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Table 1 Sample characteristics and comparison with Brazil’s Northeast data

From: Different words for stroke: the same concept? an analysis of associated symptoms and intended reaction in Brazil

Variable

 

n = 1,220

Northeast (%)*

Age**

 

32 (24–45)

-

 

18–39#

926 (75.9)

34.3

 

40+

549 (24.1)

39.4

School years**

 

12 (11–16)

-

 

0–11#

585 (39.7)

60.7

 

12+

890 (60.3)

39.7

Sex, female#

 

660 (54.1)

51.9

Race, White#

 

397 (32.5)

24.7

Have private health insurance#

428 (35.1)

-

From the capital of a state#

747 (61.2)

-

From Bahia state#

 

248 (20.3)

-

  1. *census data from Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE), 2019 (available at https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/)
  2. **median (IQR), #n (%), - = not available data