Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants by gender
From: Sexual behaviors and their correlates among young people in Mauritius: a cross-sectional study
Male (n = 575) % | Female (n = 566) % | |
|---|---|---|
Age group | ||
15–19 | 53.1 | 63.3 |
20–24 | 46.9 | 36.7 |
Mean age | 19.2 (SE 0.14) | 18.6 (SE 0.11) |
Religion | ||
Hindu | 55.7 | 52.6 |
Muslim | 20.5 | 20.6 |
Christian | 22.8 | 25.8 |
Other/No religion | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Education status | ||
Currently attending school | 41.2 | 48.5 |
Completed > 3 years in secondary | 39.6 | 38.2 |
Completed ≤ 3 years in secondary | 19.2 | 13.0 |
Never attended school | 0 | 0.3 |
Geographic region of residence | ||
Urban | 42.8 | 42.9 |
Rural | 57.2 | 57.1 |
Work experience in the previous 12 months | ||
Full time | 45.8 | 29.9 |
Part time | 19.5 | 12.7 |
Did not work | 34.7 | 57.4 |
Monthly personal expenditure (in Rupees)a | ||
High | 65.4 | 48.7 |
Low | 34.6 | 51.3 |
Mean expenditure | 1662.5 (SE 75.68) | 1307.8 (SE 93.62) |