Table 1 Demographic characteristics of respondents
Demographic Characteristics | Pre-ulcer N = 15 | Ulcer N = 166 | Total N = 181 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Males | 7 (46.7) | 80 (48.2) | 87 (48.1) |
Females | 8 (53.3) | 86 (51.2) | 94 (51.9) |
Age of respondents | Â | Â | Â |
Minimum age | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Maximum age | 64 | 87 | 87 |
Mean age | 19 | 22.8 | 22.46 |
Standard deviation | 14.9 | 18.3 | 18.07 |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
No education | 3 (20.0) | 39 (23.5) | 42 (23.2) |
Primary | 8 (53.3) | 90 (54.2) | 98 (54.1) |
Secondary and above | 4 (26.7) | 37 (22.3) | 41 (22.7) |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â |
Pupil/student | 11 (73.3) | 89 (53.6) | 100 (55.2) |
Unskilled labourer | 3 (20.0) | 44 (26.5) | 47 (26.0) |
Skilled labourer/Professional | 1 (6.7) | 12 (7.2) | 13 (7.2) |
Unemployed | 0 | 14 (8.4) | 14 (7.7) |
Other (too young to be either employed or in school) | 0 | 7 (4.2) | 7 (3.9) |
Income | Â | Â | Â |
Regular and dependable | 5 (33.3) | 29 (17.3) | 34 (18.8) |
Uncertain/ Cannot tell | 4 (26.7 | 65 (39.2) | 78 (43.1) |
Irregular | 6 (40.0) | 72 (43.4) | 69 (38.1) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
Never married | 11 (73.3) | 114 (68.7) | 125 (69.0) |
Married | 4 (26.7) | 38 (22.9) | 42 (23.2) |
Separated / divorced | 0 | 5 (3.0) | 5 (2.8) |
Widowed | 0 | 9 (5.4) | 9 (5.0) |