Table 1.
Distribution of sociodemographic characteristics, N = 440.
| n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 234 | (53.2) |
| Female | 206 | (46.8) |
| Age a | ||
| ≤25 | 276 | (62.7) |
| 26–30 | 120 | (27.3) |
| ≥31 | 44 | (10.0) |
| Occupation status b | ||
| Employed | 127 | (20.9) |
| Unemployed | 66 | (15.0) |
| Students | 247 | (56.1) |
| Family monthly income | ||
| <5000 TK | 39 | (8.9) |
| 5000–<10,000 TK | 56 | (12.7) |
| 10,000–<20,000 TK | 109 | (24.8) |
| ≥20,000 TK | 236 | (53.6) |
| Marital status b | ||
| Single | 330 | (75.0) |
| Married | 103 | (23.4) |
| Others (Divorced and Widowed) | 7 | (1.6) |
| Family size a | ||
| Small (≤4) | 204 | (46.4) |
| Average (5–7) | 206 | (46.8) |
| Large (≥8) | 30 | (6.8) |
| Education level b | ||
| Primary or secondary | 47 | (10.7) |
| College or university qualification | 393 | (89.3) |
a “Age and family size were continuous variables but they are categorized into groups for the purpose of this study”. b “Occupation status, marital status and education level categories are re categorized due to small numbers in some original categories”.