Table 1.
Characteristics of households and individuals in the FCS-HH and HSES-HH.
| Characteristic | FCS-HH | HSES-HH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Characteristics | Households (n) | 1012 | 9424 |
| Location, n (%) | |||
| Ulaanbaatar | 472 (46.6) | 2332 (24.7) | |
| Provincial/county center | 168 (16.6) | 4937 (52.4) | |
| Rural | 372 (36.8) | 2155 (23.3) | |
| Household size, mean (SD) | 4.0 ± 1.7 | 3.3 ± 1.6 | |
| Family composition n (%) | |||
| 1 man | 40 (4.0) | 574 (6.1) | |
| 1 woman | 34 (3.4) | 662 (7.0) | |
| 2 or more adults | 326 (32.2) | 2922 (31.0) | |
| Adult(s) and children | 612 (60.5) | 5235 (55.5) | |
| Children only | 0 (0.0) | 31 (0.3) | |
| Maximum education (years), n (%) | |||
| 0 to 4 | 32 (3.2) | 694 (7.4) | |
| 6 to 10 | 593 (58.6) | 4719 (50.1) | |
| 14+ | 387 (38.2) | 4011 (42.6) | |
| % TEE from impermanent members, mean (SD) | 1.81 ± 3.28 | 2.5 ± 8.2 | |
| % food spending outside home, mean (SD) | 12.1 ± 12.3 | 9.1 ± 24.6 | |
| Household TEI/TEE, mean (SD) | 1.35 ± 0.65 | 1.09 ± 0.79 | |
| Individual Characteristics | Individuals (n) | 4070 | 34,946 |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 28.7 ± 19.6 | 28.4 ± 19.1 | |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Female | 2140 (52.6) | 17,873 (51.1) | |
| Male | 1930 (47.4) | 17,073 (48.9) | |
| Married or living with partner, n (%) | 1648 (40.5) | 17,667 (50.6) | |
| TEI/TEE, mean (SD) | 0.77 ± 0.14 | - |
Values indicate n, n (%), or mean ± SD. Statistics are derived after restricting HSES-HH data to those collected in May, June, July, or August, and after applying exclusion criteria. % household total energy expenditure (TEE) from guests and visitors and % of food spending are expressed as “during the reference period” of each survey. Four years of education corresponds to completion of primary school; 6: currently in secondary school; 10: completed high school or vocational training; 14: completed bachelor degree. Abbreviations: FCS-HH (2013 Food Consumption Survey), HSES-HH (2012/2014 Household Socio-Economic Survey), TEI (total energy intake).