Variable

Defaulters

Non-defaulters

Total

χ2-value

Frequency

%

Frequency

%

Frequency

%

Sex of borrowers

Male

34

70.83

85

60.71

119

63.30

1.58

Female

14

29.17

55

39.29

69

36.70

Total

48

100

140

100

188

100

Marital status

Single

4

8.33

19

13.57

23

12.23

Married

39

81.25

119

85

158

84.04

9.11**

Divorced

1

2.08

0

0

1

0.53

Widowed

4

8.34

2

1.43

6

3.20

Total

48

100

140

100

188

100

Occupation

Pastoral farmers

28

58.33

12

8.57

40

21.28

Petty trader

13

27.08

80

57.14

93

49.47

62.55***

Casual laborer

5

10.43

5

3.57

10

5.32

Employed

1

2.08

32

22.86

33

17.55

Hand crafter

1

2.08

4

2.86

5

2.66

Grocery

0

0

7

5

7

3.72

Total

48

100

140

100

188

100

Loan diversion

Yes

40

83.33

20

14.29

60

31.91

No

8

16.67

120

85.71

128

68.09

78.43***

Total

48

100

140

100

188

100

Access to training

Trained

5

10.42

120

85.71

125

66.49

90.96***

Not trained

43

89.58

20

14.29

63

33.51

Total

48

100

140

100

188

100