Table 2.
Background characteristics of the study participants: n = 116.
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age in completed years: | |
| <30 | 56 (48.3) |
| 30–39 | 38 (32.8) |
| 40–49 | 15 (12.9) |
| ≥50 | 7 (6.0) |
| Gender: | |
| Male | 106 (91.4) |
| Female | 10 (8.6) |
| Occupation: | |
| Doctor | 104 (89.7) |
| Nurse | 12 (10.3) |
| Educational Stream: | |
| Modern medicine | 101 (87.1) |
| Nursing | 12 (10.3) |
| Dental | 1 (0.9) |
| AYUSH* | 2 (1.7) |
| Marital Status: | |
| Currently married and staying with spouse | 44 (37.9) |
| Currently married but not staying with spouse | 12 (10.3) |
| Currently unmarried | 58 (50.0) |
| Divorced/Separated | 2 (1.7) |
| Vulnerable population at home: (multiple response) | |
| Children aged <10 years | 43 (37.1) |
| Elderly aged ≥60 years | 42 (36.2) |
| Persons with chronic disease (i.e., HTN†, DM‡) | 40 (34.5) |
| Not Applicable | 46 (39.7) |
*Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
†hypertension.
‡diabetes mellitus.