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Table 1 Description of the sociodemographic factors of the prisoners in the masculine prison, Ecuador

From: Depression and psychosis related to the absence of visitors and consumption of drugs in male prisoners in Ecuador: a cross sectional study

Variable

Categories

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Age (years)

18–29

158

51.1

30–39

77

24.9

≥ 40

74

23.9

Education

Primary or less

153

49.5

High school or college

156

50.5

Place of family residence

In the city were the prison is located

204

66.0

Outside the city were the prison is located

96

31.1

Out of the country

9

2.9

Children

No

79

25.6

Yes

230

74.4

Labor situation before imprisonment

Had a job

139

45.0

Underemployment or unemployment

170

55.0

Previous imprisonments

No

156

50.5

Yes

153

49.5

Visits

No

46

14.9

Yes

263

85.1

Drugs

Never

109

35.3

Stopped using in jail

72

23.3

Consumes in jail

128

41.4