Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (N = 72).
| Variable | Categories | Distribution N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 30 years and below | 10 (13.9) |
| 31–40 years | 29 (40.3) | |
| 41 years and above | 33 (45.8) | |
| Age in years | Mean; median; range | 40.0; 38.8; 23–63 |
| Sex | Male | 22 (30.6) |
| Female | 50 (69.4) | |
| Marital status | Unmarried | 51 (70.8) |
| Married | 21 (29.2) | |
| Number of children | None | 16 (23.5) |
| With children | 52 (76.5) | |
| Missing | 4 | |
| Education level | Primary and below | 32 (45.1) |
| Secondary and above | 39 (54.9) | |
| Missing | 1 | |
| Type of mental disability diagnosed | Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders | 12 (18.8) |
| Depression | 20 (31.3) | |
| Depression and other comorbid conditions | 19 (29.7) | |
| Bipolar disorder | 13 (20.3) | |
| Missing | 8 | |
| Employment status | Unemployed | 40 (55.6) |
| Employed* | 32 (44.4) | |
| Job satisfaction (among the employed) | Satisfied | 15 (46.9) |
| Not satisfied | 17 (53.1) | |
| Interested to be employed | Yes | 53 (76.8) |
| No | 16 (23.2) | |
| Missing | 3 |
*Fifteen of the 32 employed participants were self-employed (36).