Table 1.
Sociodemographic characterization of the study sample.
| Variable | Costa Rica | Portugal | Total (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension: N (%) | 139 (47.9) | 151 (52.1) | 290 (100) | |
| Age (2) (MV ± SD years) | 38 ± 12 | 41 ± 13 | 40 ± 13 | |
| Age group | Young adults (18–30 years) (%) | 30.2 | 23.8 | 26.9 |
| Middle aged adults (31–50 years) (%) | 52.6 | 53.0 | 52.7 | |
| Senior adults (51–65 years) (%) | 15.8 | 20.5 | 18.3 | |
| Elderly (≥66 years) (%) | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 | |
| Sex | Women (%) | 62.6 | 80.8 | 72.1 |
| Men (%) | 37.4 | 19.2 | 27.9 | |
| Education level | Basic (%) | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Secondary (%) | 12.2 | 15.2 | 13.8 | |
| University (%) | 84.9 | 81.5 | 83.1 | |
| Living environment | Urban (%) | 66.2 | 68.0 | 67.2 |
| Suburban (%) | 12.9 | 7.3 | 10.0 | |
| Rural (%) | 20.9 | 24.7 | 22.8 | |
(1) Combined results of Portugal and Costa Rica. (2) Age expressed as mean value (MV) ± standard deviation (SD).