Table 1.
Background information of participants
| Variables | n (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) (mean ± SD) | 20.4±1.8 | (20.1, 20.6) |
| Age group | ||
| <19 years | 30 (15.0) | (10.7, 20.7) |
| 19–20 years | 94 (47.0) | (40.1, 54.0) |
| 21–22 years | 51 (25.5) | (19.9, 32.1) |
| ≥23 years | 25 (12.5) | (8.6, 17.9) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 137 (68.5) | (61.7, 74.6) |
| Female | 63 (31.5) | (25.4, 38.3) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 55 (27.5) | (21.7, 34.2) |
| Unmarried | 145 (72.5) | (65.8, 78.3) |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 131 (65.5) | (58.6, 71.8) |
| Non-Muslim | 69 (34.5) | (28.2, 41.4) |
| Educational status | ||
| First year | 29 (14.5) | (10.2, 20.1) |
| Second year | 102 (51.0) | (44.0, 57.9) |
| Third year | 38 (19.0) | (14.1, 25.1) |
| Fourth year | 31 (15.5) | (11.1, 21.3) |
| Mother’s education | ||
| Up to primary | 32 (16.0) | (11.5, 21.8) |
| Secondary | 44 (22.0) | (16.8, 28.3) |
| Higher secondary | 81 (40.5) | (33.9, 47.5) |
| Higher | 43 (21.5) | (16.3, 27.8) |
| Father’s education | ||
| Up to primary | 21 (10.5) | (6.9, 15.6) |
| Secondary | 20 (10.0) | (6.5, 15.0) |
| Higher secondary | 78 (39.0) | (32.4, 46.0) |
| Higher | 81 (40.5) | (33.9, 47.5) |
| Household size, n | ||
| <4 | 32 (16.0) | (11.5, 21.8) |
| 4–5 | 152 (76.0) | (69.5, 81.5) |
| >5 | 16 (8.0) | (4.9, 12.7) |
| Living condition | ||
| With family | 115 (57.5) | (50.5, 64.2) |
| With relatives | 28 (14.0) | (9.8, 19.6) |
| Hostel or with friends | 52 (26.0) | (20.3, 32.6) |
| Others | 5 (2.5) | (1.0, 5.9) |
| Monthly household income (BDT) (mean ± SD) | 38,345±14,446.4 | (36,330.6,40,359.4) |
Abbreviations: BDT, Bangladeshi Taka (currency); CI, confidence interval; yrs, years; SD, standard deviation.