Table 2.
Summary statistics of the Study Sample
| Variable | Obs | Mean | Std. Dev. | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 4440 | 40.47 | 15.04 | 18 | 90 |
| 18–35 | 4440 | 0.274 | 0.446 | 0 | 1 |
| 36–60 | 4440 | 0.617 | 0.486 | 0 | 1 |
| Above 60 | 4440 | 0.108 | 0.310 | ||
| Chronic illness | 4440 | 0.168 | 0.374 | 0 | 1 |
| Covid Awareness | 4440 | 0.096 | 0.295 | 0 | 1 |
| Household per capita income, Rands | 4440 | 2854 | 6135 | 0 | 150,000 |
| Education, years | 4440 | 11.52 | 3.729 | 0 | 22 |
| African | 4440 | 0.782 | 0.413 | 0 | 1 |
| Male | 4440 | 0.482 | 0.500 | 0 | 1 |
| Married/with partner | 4440 | 0.479 | 0.500 | 0 | 1 |
| Urban | 4440 | 0.760 | 0.427 | 0 | 1 |
| Electricity | 4440 | 0.946 | 0.226 | 0 | 1 |
| Experienced Hunger | 4440 | 0.164 | 0.370 | 0 | 1 |
| Employed | 4440 | 0.497 | 0.500 | 0 | 1 |
| Social Grant recipient | 4440 | 0.353 | 0.478 | 0 | 1 |
| Religious | 4440 | 0.913 | 0.282 | 0 | 1 |
Source: NIDS-CRAM weighted. # All variables except age, education and income are binary