Table 8. Distribution (frequency) of the sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents (N = 30) in the qualitative study.
| Age (in years): | Frequency (Relative frequencies %) |
| 40–50 | 12 (40) |
| 51–60 | 11 (36.67) |
| 61–70 | 5 (16.67) |
| 71 + | 2 (6.66) |
| Self-reported Sexual Orientation: | |
| Gay | 18 (60) |
| Bisexual | 8 (2.67) |
| Unsure | 4 (13.33) |
| Self-identified Current relationship status: | |
| Currently single | 12 (40) |
| In a relationship with another man | 7 (2.33) |
| Bisexual, currently in relation with another woman | 5 (16.67) |
| In a heterosexual marriage | 6 (20) |
| Living Arrangement: | |
| Living alone | 5 (16.67) |
| Living with partner (men) | 5 (16.67) |
| Living with partner (women) | 8 (26.67) |
| Living with family or friends | 12 (40) |
| Education: | |
| High school and below | 1 (3.33) |
| Completed High school and some higher secondary education | 2 (6.67) |
| Completed Higher secondary education | 2 (6.67) |
| Graduate (college education) | 17 (56.67) |
| Graduate and above (including PhDs and other professional degrees/diploma) | 8 (26.66) |
| Annual Income in Indian Rupees (1 USD = approx. Rs 70): | |
| 0 to 300, 000 | 7 (23.33) |
| 300,000 to 10, 00,000 | 6 (20) |
| 10,00,000 to 20,00,000 | 9 (30) |
| 20,00,000 to 50,00,000 | 3 (10) |
| 50,00,000 and above | 5 (16.67) |
We identified the following salient themes: