Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 75)
Characteristic | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 54 | 72.0 |
Female | 21 | 28.0 |
Civil status | ||
Married | 72 | 96.0 |
Single | 3 | 4.0 |
Employment | ||
Currently working | 37 | 49.3 |
Retired/not working | 38 | 50.7 |
Per capita incomea (LKR) | ||
Less than 10,000 | 22 | 29.3 |
10,001–30,000 | 46 | 61.3 |
30,001–45,000 | 7 | 9.3 |
More than 45,000 | 0 | 0.0 |
Level of education | ||
No formal education | 3 | 4.0 |
Primary education | 8 | 10.7 |
Secondary education | 58 | 77.3 |
Tertiary education | 6 | 8.0 |
Concurrent chronic medical problemsb | ||
Diabetes | 16 | 21.3 |
Hypertension | 23 | 30.7 |
Ischaemic heart disease | 9 | 12.0 |
Mental disorders | 4 | 5.3 |
Other | 1 | 1.3 |