Table 1.
Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of study participants.
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | N = 407 | |
| Male | 115 | 28.3 |
| Female | 292 | 71.7 |
| Age, yrs | N = 404 | |
| 60-64 | 121 | 30.0 |
| 65-69 | 123 | 30.5 |
| 70-74 | 89 | 22.0 |
| 75+ | 71 | 17.6 |
| Median (IQR), yrs | 67 (64, 73) | |
| Marital status | N = 402 | |
| Divorced | 62 | 15.4 |
| Married | 154 | 38.3 |
| Single | 186 | 46.3 |
| Employment status | N = 406 | |
| Employed | 157 | 38.7 |
| Unemployed | 249 | 61.3 |
| Education status attained | N = 405 | |
| Never attended school | 27 | 6.7 |
| Primary school | 216 | 53.3 |
| Secondary school | 106 | 26.2 |
| University level | 56 | 13.8 |
| District | N = 407 | |
| Kampala | 164 | 40.3 |
| Wakiso | 156 | 38.3 |
| Mukono | 19 | 4.7 |
| Luweero | 6 | 1.5 |
| Mpigi | 8 | 2.0 |
| Buikwe | 5 | 1.2 |
| Butambala | 5 | 1.2 |
| Nakasongola | 5 | 1.2 |
| Mityana | 5 | 1.2 |
| Other | 34 | 8.4 |
IQR = inter-quartile range.