Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of respondents with self-reported allergy (N = 187)
Sex, n (%) | |
Male | 84 (44.9) |
Female | 103 (55.1) |
Age, mean, n (%) | 37.2 |
15–29 years | 82 (43.9) |
30–39 years | 30 (16.0) |
40–59 years | 53 (28.3) |
60 years and more | 22 (11.8) |
Education, n (%) | |
Less than high school | 16 (8.6) |
High school | 131 (70.1) |
University | 40 (21.4) |
Mohthly household income in CZK, n (%) | |
< = 1000 | 9 (4.8) |
10,001–20,000 | 40 (21.4) |
20,001–40,000 | 100 (53.5) |
> 40,000 | 38 (20.3) |
Martial status, n (%) | |
Living together | 106 (56.7) |
Single/separated/ divorced/widowed | 81 (43.3) |
Negative feelings, n (%) | 132 (70.6) |
Self-rated health, n (%) | |
Excellent | 46 (24.6) |
Very good | 99 (52.9) |
Good | 36 (19.3) |
Poor and very poor | 6 (3.2) |
Place of residence, n (%) | |
1–499 inhabitants | 20 (10.7) |
500–1999 inhabitants | 37 (19.8) |
2000–4999 inhabitants | 35 (18.7) |
5000–19,999 inhabitants | 33 (17.6) |
20,000–99,999 inhabitants | 23 (12.3) |
100,000 inhabitants and more | 39 (20.9) |
Unemployed, n (%) | 4 (2.1) |
Type of allergy, n (%) | |
Allergic rhitinis | 74 (39.6) |
Asthma bronchiale | 37 (19.8) |
Skin allergy | 34 (18.2) |
Food allergy | 7 (3.7) |
Allergy non-specified | 36 (19.3) |
Other health conditionsa, n (%) | |
High blood pressure | 26 (13.9) |
Musculoskeletal disorders | 26 (13.9) |
Otorhinolaryngology problems | 19 (10.2) |