Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population
Variables | Total (n = 160) | Male (n = 90) | Female (n = 70) | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 39.9 ± 11.8 | 40.8 ± 12.5 | 38.7 ± 10.8 | 0.2685 |
Marital status | ||||
Married | 93 (58.1%) | 55 (61.1%) | 38 (54.3%) | 0.4217 |
Educational level | ||||
Basic | 80 (50.0%) | 38 (42.2%) | 42 (60.0%) | 0.0379 |
Secondary | 31 (19.4%) | 17 (18.9%) | 14 (20.0%) | 1.0000 |
Technical | 12 (7.5%) | 9 (10.0%) | 3 (4.3%) | 0.2317 |
Tertiary | 37 (23.1%) | 26 (28.9%) | 11 (15.7%) | 0.0596 |
Non-smokers | 160 (100.0%) | 90 (100.0%) | 70 (100.0%) | |
Alcohol consumption | 32 (20.0%) | 27 (30.0%) | 5 (7.1%) | 0.0003 |
Exercise | 94 (58.8%) | 61 (67.8%) | 33 (47.1%) | 0.0099 |
Income level (Ghc) | 159.7 ± 202.6 | 184.1 ± 223.2 | 125.9 ± 165.8 | 0.0780 |
Type of disability | ||||
Acquired | 112 (70.0%) | 61 (67.8%) | 51 (72.9%) | 0.6022 |
Congenital | 48 (30.0%) | 29 (32.2%) | 19 (27.1%) | 0.6022 |