Table 1.
Socio‐demographic and clinical characteristics of participants (N = 395)
| Characteristic | Category | n (% or SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean | 46.7 (12.5) | |
| 20–39 | 122 (30.8) | |
| 40–59 | 206 (52.2) | |
| 60–80 | 67 (17.0) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 97 (24.6) | |
| Female | 298 (75.4) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Currently with a regular partner | 151 (38.2) | |
| Currently without a regular partner | 244 (61.8) | |
| Religion | ||
| Christian | 355 (89.9) | |
| Islam | 31 (7.8) | |
| Traditionalist | 3 (0.8) | |
| No religion | 6 (1.5) | |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed by other | 12 (3.0) | |
| Employed by self | 307 (77.7) | |
| Unemployed | 76 (19.2) | |
| Educational level | ||
| Tertiary | 38 (9.6) | |
| Nontertiary | 246 (62.3) | |
| No education | 111 (28.1) | |
| Do you drink alcohol? | ||
| Yes | 17 (4.3) | |
| No | 378 (95.7) | |
| Have a comorbid condition(s) | ||
| Yes | 66 (16.7) | |
| No | 329(3.3) |