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Table 1 Characteristics of study population

From: Internet access is a necessity: a latent class analysis of COVID-19 related challenges and the role of technology use among rural community residents

Sample Characteristics

n

%

Age (years)

 19–35

57

20.4%

 36–54

95

34.1%

 55+

103

36.9%

Prefer not to answer/Missing

24

8.6%

Gender

 Male

72

25.8%

 Female

197

70.6%

Other/Preferred not to answer/Missing

10

3.6%

Race/Ethnicity

 Caucasian

210

75.3%

 Indigenous

36

12.9%

 Other

27

9.7%

Prefer not to answer/Missing

6

2.2%

Disability

 Yes

37

13.3%

 No

232

83.1%

Prefer not to answer/Missing

10

3.6%

Education

 At least some high school

53

19.0%

 Trades certification/diploma

124

44.4%

 University degree

101

36.2

 Missing

1

0.4%

Number of children (0–18) in the home

 None

50

17.9%

 1

32

11.5%

 2

32

11.5%

 3 or more

20

7.2%

 Missing

145

51.9%

Number of adults (19–64) in the home

 None

36

12.9%

 1

118

42.3%

 2

45

16.1%

 3 or more

21

7.5%

 Missing

59

21.2%

Number of older adults (65+) in the home

 None

49

17.6%

 1

58

20.8%

 2

12

4.3%

 Missing

160

57.3%

Home type

 Single-family home

168

60.2%

 Home on a farm/ranch

65

23.3%

 Multifamily home (apartment, townhouse, condo)

46

16.5%

Rent or Own Home

 Rent

65

23.3%

 Own

204

73.1%

 Missing

10

3.6%