Table 3.
Overall mean MDAS score according to social-demographic characteristics of the participants.
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Mean MDAS score |
|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 1.62 ± 0.96 |
| Female | 1.96 ± 0.94 |
| p value | 0.001 |
|
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| Age groups (years) | |
| <40 | 13.31 ± 5.09 |
| 40+ | 10.83 ± 3.96 |
| p value | 0.001 |
|
| |
| Residence | |
| Urban | 13.51 ± 5.29 |
| Suburban | 12.63 ± 4.89 |
| p value | 0.201 |
|
| |
| Education | |
| Low level | 11.50 ± 4.97 |
| High level | 13.10 ± 4.96 |
| p value | 0.038 |
|
| |
| Occupation | |
| Informal employment | 13.43 ± 4.66 |
| Employment (public) | 12.02 ± 4.42 |
| Employment (private) | 12.57 ± 5.55 |
| p value | 0.154 |
|
| |
| Marital status | |
| With partner | 12.47 ± 4.82 |
| Without partner | 13.13 ± 5.12 |
| p value | 0.254 |