Sl No.

Demographic variables

≤median (9)

>median (9)

χ2 value

Level of significant

1

Age in years

a) 20 - 29

3

6

b) 30 - 39

27

6

0.25

NS

c) 40 - 49

24

6

d) 50 - above

5

3

2

Gender

a) Male

42

12

1.39

NS

b) Female

17

9

3

Religion

a) Hindu

23

7

b) Muslim

10

7

2.49

NS

c) Christian

26

7

d) Other specify

4

Area of living

a) Urban

36

9

2.08

NS

b) Rural

23

12

5

Monthly income (in rupees)

a) ≤3000

14

7

b) 3001 - 6000

33

7

2.9

NS

c) 6001 - 10,000

12

7

d) ≥10,001

6

Educational status

a) No formal education

7

3

b) Primary education

27

6

c) High school

23

7

1.36

NS

d) PUC/Diploma

2

5

e) Graduation

7

Marital status

a) Single

22

11

1.5

NS

b) Married

37

10