Demographic information on study participants: a cross-sectional analysis of participants with and those without SCD identified in outpatient clinics
| . | SCD (n = 500), n (%) . | Non-SCD (n = 250), n (%) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean, y | 23.6 | 23.9 | .425* |
| Marital status | .421† | ||
| Married | 43 (8.6) | 26 (10.4) | |
| Single | 457 (91.4) | 224 (89.6) | |
| Educational level | .305† | ||
| Primary/none | 27 (5.4) | 10 (4.0) | |
| Secondary | 330 (66) | 156 (62.4) | |
| Tertiary | 143 (28.6) | 84 (33.6) | |
| Employment | <.001† | ||
| Employed | 284 (61.9) | 188 (76.7) | |
| Unemployed | 73 (15.9) | 20 (8.2) | |
| Other | 102 (22.2) | 37 (15.1) | |
| Smoking | <.001† | ||
| Yes | 12 (2.4) | 20 (8.0) | |
| No | 486 (97.6) | 230 (92) |
| . | SCD (n = 500), n (%) . | Non-SCD (n = 250), n (%) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean, y | 23.6 | 23.9 | .425* |
| Marital status | .421† | ||
| Married | 43 (8.6) | 26 (10.4) | |
| Single | 457 (91.4) | 224 (89.6) | |
| Educational level | .305† | ||
| Primary/none | 27 (5.4) | 10 (4.0) | |
| Secondary | 330 (66) | 156 (62.4) | |
| Tertiary | 143 (28.6) | 84 (33.6) | |
| Employment | <.001† | ||
| Employed | 284 (61.9) | 188 (76.7) | |
| Unemployed | 73 (15.9) | 20 (8.2) | |
| Other | 102 (22.2) | 37 (15.1) | |
| Smoking | <.001† | ||
| Yes | 12 (2.4) | 20 (8.0) | |
| No | 486 (97.6) | 230 (92) |