Table 1.
Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the population study by gender
| Men (n=3326) | Women (n=4454) | Total (n=7780) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.000 | |||
| 35–44 | 1367 (43.2) | 1739 (43.9) | 3106 (43.6) | |
| 45–54 | 1055 (31.7) | 1505 (33.8) | 2560 (31.2) | |
| 55–64 | 552 (16.8) | 777 (17.1) | 1329(16.9) | |
| 65–74 | 352 (8.3) | 433 (8.2) | 785 (8.3) | |
| Mean (±SD) age | 49.4±9.7 | 49.3±9.5 | 49.3±9.6 | |
| Area | 0.000 | |||
| Urban | 1965 (68.8) | 2518 (66.4) | 4483 (67.6) | |
| Rural | 1361 (31.2) | 1936 (33.6) | 3297 (32.4) | |
| Region | 0.000 | |||
| Great Tunis | 410 (26.0) | 580 (24.6) | 990 (25.3) | |
| North East | 540 (14.8) | 551 (14.1) | 1091 (14.4) | |
| North West | 483 (12.6) | 678 (13.3) | 1161 (12.9) | |
| Central East | 510 (21.8) | 605 (21.9) | 1115 (21.8) | |
| Central West | 512 (11.4) | 664 (12.2) | 1176 (11.8) | |
| South East | 433 (8.2) | 675 (8.5) | 1108 (8.4) | |
| South West | 438 (5.3) | 701 (5.4) | 1139 (5.4) | |
| Education | 0.000 | |||
| Illiterate | 811 (19.8) | 2527 (49.2) | 3338 (34.7) | |
| Primary | 1340 (39.1) | 1335 (31.5) | 2675 (35.2) | |
| Secondary | 820 (26.7) | 458 (14.2) | 1278 (20.4) | |
| High | 355 (14.3) | 134 (5.2) | 489 (9.7) | |
| Household economic level proxy | 0.000 | |||
| Low | 1197 (29.8) | 1795 (33.8) | 2992 (31.8) | |
| Moderate | 1150 (33.4) | 1616 (33.8) | 2766 (33.6) | |
| High | 979 (36.8) | 1043 (32.4) | 2022 (34.6) | |
| Professional activity | 0.000 | |||
| Not working/retired | 233 (7.1) | 3725 (78.4) | 3958(43.1) | |
| Employee | 1919 (55.7) | 414 (12.0) | 2333 (33.6) | |
| Intermediate | 357 (11.5) | 126 (3.8) | 483 (7.6) | |
| Senior | 817 (25.7) | 189 (5.8) | 1006 (15.6) | |
| Marital status | 0.000 | |||
| Single | 102 (3.0) | 130 (2.9) | 232 (2.9) | |
| Married | 3140 (94.0) | 3700 (83.2) | 6840 (88.5) | |
| Divorced/widowed | 84 (3.0) | 624 (13.9) | 708 (8.5) | |
| Social security | 0.000 | |||
| Yes | 2277 (71.5) | 2783 (65.7) | 5060 (68.5) |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.