Table 2.
General characteristics of the population*: Mexican adults aged 19–59 years, 2006 National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT-2006)
| Characteristic | Sample size (n) | % of total population |
|---|---|---|
| Area of residence | ||
| Rural | 6452 | 19·5 |
| Urban | 9223 | 80·5 |
| Region of the country | ||
| North | 2913 | 19·9 |
| Centre | 5929 | 29·7 |
| Mexico City | 667 | 20·5 |
| South | 6166 | 29·9 |
| Socio-economic status (SES) | ||
| Low SES | 7673 | 30·6 |
| Middle SES | 5048 | 34·5 |
| High SES | 2954 | 34·8 |
| Nutritional status | ||
| Normal weight (BMI ≤ 24·9 kg/m2) | 5181 | 32·7 |
| Overweight (BMI = 25·0–30·0 kg/m2) | 5814 | 37·3 |
| Obese (BMI ≥30·0 kg/m2) | 4680 | 29·9 |
*
Total sample size: 15 675; weighted cases: 47 313 935 Mexican adults.