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. 2015 Apr 14;6(4):369–374. doi: 10.1007/s12687-015-0225-5

Table 1.

Participant characteristics

Characteristic Informant N = 155 Spouse N = 155
Number Percent Number Percent
Sex
 Male 34 21.9 121 78.1
 Female 121 78.1 34 21.9
Age
 23–29 21 13.5 9 5.8
 30–39 68 43.9 45 29.0
 40–49 46 29.7 55 35.5
 50–59 14 9.0 40 25.8
 60–69 6 3.9 6 3.9
Education level
 None 2 1.3 3 1.9
 Primary 35 22.6 40 25.8
 Secondary 63 40.6 62 40.0
 Tertiary 55 35.5 50 32.3
Employment status
 Employed 66 42.6 60 38.7
 Self-employed 66 42.6 85 54.8
 Unemployed 21 13.5 9 5.8
 Retired 2 1.3 1 0.6
Religion
 Christian 153 98.7 152 98.1
 Muslim 2 1.3 3 1.9