Table 1.
Sociodemographic variables of the respondents n= 168.
| Socio-demographic Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (in years) | ||
| 19-39 | 33 | 19.6 |
| 40-64 | 97 | 57.8 |
| 65 above | 38 | 22.6 |
| Mean ± SD=53.01±13.91 Min:20 Max:79 | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male | 102 | 60.7 |
| Female | 66 | 39.3 |
| Living with | ||
| Spouse | 135 | 80.4 |
| Single | 33 | 19.6 |
| Type of family | ||
| Nuclear | 85 | 50.6 |
| Joint | 83 | 49.4 |
| Educational status | ||
| Literate | 104 | 61.9 |
| Illiterate | 64 | 38.1 |
| Employment status after illness | ||
| Employed | 106 | 63.1 |
| Unemployed | 62 | 36.9 |
| If employed, occupation(n= 106) | ||
| Housework | 32 | 30.2 |
| Agriculture | 22 | 20.7 |
| Service | 27 | 25.5 |
| Business | 25 | 23.6 |