Table 1.
Characteristics of participants, Uganda STEPS survey 2014
| Characteristic | -n- | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1562 | 42.5 |
| Female | 2114 | 57.5 |
| Age group, years | ||
| 18–24 | 846 | 23.0 |
| 25–34 | 1089 | 29.6 |
| 35–44 | 795 | 21.6 |
| 45–54 | 538 | 14.6 |
| 55–64 | 289 | 7.9 |
| ≥ 65 | 119 | 3.2 |
| Mean ± SD | 35.8 ± 13.1 | |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 2688 | 73.1 |
| Urban | 988 | 26.9 |
| Region | ||
| Eastern | 1178 | 32.1 |
| Central | 904 | 24.6 |
| Northern | 695 | 18.9 |
| Western | 899 | 24.5 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Baganda | 713 | 19.4 |
| Banyankore/Bakiga | 667 | 18.2 |
| Basoga | 291 | 7.9 |
| Banyoro/Batooro | 236 | 6.4 |
| Lugbara/Madi | 229 | 6.2 |
| Other | 1539 | 41.9 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 602 | 16.4 |
| Married/Cohabiting | 2398 | 65.3 |
| Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 673 | 18.3 |
| Completed level of education | ||
| No formal school | 612 | 16.7 |
| Primary school | 1497 | 40.9 |
| Secondary school | 1203 | 32.8 |
| University or higher | 351 | 9.6 |
| Employment status | ||
| Not employed | 1257 | 34.2 |
| Employed | 2418 | 65.8 |