Table II.
Health conditions and behaviors. Mexico, Mexican Health and Aging Study, 2012*
| Males |
Females |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 50-59 | 60+ | Total | 50-59 | 60+ | |
| % Mean (SD) | % Mean (SD) | %, Mean (SD) | %, Mean (SD) | %, Mean (SD) | %, Mean (SD) | |
| Self reported health | ||||||
| Excellent | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| Very good | 5.9 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Good | 34.0 | 39.9 | 29.5 | 26.8 | 29.6 | 24.4 |
| Fair | 47.5 | 44.5 | 49.9 | 52.4 | 52.9 | 52.0 |
| Poor | 9.6 | 4.7 | 13.4 | 15.1 | 10.9 | 18.9 |
| Health conditions | ||||||
| Hypertension | 15.5 | 11.1 | 18.8 | 21.9 | 17.2 | 26.0 |
| Diabetes | 16.8 | 14.1 | 18.9 | 21.8 | 18.6 | 24.6 |
| Cancer | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Lung disease | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Heart attack | 3.5 | 1.4 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 3.1 |
| Stroke | 2.7 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Arthritis | 7.7 | 4.5 | 10.1 | 17.1 | 12.4 | 21.2 |
| Disability | ||||||
| Number of ADL limitations | ||||||
| 0 | 89.2 | 94.7 | 85.0 | 82.3 | 88.4 | 76.7 |
| 1 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 7.3 | 12.2 |
| 2 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 4.8 |
| 3 or more | 2.4 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
| Number of IADL limitations | ||||||
| 0 | 85.9 | 92.8 | 80.6 | 86.2 | 91.2 | 81.6 |
| 1 | 8.0 | 4.2 | 11.0 | 6.9 | 4.5 | 9.0 |
| 2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| 3 or more | 2.9 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 6.8 |
| Body mass index | 26.90 (4.31) | 27.58 (4.31) | 26.63 (4.29) | 27.88 (5.43) | 28.55 (5.35) | 27.51 (5.44) |
| Underweight | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.6 |
| Normal weight | 32.1 | 26.5 | 36.6 | 31.9 | 29.8 | 33.8 |
| Overweight | 44.6 | 45.5 | 43.8 | 39.9 | 41.4 | 38.4 |
| Obese | 22.3 | 27.7 | 17.8 | 26.7 | 28.3 | 25.2 |
| Health behaviors | ||||||
| Ever smoked | 60.0 | 59.5 | 60.4 | 20.7 | 24.6 | 17.2 |
| Current smoker | 20.6 | 22.8 | 19.0 | 8.0 | 12.0 | 4.5 |
| Total sample (n) | 6 465 | 1 800 | 4 665 | 8 432 | 2 902 | 5 530 |
*
Weighted averages and percentages