Table 4.
Mean social contact scores per level for subgroups of the control population
| n | Mean score Level 1 | Mean score Level 2 | Mean score Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealth quintile (asset index) | ||||
| 1 | 40 | 18·0 | 21·4 | 7·4 |
| 2 | 40 | 19·7 | 22·8 | 6·4 |
| 3 | 40 | 20·0 | 19·6 | 7·0 |
| 4 | 40 | 19·7 | 22·7 | 7·4 |
| 5 | 39 | 20·0 | 21·9 | 7·5 |
| Educational level† | ||||
| High | 113 | 20·1 | 21·1 | 7·3 |
| Low | 86 | 18·7* | 19·9 | 6·9 |
| Household size | ||||
| 1–4 members | 72 | 18·7 | 20·1 | 6·8 |
| ⩾5 members | 127 | 19·9* | 20·9 | 7·3 |
| Food shortage‡ | ||||
| No | 128 | 19·7 | 21·3 | 7·2 |
| Yes | 71 | 19·1 | 19·4 | 7·0 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 116 | 19·5 | 18·3 | 6·9 |
| Male | 83 | 19·5 | 23·8* | 7·7* |
| Age (years) | ||||
| <20 | 87 | 20·3 | 21·8 | 7·2 |
| ⩾20 | 112 | 18·9* | 19·6* | 7·1 |
| Total | 199 | 19·5 | 20·6 | 7·1 |
†
Educational level: low, highest educated person in the household had <6 years of schooling; high, highest educated person in the household had ⩾6 years schooling.
‡
There was a recent period of food shortage reported (in the year before the interview).
*
t test for the difference between means: P < 0·05.