| Characteristics | Control (n = 30) Mean ± SD or n (%) | Leprosy Patients (n= 40) Mean ± SD or n (%) | Total (n = 70) Mean ± SD or n (%) |
| Age (years) | 54.63 ± 9.85 | 63.05 ± 15.38* | 59.44 ± 13.86 |
| 40 - 49 | 9 (30.0) | 9 (22.5) | 18 (25.7) |
| 50 - 59 | 11 (36.7) | 8 (20.0) | 19 (27.1) |
| 60 - 69 | 7 (23.3) | 7 (17.5) | 20 (14.0) |
| ≥70 | 3 (10.0) | 16 (40.0) | 19 (27.2) |
| Marital Status |
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| Single | 6 (20.0) | 23 (57.5) | 41 (58.6) |
| Married | 24 (80.0) | 17 (42.5) | 29 (41.4) |
| Occupation |
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| Employed | 8 (26.7) | 0 (0) | 8 (11.4) |
| Unemployed | 9 (30.0) | 12 (30.0) | 21 (30.0) |
| Retired | 13 (43.3) | 28 (70.0) | 41 (58.6) |
| Smoking Habit |
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| Non-smokers | 30 (100) | 40 (100) | 70 (100) |
| Smokers | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Alcoholic Habit |
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| Non-drinkers | 30 (100) | 40 (100) | 70 (100) |
| Drinkers | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Last Sexual Intercourse |
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| Recently | 11 (36.7) | 10 (25.0) | 21 (30.0) |
| Over 6 months | 10 (33.3) | 7 (17.5) | 17 (24.3) |
| Over a year | 9 (30.0) | 23 (57.5) | 32 (45.8) |
| Knowledge of PC |
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| None | 28 (93.3) | 40 (100) | 68 (97.1) |
| Yes | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0) | 2 (2.9) |
| Knowledge of PC Risk Factors |
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| None | 28 (93.3) | 40 (100) | 68 (97.1) |
| Yes | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0) | 2 (2.9) |
| Family History of PC |
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| None | 30 (100) | 40 (100) | 70 (100) |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| PC Screening History |
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| None | 30 (100) | 40 (100) | 70 (100) |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| PSA Test History |
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| None | 30 (100) | 40 (100) | 70 (100) |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| PC Prevention Program |
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| None | 30 (100) | 40 (100) | 70 (100) |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |