Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the sample stratified by self-reported ILI (univariate analyses) (n = 5,404)
From: Personality, psychological stress, and self-reported influenza symptomatology
| Â | No ILI 93.7% (n = 5,061) | ILI 6.3% (n = 343) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Female Sex, % (n) | 49.5% (2,675) | 59.1% (3,194) | <0.0001 |
Mean Age ± SD | 46.1 ± 15.8 | 41.8 ± 16.3 | <0.0001 |
Asthma, % (n) | 6.1% (330) | 14.2% (767) | <0.0001 |
Pets, % (n) | 49.9% (2,697) | 58.0% (3,134) | 0.001 |
Vitamin Use, % (n) | 49.0% (2,648) | 52.6% (2,843) | 0.140 |
Smoking, % (n) | 19.2% (1,038) | 21.7% (1,173) | 0.203 |
Flu Vaccination, % (n) | 24.2% (1,308) | 27.5% (1,486) | 0.117 |
Exercise, % (n) | 53.2% (2,875) | 52.1% (2,815) | 0.657 |
Mean Negative Affectivity ± SD | 8.9 ± 5.9 | 10.6 ± 6.0 | <0.0001 |
Mean Social Inhibition ± SD | 10.2 ± 6.4 | 9.9 ± 6.3 | 0.453 |
Mean Perceived Stress ± SD | 13.8 ± 6.1 | 15.6 ± 6.1 | <0.0001 |