Research Article

Determination of Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Crimean–Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in the Endemic Region in Turkey: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Distribution of the participants according to some descriptive characteristics.

VariablesCategoriesn (%)

GenderFemale1272 (54.9)
Male1047 (45.1)
Age groups20–39 years925 (39.9)
40–64 years1025 (44.2)
≥65 years369 (15.9)
Residential areaCity center714 (30.8)
Districts1605 (69.2)
Education levelIlliterate-literate412 (17.8)
Primary school-secondary school1353 (58.3)
High school-university554 (23.9)
OccupationHousewife1110 (47.9)
Farmer351 (15.1)
Worker224 (9.7)
Retired203 (8.8)
Other (officer, tradesman, others)431 (18.6)
Marital statusMarried2012 (86.8)
Single142 (6.1)
Divorced165 (7.1)
Family income statusBad1189 (51.3)
Medium718 (31)
Good412 (17.8)
Chronic diseaseNo1087 (46.9)
Yes1232 (53.1)
SmokingNo1451 (62.6)
Yes868 (37.4)
Alcohol useNo2104 (90.7)
Yes215 (9.3)
Obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2)No1416 (61.1)
Yes903 (38.9)
Total2319 (100.0)