Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study subjects
| Characteristic | Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (in years) | 18-25 | 44 (17.8) | 36 (23.5) | 80 (20.0) |
| 26-35 | 130 (52.6) | 65 (42.5) | 195 (48.8) | |
| 36-45 | 68 (27.5) | 42 (27.5) | 110 (27.5) | |
| >45 | 5 (2.0) | 10 (6.5) | 15 (3.7) | |
| Marital status | Married | 169 (68.4) | 110 (71.9) | 279 (69.8) |
| Married but separated | 9 (3.6) | 4 (2.6) | 13 (3.2) | |
| Unmarried | 49 (19.8) | 11 (7.2) | 60 (15.0) | |
| Widow/Widower | 20 (8.1) | 28 (18.3) | 48 (12.0) | |
| Place of residence | Rural | 126 (51) | 102 (66.7) | 228 (57) |
| Urban | 121 (49) | 51 (33.3) | 172 (43) | |
| Education level | Illiterate | 19 (7.7) | 58 (37.9) | 77 (19.3) |
| Primary | 68 (27.5) | 35 (22.9) | 103 (25.8) | |
| Secondary | 115 (46.6) | 35 (22.9) | 150 (37.5) | |
| Higher Secondary | 30 (12.1) | 15 (9.8) | 45 (11.2) | |
| Graduate and above | 15 (6.1) | 10 (6.5) | 25 (6.2) |