Variables | Category | N=598 frequency (%) |
---|---|---|
Age in years | 20-29 | 177 (29.6) |
30-39 | 186 (31.1) | |
40-49 | 114 (19.1) | |
50-60 | 121 (20.2) | |
Body Mass Index | Underweight (<18.5) | 34(5.7) |
Normal (18.8-24.9) | 420 (70.2) | |
Over weight (25–29.9) | 114 (19.1) | |
Obese (>30) | 30 (5.0) | |
Marital Status | Single | 21 (3.5) |
Married | 509 (85.1) | |
Widow | 68 (11.4) | |
Educational Level | No formal Education | 27 (4.6) |
Primary School level | 233 (38.9) | |
Secondary School level | 139 (23.2) | |
Graduate Level | 175 (29.3) | |
Postgraduate Level | 24 (4.0) | |
Occupation | House Wife | 332 (55.5) |
House Helper or Maid | 74 (12.4) | |
Office Clerk | 68 (11.4) | |
School teacher | 34 (5.7) | |
Self Employment | 47 (7.9) | |
Professional | 43 (7.1) |