Table 2 Frequencies for socio-demographic characteristics, exposure to potentially traumatic events and prevalence of PTSD
Variable | Categories | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
| Â | 18-25 | 371 | 30.0 |
| Â | 26-35 | 406 | 33.3 |
| Â | 36-55 | 363 | 29.8 |
| Â | 56+ | 78 | 6.4 |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Female | 628 | 51.5 |
| Â | Male | 592 | 48.5 |
Area of residence | |||
| Â | Rural | 721 | 59.0 |
| Â | Urban | 500 | 41.0 |
Education | |||
| Â | None/some primary | 678 | 56.1 |
| Â | Completed primary | 220 | 18.2 |
| Â | Completed secondary | 263 | 21.7 |
| Â | Completed tertiary | 50 | 4.1 |
Employment | |||
| Â | Subsistence | 494 | 40.5 |
| Â | Home duties | 305 | 25.0 |
| Â | Employed | 137 | 11.2 |
| Â | Unemployed | 254 | 21.0 |
Alcohol consumption | |||
| Â | No | 963 | 79.0 |
| Â | Yes | 256 | 21.0 |
PTE categories | |||
| Â | 1-2 | 311 | 25.5 |
| Â | 3-4 | 406 | 33.3 |
| Â | 5-6 | 285 | 23.4 |
| Â | 7+ | 218 | 17.9 |
PTSD positive | |||
| Â | No | 1158 | 95.0 |
| Â | Yes | 62 | 5.0 |