Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of participants in different phases of study.
| Variables | Validation (n = 326) | Retest (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|
| Age * | 45 (±13.7) | 45.5 (±13.0) |
| Sex ** | ||
| Male | 116 (35.6%) | 5 (25%) |
| Female | 210 (64.4%) | 15 (75%) |
| Sex of loved one ** | ||
| Male | 190 (58.3%) | 8 (40%) |
| Female | 136 (41.7%) | 12 (60%) |
| Brazilian nationality ** | ||
| Yes | 324 (99.4%) | 19 (95%) |
| No | 2 (0.6%) | 1 (5%) |
| Ethnicity ** | ||
| White | 229 (70.2%) | 12 (60%) |
| Black | 23 (7.1%) | 1 (5%) |
| Asian | 2 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0) |
| Brown | 69 (21.2%) | 7 (35%) |
| Indigenous | 2 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 1 (0.3%) | 0 (0.0) |
| Schooling ** | ||
| Illiterate | 27 (8.3%) | 4 (20%) |
| Primary school | 34 (10.4%) | 2 (10%) |
| High school or trade school | 175 (53.7%) | 12 (60%) |
| Higher education | 72 (22.1%) | 1 (5%) |
| Postgraduate degree | 18 (5.5%) | 1 (5%) |
| Degree of relatedness ** | ||
| Spouse or companion | 48 (14.7%) | 2 (10%) |
| Son/daughter | 177 (54.3%) | 8 (40%) |
| Brother | 22 (6.7%) | 1 (5%) |
| Parent | 8 (2.5%) | 9 (45%) |
| Other relative | 67 (20.5%) | 0 (0.0) |
| Friend | 4 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0) |
| Resided with loved one ** | ||
| Yes | 48 (14.7%) | 15 (75%) |
| No | 64 (19.6%) | 5 (25%) |
| Knew loved one for (years) * | 37.7 (±16.2) | 34.4 (±15.0) |
* Mean (SD)/** n (%).