Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics (n = 794).
| Characteristics | Mean ± SD Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Monthly per capita household income ($US dollars) | 110 ± 104 |
| ≤$50/month | 173 (21.9) |
| $51–99/month | 262 (33.1) |
| $100–149/month | 206 (26.0) |
| ≥$150/month | 150 (19.0) |
| Education (years) | 8.0 ± 3.8 |
| <6 years | 141 (17.8) |
| 6–9 years | 386 (48.6) |
| ≥10 years | 267 (33.6) |
| Age (years) | 34 ± 10.6 |
| <30 years | 344 (43.3) |
| 30–44 years | 327 (41.2) |
| ≥45 years | 123 (15.5) |
| Marital status | |
| Legally married | 235 (29.6) |
| Common law union | 312 (39.3) |
| Single, never married | 178 (22.4) |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 69 (8.7) |
| Occupation (full-time housewife) | 417 (52.5) |
| Neighborhood location | |
| Chillogallo | 162 (20.4) |
| Cotocollao | 255 (32.1) |
| El Dorado | 212 (26.7) |
| El Camal | 102 (12.8) |
| Los Chillos | 63 (7.9) |
| Quito birthplace | 348 (43.8) |
| Long-term residency in current neighborhood (≥50% of lifetime) | 483 (60.8) |
| Household size (number of members) | 4.6 ± 1.6 |
| 2-3 members | 174 (21.9) |
| 4-5 members | 447 (56.3) |
| ≥6 members | 173 (21.8) |
| Pregnancy status: currently pregnant | 16 (2.0) |