Table 3.
Food Insecurity status by age group and gender.
| Variables | Total n (%) | Food Security n (%) | Low Food Insecurity n (%) | Moderate Food Insecurity n (%) | Severe Food Insecurity n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGE (n = 1885) | |||||
| 65-69 years | 563 (29.4) | 418 (80.1) | 94 (14.1) | 33 (4.0) | 18 (1.8) |
| 70-74 years | 475 (27) | 347 (74.1) | 85 (19.4) | 26 (2.6) | 17 (2.9) |
| 75-79 | 393 (19.9) | 288 (76.4) | 68 (16.6) | 32 (6.1) | 5 (0.9) |
| ≥80 years | 454 (23.7) | 332 (76.5) | 80 (15.1) | 30 (6.1) | 12 (2.2) |
| GENDER (n = 1885) | |||||
| Female | 1243 (55.5) | 865 (73.5) | 241 (17.1) | 93 (6.2) | 44 (3.1) |
| Male | 642 (44.5) | 520 (81.1) | 86 (15.1) | 28 (3.1) | 8 (0.7) |
All percentages were weighted for correcting to population representativeness.