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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2026; 16(3): 112604
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.112604
Table 1 Socio-demographic profile of the study participants in both the groups, n (%)
Variables
Group A (n = 70)
Group B (n = 70)
χ2 value
P value
GenderMale45 (64.29)47 (67.14)0.0320.861
Female25 (35.71)23 (32.86)
Age18-3033 (47.14)26 (37.14)2.550.279
> 30-4521 (30.0)30 (20.0)
> 45-6016 (22.6)14 (20.0)
DomicileRural42 (60.0)39 (55.71)0.1160.732
Urban28 (40.0)31 (44.29)
EducationIlliterate6 (8.57)11 (15.71)7.440.114
Primary26 (37.14)24 (34.28)
High School18 (25.71)8 (11.42)
Intermediate16 (22.85)18 (25.71)
Graduate and above4 (5.71)9 (12.85)
OccupationUnskilled/semiskilled33 (47.14)35 (50.00)1.860.692
Unemployed16 (22.86)10 (14.29)
Housewife14 (20.00)16 (22.86)
Skilled7 (10.00)9 (12.86)
Family Income< 1000011 (15.7)7 (10.0)1.020.601
10000-2000029 (41.42)31 (44.28)
> 2000030 (42.87)32 (45.71)
Family typeJoint 42 (59.42)36 (51.43)0.6060.437
Nuclear28 (40.58)32 (48.57)
Marital statusMarried41 (58.57)44 (62.85)0.2690.604
Unmarried29 (41.43)26 (37.15)
ReligionHindu50 (71.42)48 (68.57)0.1360.712
Muslim20 (28.58)22 (31.43)


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