Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study population.
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 271 | 53.9 |
| Female | 232 | 46.1 |
| Age, mean ± SD (range), years | 35.3±12.7 (15-74) | |
| Regional origin | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 288 | 57.3 |
| Eastern Europe | 101 | 20.1 |
| Asia | 61 | 12.1 |
| North Africa | 28 | 5.5 |
| South America | 25 | 5 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 230 | 45.7 |
| Catholic | 130 | 25.9 |
| Christian Orthodox | 98 | 19.5 |
| Other | 31 | 6.1 |
| Atheist | 14 | 2.8 |
| Educational level, mean ± SD (range), years | 10.3±4.5 (1-23) | |
| Illiterate | 69 | 13.7 |
| Primary school | 72 | 14.3 |
| Middle school | 141 | 28 |
| High school and above | 221 | 44 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 233 | 46.3 |
| Married | 201 | 40 |
| Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 69 | 13.7 |
| Number of children, median (range) | 2 (1-8) | |
| 0 | 225 | 44.7 |
| 1 | 109 | 21.7 |
| ≥2 | 169 | 33.6 |
| Living conditions | ||
| House | 332 | 66 |
| Camp | 146 | 29 |
| Street | 25 | 5 |
| Number of cohabiting, median (range) | 2 (1-8) | |
| Length of stay in Italy, median (range), years | 4 (1 month-37 years) | |
| Employment status | ||
| Unemployed | 282 | 56.1 |
| Employed | 221 | 43.9 |