Table 1. Main characteristics of the study participants.
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| Age | 48.0 (11.0) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 50 (14.4%) |
| Female | 298 (85.6%) |
| Marital status | |
| Without partner | 122 (35.1%) |
| With partner | 226 (64.9%) |
| Education | |
| 9 to12 years | 76 (21.8%) |
| University degree | 138 (39.7%) |
| Masters degree or PhD | 134 (38.5%) |
| Profession | |
| Medical doctor | 67 (19.3%) |
| Nurse | 123 (35.3%) |
| Clinical secretary | 100 (28.7%) |
| Health or diagnostic and therapeutic technician | 58 (16.7%) |
| Place of work | |
| Hospital | 158 (45.4%) |
| Non-hospital healthcare facility | 190 (54.6%) |
| History of chronic diseases | |
| No diseases | 170 (48.9%) |
| 1 disease | 106 (30.5%) |
| 2 or more diseases | 72 (20.7%) |
Note:
Results presented as n (%) for categorical variables and Mean (SD) for age.