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. 2020 Mar 25;54:33. doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2020054001637

Table 1. Characterization of high school students from public and private schools in Teresina, Piauí, 2016.

Variables N %
Total 674 100.0
Age (in years)    
14 to 16 346 51.3
17 to 19 328 48.7
Sex    
Female 382 56.7
Male 292 43.3
Skin color    
Blacka 522 77.4
Otherb 152 22.5
Live with parents?    
Yes 573 85.0
No 101 15.0
Mother’s schooling (years of study)    
< 8 years 210 31.2
≥ 8 years 464 68.8
Paid activity?    
Yes 114 16.9
No 560 83.1
Household income    
Up to 1 minimum wage 281 41.7
More than 1 minimum wage 393 58.3
Religion    
Yes 585 86.8
No 89 13.2
Type of school    
Public 436 64.7
Private 238 35.3
School Year    
HS Freshmanc 222 32.9
HS Sophomore 242 35.9
HS Junior 210 31.2

HS: High School

a Includes black and brown

b Includes white, yellow and indigenous people