Variable |  | Results (N = 170) |
---|---|---|
Socio-demographic variables | ||
 Years in Italy | mean (SD) | 12.4 ± 6.2 |
 Age groups | n (%) |  |
  20–34 |  | 32 (19.5%) |
  35–44 |  | 41 (25.0%) |
  45–54 |  | 36 (22.0%) |
  55–64 |  | 46 (28.0%) |
   > 65 |  | 9 (5.5%) |
 Years of education | mean (SD) | 12.7 (3.7) |
 Low health literacy: SILS score > 2 | n (%) | 21 (13.0%) |
 Occupation | n (%) |  |
  Home care workers |  | 48 (28.2%) |
  Cleaners |  | 46 (27.1%) |
  Other |  | 49 (28.8%) |
  Health care workers |  | 10 (5.9%) |
  Unemployed |  | 17 (10.0%) |
 Health behaviors and anthropometric variables | ||
  BMI (kg/m^2) | mean (SD) | 25.6 (4.7) |
  Body Mass Index | n (%) |  |
   Underweight |  | 6 (3.7%) |
   Normal weight |  | 79 (48.2%) |
   Overweight |  | 50 (30.5%) |
   Obese |  | 29 (17.7%) |
 Smoking | n (%) | 30 (17.6%) |
 Daily alcohol intake (units) | mean (SD) | 1.4 (1.0) |
 Sport or physical exercise in the last 12 months | n (%) |  |
  Never |  | 53 (33.1%) |
  Less than once a week |  | 21 (13.1%) |
  Once a week or more |  | 86 (53.8%) |
 Health status | ||
  Previously diagnosed diseases |  |  |
   Asthma | n (%) | 8 (4.9%) |
   Bronchitis | n (%) | 6 (3.7%) |
   Myocardial infarction | n (%) | 7 (4.3%) |
   Coronary disease | n (%) | 9 (5.5%) |
   Hypertension | n (%) | 44 (27.0%) |
   Arthritis/arthrosis | n (%) | 56 (34.1%) |
   Lumbar disorders | n (%) | 71 (44.4%) |
   Cervical disorders | n (%) | 62 (38.3%) |
   Diabetes | n (%) | 9 (5.5%) |
   Allergies | n (%) | 59 (36.0%) |
   Depression | n (%) | 22 (13.7%) |
   Anxiety | n (%) | 14 (8.6%) |
 Symptoms in the last 6 months | ||
  Headache | n (%) |  |
   Never |  | 32 (19.5%) |
   Sometimes |  | 58 (35.4%) |
   Daily |  | 74 (45.1%) |
  Trouble sleeping | n (%) |  |
   Never |  | 71 (43.8%) |
   Sometimes |  | 27 (16.7%) |
   Daily |  | 64 (39.5%) |
  Extreme fatigue | n (%) |  |
   Never |  | 78 (47.6%) |
   Sometimes |  | 23 (14.0%) |
   Daily |  | 63 (38.4%) |
  Lack of appetite | n (%) |  |
   Never |  | 129 (78.7%) |
   Sometimes |  | 10 (6.1%) |
   Daily |  | 25 (15.2%) |
  Difficulty concentrating | n (%) |  |
   Never |  | 92 (56.8%) |
   Sometimes |  | 37 (22.8%) |
   Daily |  | 33 (20.4%) |
  Gastro-intestinal problems | n (%) |  |
   Never |  | 91 (55.5%) |
   Sometimes |  | 27 (16.5%) |
   Daily |  | 46 (28.0%) |
  Dizziness | n (%) |  |
   Never |  | 76 (46.3%) |
   Sometimes |  | 51 (31.1%) |
   Daily |  | 37 (22.6%) |
  Shortness of breath | n (%) |  |
   Never |  | 132 (80.5%) |
   Sometimes |  | 15 (9.1%) |
   Daily |  | 17 (10.4%) |
  Difficulty relaxing | n (%) |  |
   Never |  | 95 (58.3%) |
   Sometimes |  | 23 (14.1%) |
   Daily |  | 45 (27.6%) |
 Use of public health services | ||
  Mammography at least once in lifea | n (%) |  |
   No |  | 7 (9.6%) |
   Yes |  | 66 (90.4%) |
Pap smear at least once in lifeb | n (%) | Â |
   No |  | 17 (11.3%) |
   Yes |  | 133 (88.7%) |
GP visit in previous 4 weeks | n (%) | 78 (47.6%) |
Specialist visit in previous 4 weeks | n (%) | 61 (37.2%) |
Emergency dept. visit in previous 12 months | n (%) | 40 (24.4%) |
Hospitalization in previous 12 months | n (%) | 20 (12.2%) |