Table 2 Demographic characteristics of Mushroom collectors in 6 districts of AJK (N = 923)
From: Diversity and ethnomycological importance of mushrooms from Western Himalayas, Kashmir
| S. no. | Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage | Mean ± SEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ||||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 359 | 38.9 | 1.61 ± 0.01 | |
| Female | 564 | 61.1 | ||
| 2. | Age group | |||
| < 18 | 163 | 17.6 | 2.80 ± 0.41 | |
| 19–30 | 238 | 25.8 | ||
| 31–40 | 259 | 28.1 | ||
| 41–50 | 140 | 15.2 | ||
| > 50 | 123 | 13.3 | ||
| 3. | Education level | |||
| Illiterate | 157 | 17.0 | 2.88 ± 0.06 | |
| Primary | 238 | 25.8 | ||
| Middle | 210 | 22.8 | ||
| Secondary | 193 | 20.9 | ||
| HS above | 125 | 13.5 | ||
| 4. | Employment status | |||
| Govt. servant | 116 | 12.6 | 2.41 ± 0.26 | |
| Farmer | 366 | 39.7 | ||
| Housewife | 379 | 41.0 | ||
| Retired | 62 | 6.7 |