| Characteristics | Cases (n = 167) | Controls (n = 167) | ||
| Frequency | Percent | Frequency | Percent | |
| Sex |
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|
| Male | 89 | 53.3 | 89 | 53.3 |
| Female | 78 | 46.7 | 78 | 46.7 |
| Age category (Years) |
|
|
| |
| ≤25 | 61 | 36.5 | 71 | 42.5 |
| 26 - 45 | 92 | 55.1 | 78 | 46.7 |
| >45 | 14 | 8.4 | 18 | 10.8 |
| Marital status |
|
|
| |
| Never married | 80 | 47.9 | 86 | 51.5 |
| Married | 87 | 52.1 | 81 | 48.5 |
| Educational status |
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|
| |
| Illiterate | 5 | 3.0 | 13 | 7.8 |
| Read and write | 10 | 6.0 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Up to elementary | 51 | 30.5 | 37 | 22.2 |
| Secondary school | 59 | 35.3 | 61 | 36.5 |
| College or more | 42 | 25.2 | 45 | 26.9 |
| Occupation |
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|
| |
| Employed/merchants/wage | 53 | 31.7 | 73 | 43.7 |
| Unemployed | 114 | 68.3 | 94 | 56.3 |