Variables | N | % |
---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 182 | 36.4 |
Female | 318 | 63.6 |
Age (years) | ||
Less than 40 | 260 | 52.0 |
40-59 | 170 | 34.0 |
60 and over (60-86 years) | 70 | 14.0 |
Marital status | ||
Widowed | 35 | 7.0 |
Single | 141 | 28.2 |
Married | 300 | 60.0 |
Separated/divorced | 24 | 4.8 |
Educational level | ||
Less than 12 years | 114 | 22.8 |
More than 12 years | 386 | 77.2 |
Governorate | ||
Cairo | 158 | 31.6 |
Gharbia | 116 | 23.2 |
Giza | 85 | 17.0 |
Other | 141 | 28.2 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 443 | 88.6 |
Rural | 57 | 11.4 |
Monthly income | ||
On financial support | 92 | 18.4 |
Only basic needs | 227 | 45.4 |
More than just basic needs | 181 | 36.2 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 129 | 25.8 |
Unemployed | 294 | 58.8 |
Occupational level | ||
Non skilled | 124 | 24.8 |
Owners of medium shops | 51 | 10.2 |
Clerical support workers | 4 | .8 |
Skilled and semi-skilled workers | 21 | 4.2 |
Specialized social, legal, teaching professionals | 156 | 31.2 |
Specialized health, science, engineering, business professionals | 111 | 22.2 |
Managers | 31 | 6.2 |
Senior managers | 2 | .4 |
Work in the health sector | ||
Yes | 172 | 34.4 |
No | 328 | 65.6 |
Single residence | ||
Individual | 35 | 7.0 |
With others | 465 | 93.0 |
Presence of elderly people in the family | ||
Yes | 259 | 51.8 |
No | 241 | 48.2 |
Under chronic diseases | ||
Diseases | 134 | 26.8 |
No diseases | 366 | 73.2 |
Smoking | ||
Yes | 57 | 11.4 |
No | 443 | 88.6 |
With disability | ||
Yes | 11 | 2.2 |
No | 489 | 97.8 |
Diagnosis psychiatric disorder | ||
Yes | 21 | 4.2 |
No | 479 | 95.8 |