Table 1.
Description of the sample in terms of socio-demographic and behavioral variables stratified by gender
| VARIABLE | MEN (n = 1 344)a | WOMEN (n = 1 756)b | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age in years | 42.6 (15.5) | 43.7 (16.6) | 0.04c |
| Age groups (years) | 0.22d | ||
| 20/2-C29 | 25.5 % (342) | 23.8 % (417) | |
| 30/2-C39 | 20.8 % (279) | 20.8 % (366) | |
| 40/2-C49 | 22.5 % (303) | 21.5 % (377) | |
| 50/2-C59 | 15.9 % (213) | 16.0 % (280) | |
| 60/2-C69 | 8.8 % (118) | 8.9 % (157) | |
| />-70 | 6.6 % (89) | 9.1 % (159) | |
| Mean (SD) schooling in years | 7.6 (4.3) | 7.8 (4.5) | 0.17c |
| Schooling groups (years) | 0.05d | ||
| 0/2-C4 | 26.0 % (349) | 26.3 % (462) | |
| 5/2-C8 | 34.9 % (468) | 31.0 % (545) | |
| 9/2-C11 | 25.9 % (348) | 26.7 % (468) | |
| />-12 | 13.2 % (177) | 16.0 % (281) | |
| Economic level | 0.39d | ||
| A | 5.1 % (68) | 4.6 % (81) | |
| B | 20.9 % (279) | 19.8 % (347) | |
| C | 32.8 % (438) | 33.1 % (579) | |
| D | 34.0 % (454) | 36.5 % (639) | |
| E | 7.2 % (95) | 5.9 % (103) | |
| Smoking status | >0.001d | ||
| Never smokers | 41.4 % (556) | 58.7 % (1031) | |
| Former smokers | 27.4 % (368) | 18.2 % (319) | |
| Current smokers | 31.2 % (420) | 23.1 % (406) | |
| Self-reported health status | <0.001d | ||
| Excellent | 15.8 % (213) | 10.4 % (182) | |
| Very good | 17.6 % (236) | 13.3 % (232) | |
| Good | 47.0 % (631) | 46.0 % (803) | |
| Average | 17.0 % (229) | 25.8 % (450) | |
| Poor | 2.6 % (35) | 4.5 % (79) |
a The maximum number of missing values was 9 (economic level)
b The maximum number of missing values was 10 (self-reported health status)
c T-testd Chi-square test