Table 2.
Participants’ characteristics
| Group | LF (n = 52) | Leprosy (n = 53) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | Male | 49.2 | 55.9 |
| Female | 47.0 | 46.5 | |
| Total | 48.1 | 53.6 | |
| Literacy | Illiterate | 24 | 34 |
| Literate (no formal education) | 8 | 10 | |
| Literate (education) | 20 | 9 | |
| Source of income | Grow own vegetables or own animals | 10 | 23 |
| Small business | 11 | 16 | |
| Paid employment | 7 | 8 | |
| Home work | 12 | 1 | |
| Pension | 2 | 1 | |
| Family support | 9 | 3 | |
| Charitable donations | 1 | 1 | |
| Marital status | Married | 38 | 49 |
| Widowed | 9 | 3 | |
| Single | 5 | 1 | |
Note. Apart from the mean age groups, all cells represent numbers