Sociodemographic characteristics
| Variable | Enumerated adults n=2025 (%) | Examined adults n=1575 (%) |
| Age (years) | ||
| 50–59 | 771 (38) | 584 (37) |
| 60–69 | 745 (37) | 584 (37) |
| > 70 | 509 (25) | 407 (26) |
| Gender | ||
| Men | 973 (48) | 678 (43) |
| Women | 1052 (52) | 897 (57) |
| Marriage | ||
| Married | 1511 (75) | 1156 (73) |
| Single (unmarried/widower) | 514 (25) | 419 (27) |
| Occupation | ||
| Housework | 1305 (64) | 1085 (69) |
| Labour—agricultural/non-agricultural | 326 (16) | 218 (14) |
| Office/skilled work | 166 (8) | 99 (6) |
| Unemployed/retired | 228 (12) | 173 (11) |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 1017 (50) | 817 (52) |
| Primary (up to fifth class) | 272 (13) | 221 (14) |
| Secondary (up to 10thclass) | 600 (30) | 452 (29) |
| Senior secondary and above | 136 (7) | 85 (5) |
| Poverty line (PL) | ||
| Above PL | 1668 (82) | 1294 (82) |
| Below PL | 357 (18) | 281 (18) |