Table 1 Sample characteristics for the entire sample and by Ethnicity
Total N (%) | Jewish N = 645 | Arab N = 105 | P. Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (%female) | 580 (77.3) | 514 (79.7) | 66 (62.9) | P < 0.001 |
Age | ||||
18–29 | 57 (7.6) | 37 (5.7) | 20 (19) | P < 0.001 |
30–39 | 180 (24) | 149 (23.1) | 31 (29.5) | |
40–49 | 200 (26.7) | 166 (25.7) | 34 (32.4) | |
50–64 | 196 (26.1) | 179 (27.8) | 17 (16.2) | |
65–74 | 99 (13.2) | 96 (14.9) | 3 (2.9) | |
+ 75 | 18 (2.4) | 18 (2.4) | 0 | |
Religion | ||||
Jewish | 645 (86) | 645 (100) | 0 | P < 0.001 |
Christian | 47 (6.3) | 0 | 47 (44.8) | |
Muslim | 42 (5.6) | 0 | 42 (40) | |
Druze | 16 (2.1) | 0 | 16 (15.2) | |
Religiosity | ||||
Not religious | 501 (66.8) | 458 (71) | 43 (41) | P < 0.001 |
Not so religious | 100 (13.3) | 62 (9.6) | 38 (36.2) | |
Religious | 98 (13.1) | 85 (13.2) | 13 (12.4) | |
Very Religious | 28 (3.7) | 26 (4) | 2 (1.9) | |
Don't know | 23 (3.1) | 14 (2.2) | 9 (8.6) | |
Education | ||||
High School diploma | 100 (13.3) | 91 (14.1) | 9 (8.6) | P = 0.021 |
Professional school | 96 (12.8) | 90 (14) | 6 (5.7) | |
BA | 302 (40.3) | 250 (38.8) | 52 (49.5) | |
MA and above | 252 (33.6) | 214 (33.2) | 38 (36.2) | |
Household Monthly Income | ||||
Less than 2500 NIS | 13 (1.8) | 11 (1.8) | 2 (2) | P = 0.353 |
2,501–4,000 NIS | 17 (2.4) | 12 (2) | 5 (4.9) | |
4,001–5,000 NIS | 20 (2.8) | 16 (2.6) | 4 (3.9) | |
5,001–6,500 NIS | 27 (3.8) | 21 (3.5) | 6 (5.9) | |
6,501 – 8,000 NIS | 58 (8.2) | 49 (8.1) | 9 (8.8) | |
8,001—10,000 NIS | 80 (11.3) | 71 (11.7) | 9 (8.8) | |
10,001 – 13,000 NIS | 87 (12.3) | 79 (13) | 8 (7.8) | |
13,001 – 17,000 NIS | 158 (22.3) | 140 (23) | 18 (17.6) | |
17,001 – 24,000 NIS | 148 (20.8) | 122 (20.1) | 26 (25.5) | |
Over 24,001 NIS | 102 (14.4) | 87 (14.3) | 15 (14.7) | |
Municipal clusters | ||||
Eastern Galilee | 424 (56.5) | 410 (63.6) | 14 (13.3) | P < 0.001 |
Western Galilee – Beit HaKerem | 165 (22) | 153 (23.7) | 12 (11.4) | |
Galil Amakim—Kineret Amakim | 161 (21.5) | 82 (12.7) | 79 (75.2) | |
Locality | ||||
City | 163 (21.7) | 138 (21.4) | 25 (23.8) | P = 0.578 |
Village | 587 (78.3) | 507 (78.6) | 80 (76.2) | |
Perceived health status | ||||
Not good | 63 (8.5) | 59 (9.2) | 4 (3.8) | P = 0.001 |
Good | 325 (43.6) | 291 (45.5) | 34 (32.4) | |
Very good | 357 (47.9) | 290 (45.3) | 67 (63.8) | |
Children number (Mean ± SD) | 2.64 (1.48) | 2.77 (1.47) | 2.0 (1.41) | P < 0.001 |