Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
All | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|
Province (number required*) | |||
Western (1100) | 1116 (50.5%) | 548 (48.8%) | 568 (52.2%) |
Central (240) | 280 (12.7%) | 92 (8.2%) | 188 (17.3%) |
Sabaragamuwa (140) | 170 (7.7%) | 90 (8.1%) | 80 (7.4%) |
North-Western (160) | 164 (7.4%) | 80 (7.1%) | 84 (7.7%) |
Southern (160) | 162 (7.3%) | 82 (7.3%) | 80 (7.4%) |
Eastern (80) | 84 (3.8%) | 76 (6.8%) | 8 (0.7%) |
Northern (70) | 84 (3.8%) | 76 (6.8%) | 8 (0.7%) |
North-Central (80) | 82 (3.7%) | 42 (3.7%) | 40 (3.7%) |
Uva (60) | 68 (3.1%) | 36 (3.2%) | 32 (2.9%) |
Age | |||
< 20 years | 100 (4.5%) | 26 (2.3%) | 74 (6.8%) |
20 - 29 years | 1062 (48.0%) | 522 (46.5%) | 540 (49.6%) |
30 - 39 years | 740 (33.5%) | 400 (35.7%) | 340 (31.2%) |
40 - 49 years | 196 (8.9%) | 104 (9.3%) | 92 (8.5%) |
= 50 years | 112 (5.1%) | 70 (6.2%) | 42 (3.9%) |
Number of working years in current position | |||
1 to 5 years | 1670 (75.6%) | 846 (75.4%) | 824 (75.7%) |
6 to 10 years | 210 (9.5%) | 116 (10.3%) | 94 (8.6%) |
11 to 15 years | 192 (8.7%) | 84 (7.5%) | 108 (10.0%) |
15 years and more | 138 (6.2%) | 76 (6.8%) | 62 (5.7%) |
Number of working hours with computer/day | |||
2 to 5 hrs | 532 (24.1%) | 230 (20.5%) | 302 (27.8%) |
6 to 9 hrs | 978 (44.2%) | 512 (45.6%) | 466 (42.8%) |
> 9 hrs | 700 (31.7%) | 380 (33.9%) | 320 (29.4%) |