Table 1.
Characteristics of participants by survey year [n (%)].
| Variables | 2002 | 2010–2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 52,697 (100.0) | 131,560 (100.0) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 27,737 (52.6) | 73,282 (55.7) |
| Male | 24,960 (47.4) | 58,278 (44.3) |
| Age group(year) | ||
| 18–29.9 | 7994 (15.2) | 13,820 (10.5) |
| 30–39.9 | 12,934 (24.5) | 18,779 (14.3) |
| 40–49.9 | 33,654 (22.1) | 29,810 (22.7) |
| 50–59.9 | 10,195 (19.3) | 30,898 (23.5) |
| ≥60 | 9920 (18.8) | 38,253 (29.1) |
| Region | ||
| Urban | 17,458 (33.1) | 65,219 (49.6) |
| Rural | 35,239 (66.9) | 66,341 (50.4) |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 12,625 (24.0) | 31,914 (24.3) |
| Farmers | 22,801 (43.3) | 38,717 (29.4) |
| Unemployed | 17,271 (32.8) | 60,929 (46.3) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Yes | 45,889 (87.1) | 115,402 (87.7) |
| No | 6808 (12.9) | 16,158 (12.3) |
| Educational Level | ||
| Illiterate and primary school graduate | 22,267 (42.3) | 54,335 (41.3) |
| Middle school graduate | 18,434 (35.0) | 45,767 (34.8) |
| High school graduate or higher | 11,996 (22.7) | 31,458 (23.9) |
| Family economic level | ||
| Grade 1 | 7562 (14.3) | 35,498 (27.0) |
| Grade 2 | 15,681 (29.8) | 32,381 (24.6) |
| Grade 3 | 15,295 (29.0) | 25,225 (19.2) |
| Grade 4 | 9050 (17.2) | 23,925 (18.2) |
| Grade 5 | 5109 (9.7) | 14,531 (11.0) |