Table 3.
Association of sociodemographic variables with quality of life categories
| Sociodemographic variables | Good QOL (n=119) | Poor QOL (n=281) | Total (n=400), n (%) | χ2 (P) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||||
| 40-44 | 8 (6.7) | 10 (3.56) | 18 (4.5) | 2.63 (0.452) |
| 45-49 | 16 (13.4) | 42 (14.9) | 58 (14.5) | |
| 50-54 | 35 (29.4) | 74 (26.33) | 109 (27.25) | |
| 55-59 | 60 (50.4) | 155 (55.16) | 215 (53.75) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 2 (1.68) | 1 (0.36) | 3 (0.8) | 3.62 (0.16) |
| Married | 87 (73.11) | 190 (67.6) | 277 (69.3) | |
| Widow | 30 (25.2) | 90 (26.7) | 120 (30) | |
| Type of family | ||||
| Nuclear | 41 (34.4) | 94 (33.5) | 135 (33.8) | 0.26 (0.88) |
| Joint | 17 (14.3) | 36 (12.8) | 53 (13.3) | |
| Three generation | 61 (51.3) | 151 (53.7) | 212 (53.1) | |
| Living arrangement | ||||
| With spouse | 89 (74.8) | 193 (68.7) | 282 (70.5) | 1.50 (0.22) |
| Without spouse | 30 (25.2) | 88 (31.3) | 118 (29.5) | |
| Socioeconomic status | ||||
| Lower | 7 (5.88) | 26 (9.3) | 33 (8.3) | 5.8 (0.22) |
| Lower middle | 20 (16.8) | 68 (24.2) | 88 (22) | |
| Middle | 30 (25.2) | 73 (26) | 103 (25.8) | |
| Upper middle | 33 (27.7) | 62 (22.1) | 95 (23.8) | |
| Upper | 29 (24.4) | 52 (18.5) | 81 (8.3) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Home maker | 55 (46.2) | 155 (55.2) | 210 (52.5) | 2.98 (0.56) |
| Farmer | 2 (1.68) | 5 (1.78) | 7 (1.75) | |
| Laborer | 5 (4.2) | 12 (4.27) | 17 (4.25) | |
| Milkmaid | 42 (35.3) | 79 (28.11) | 121 (30.25) | |
| Others | 15 (12.6) | 30 (1.01) | 45 (11.25) | |
| Educational status | ||||
| Illiterate | 82 (69) | 195 (69.4) | 277 (69.25) | 0.009 (0.92) |
| Literate | 37 (31) | 86 (30.6) | 123 (30.75) |
QOL: Quality of life