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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the pediatric population sampled in Bogotá D.C.

From: Prevalence of papular urticaria caused by flea bites and associated factors in children 1–6 years of age in Bogotá, D.C.

Sociodemographic Characteristics

Number (n)

Percentage (%)

Sex

 Male

1211

49.7

 Female

1226

50.3

Age (years)

 1–2

218

8.9

 3–4

775

31.8

 5–6

1444

59.3

Socioeconomic stratum

 1–2

1280

52.5

 3–4

1007

41.3

 5–6

150

6.2

Membership of Social Security

 Yes

2271

93.2

 No

165

6.8

Scheme affiliation

 Contributorya

1770

72.7

 Subsidizedb

411

16.9

 Privatec

3

0.1

 None

162

6.6

 Otherd

89

3.7

Number of people living with the patient

 1 to 4

1895

77.8

 5 or more

541

22.2

  1. a Contributory: Regime to provide health insurance coverage for formal sector workers and their dependents, autonomous workers with a steady source of income from not poor households
  2. b Subsidized: Regime to provide health insurance coverage of individuals from poor households without employment in the formal sector, indigenous people and other vulnerable groups
  3. c Private: It refers to the prepaid medical plans
  4. d Other: Includes the regime to provide health insurance coverage of workers and their dependents from public corporations and autonomous institutions (i.e., armed forces, public oil corporation, etc.)