Table 1 Characteristics of participants, Uganda STEPS survey 2014
Characteristic | -n- | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Male | 1562 | 42.5 |
 Female | 2114 | 57.5 |
Age group, years | ||
 18–24 | 846 | 23.0 |
 25–34 | 1089 | 29.6 |
 35–44 | 795 | 21.6 |
 45–54 | 538 | 14.6 |
 55–64 | 289 | 7.9 |
  ≥ 65 | 119 | 3.2 |
Mean ± SD | 35.8 ± 13.1 | |
Residence | ||
 Rural | 2688 | 73.1 |
 Urban | 988 | 26.9 |
Region | ||
 Eastern | 1178 | 32.1 |
 Central | 904 | 24.6 |
 Northern | 695 | 18.9 |
 Western | 899 | 24.5 |
Ethnicity | ||
 Baganda | 713 | 19.4 |
 Banyankore/Bakiga | 667 | 18.2 |
 Basoga | 291 | 7.9 |
 Banyoro/Batooro | 236 | 6.4 |
 Lugbara/Madi | 229 | 6.2 |
 Other | 1539 | 41.9 |
Marital status | ||
 Never married | 602 | 16.4 |
 Married/Cohabiting | 2398 | 65.3 |
 Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 673 | 18.3 |
Completed level of education | ||
 No formal school | 612 | 16.7 |
 Primary school | 1497 | 40.9 |
 Secondary school | 1203 | 32.8 |
 University or higher | 351 | 9.6 |
Employment status | ||
 Not employed | 1257 | 34.2 |
 Employed | 2418 | 65.8 |