[Table/Fig-1]:
Distribution of cases and controls across background characteristics.
| Variables | Cases (n=70) (%) | Control (n=140) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| 20-40 | 35 (50) | 69 (49.3) |
| 41-60 | 19 (27.1) | 41 (29.3) |
| 61-70 | 16 (22.9) | 30 (21.4) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 50 (71.4) | 85 (60.7) |
| Female | 20 (28.6) | 55 (39.3) |
| Occupation | ||
| Housework | 3 (4.3) | 3 (2.1) |
| Agricultural work | 18 (25.7) | 29 (20.7) |
| Labourer | 29 (41.4) | 33 (23.6) |
| Job | 9 (12.9) | 28 (20) |
| Not working | 11 (15.7) | 47 (33.6) |
| Years of education | ||
| Illiterate | 13 (18.6) | 18 (12.9) |
| Primary | 30 (42.9) | 44 (31.4) |
| Higher secondary | 17 (24.3) | 42 (30) |
| Degree | 10 (14.3) | 36 (25.7) |
| Religion | ||
| Hindu | 68 (97.1) | 133 (95) |
| Muslim | 2 (2.9) | 5 (3.6) |
| Christian | - | 2 (1.4) |
| Colour of ration card | ||
| Below Poverty Line | 17 (24.3) | 35 (25) |
| Above Poverty Line | 52 (74.3) | 104 (74.3) |
| Do not have it | 1 (1.4) | 1 (0.7) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 62 (88.6) | 110 (78.6) |
| Never married | 8 (11.4) | 30 (21.4) |
| Type of family | ||
| Joint | 41(58.6) | 38(27.1) |
| Nuclear | 27(38.6) | 97(69.3) |
| Living alone | 2(2.9) | 5(3.6) |
| Health insurance | ||
| Yes | 49 (70) | 104 (74.3) |
| No | 21 (30) | 36 (25.7) |
Figures in parenthesis are percentages