Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of 1502 adult volunteers who were assisted in public health services in the city of Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, 2010.
| Variables | N total (%) | HTLV +N (%) | HTLV –N (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.157 | |||
| >40 | 766 (51.0) | 6 (75.0) | 760 (50.9) | |
| 18 – 39 | 736 (49.0) | 2 (25.0) | 734 (49.1) | |
| Gender | 0.306 | |||
| Male | 711 (47.3) | 5 (62.5) | 706 (47.3) | |
| Female | 791 (52.7) | 3 (37.5) | 788 (52.7) | |
| Scholarity (years) | 0.097 | |||
| 4 | 218 (14.5) | 3 (37.5) | 215 (14.4) | |
| ≥ 5 | 1284 (85.5) | 5 (62.5) | 1279 (85.6) | |
| Marital status | 0.627 | |||
| Single | 343 (22.9) | 1 (12.5) | 342 (22.9) | |
| Married / stable relationship | 936 (62.3) | 5 (62.5) | 931 (62.3) | |
| Separated / Divorced / Widowed | 223 (14.8) | 2 (25.0) | 221 (14.8) | |
| Family income (MW)* | 0.544 | |||
| ≥ 3 | 455 (30.3) | 2 (25.0) | 453 (30.3) | |
| 2 | 1047 (69.7) | 6 (75.0) | 1041 (69.7) | |
| Skin color self-declared | 0.374 | |||
| Other | 1095 (72.9) | 5 (62.5) | 1090 (73.0) | |
| White | 407 (27.1) | 3 (37.5) | 404 (27.0) | |
| Region of health service | 0.125 | |||
| Continental | 477 (31.8) | 2 (25.0) | 475 (31.8) | |
| Maruípe | 290 (19.3) | 1 (12.5) | 289 (19.3) | |
| Central | 133 (8.9) | - | 133 (8.9) | |
| Santo Antônio | 145 (9.7) | - | 145 (9.7) | |
| São Pedro | 130 (8.7) | - | 130 (8.7) | |
| Forte São João | 327 (21.6) | 5 (62.5) | 322 (21.6) |
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MW = Minimum wages