Table 1.
Respondents’ characteristics.
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 18–35 Years | 239 (72.2) |
| 36–55 Years | 68 (20.5) |
| > 55 Years | 24 (7.3) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 152 (45.9) |
| Female | 179 (54.1) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 179 (54.1) |
| Single (never married) | 117 (35.3) |
| Separated/Divorced | 35 (10.6) |
| Province | |
| Sindh | 208 (62.8) |
| Punjab | 103 (31.1) |
| Others | 20 (6.1) |
| Living Situation | |
| Alone | 36 (10.9) |
| Not Alone (Family/Roommate) | 295 (89.1) |
| Highest Level of Education | |
| High School or Lower | 75 (22.7) |
| Bachelors | 149 (45.0) |
| Postgraduate Education | 107 (32.3) |
| Smoking Status | |
| Current Smoker | 21 (6.3) |
| Ex-Smoker | 9 (2.7) |
| Never Smoked | 301 (90.9) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Hypertension | 31 (9.4) |
| Asthma | 30 (9.1) |
| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | 24 (7.3) |
| Depression | 12 (3.6) |
| Immunodeficiency | 9 (2.7) |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 2 (0.6) |
| Others | 55 (16.6) |