Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of participants (N = 395)
Characteristic | Category | n(% or SD) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Â |
| Â | Mean | 46.7 (12.53) |
|  | 20–39 | 122 (30.8) |
|  | 40–59 | 206 (52.2) |
|  | 60–80 | 67 (17.0) |
Gender | Â | Â |
| Â | Male | 97 (24.6) |
| Â | Female | 298 (75.4) |
Marital status | Â | Â |
| Â | Currently with a regular partner | 151 (38.2) |
| Â | Currently without a regular partner | 244 (61.8) |
Religion | Â | Â |
| Â | Christian | 355 (89.9) |
| Â | Islam | 31 (7.8) |
| Â | Traditionalist | 3 (0.8) |
| Â | No religion | 6 (1.5) |
Employment status | Â | Â |
| Â | Employed by other | 12 (3.0) |
| Â | Employed by self | 307 (77.7) |
| Â | Unemployed | 76 (19.2) |
Educational level | Â | Â |
| Â | Tertiary | 38 (9.6) |
|  | Non – tertiary | 246 (62.3) |
| Â | No basic education | 111 (28.1) |