Table 1 Background characteristics of respondents
Characteristics | Controls (n = 88) | Cases (n = 48) | Total (N = 136) |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Age groups | |||
≤39 | 12 (13.64) | 5 (10.42) | 17 (12.5) |
40–49 | 46 (52.27) | 17 (35.42) | 63 (46.32) |
50–59 | 28 (31.82) | 21 (43.75) | 49 (36.03) |
≥60 | 2 (2.27) | 5 (10.42) | 7 (5.15) |
Gender | |||
Female | 52 (59.09) | 27 (56.25) | 79 (58.09) |
Male | 36 (40.91) | 21 (43.75) | 57 (41.91) |
Place of residence | |||
Rural | 46 (52.27) | 12 (25.00) | 58 (42.65) |
Urban | 42 (47.73) | 36 (75.00) | 78 (57.35) |
Educational level | |||
No formal schooling | 11 (12.64) | 3 (6.25) | 14 (10.37) |
Less than primary school | 8 (9.20) | 8 (16.67) | 16 (11.85) |
Completed primary school | 10 (11.49) | 4 (8.33) | 14 (10.37) |
Completed JHS | 37 (42.53) | 16 (33.33) | 53 (39.26) |
Completed SHS | 9 (10.34) | 4 (8.33) | 13 (9.63) |
Completed college/university | 11 (12.64) | 12 (25.00) | 23 (17.04) |
Post graduate degree | 1 (1.15) | 1 (2.08) | 2 (1.48) |
Type of work | |||
Government employee | 14 (15.91) | 14 (29.17) | 28 (20.59) |
Non-government employee | 3 (3.41) | 2 (4.17) | 5 (3.68) |
Self-employed | 68 (77.27) | 26 (54.17) | 94 (69.12) |
Homemaker | 0 (0) | 2 (4.17) | 2 (1.47) |
Retired | 3 (3.41) | 4 (8.33) | 7 (5.15) |
Alcohol consumption | |||
Daily | 6 (11.11) | 3 (10.34) | 9 (10.84) |
5–6 days per week | 2 (3.70) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (2.41) |
1–4 days per week | 7 (12.96) | 5 (17.24) | 12 (14.46) |
1–3 days per week | 16 (29.63) | 8 (27.59) | 24 (28.92) |
Less than once a month | 23 (42.59) | 13 (44.83) | 36 (43.37) |
Ever smoked | |||
No | 82 (94.25) | 44 (91.67) | 126 (93.33) |
Yes | 5 (5.75) | 4 (8.33) | 9 (6.67) |