Table 2 Description of study participants: patients (n = 145)
| Â | Urban areas | Environs | Rural areas | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18–49 years | 50 years and older | 18–49 years | 50 years and older | 18–49 years | 50 years and older | |
Age: | ||||||
 mean (sd) | 34,9 ± 10,3 | 60,7 ± 8,2 | 37,9 ± 7,6 | 65,5 ± 8,0 | 40,1 ± 8,7 | 64,8 ± 9,1 |
Gender: | ||||||
 Male | 7 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 17 |
 Female | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 12 |
Marital status: | ||||||
 Married | 17,4% | 61,5% | 45,0% | 84,0% | 50,0% | 82,8% |
 Estranged (living in separate homes) | 8,7% | - | 5,0% | - | - | 6,9% |
 Never married | 60,9% | 3,8% | 45,0% | 4,0% | 22,7% | 3,4% |
 Divorced | 13,0% | 23,1% | 5,0% | 4,0% | 27,3% | 3,4% |
 Widowed | - | 11,5% | - | 8,0% | - | 3,4% |
Education (in CASMIN grade): | ||||||
 Grade 1 (low) | 17,4% | 42,3% | 15,0% | 40,0% | 27,3% | 34,5% |
 Grade 2 (medium) | 65,2% | 42,3% | 75,0% | 32,0% | 54,5% | 58,6% |
 Grade 3 (high) | 17,4% | 15,4% | 10,0% | 28,0% | 18,2% | 6,9% |
Employment: | ||||||
 Employed | 87,0% | 38,5% | 95,0% | 32,0% | 63,6% | 27,6% |
 Not employed | 8,7% | 23,1% | - | 8,0% | 18,2% | 17,2% |
 Retired | 18,2% | 38,5% | 5,0% | 56,0% | 18,2% | 51,7% |
 Not reported | - | - | - | 4,0% | - | 3,4% |
Chronic disease (yes): | 47,8% | 65,4% | 50,0% | 56,0% | 50,0% | 48,3% |
Degree of disability (20–100, yes)a: | 17,4% | 42,3% | 30,0% | 24,0% | 27,3% | 27,6% |