Table 1. Summary of study participants by age, sex, and community of residence.
| Characteristic | Study Community | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashiabre | Keri | Sibi Hilltop | Total | |
| Mean age in years [SD] | 18.6 (±15.2) | 19.5 (±15.5) | 17.9 (±14.2) | 18.6 (±14.9) |
| Age group, n [%] | ||||
| <5 years | 137 (12.6) | 86 (10.1) | 122 (10.8) | 345 (11.2) |
| 5–10 years | 289 (26.5) | 249 (29.4) | 330 (29.2) | 868 (28.3) |
| 11–17 years | 277 (25.4) | 189 (22.3) | 297 (26.2) | 763 (24.9) |
| 18–40 years | 251 (23.0) | 210 (24.8) | 268 (23.7) | 729 (23.7) |
| 41–65 years | 137 (12.6) | 114 (13.4) | 115 (10.2) | 366 (11.9) |
| Sex, n [%] | ||||
| Male | 523 (47.9) | 381 (44.9) | 579 (51.2) | 1483 (48.3) |
| Female | 568 (52.1) | 467 (55.1) | 553 (48.9) | 1588 (51.7) |
| Total | 1091 (100) | 848 (100) | 1132 (100) | 3071 (100) |