Skip to main content

Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the non-communicable disease risk factor survey participants, Bhutan 2014

From: Alarming prevalence and clustering of modifiable noncommunicable disease risk factors among adults in Bhutan: a nationwide cross-sectional community survey

Characteristics

Number (n)

Percentage (%)

Total

2822

100%

Age group (years)

 18–39

1469

52

 40–65

1353

48

Gender

 Male

1074

38

 Female

1748

62

Education Level

 None

1766

63

 Primary

632

22

 Secondary and above

421

15

Employment

 Salaried (Non/Government employee)

480

17

 Self employed

1558

55

 Unpaid

782

28

Area of Residence

 Rural

1952

69

 Urban

870

31

Income Level (in USD)a

 Poorest (<=1147)

1562

57

 Middle (1148–2823)

758

28

 Richest (> = 2824)

419

15

  1. atertiles of annual income reported by the household, exchange rate @Nu. 68 per 1 USD