Table 2 Socio Demographic characteristics of Study Population
Socio-demographic Variables | Frequency (n = 408) | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
Males | 261 | 64 |
Females | 147 | 36 |
Mean Age in years | Â | Â |
Males/Females | 32/33.5 | NA/NA |
Marital status | Â | Â |
1. Currently single | 175 | 42.9 |
2. Married | 233 | 57.1 |
Income(in rupees) | Â | Â |
1. < 5000 | 60 | 14.7 |
2. > Rs. 5, 000 – 20,000 | 126 | 30.8 |
3. >20,000–50,000 | 101 | 24.8 |
4. >50,000–80,000 | 69 | 16.7 |
5. > Rs. 80,000 | 52 | 13 |
Occupation | Â | Â |
1. Currently Employed | 232 | 56.9 |
2. Currently Unemployed | 176 | 43.1 |
Level of education | Â | Â |
1. Till class 12 | 174 | 42.6 |
2. Graduate/Postgraduate/Diploma | 213 | 52.2 |
3. Informal Education | 6 | 1.5 |
3. Illiterate/Can only read and write name | 15 | 3.7 |
Religion | Â | Â |
Islam | 396 | 97 |
Christianity | 8 | 2 |
Hinduism | 4 | 1 |
Socio economic Status | Â | Â |
1. High | 73 | 17.9 |
2. Middle | 237 | 58.1 |
3. Low | 98 | 24 |