Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants (N = 125).
| Characteristic | No. of participants (n) | Percentage (n/N) % |
|---|---|---|
| Age category | ||
| 40-60 | 111 | 88.80 |
| 60-74 | 14 | 11.20 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 50 | 40.00 |
| Female | 75 | 60.00 |
| Weight, kg (mean ± SD) | 72.26 ± 15.60 | NA |
| Height, m (mean ± SD) | 1.64 ± 0.08 | NA |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 15 | 12.00 |
| Married/living with partner | 65 | 52.00 |
| Divorced/separated/died | 45 | 36.00 |
| Education level | ||
| Never attended | 20 | 16.00 |
| ≤secondary | 77 | 61.60 |
| Tertiary/university | 28 | 22.40 |
| Employment | ||
| Unemployed | 18 | 14.40 |
| Employed | 107 | 85.60 |
| Area of residence | ||
| Rural | 103 | 82.40 |
| Urban | 22 | 17.60 |
| Mental illness | ||
| Bipolar disorder | 75 | 60.00 |
| Schizophrenia | 33 | 26.40 |
| Depression | 17 | 13.60 |
| Antipsychotic medication, yes | 100 | 80.00 |
| Antipsychotic class (N = 100) | ||
| Typical | 91 | 91.00 |
| Atypical | 09 | 09.00 |
| Mood stabilizer (yes) | 58 | 46.40 |
| Antidepressant (yes) | 30 | 24.00 |
| Duration of mental illness (years) | ||
| <5 | 45 | 36.00 |
| 5-10 | 23 | 18.40 |
| >10 | 57 | 45.60 |
| Duration of psychotropic medication (years) | ||
| <5 | 52 | 41.60 |
| 5-10 | 48 | 38.40 |
| >10 | 25 | 20.00 |