Table 1. Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of study participants by gender (N = 366).
| Variables | Total n (%) | Male n (%), N = 208 | Female n (%), N = 158 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||||
| 26–45 | 74 (20.2) | 33 (15.9) | 41 (26) | 0.039 | |
| 46–65 | 237 (64.8) | 139 (66.8) | 98 (62) | ||
| >65 | 55 (15) | 36 (17.3) | 19 (12) | ||
| Level of education | |||||
| Illiterate | 88 (24) | 25 (12) | 63 (39.9) | <0.001 | |
| Primary | 112 (30.6) | 50 (24) | 62 (39.2) | ||
| Secondary | 113 (30.9) | 89 (42.8) | 24 (15.2) | ||
| Higher | 53 (14.5) | 44 (21.2) | 9 (5.7) | ||
| Ethnicity | |||||
| Bhramhan | 106 (29) | 63 (30.3) | 43 (27.2) | 0.51 | |
| Kshetri | 185 (50.5) | 108 (51.9) | 77 (48.7) | ||
| Janajati | 44 (12) | 21 (10.1) | 23 (14.6) | ||
| Dalit | 31 (8.5) | 16 (7.7) | 15 (9.5) | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 349 (95.4) | 199 (95.7) | 150 (94.9) | 0.74 | |
| Unmarried | 17 (4.6) | 9 (4.3) | 8 (5.1) | ||
| Occupation | |||||
| Employed | 49 (13.4) | 34 (16.3) | 15 (9.5) | <0.001 | |
| Self-employed | 102 (29.7) | 72 (34.6) | 30 (19) | ||
| Household-work | 165 (45.1) | 60 (28.8) | 105 (66.5) | ||
| Unemployed | 50 (13.7) | 42 (20.2) | 8 (5.1) | ||
| Economic status | |||||
| Below poverty line* | 78 (21.3) | 48 (23.1) | 30 (19) | 0.34 | |
| Above poverty line | 288 (78.8) | 160 (76.9) | 128 (81) | ||
*Household income per person per year less than 19,262 rupee (US $158)