Table 1 Sample characteristics between the two groups (control and intervention)
|  | Intervention (n = 136) | Control (n = 136) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 51.3 (11.2) | 53.6 (9.4) |
Gender, n (%) | ||
Women | 77 (57) | 85 (63) |
Men | 59 (43) | 51 (37) |
Marital status | ||
Married | 106 (78) | 111 (82) |
Never married | 12 (9) | 3 (2) |
Other | 18 (13) | 22 (16) |
Education | ||
Illiterate | 87 (64) | 98 (72) |
≤ Primary (1–6) | 45 (33) | 28 (21) |
Secondary (7–12) | 4 (3) | 10 (7) |
Family history, yes | 35 (26) | 28 (21) |
Employment | ||
Farmer | 51 (37.5) | 53 (38.9) |
Carpet-weavers | 36 (26.4) | 27 (19.8) |
Animal husbandry | 12 (8.8) | 9 (6.6) |
Worker | 9 (6.6) | 5 (3.6) |
Not working | 28 (20.5) | 42 (30.8) |