Table 1 General characteristics of the study population
Male (N = 9130) | Female (N = 8888) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (mean, SD) | 36.2 (15.4) | 34.3 (14.6) | <0.001** |
Age group, years (n, %) | |||
14–19 | 1225 (13.4) | 1286 (14.5) | |
20–29 | 2481 (27.2) | 2671 (30.2) | |
30–39 | 1931 (21.2) | 2069 (23.4) | |
40–49 | 1557 (17.1) | 1369 (15.5) | |
50–59 | 991 (10.9) | 777 (8.8) | |
60 plus | 933 (10.2) | 685 (7.7) | <0.001 |
Population groups (n, %) | |||
Settler | 3103 (34.0) | 3028 (34.1) | |
Non-settler | 3904 (42.8) | 3607 (40.6) | |
Ranchi | 1048 (11.5) | 980 (11.0) | |
Nicobarese | 850 (9.3) | 1041 (11.7) | |
Pre-42 | 225 (2.5) | 232 (2.6) | <0.001 |
Education, years of schooling (mean, SD) | 7.71 (4.6) | 6.7 (5.0) | <0.001 |
Educational status (n, %) | |||
0–4 years | 1919 (21.0) | 2794 (31.4) | |
5–10 years | 5199 (57.0) | 4530 (51.0) | |
>10 years | 2010 (22.0) | 1562 (17.6) | <0.001 |
Marital status (n, %) | |||
Married/living with partner | 5729 (62.8) | 5748 (64.7) | |
Widowed/Divorced/Seperated | 244 (2.7) | 856 (9.6) | |
Never married | 3156 (34.6) | 2282 (25.7) | <0.001 |
Employement (n, %) | |||
Employed | 6372 (69.8) | 787 (8.9) | |
Unemployed | 1353 (14.8) | 950 (10.7) | |
Student | 1313 (14.4) | 1316 (14.8) | |
Home makers | 91 (1.0) | 5833 (65.6) | <0.001 |