Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study population
| Variables/basic information | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 30.70±5.50 | |
| ≤25 | 21 | 22 |
| 26–34 | 47 | 50 |
| ≥35 | 26 | 28 |
| Marital status of the | ||
| participants | ||
| Married/cohabiting (stable couples) | 65 | 69 |
| Partnered living separately (unstable couples) | 29 | 31 |
| Education level | ||
| Primary and below | 26 | 28 |
| Secondary | 56 | 59 |
| High/university | 12 | 13 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 48 | 51 |
| Unemployed | 46 | 49 |
| Partner’s education level | ||
| Primary and below | 30 | 32 |
| Secondary | 40 | 43 |
| High/university | 24 | 25 |
| Partner’s employment status | ||
| Employed | 59 | 63 |
| Unemployed | 35 | 37 |
| Residency | ||
| Urban | 76 | 81 |
| Rural | 18 | 19 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.