Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 93)
Characteristic | Female participants (n = 61) | Male participants (n = 32) |
|---|---|---|
n | ||
Age group (in years) | ||
18–29 | 16 | 6 |
30–44 | 21 | 10 |
45–59 | 17 | 13 |
60+ | 5 | 2 |
Information not provided | 2 | 1 |
Ethnicity (self-defined) | ||
Muslim | 5 | 2 |
Sinhalese | 53 | 26 |
Tamil | 3 | 4 |
District | ||
Colombo | 39 | 17 |
Kalutara | 19 | 10 |
Trincomalee | 3 | 5 |
Sector | ||
Urban | 45 | 22 |
Rural | 16 | 10 |
Vegetarian | ||
Yes | 1 | 1 |
No | 60 | 31 |
Adheres to special diet | ||
Yes | 2 | 3 |
No | 59 | 29 |