Table 1 Demographic and socio-economic characteristics of households in the study subjects (n = 6720)
Variables | 2001/2002 (%) | 2006/2007 (%) | 2012 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 49.7 | 49.4 | 48.9 |
Female | 50.3 | 50.6 | 51.1 |
Age | |||
Under 5 years | 7.8 | 7.4 | 5.4 |
5–14 years | 17 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
15–59 years | 66 | 65.9 | 66.2 |
60 years and above | 9.2 | 10.4 | 13.6 |
Marital Status | |||
Married | 45.7 | 46.6 | 47 |
Divorced / Separated /Widowed | 7.9 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
Single | 46.4 | 44.6 | 43.2 |
Activity Status (12 years & above) | |||
Currently active | |||
Employed | 48 | 46.8 | 53.2 |
Without job but searching | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Currently inactive | |||
Homemaker | 23.5 | 22.9 | 20.8 |
Student | 13.7 | 15.1 | 9.1 |
Disabled | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
Retired | 7.0 | 7.2 | 9.9 |
Other | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
Household Size | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 |