Table 1 Sociodemographic characterization of patients readmitted to a psychiatric hospital in EspÃrito Santo according to age, ethnicity, marital status, level of education, municipality of residence, and occupation
Sociodemographic variables | Absolute frequencies (n) | Relative frequencies (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age group | Â | Â |
 18 a 29 | 6 | 30 |
 30 a 39 | 7 | 35 |
 40 a 49 | 3 | 15 |
 50 a 59 | 1 | 5 |
 60 or more | 3 | 15 |
Ethnicity | Â | Â |
 White | 10 | 50 |
 Mixed race | 9 | 45 |
 Black | 1 | 5 |
Marital status | Â | Â |
 Single | 11 | 55 |
 Married | 4 | 20 |
 Divorced | 5 | 25 |
Education level | Â | Â |
 Incomplete elementary school | 8 | 40 |
 Complete elementary school | 7 | 35 |
 Incomplete high school | 2 | 10 |
 Complete high school | 3 | 15 |
Municipality of residence | Â | Â |
 Local residents | 6 | 30 |
 Non-local residents | 14 | 70 |
Works outside the home | Â | Â |
 No | 9 | 45 |
 Yes | 10 | 50 |
 N/A | 1 | 5 |