Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants (N = 470)
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, Mean ± SD | 50.6  ± 12.9 |  |
Sex | ||
 Male | 212 | 45.1 |
 Female | 258 | 54.9 |
Marital status | ||
 Single | 88 | 18.7 |
 Married | 345 | 73.4 |
 Divorced | 16 | 3.4 |
Income | 21 | 4.5 |
 < 2250 ETB | 206 | 43.8 |
 2250–8900 ETB | 214 | 45.5 |
 > 8900 ETB | 50 | 10.6 |
Educational status | ||
 Do not read and write | 37 | 7.9 |
 Read and write | 41 | 8.7 |
 Primary school | 73 | 15.5 |
 Secondary school | 137 | 29.1 |
 College/ University | 182 | 38.7 |
Occupation | ||
 Government employer | 110 | 23.4 |
 Merchant | 45 | 9.6 |
 Housewife | 92 | 19.6 |
 Student | 5 | 1.1 |
 Daily laborer | 16 | 3.4 |
 Farmer | 4 | 0.9 |
 Retired | 41 | 8.7 |
 Self-employed | 127 | 27 |
 Unemployed | 30 | 6.4 |
Living situation | ||
 Living alone | 80 | 17 |
 Living with others | 390 | 83 |