Table 4 Descriptive characteristics of respondents (N = 904)
From: The development of a contextually appropriate measure of psychological distress in Sierra Leone
Characteristic | Sample/n (%) | Mean/ score (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | Â | 40.3 (16.5) |
Gender: women | 454 (50.0) | Â |
Employment status: any job/ work paid in cash or kind | 534 (59.-) | Â |
Education | ||
 None or nursery | 392 (43.4) |  |
 Primary only | 140 (15.5) |  |
 Above primary | 372 (41.1) |  |
Ethnic group | ||
 Mende | 327 (36.2) |  |
 Temne | 154 (17.0) |  |
 Kono | 145 (16.0) |  |
 Other (9 groups plus ‘other’) | 278 (30.7) |  |
Household size (number of people living in same household) | Â | 7.5 (4.02) |