Table 1.
Psoriasis patients' socioeconomic characteristics and habits (n=81). João Pessoa (PB), Brazil, 2014
| Variable | Absolute frequency (n) |
Relative frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 43 | 53.1 |
| Female | 38 | 46.9 |
| Skin color | ||
| White | 27 | 33.3 |
| Dark-skinned | 45 | 55.6 |
| Black | 9 | 11.1 |
| Age group | ||
| Children (0-11 years of age) | 4 | 4.9 |
| Adolescents (12-18 years of age) | 2 | 2.5 |
| Adults (19-59 years of age) | 61 | 75.3 |
| Senior citizens (> or = 60 years of age) | 14 | 17.3 |
| Education level | ||
| Illiterate | 10 | 12.3 |
| Elementary school - incomplete | 25 | 30.9 |
| Elementary school - complete | 14 | 17.3 |
| High school - incomplete | 2 | 2.5 |
| High school - complete | 21 | 25.9 |
| College degree - incomplete | 1 | 1.2 |
| College degree - complete | 8 | 9.9 |
| Per capita income | ||
| Up to minimum wage | 60 | 74.1 |
| 1 to 3 times minimum wages | 18 | 22.2 |
| Over 3 times minimum wages | 3 | 3.7 |
| Smoking | ||
| Smokers | 14 | 17.3 |
| Non-smokers | 44 | 54.3 |
| Ex-smokers | 23 | 28.4 |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| Consumes alcohol | 22 | 27.2 |
| Does not consume alcohol | 41 | 50.6 |
| No longer consumes alcohol | 18 | 22.2 |
| Exercising | ||
| Exercises | 23 | 28.4% |
| Does not exercise | 58 | 71.6% |
| Total | 81 | 100% |