Characteristic | Total, N = 300 | Female, N = 150 | Male, N = 150 | P value * |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Number (%) | Number (%) | Â | |
Age group | ||||
 Adult (18–59 years) | 150 (50) | 75 (50) | 75 (50) |  |
 Elderly (60–85 years) | 150 (50) | 75 (50) | 75 (50) |  |
Level of education, number of years schooling | ||||
 No education | 135 (45) | 80 (53) | 55 (37) | 0.004 |
 Primary (1–5) | 80 (27) | 36 (24) | 44 (29) |  |
 Secondary (6–9) | 64 (21) | 31 (21) | 33 (22) |  |
 SSC or HSC Pass (10–12) | 17 (6) | 3 (2) | 14 (9) |  |
 Degree or equivalent (13–16) | 4 (1) | 0 | 4 (3) |  |
Socio-economic condition | ||||
 Insufficient funds most of the time | 97 (32) | 62 (41) | 35 (23) | 0.808 |
 Insufficient funds some of the time | 124 (41) | 50 (33) | 74 (49) |  |
 Balance | 76 (25) | 37 (25) | 39 (26) |  |
 Sufficient funds most of the time | 3 (1) | 1 (1) | 2 (1) |  |