Table 3.
Selected socio-demographic characteristics of 2462 married/cohabiting women of the 4 regions of Thailand
| Characteristics | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Province (n = 2462) | ||
| Chonburi | 725 | (29.4) |
| Phitsanulok | 457 | (18.6) |
| Surat Thani tourism | 378 | (15.4) |
| Khonkaen | 902 | (36.6) |
| Age (n = 2441) | ||
| 20–29 years | 487 | (20.0) |
| 30–39 years | 712 | (29.2) |
| 40–49 years | 766 | (31.4) |
| 50–59 years | 476 | (19.5) |
| Mean ± SD | 39.4 ± 10.2 | |
| Range | 20–59 years | |
| Education (n = 2396) | ||
| No education | 25 | (1.0) |
| Primary | 576 | (23.5) |
| Secondary | 398 | (16.3) |
| High school | 608 | (24.8) |
| Higher education | 840 | (34.3) |
| Occupation (n = 2458) | ||
| Housewife/ no occupation | 262 | (10.7) |
| Agriculture | 521 | (21.2) |
| Permanent employee | 682 | (27.7) |
| Temporary employee | 144 | (5.9) |
| Business owner | 242 | (9.8) |
| Company staff | 221 | (9.0) |
| Government officer | 338 | (13.8) |
| Other | 48 | (1.9) |