Table 3 Sociodemographic factors of respondents and their association with NPSLE
Factor | Total n = 100 | NPSLE n (%) | Non-NPSLE n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current age (years) | ||||
≤ 20 | 32 | 20 (36.4%) | 12 (26.7%) | 0.461 |
21–29 | 42 | 23 (41.8%) | 19 (42.2%) | |
30 and above | 26 | 12 (21.8%) | 14 (31.1%) | |
Age at SLE diagnosis (years) | ||||
≤ 20 | 52 | 34 (61.8%) | 18 (40%) | 0.038 |
21–29 | 34 | 17 (30.9%) | 17 (37.8%) | |
30 and above | 14 | 4 (7.3%) | 10 (22.2%) | |
Level of education | ||||
Illiterate | 7 | 2 (3.6%) | 5 (11.1%) | 0.490 |
Primary | 32 | 17 (30.9%) | 15 (33.3%) | |
Secondary | 29 | 17 (30.9%) | 12 (26.7%) | |
Graduation | 32 | 19 (34.5%) | 13 (28.9%) | |
Occupation | ||||
Student | 29 | 20 (36.4%) | 9 (20%) | 0.070 |
Unemployed | 6 | 5 (9.1%) | 1 (2.2%) | |
Homemaker | 32 | 13 (23.6%) | 19 (42.2%) | |
Working woman | 33 | 17 (30.9%) | 16 (35.6%) | |
Residence | ||||
Urban | 52 | 32 (58.2%) | 20 (44.4%) | 0.171 |
Rural | 48 | 23 (41.8%) | 25 (55.6%) | |