Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the full sample, public and private clients
Variable categories | Full sample (n = 400) | Public (n = 200) | Private (n = 200) |
|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | |||
Age (in years) | |||
18 - < 30 | 81 (20.25) | 35 (17.5) | 46 (23.0) |
30 - < 40 | 84 (21.0) | 46 (23.0) | 38 (19.0) |
40 - < 50 | 109 (27.25) | 60 (30.0) | 49 (24.5) |
50 - < 60 | 64 (16.0) | 28 (14.0) | 36 (18.0) |
> 60 | 62 (15.5) | 31 (15.5) | 31 (15.5) |
Sex | |||
Male | 218 (54.5) | 110 (55.0) | 108 (54.0) |
Female | 182 (45.5) | 90 (45.0) | 92 (46.0) |
Marital Status | |||
Married | 309 (77.25) | 157 (78.5) | 152 (76.0) |
Unmarried | 32 (8.0) | 11 (5.5) | 21 (10.5) |
Widowed | 18 (4.5) | 10 (5.0) | 8 (4.0) |
Others | 41 (10.25) | 22 (11.0) | 19 (9.5) |
Educational status | |||
Illiterate | 91 (23.0) | 61 (30.5) | 30 (15.0) |
Primary level | 132 (33.0) | 81 (40.5) | 51 (25.5) |
High school level | 112 (28.0) | 44 (22.0) | 68 (34.0) |
Above high school level | 65 (16.0) | 14 (7.0) | 51 (25.5) |
Monthly income (Taka) | |||
< 3000 | 26 (6.5) | 23 (11.5) | 3 (1.5) |
3000 - < 7000 | 155 (38.75) | 103 (51.5) | 52 (26.0) |
7000 - < 15,000 | 130 (32.5) | 54 (27.0) | 76 (38.0) |
> 15,000 | 89 (22.25) | 20 (10.0) | 69 (34.5) |
Occupation | |||
Housewife | 112 (28.0) | 52 (26.0) | 60 (30.0) |
Farming | 128 (32.0) | 73 (36.5) | 55 (27.5) |
Day-labour | 36 (9.0) | 27 (13.5) | 9 (4.5) |
Business | 53 (13.25) | 17 (8.5) | 36 (18.0) |
Official job | 29 (7.25) | 8 (4.0) | 21 (10.5) |
Others | 42 (10.5) | 23 (11.5) | 19 (9.5) |
Housing condition | |||
Muddy wall with grass-shade | 85 (21.25) | 49 (24.5) | 36 (18.0) |
Muddy wall with tin-shade | 89 (22.25) | 48 (24.0) | 41 (20.5) |
Brick-wall with tin-shade | 166 (41.5) | 77 (38.5) | 89 (44.5) |
Concrete building | 60 (15.0) | 26 (13.0) | 34 (17.0) |