Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants (n= 112)
Demographic characteristics | |
|---|---|
Age in years, median (IQR) | 63.5 (52.5–75.0) |
Age categories | |
≤40 years | 7 (6.3) |
41–50 years | 14 (12.5) |
51–60 years | 26 (23.2) |
61–70 years | 26 (23.2) |
71–80 years | 24 (21.4) |
>80 years | 15 (13.4) |
Gender, n (%) | |
Male | 46 (41.1) |
Marital status, n (%) | |
Single | 9 (8.0) |
Married | 81 (72.3) |
Cohabiting | 0 (0.0) |
Divorced | 7 (6.3) |
Widowed | 15 (13.4) |
Address, n (%) | |
Rural | 49 (43.7) |
Urban | 63 (56.3) |
Occupation, n (%) | |
Peasant farmer | 51 (45.5) |
Gainful employment | 48 (42.9) |
Retired or unemployed | 13 (11.6) |
Education level, n (%) | |
None | 32 (28.6) |
1–7 years in school | 52 (46.4) |
8–13 years in school | 6 (5.4) |
>13 years in school | 22 (19.6) |