Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants (n = 166)
Characteristics | Sub category | Frequency (%) or Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 56.5 (53.0–59.0) | |
Age at menopause (years) | 49.0 (45.0–51.0) | |
Duration since menopause (years) | 6.5 (3.0–10.5) | |
Employment status | Employed | 40(24.0) |
Non employed | 126(76.0) | |
Civil status | Married | 120(75.9) |
Single/widowed/divorced | 47(24.1) | |
Living companion | With husband and children | 111(66.8) |
With Husband/ Children | 30(18.0) | |
Alone or living with others | 25(15.2) | |
Education status | Primary education | 46(27.7) |
Secondary education | 72(43.3) | |
Upper secondary education, degree or diploma | 48(29.0) | |
Monthly income | Below 20,000 SLR | 132(79.5) |
Above 20,000 SLR | 34(20.5) | |