Table 2.
Comparison of demographic characteristics among both the group of participants
| Participants (n=30), n (%) | Nonparticipants (n=44), n (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 44.4±13.8 | 38.18±12.98 | 0.052 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 5 (16.67) | 8 (18.18) | 0.86 |
| Female | 25 (83.3) | 36 (81.82) | |
| Education | |||
| Graduation | 7 (23.3) | 12 (27.3) | 0.43 |
| Postgraduation | 23 (76.7) | 30 (68.2) | |
| Others | 0 | 2 (4.5) | |
| Living with | |||
| Alone at home | 1 (3.3) | 2 (4.1) | 0.947 |
| Alone in hostel | 3 (10.8) | 5 (11.4) | |
| Family at home | 26 (86.7) | 37 (84.1) | |
| Work | |||
| Not working | 2 (6.7) | 1 (2.3) | 0.121 |
| Home maker | 9 (30) | 6 (13.6) | |
| Working | 19 (63.3) | 37 (84.1) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 21 (70) | 27 (61) | 0.07 |
| Unmarried | 6 (20) | 16 (37) | |
| Any other | 3 (10) | 1 (2) | |
| Mean number of family members | 3.4±1.7 | 3.3±1.67 | 0.78 |