Table 1.
Distribution of the number of college students according to the sociodemographic variables, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil, 2011
| Variable | N | % | Mean±SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (N=702) | ||||
| Female | 440 | 62.7 | ||
| Male | 262 | 37.3 | ||
| Age range (N=696) | 21.5±4.5 years | |||
| 16-19 | 237 | 34.1 | ||
| 20-24 | 374 | 53.7 | ||
| 25-58 | 85 | 12.1 | ||
| Term (N=687) | ||||
| Novices | 485 | 70.6 | ||
| Veterans | 202 | 29.4 | ||
| Marital status (N=690) | ||||
| Married/Fixed partner | 42 | 6.1 | ||
| Single | 648 | 93.9 | ||
| Employment Situation | ||||
| Only studies | 454 | 65.2 | ||
| Studies and works | 242 | 54.8 | ||
| Economic class (N=698) | R$ 3,211.7±R$ 3,765.50 | |||
| A | 74 | 10.6 | ||
| B | 277 | 39.7 | ||
| C | 277 | 39.7 | ||
| D | 70 | 10.0 | ||
| Lives with | ||||
| Parents | 494 | 71.2 | ||
| Family members | 118 | 17.0 | ||
| Friends | 27 | 3.9 | ||
| Companions | 35 | 5.0 | ||
| Alone | 20 | 2.9 | ||