Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants.
| Variables | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year), median (IQR) | 43 (35–55) | |
| Sex | Male | 289 (57.5%) |
| Female | 214 (42.5%) | |
| Level of education | Illiterate | 39 (8%) |
| Primary education | 74 (15%) | |
| Secondary school certificate or equivalent | 74 (15%) | |
| Higher secondary school certificate or equivalent | 91 (18%) | |
| Graduation | 149 (30%) | |
| Post- Graduation | 76 (15%) | |
| Marital status | Unmarried | 59 (12%) |
| Married | 414 (82%) | |
| Separated/Widowed/Other | 30 (6%) | |
| Occupation | Student | 31 (6%) |
| Job holder | 184 (36%) | |
| Business | 79 (16%) | |
| Housewife | 132 (26%) | |
| In retirement | 54 (11%) | |
| Others (politicians, social workers etc.) | 23 (5%) | |
| Average number of family member, median (IQR) | 5 (4–6) | |
| Average number of under five children in the family, median (IQR) | 1 (0–2) | |
| Number of comorbidities | None | 222 (44%) |
| At least one | 144 (29%) | |
| Two or more | 137 (27%) | |
| Personal habit (smoking) | Yes | 73 (14.5%) |
| No | 430 (85.5%) | |