Table 1. Characteristics of the sample comprising the risk groups for vaccination against influenza.
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 277 (40.7) |
| Female | 403 (59.3) |
| Age range, years | |
| 18-39 | 145 (21.3) |
| 40-59 | 223 (32.8) |
| ≥60 | 312 (45.9) |
| Skin color | |
| White | 573 (84.3) |
| Others | 107 (15.7) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 299 (44.0) |
| Single | 211 (31.0) |
| Widowed, separated | 170 (25.0) |
| Schooling, years | |
| 0-8 | 353 (52.0) |
| 9-11 | 197 (29.0) |
| ≥12 | 129 (19.0) |
| Asset index | |
| Poorer | 246 (36.2) |
| Intermediate | 203 (29.9) |
| Richer | 230 (33.9) |
| Smoking | |
| No | 561 (82.5) |
| Yes | 119 (17.5) |
| Excessive alcohol consumption | |
| No | 617 (91.0) |
| Yes | 61 (9.0) |
| Physical activity | |
| No | 470 (69.3) |
| Yes | 208 (30.7) |
| Food insecurity | |
| No | 452 (66.5) |
| Yes | 228 (33.5) |
| Stress, terciles | |
| Least stressed | 245 (36.2) |
| Intermediate | 230 (33.9) |
| Most stressed | 203 (29.9) |
| Perception of health | |
| Excellent/Very good | 104 (15.3) |
| Good | 270 (39.7) |
| Regular/Poor | 306 (45.0) |
| Depressive symptoms | |
| No | 477 (70.3) |
| Yes | 201 (29.7) |
| Health insurance | |
| No | 323 (47.5) |
| Yes | 357 (52.5) |
| Consultation with physician | |
| No | 118 (17.4) |
| Yes | 562 (82.6) |
| Community health worker | |
| No/does not know | 520 (76.5) |
| Yes | 160 (23.5) |
| PHU in the neighborhood | |
| No/does not know | 442 (65.1) |
| Yes | 237 (34.9) |
PHU: Primary Health Unit.