Table 1. Frequency of selected demographic variables of respondents (n = 614).
| Demographic variables | Number of participants (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender: | |
| Male | 264 (43.0) |
| Female | 350 (57.0) |
| Age (years): | |
| < 20 | 2 (0.3) |
| 20–29 | 80 (13.0) |
| 30–39 | 204 (33.2) |
| 40–49 | 138 (22.5) |
| > 50 | 190 (30.9) |
| Educational level: | |
| Elementary School | 1 (0.2) |
| High school | 13 (2.1) |
| Bachelors | 57 (9.3) |
| Specialization | 75 (12.2) |
| Masters | 116 (18.9) |
| Doctorate degree | 352 (57.3) |
| Average monthly family income (in minimum wage—R$): | |
| < 2 | 6 (1.0) |
| 2–5 | 45 (7.3) |
| 5–10 | 146 (23.8) |
| 10–20 | 285 (46.4) |
| > 20 | 132 (21.5) |
| Marital status: | |
| With partner | 444 (72.3) |
| Without partner | 170 (27.7) |
| Profession: | |
| Public-sector employees | 505 (82.2) |
| Private-sector employees | 60 (9.8) |
| Self Employed | 7 (1.1) |
| Student | 11 (1.8) |
| Intern | 0 (0.0) |
| Retired | 1 (0.2) |
| Informal | 0 (0.0) |
| Military | 10 (1.6) |
| Other | 20 (3.3) |
| Nationality: | |
| Native Brazilian | 596 (97.1) |
| Brazilian naturalized | 10 (1.6) |
| Foreign | 8 (1.3) |
| How many people live in your house besides you? | |
| I live alone | 76 (12.4) |
| Up to 2 people | 253 (41.2) |
| From2 to 5 people | 272 (44.3) |
| More than 5 people | 13 (2.1) |
| Are you responsible for grocery shopping in your home? | |
| Yes | 506 (82.4) |
| No | 108 (17.6) |
| Region of residence (Brazil): | |
| North region | 3 (0.5) |
| Northeast region | 11 (1.8) |
| Midwest region | 477 (77.7) |
| Southeast region | 104 (16.9) |
| South region | 19 (3.1) |