Table 1 Study sample characteristics and Portuguese general population aged 18 or more
From: Health and well-being of the Portuguese citizens: impacts of the COVID-19
Sample (n = 1,255) | Portuguese general population aged 18 or more* (N = 8,657,240) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (%) | Female | 51.7 | 53 |
Male | 48.3 | 47.0 | |
Age group (%) | 18–29 | 17.2 | 17.0 |
30–49 | 35.9 | 36.3 | |
50–69 | 31.6 | 29.9 | |
70 + | 15.3 | 16.8 | |
Mean age (SD) | 48.8 (17.5) | 49.1 (18.5) | |
Marital status (%) | Single | 24.9 | 27.4 |
Married/living with a partner | 61.4 | 56.9 | |
Divorced/separated | 8.0 | 6.9 | |
Widowed | 5.7 | 8.9 | |
Educational attainment (%) | Low | 30.5 | 62.1 |
Medium (secondary) | 35.0 | 19.1 | |
High (bachelor, master, doctorate) | 34.5 | 18.8 | |
Employment status (%) | Employed | 58.8 | 50.1 |
Unemployed | 7.6 | 7.4 | |
Retired | 24.7 | 27.0 | |
Student | 4.6 | 4.6 | |
Domestic | 2.7 | 4.8 | |
Another situation | 1.6 | 6.1 | |
Household (%) | 1 to 2 elements | 41.9 | 53.0 |
3 to 4 elements | 48.8 | 40.5 | |
5 or more elements | 9.3 | 6.5 | |
Residence (%) | City | 50.8 | n.a. |
Small town | 20.0 | n.a. | |
Small village | 29.1 | n.a. | |
COVID-19 risk group in household (%) | Yes | 40.5 | n.a. |
No | 59.5 | n.a. | |
Religious belief (%) | Yes | 81.3 | n.a. |
No | 18.7 | n.a. |