Table 1.
Characteristics of Respondents
| Variable | Number (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 610 | 99.2 |
| Other | 5 | 0.8 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 209 | 34.0 |
| Female | 406 | 66.0 |
| Age | ||
| Mean (standard deviation) | 31.4 (10.4) | |
| Median (interquartile range) | 28 (10) | |
| 18-29 | 331 | 53.8 |
| 30-39 | 183 | 29.7 |
| 40-49 | 49 | 8.0 |
| 50-59 | 38 | 6.2 |
| Over 60 | 14 | 2.3 |
| Level of Education | ||
| Up to 9 years (primary and secondary) | 45 | 7.3 |
| Non-university (technical and vocational education) | 50 | 8.1 |
| University or higher | 520 | 84.6 |
| Healthcare Professional | ||
| Yes | 195 | 31.7 |
| No | 420 | 68.3 |
| Chronic Illness | ||
| Yes | 72 | 11.7 |
| No | 514 | 83.6 |
| Do not know | 29 | 4.7 |
| County | ||
| Caroni | 137 | 22.3 |
| Mayaro | 18 | 2.9 |
| Nariva | 7 | 1.1 |
| St.Andrews | 68 | 11.1 |
| St. David | 8 | 1.3 |
| St. George | 166 | 27.0 |
| St. Patrick | 42 | 6.8 |
| Victoria | 160 | 26.0 |
| Tobago | 9 | 1.5 |
| Financial Situation | ||
| Improved | 57 | 9.3 |
| Remained the same | 351 | 57.1 |
| Worse | 191 | 31.0 |
| Do not know | 16 | 2.6 |