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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample population

From: No longer diseases of the wealthy: prevalence and health-seeking for self-reported chronic conditions among urban poor in Southern India

Sex n(%)

Male

22702 (51.0)

Female

21801 (49.0)

Age groups n(%)

≤19 years

17335 (39.0)

20-39 years

17140 (38.5)

≥40 years

10013 (22.5)

Per capita income per month in INR Median (inter-quartile range)

First quintile

1200 (1000, 1285.7)

Second quintile

1625 (1500, 1750)

Third quintile

2000 (2000, 2250)

Fourth quintile

2875 (2531.3, 3200)

Fifth quintile

5000 (4000, 6142.9)

Religion n(%)

Islam

30481 (68.7)

Hinduism

9317 (21.0)

Christianity

4569 (10.3)

Household poverty status* n(%)

Above the poverty line

23442 (52.7)

Below the poverty line

4783 (10.7)

  1. n = 44514 individuals. *Total does not add up to 100 because 36.6% individuals (their households) did not possess a ration card.