Table 3 Sociodemographic population characteristics. National Survey of Health and Nutrition (ENSANUT) 2016, Mexico (n = 4184)
From: Hypothetical impact of the Mexican front-of-pack labeling on intake of critical nutrients and energy
Sociodemographic Characteristics | n | %* |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Men | 1882 | 48.6 |
Women | 2302 | 51.4 |
Age group | ||
Preschool-aged children (1–4 y) | 523 | 8.2 |
Scholar-aged children (5–11 y) | 1085 | 14.6 |
Adolescents (12–19 y) | 1230 | 16.9 |
Adults (≥ 20 y) | 1346 | 60.3 |
Region | ||
North | 925 | 22.1 |
Center | 1325 | 31.7 |
Mexico State and Mexico’s City | 425 | 10.1 |
South | 1509 | 36.1 |
Locality | ||
Rural | 2216 | 25.1 |
Urban | 1968 | 74.9 |
Socioeconomic level | ||
Low | 1455 | 21.6 |
Medium | 1500 | 30.1 |
High | 1229 | 48.3 |