Table 3 Associations between QoL and demographic characteristics among female sex workers (n = 161)

Age

18–30

40.94

12.05

0.36*

31–40

39.87

13.39

Above 40

43.82

13.46

Marital Status

Single (never married)

50.06

13.95

< 0.001*

Married (permanent marriage)

32.67

5.67

Married (temporary marriage)

39.33

11.31

Divorced

40.05

11.73

Widowed

38.46

14.16

Education Level

Illiterate

33.93

7.45

0.02*

Elementary

39.15

8.91

Secondary and high school

43.63

12.82

Diploma

38.82

17.64

Associate degree and bachelor degree

48.04

13.40

Employment

Yes

45.39

14.53

0.03**

No

39.98

12.33