Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the adults by gender
Variables | Total n (%) n = 507 | Male n (%) n = 255 | Female n (%) n = 252 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age Categories (in years) | |||
Mean ± SD | 37.9 ± 11.2 | 39.5 ± 11.7 | 36.3 ± 10.4 |
25–34 | 226 (44.6%) | 107 (42.0%) | 119 (47.2%) |
35–44 | 138 (27.2%) | 64 (25.1%) | 74 (29.4%) |
45–54 | 78 (15.4%) | 41 (16.1%) | 37 (14.7%) |
55–64 | 65 (12.8%) | 43 (16.9%) | 22 (8.7%) |
Highest Level of Education | |||
No Formal Education | 261 (51.5%) | 109 (42.8%) | 152 (60.3%) |
Below Primary Level | 86 (17.0%) | 59 (23.1%) | 27 (10.7%) |
Primary Education completed | 62 (12.2%) | 31 (12.2%) | 31 (12.3%) |
Secondary Education and above | 98 (19.3%) | 56 (21.9%) | 42 (16.7%) |
Occupation | |||
Non-manual | 354 (69.8%) | 117 (45.9%) | 237 (94.0%) |
Manual | 153 (30.2%) | 138 (54.1%) | 15 (6.0%) |
Marital Status | |||
Never Married | 26 (5.1%) | 22 (8.6%) | 4 (1.6%) |
Currently Married | 465 (91.7%) | 232 (91.0%) | 233 (92.4%) |
Widowed/Divorced/Separated | 16 (3.2%) | 1 (0.4%) | 15 (6.0%) |
Total number of household members | |||
≤4 members | 233 (46.3%) | 117 (46.1%) | 116 (46.6%) |
5 or more members | 270 (53.7%) | 137 (53.9%) | 133 (53.4%) |
Monthly Income (in BDT) * | |||
Interquartile Range (IQR) | IQR = 7500 | IQR = 8000 | IQR = 8000 |
≤7500 (≤95 USD) | 153 (30.2%) | 62 (24.3%) | 91 (36.1%) |
7501 to 10000 (95 to 127 USD) | 117 (23.1%) | 70 (27.5%) | 47 (18.7%) |
10001 to 15000 (127 to 191 USD) | 113 (22.3%) | 58 (22.7%) | 55 (21.8%) |
Above 15000 (above 191 USD) | 120 (23.7%) | 64 (25.1%) | 56 (22.2%) |