Table 2 Baseline characteristics of included study participants of pretest 1 and 2 of the GNC
Variables | Male (n = 2145) n (%) | Female (n = 2606) n (%) | Total (n = 4751) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age-group in years | |||
20 to 29 | 170 (7.9) | 233 (8.9) | 403 (8.5) |
30 to 39 | 212 (9.9) | 249 (9.6) | 461 (9.7) |
40 to 49 | 481 (22.4) | 601 (23.1) | 1082 (22.8) |
50 to 59 | 542 (25.3) | 709 (27.2) | 1251 (26.3) |
60 to 69 | 740 (34.5) | 814 (31.2) | 1554 (32.7) |
Median age in years (IQR) | 53 (44 to 62) | 52 (43 to 61) | 53 (43 to 62) |
Education levela | |||
High | 1067 (49.7) | 1143 (43.9) | 2210 (46.5) |
Intermediate | 300 (14.0) | 596 (22.9) | 896 (18.9) |
Low | 717 (33.4) | 785 (30.1) | 1502 (31.6) |
Without school-leaving certificate | 29 (1.4) | 35 (1.3) | 64 (1.3) |
Missing data | 32 (1.5) | 47 (1.8) | 79 (1.7) |
Herpes zoster cases | 209 (9.7) | 330 (12.7) | 539 (11.3) |