Table 1.
Distribution of 184 women infected by HIV/aids according to sociodemographic variables. Botucatu, SP, Brazil, 2008-2010
| Variables | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age range (years) | |||
| 18-24 | 3 | 1.5 | |
| 25-29 | 22 | 12.0 | |
| 30-39 | 65 | 35.3 | |
| 40-49 | 63 | 34.2 | |
| 50-59 | 25 | 13.6 | |
| 60-67 | 6 | 3.3 | |
| Skin color | |||
| White | 132 | 71.7 | |
| Mulatto | 27 | 14.7 | |
| Black | 25 | 13.6 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married/fixed partner | 91 | 49.5 | |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 57 | 31.0 | |
| Single | 36 | 19.5 | |
| Education (years) | |||
| None | 8 | 4.3 | |
| 1 to 3 | 21 | 11.4 | |
| 4 to 7 | 75 | 40.8 | |
| 8 to 11 | 62 | 33.7 | |
| ≥12 years | 18 | 9.8 | |
| Paid job | |||
| Yes | 93 | 50.5 | |
| No | 69 | 37.5 | |
| Retired | 22 | 12.0 | |
| Access to social security | |||
| Yes | 105 | 57.1 | |
| No | 79 | 42.9 | |
| Inhabitants in city of origin | |||
| Up to 20,000 | 44 | 23.9 | |
| 20,001 to 50,000 | 33 | 17.9 | |
| 50,001 a 100,000 | 13 | 7.1 | |
| 100,001 to 150,000 | 87 | 47.3 | |
| >150,000 | 7 | 3.8 | |