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Table 3 Descriptive statistics of demographic characteristics (n = 811)

From: Prevalence and changes in boredom, anxiety and well-being among Ghanaians during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study

Sample Characteristics

Percent (%)

Sex

 Females

49.9

 Males

50.1

Age range

 18–24

6.3

 25–34

46.9

 35–44

30.2

 45–54

11.9

 55–64

3.6

 65+

1.1

Marital status

 Single

43.2

 Married

56.8

Number of children

 0

44.1

 1

13.1

 2

17.5

 3

17.3

 4

5.5

 More than 4

2.5

Education

 Secondary & lower

3.2

 Post-Secondary

23.5

 Bachelor’s

32.4

 Master’s

29.4

 Doctorate

11.5

Employment Status

 Unemployed

15.6

 Employed

84.4

Socio-Economic Status

 Low income

14.9

 Lower middle income

59.8

 High income

1.9

 Higher middle income

23.4

Place of Residence

 Rural

20.8

 Urban

79.2

Infection with COVID-19

 No

89.0

 Not sure

8.6

 Yes

2.4

COVID-19 infection with household member

 No

90.7

 Not sure

6.4

 Yes

2.9

Concern about COVID-19

 Not to somewhat concern

8.5

 Moderately concerned

14.1

 Extremely concerned

77.4

Existing Medical Condition

 No condition

81.2

 Not sure

7.8

 Have a medical condition

11.0