Practice of non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 and reduction of the risk of influenza-like illness: a cross-sectional population-based study

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population

	N	%
Gender
Male	475	46.60
Female	544	53.40
Age groups (years)
18–29	290	28.50
30–49	555	54.50
50 and above	174	17.10
Marital status
Single	152	14.90
Married	826	81.10
Other (divorced, widowed)	41	4
Educational level
Secondary or below	339	33.30
More than secondary (University, Master, etc.)	680	66.70
Urbanicity
Rural	345	33.90
Urban	674	66.10
Province
Great Bekaa	176	17.30
North and Akkar	211	20.70
South and Nabatyeh	150	14.70
Mount Lebanon	272	26.70
Beirut	210	20.60
Working status
No	174	17.10
Yes	845	82.90
Profile
Student	149	14.60
Worker	822	80.70
Other (retired, housewife, etc.)	48	4.70
Perceived health status
Fair or below	170	16.70
Good and above	849	83.30
Underlying health condition
No	853	83.70
Yes	166	16.30
Current smoking status (shisha or cigarette)
Non-smoker	613	60.20
Smoker	406	39.80
Total	1019	100

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