Table 3.
Characteristics of the survey respondents, n = 287
| Variable | Value | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age (n = 283) | 18–39 years | 9.9 |
| 40–59 years | 21.2 | |
| 60–79 years | 51.9 | |
| 80 years or older | 16.6 | |
| Do not wish to answer | 0.4 | |
| Gender (n = 283) | Male | 42.0 |
| Female | 58.0 | |
| Education level (n = 278) | Elementary school | 20.1 |
| High school | 39.6 | |
| College/university (up to 3 years) | 17.6 | |
| College/university (4 years or more) | 11.2 | |
| Do not wish to answer | 11.5 | |
| Previous long-term medical conditions (n = 284) | Cardiovascular disease | 53.5 |
| Diabetes | 36.3 | |
| Asthma or other chronic lung diseases like chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or COPD | 27.5 | |
| Mental health issues, including drug problems | 23.2 | |
| Cancer | 8.8 | |
| Problems with muscle and/or skeleton, including joints or arthritis | 41.2 | |
| Currently have other long-term health-related problems/conditions | 29.9 | |
| Currently have no long-term health-related problems/conditions | 3.9 | |
| Do not wish to answer | 2.1 | |
| Self-rated health (n = 280) | Very bad | 2.1 |
| Pretty bad | 10.7 | |
| Neither bad nor good | 38.2 | |
| Pretty good | 38.9 | |
| Very good | 7.9 | |
| Do not wish to answer | 2.1 |