Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Female Sex Workers by Community Organization Membership in India, 2015.a
| Sociodemographic Characteristics | % (n) or Mean (SD) | Community Organization Membership | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |||
| Age, mean (SD) | 34.4 (6.6) | |||
| Age | <.001 | |||
| ≤30 years | 33.5 (1374) | 46.7 (438) | 29.6 (936) | |
| >30 years | 66.5 (2724) | 53.3 (500) | 70.4 (2224) | |
| Education | .053 | |||
| Illiterate | 42.5 (1740) | 45.2 (424) | 41.7 (1316) | |
| Literate | 57.5 (2358) | 54.8 (514) | 58.4 (1844) | |
| Marital status | <.001 | |||
| Currently married | 62.1 (2545) | 63.0 (591) | 61.8 (1954) | |
| Never married | 7.7 (314) | 17.8 (167) | 4.7 (147) | |
| Othersb | 30.2 (1239) | 19.2 (180) | 33.5 (1059) | |
| Place of solicitation | <.001 | |||
| Home based | 25.1 (1030) | 12.6 (118) | 28.9 (912) | |
| Lodge/brothel based | 29.9 (1227) | 58.7 (551) | 21.4 (676) | |
| Street/public places | 21.6 (887) | 18.7 (175) | 22.5 (712) | |
| Othersc | 23.3 (954) | 10.0 (94) | 27.2 (860) | |
| Living status | <.001 | |||
| Living with family members/husband | 59.9 (2453) | 55.5 (521) | 61.1 (1932) | |
| Living alone | 21.8 (895) | 17.2 (161) | 23.2 (734) | |
| Living with othersd | 18.3 (750) | 27.3 (256) | 15.6 (494) | |
| Member of CO | ||||
| No | 22.9 (938) | |||
| Yes | 77.1 (3160) | |||
| Duration of membership (N = 3160) | ||||
| ≤1 year | - | - | 20.7 (655) | |
| >1 year | - | - | 79.3 (2505) | |
| Frequency of interaction with CO (N = 3160) | ||||
| More than a week | - | - | 60.8 (1923) | |
| Weekly | - | - | 36.1 (1142) | |
| Daily | - | - | 3.0 (095) | |
| Total | 100.0 (4098) | 100.0 (938) | 100.0 (3160) | |
a P values were calculated through χ2 test.
b Includes divorced/separated/deserted.
c Others include rented room/massage parlor/others.
d Others include living with madam/sex workers/partner.