Table 1 Socio-demographic profile of the study participants (N = 133)
From: Pathways to care and supernatural beliefs among patients with psychotic disorders in Nepal
Parameters | Mean (±SD)/frequency (%) For patients | Mean (frequency %) for caregivers |
|---|---|---|
Gender (male) | 94 (70.7%) | 68 (51.2%) |
Age (years) | 29.00 (± 10.06) | 47 (± 20.2) |
Education (years) | 5.77 (± 3.58) | 10.4 (± 2.8) |
Employed | 95 (71.4%) | 122 (91.73%) |
Married | 74 (55.6%) | 118 (88.72%) |
Hindu religion | 111 (83.5%) | 111 (83.5%) |
Non-nuclear family type | 84 (63.2%) | 84 (63.2%) |
Family income (in Nepalese rupees) mean (SD) | 23,917 (± 37,359) [median 15,000] | 23,917 (± 37,359) [median 15,000] |
Locality (rural) | 112 (84.2%) | 112 (84.2%) |
Middle socio-economic class (modified Kuppuswamy, 2012) | 66 (49.6%) | 66 (49.6%) |