Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study sample (number of couples - 282)
Variable | Number (%)/Mean ± SD (female partner) | Number (%)/Mean ± SD (male partner) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age | 43.05 ± 13.09 | 44.83 ± 13.82 |
Ethnicity (n-282) | ||
Sinhala | 267 (94.7) | 267 (94.7) |
Tamil | 2 (0.7) | 2 (0.7) |
Muslim | 13 (4.6) | 13 (4.6) |
Level of Education (n-280) | ||
No schooling | 15 (5.3) | 10 (3.6) |
Primary Education | 37 (13.2) | 45 (16.1) |
Secondary up to O/L examinationb | 43 (15.3) | 52 (18.6) |
Secondary up to A/L examinationc | 143 (50.9) | 134 (47.9) |
Tertiary education | 43 (15.3) | 39 (13.9) |
Employment status (n-254) | ||
None or temporary | 108 (42.5) | 77 (30.3) |
Permanent | 146 (57.5) | 177 (69.7) |
Mean family income per month in LKRa (n-241) | 54,453 ± 54,968 (Range: 800 – 400,000) | |
Mean family savings per month in LKRa (n – 241) | 9247 ± 15,498 (Range: 0 – 100,000) | |