Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample (N = 2287)
| Â | N | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Female | 2029 | 88.7% |
 Male | 258 | 11.3% |
Age | ||
 18–33 years | 366 | 16.0% |
 34–49 years | 906 | 39.6% |
 50–65 years | 1015 | 44.4% |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 1655 | 72.4% |
 Not married | 632 | 27.6% |
Years of school education | ||
 No school-leaving certificate | 57 | 2.5% |
 9 years | 592 | 25.9% |
 10 years | 1051 | 46.0% |
 13 years (A-Level) | 587 | 25.7% |
Employment Status | ||
 Employed | 2276 | 99.5% |
 Unemployed | 11 | 0.5% |
Mental distress category (HADS) | ||
 No case | 1089 | 47.6% |
 Mild case | 552 | 24.1% |
 Moderate case | 538 | 23.5% |
 Severe case | 108 | 4.7% |