Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample (N = 2287)
| N | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 2029 | 88.7% |
| Male | 258 | 11.3% |
| Age | ||
| 18–33 years | 366 | 16.0% |
| 34–49 years | 906 | 39.6% |
| 50–65 years | 1015 | 44.4% |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 1655 | 72.4% |
| Not married | 632 | 27.6% |
| Years of school education | ||
| No school-leaving certificate | 57 | 2.5% |
| 9 years | 592 | 25.9% |
| 10 years | 1051 | 46.0% |
| 13 years (A-Level) | 587 | 25.7% |
| Employment Status | ||
| Employed | 2276 | 99.5% |
| Unemployed | 11 | 0.5% |
| Mental distress category (HADS) | ||
| No case | 1089 | 47.6% |
| Mild case | 552 | 24.1% |
| Moderate case | 538 | 23.5% |
| Severe case | 108 | 4.7% |