Table 1.
Comparing the demographic characteristics of the case and control groups.
| Variables | Case (%) | Control (%) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| ≤15 years old | 14 (9.3) | 12 (8) | 0.991 |
| 16–30 years old | 95 (63.3) | 96 (64) | |
| 31–45 years old | 25 (16.6) | 27 (18) | |
| 46–60 years old | 12 (8) | 11 (7.3) | |
| ≥61 years old | 4 (2.7) | 4 (2.7) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 105 (70.0) | 105 (70.0) | 1.00 |
| Female | 45 (30.0) | 45 (30.0) | |
| Patient occupation | |||
| Unemployed | 14 (9.3) | 32 (21.3) | <0.001 |
| Business | 10 (6.7) | 21 (14.0) | |
| Government service | 28 (18.7) | 11 (6.3) | |
| House wife | 19 (12.7) | 28 (18.7) | |
| Private service | 12 (8.0) | 12 (8.0) | |
| Student | 47 (31.3) | 23 (15.3) | |
| Worker | 20 (13.3) | 23 (15.3) | |
| Residential Status | |||
| Permanent residents | 116 (77.3) | 138 (92.2) | <0.001 |
| Floating residents | 34 (22.7) | 12 (8.0) | |
| Geographic Location | |||
| Rural | 10 (6.7) | 12 (8.0) | 0.906 |
| Semi-Urban | 49 (32.7) | 48 (32.0) | |
| Urban | 91 (60.7) | 90 (60.0) | |
| Travel to capital Dhaka | |||
| Yes | 57 (38) | 8 (5.3) | <0.001 |
| No | 93 (62) | 142 (94.7) | |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Yes | 30 (20) | 73 (48.7) | <0.001 |
| No | 120 (80) | 77 (51.3) | |