Table-I.
Demographic characteristics of the participants.
| Demographic characteristics | Patient Group (n:40) | Control Group (n:40) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≤ 29 | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 30 - 39 | 6 | 15.0 | 8 | 20.0 |
| 40 - 49 | 10 | 25.0 | 9 | 22.5 |
| 50 - 59 | 11 | 27.5 | 11 | 27.5 |
| ≥ 60 | 12 | 30.0 | 11 | 27.5 |
| x̄± SD | 51.8 ± 12.90 | 50.9 ± 13.05 | ||
| Min-max | 23 – 83 | 22 – 84 | ||
| X2 = 0.382 | P = 0.984 | |||
| Educational Status | ||||
| Primary school | 14 | 35.0 | 21 | 52.5 |
| Secondary school | 1 | 2.5 | 3 | 7.5 |
| High school | 12 | 30.0 | 4 | 10.0 |
| University | 13 | 32.5 | 12 | 30.0 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Unemployed | 22 | 55.0 | 24 | 60.0 |
| Government official | 6 | 15.0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Self-employed | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Others | 11 | 27.5 | 12 | 30.0 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 36 | 90.0 | 34 | 85.0 |
| Single | 4 | 10.0 | 6 | 15.0 |