Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
From: Post traumatic stress disorder and coping strategies among adult survivors of earthquake, Nepal
n = 291 | ||
|---|---|---|
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
Age groupa in Years(n = 291) | ||
20–39 | 127 | 43.64 |
40–59 | 113 | 38.83 |
60 and more | 51 | 17.53 |
mean age: 43.60 ± 14.40; (Min-20; Max-82) | ||
Sex (n = 291) | ||
Male | 166 | 57.04 |
Female | 125 | 43.06 |
Ethnicity/Caste (n = 291) | ||
Brahmin/ Chettri | 172 | 59.11 |
Janajati | 94 | 32.29 |
Dalit | 25 | 8.60 |
Religion (n = 291) | ||
Hindu | 234 | 80.41 |
Buddhist | 44 | 15.12 |
Christian | 13 | 4.47 |
Marital status (n = 291) | ||
Married | 255 | 87.63 |
Unmarried | 26 | 8.93 |
Widow/Widower | 10 | 3.44 |
Educational Status (n = 291) | ||
Illiterate | 147 | 50.52 |
Literate | 144 | 49.48 |
Among the Literateb, (n = 144) | ||
Can read and write only | 35 | 24.30 |
Basic (grade 1–8) | 27 | 18.75 |
Secondary (grade 9–12) | 63 | 43.75 |
Higher level bachelor and above) | 19 | 13.20 |
Occupation (n = 291) | ||
Farming | 172 | 59.11 |
Homemaker | 55 | 18.90 |
Service holder | 26 | 8.93 |
Student | 21 | 7.22 |
Business | 13 | 4.47 |
Laborer | 4 | 1.37 |
Living Arrangement (n = 291) | ||
Living in temporary home | 245 | 84.20 |
Living in own home | 46 | 15.80 |