Socio-demographic profile of the study groups
| MSW collectors | Comparison group | Test of significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n=120 | n=110 | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Age (years) | |||
| <40 | 26 (21.7) | 35 (31.8) | χ2=3.03, p>0.05 |
| ≥40 | 94 (78.3) | 75 (68.2) | |
| Mean±SD | 47.4±9.7 ys | 45.5±7.5ys | t=1.7, p>0.05 |
| Level of education | |||
| Illiterate/read and write | 107 (89.2) | 91 (82.7) | χ2=1.9, p>0.05 |
| Primary and others | 13 (10.8) | 19 (17.3) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Unmarried | 2 (1.7) | 6 (5.5) | χ2=2.5, p>0.05 |
| Married | 118 (98.3) | 104 (94.5) | |
| Family size | |||
| <5 persons | 22 (18.3) | 71 (64.5) | χ2=50.9, p≤0.001 |
| ≥5 persons | 98 (81.7) | 39 (35.5) | |
| Family income per month* | |||
| Enough | 57 (47.5) | 66 (60.0) | χ2=3.6, p>0.05 |
| Indebt | 63 (52.5) | 44 (40.0) | |
| Residence | |||
| Rural | 114 (95.0) | 84 (76.4) | χ2=16.6, p≤0.001 |
| Urban | 6 (5.0) | 26 (23.6) | |
| BMI groups | |||
| Underweight | 4 (3.3) | 2 (1.8) | Non-obese versus obese |
| Normal weight | 67 (55.8) | 54 (49.1) | χ2=2.7, p>0.05 |
| Overweight | 29 (24.2) | 26 (23.6) | |
| Obese | 20 (16.7) | 28 (25.5) | |
*It is based on subjective term.