Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study participants (n = 104)

Age (years); mean ± SD (range)

29.7 ± 6.0 (20–45)

Age started living in Japan (years); mean ± SD (range)

26.0 ± 5.1 (16–43)

Length of stay in Japan (years); mean ± SD (range)

3.7 ± 6.0 (0–17)

Religion; n (%)

Hindu

94 (90.4)

Buddhist

9 (8.7)

Christian

1 (1.0)

Education level, n (%)

High school or higher

72 (69.2)

Secondary school or lower

32 (30.8)

Caste, n (%)

High (Brahmin and Chettri)

70 (67.3)

Others

34 (32.7)