Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents by group
| Variable | Study N = 286 Freq (%) | Control N = 244 Freq (%) | Total N = 530 Freq (%) | X2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||||
| < 20 | 4 (1.4) | 1 (0.9) | 5(0.9) | Fisher’s Exact | 0.062 |
| 20-29 | 136 (47.6) | 118 (48.4) | 254 (47.9) | ||
| 30-39 | 146 (51.0) | 120 (49.2) | 266 (50.2) | ||
| > 40 | 0 (0.0) | 5 (2.0) | 5 (0.9) | ||
| Mean ±SD | 29.3 ± 4.4 | 29.7 ± 4.6 | 29.5 ± 4.5 | ||
| Residence | |||||
| Urban | 276 (96.5) | 234 (95.9) | 510 (96.2) | ||
| Rural | 10 (3.4) | 20 (3.8) | 10 (4.1) | Fisher’s Exact | 0.825 |
| Parity | |||||
| 0 | 96 (33.6) | 49 (20.1) | 145 (27.4) | ||
| 1-4 | 187 (65.4) | 187 (76.6) | 374 (70.6) | 14.269 | 0.001* |
| > 4 | 3 (1.0) | 8 (3.3) | 11 (2.1) |