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Table 1 Sample characteristics (N = 1,593)

From: Microcredit participation and women’s health: results from a cross-sectional study in Peru

Sociodemographic characteristics

Age, years (mean ± SD)

39.5 ± 9.9

Education (%)

 

 Primary or less

27.0

 Some secondary

27.2

 Complete secondary

25.8

 At least some post-secondary

20.0

Married or co-habiting (%)

80.2

Assetsa (mean ± SD)

0.055 ± 1.7

Housingb (mean ± SD)

0.050 ± 1.5

Loan-related Characteristics

Number of loan cycles completed

 

 Mean ± SD

2.6 ± 2.2

 Median (interquartile range)

2 (1, 4)

Loan size (US$)

 

 Mean ± SD

354.3 ± 195.6

 Median (interquartile range)

310.3 (206.9, 413.8)

Mental & Physical Health Characteristics

Depressive symptomsc (mean ± SD)

18.2 ± 8.7

Perceived social supportd (mean ± SD)

39.4 ± 8.3

Perceived controle (mean ± SD)

7.4 ± 1.0

Discusses contraception with partner (%)

74.5

Uses contraception (%)

48.2

Days sick in last month (mean ± SD)

2.4 ± 6.1

Cancer screening in past year (%)

35.9

  1. Note: Only female subjects included
  2. aAssets variable constructed using principal components analysis. Assets included televisions, cars, refrigerators, fridge, radio, CD players, DVD players, washing machines, blenders, fans, motorcycles, bicycles, and tractors
  3. bHousing variable constructed using principal components analysis. Elements included home ownership and construction materials for the roof, walls, and floor
  4. cAssessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (range 0–60)
  5. dPerceived social support measured using 11-item Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire (range 0–55)
  6. ePerceived control measured using a 2-item scale (range 0–6)