Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of working population in the ELSA-Brasil study, 2012–2014.
| Characteristics (N) | n/Mean | %/SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age (N = 10,034) * | 52.06 | ±6.7 |
| Gender (N = 10,034) | ||
| Men | 4847 | 48.3 |
| Women | 5187 | 51.7 |
| Marital Status (9947) | ||
| Single | 1346 | 13.5 |
| Married/Living together | 6685 | 67.2 |
| Divorced/Separated | 1611 | 16.2 |
| Widowed | 305 | 3.1 |
| Race/skin color (9920) | ||
| Black | 1590 | 16.0 |
| Brown | 2876 | 29.0 |
| White | 5124 | 51.7 |
| Yellow (Asian descents) | 232 | 2.3 |
| Indigenuos | 98 | 1.0 |
| Education (N = 10,032) | ||
| Elementary/Middle school (till 8 years) | 649 | 6.5 |
| High school (3 years)/Incompleted undergraduate | 3438 | 34.3 |
| University (undergraduate) | 3201 | 31.9 |
| Master degree | 800 | 8.0 |
| Doctoral degree | 1944 | 19.4 |
* Age: Minimum: 38 years; Maximum: 71 years.