Table 1 Characteristics of participating patients
Variables | Patients (n = 35) N (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
 20–40 years | 8 (22.9%) |
 41–60 years | 20 (57.1%) |
  > 60 years | 7 (20%) |
Gender | |
 Male | 10 (28.6%) |
 Female | 25 (71.4%) |
Marital Status | |
 Single | 4 (11.4%) |
 Married or in a relationship | 19 (54.3%) |
 Separated or divorced | 10 (28.6%) |
 Widowed | 2 (5.7%) |
Educational level (%) | |
 No formal studies but can read and write | 1 (2.9%) |
 Primary education | 3 (8.6%) |
 Secondary education | 19 (54.3%) |
 University education | 12 (34.3%) |
Employment status (%) | |
 Employee | 6 (17.1%) |
 Employee with TWDa | 22 (62.9%) |
 Unemployed, receiving benefits | 1 (2.9%) |
 Unemployed, not receiving benefits | 1 (2.9%) |
 Retired | 5 (14.3%) |