Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants included in the study.
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 267 | 55.6% |
| Female | 213 | 44.4% |
| Age (Years) | ||
| 21–25 yrs | 44 | 9.2% |
| 26–30 yrs | 95 | 19.8% |
| 31–40 yrs | 212 | 44.2% |
| Above 40 yrs | 129 | 26.8% |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 114 | 23.7% |
| Married | 366 | 76.3% |
| Education | ||
| Primary school | 56 | 11.7% |
| Secondary school | 124 | 25.8% |
| Certificate/Diploma | 56 | 11.7% |
| Undergraduate degree/Bachelor’s degree | 170 | 35.4% |
| Postgraduate education | 74 | 15.4% |
| Income | ||
| Under PKR 10,000 | 15 | 3.1% |
| PKR 10,000 to 20,000 | 38 | 7.9% |
| Over PKR 20,000 | 427 | 89% |
| Occupation | ||
| Professional | 94 | 19.6% |
| Skilled labor | 21 | 4.4% |
| Manual labor | 19 | 4.0% |
| Administrative | 76 | 15.7% |
| Self-employed | 143 | 29.8% |
| Home duties | 93 | 19.4% |
| Unemployed | 23 | 4.8% |
| Pensioner | 11 | 2.3% |
| Children | ||
| No | 147 | 30.6% |
| Yes | 333 | 69.4% |
| Health Insurance | ||
| Yes | 29 | 6% |
| No | 434 | 90.4% |
| Not Sure | 17 | 3.6% |