Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the patients.

NPR: Nepalese rupee

Variables		Frequency	Percentage
Gender	Male	36	60.0
	Female	24	40.0
Religion	Hindu	42	70.0
	Buddhist	16	26.7
	Muslim	2	3.3
Employment	Employed	15	25.0
	Unemployed	45	75.0
Residential region	Terai	20	33.3
	Hilly	33	55.0
	Himalayan	7	11.7
Ethnicity	Brahmin	7	11.7
	Chhetri	9	15.0
	Madhesi	5	8.3
	Dalit	3	5.0
	Janjati	36	60.0
Educational level	Illiterate	24	40.0
	Primary	21	35.0
	Secondary	11	18.3
	Higher secondary or university	4	6.7
Marital status	Unmarried	1	1.7
	Married	55	91.7
	Divorced	2	3.3
	Widowed	2	3.3
Family income per year, NPR	<1 lakh	15	25.0
	1-5 lakh	27	45.0
	5-10 lakh	11	18.3
	>10 lakh	7	11.7
Alcohol consumption	Yes	49	81.7
	No	11	18.3
Smoking	Yes	45	75.0
	No	15	25.0