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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study respondents

From: Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with polysubstance use: analysis of a population-based survey in Jamaica

Variable

f

%

Gender

 Male

2088

45.2

 Female

2535

54.8

Age group

 12–17 years

544

11.8

 18-34 years

1708

36.9

 35-54 years

1712

37.0

 55-65 years

659

14.3

Geographical Location

 Urban

1914

41.4

 Rural

2709

58.6

Marital Status

  

 Married/Common law

3167

68.7

 Unmarried

1446

31.3

Religious beliefs

 Christian

3265

71.0

 Non-Christian

1332

29.0

Education level

 primary or less

584

12.7

 secondary school

3197

69.3

 university

832

18.0

Employment status

 Employed

2177

47.1

 Unemployed

2446

52.9

Occupational status

 Professional

248

11.3

 Skilled workers

1584

72.1

 Unskilled workers

328

14.9

 Armed forces

37

1.7

Total household income

 less than $25,000

1040

26.6

 $25,001-$50,000

1337

34.2

 $50,001-$70,000

719

18.4

 $70,001- $100,000

455

11.6

 $120,000 or more

359

9.2