Characteristics of study participants (n=616)
| Characteristic | Categories | Frequency (%) | Population characteristics of Tamil Nadu state (%)16–18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18–25 | 158 (25.3) | 19 |
| 26–35 | 204 (32.6) | 16.7 | |
| 36–45 | 104 (16.6) | 14 | |
| 46–55 | 85 (13.6) | 10 | |
| 56–65 | 45 (7.2) | 7 | |
| >65 | 29 (4.6) | 5 | |
| Sex | Male | 252 (40.9) | 50.2 |
| Female | 364 (59.1) | 49.8 | |
| Place of residence | Urban | 124 (20.1) | 48.45 |
| Rural | 501 (79.9) | 51.55% | |
| Education | No formal education | 89 (14.4) | Literate—73.8 |
| Schooling | 270 (43.8) | Illiterate—26.2 | |
| Graduation | 135 (21.9) | ||
| PG and professional | 122 (19.8) | ||
| Occupation | Service sector | 165 (26.8) | 22 |
| Home maker | 159 (25.9) | * | |
| Laborer | 92 (15) | 26 | |
| Unemployed | 72 (11.7) | * | |
| Professional | 42 (6.8) | 8 | |
| Agricultural land owner | 38 (6.2) | 40 | |
| Business | 30 (4.9) | 8 | |
| Skilled workers | 17 (2.8) | * | |
| Any sickness in the past three months | Yes | 323 (52.5) | |
| No | 292 (47.5) |
*Data not available.
PG, postgraduate.