Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study participants attending a mass gathering, Kumbh Mela, in Ujjain, India
Variable | Description of variable | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 960 (58%) |
(N = 1665) | Female | 705 (42%) |
Age | Mean | 38.8 years |
(N = 1664) | Standard deviation (SD) | 15.1 years |
Median | 36 years | |
Range | 15–99 years | |
Youth (15–24) | 292 (18%) | |
Adult (25–64) | 1257 (75%) | |
Elderly (65+) | 115 (7%) | |
Education | Illiterate* | 636 (41%) |
(N = 1539) | Primary (1st -5th grade) | 211 (14%) |
Secondary (6th – 9th grade) | 301 (20%) | |
Upper secondary (10th – 12th grade) | 296 (19%) | |
Graduation | 69 (4%) | |
Post-graduation | 26 (2%) | |
Occupation | Government job | 28 (2%) |
(N = 1515) | Private sector job | 474 (31%) |
Self-employed | 549 (36%) | |
Business | 54 (4%) | |
Housewife | 335 (22%) | |
Student | 75 (5%) | |
Residence | Ujjain city | 340 (21%) |
(N = 1665) | Ujjain district | 547 (33%) |
Other districts in Madhya Pradesh | 720 (43%) | |
Other states in India | 49 (3%) |