Prevalence of positive PVS according to selected sociodemographic variables
| Variables | Prevalence of positive PVS (%) | 95% CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Border, countries bordering Switzerland; †non-border, countries not bordering Switzerland. CI, confidence interval. | ||||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 12.1 | 9.8 to 14.4 | ||
| Female | 10.8 | 8.7 to 12.9 | ||
| Age category (years) | ||||
| 16–34 | 19.6 | 16.0 to 23.2 | ||
| 35–54 | 13.1 | 9.9 to 16.3 | ||
| ⩾55 | 5.1 | 3.5 to 6.7 | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 18.8 | 15.3 to 22.3 | ||
| Divorced | 10.1 | 5.7 to 14.5 | ||
| Married | 7.8 | 5.8 to 9.8 | ||
| Separated | 26.2 | 11.1 to 41.3 | ||
| Widowed | 3.8 | 1.2 to 6.4 | ||
| Nationality | ||||
| Swiss | 10.2 | 8.3 to 12.1 | ||
| Border* | 11.3 | 7.1 to 15.5 | ||
| Non-border† | 14.7 | 11.0 to 18.4 | ||
| Unknown | 12.2 | −3.1 to 27.5 | ||
| Unit of admission | ||||
| Medical ED | 7.8 | 5.8 to 9.8 | ||
| Surgical ED | 14.3 | 12.0 to 16.6 | ||
| Days of admission | ||||
| Monday–Thursday | 10.2 | 8.2 to 12.2 | ||
| Friday–Sunday | 13.0 | 10.5 to 15.5 | ||
| Hours of admission | ||||
| 0800 to 1600 | 9.0 | 7.0 to 11.0 | ||
| 1600 to 2400 | 11.0 | 8.5 to 13.7 | ||
| 2400 to 0800 | 20.7 | 15.5 to 25.9 | ||