Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics (N = 101).
| Characteristic | Controls, n (%) | Cases, n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | |||
| 16–19 | 12 (15.79) | 1 (4.00) | |
| 20–24 | 38 (50.00) | 6 (24.00) | |
| 25–34 | 21 (27.63) | 14 (56.00) | 0.011 |
| 35–42 | 5 (6.58) | 4 (16.00) | |
| Mean age | 27.8 ± 4.3 | 25.2 ± 5.9 | |
| District | |||
| Mbarara | 68 (90.67) | 20 (80.00) | |
| Greater Bushenyi | 4 (5.33) | 4 (16.00) | 0.234 |
| Others | 4 (4.00) | 1 (4.00) | |
| Residence type | |||
| Rural | 38 (50.00) | 13 (52.00) | 0.862 |
| Urban | 38 (50.00) | 12 (48.00) | |
| Tribe | |||
| Banyankore | 59 (77.63) | 20 (80.00) | |
| Baganda | 5 (6.58) | 3 (12.00) | |
| Bakiga | 7 (9.21) | 2 (8.00) | 0.496 |
| Others | 5 (6.58) | 0 (0.00) | |
| Level of education | |||
| No formal education | 2 (2.63) | 0 (0.00) | |
| Primary education | 38 (50.00) | 6 (24.00) | |
| Secondary education | 24 (31.58) | 11 (44.00) | 0.075 |
| Tertiary education | 12 (15.79) | 8 (32.00) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 5 (6.58) | 12 (48.00) | 0.000 |
| Married | 68 (89.47) | 12 (48.00) | |
| Separated | 3 (3.95) | 1 (4.00) | |
| Religion | |||
| Christian | 44 (57.89) | 14 (56.00) | 0.868 |
| Moslem | 32 (42.11) | 11 (44.00) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Unemployed | 13 (17.33) | 1 (4.00) | |
| Peasant | 35 (46.67) | 3 (12.00) | |
| Business | 21 (28.00) | 15 (60.00) | 0.001 |
| Professional | 6 (8.00) | 6 (24.00) | |
| Income in Uganda (shs) | |||
| ≤90,000 | 24 (31.58) | 24 (96.00) | 0.000 |
| ≥90,000 | 52 (68.42) | 1 (4.00) |