Table 1. General Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Women Studied.
| Characteristic | No.* | % |
|---|---|---|
| Birth place | ||
| Durango state | 403 | 92.2 |
| Other Mexican states | 34 | 7.8 |
| Residence place | ||
| Durango state | 437 | 100 |
| Residence area | ||
| Urban | 353 | 80.8 |
| Suburban | 56 | 12.8 |
| Rural | 27 | 6.2 |
| Educational level | ||
| No education | 1 | 0.2 |
| 1 - 6 years | 43 | 9.8 |
| 7 - 12 years | 261 | 59.7 |
| > 12 years | 131 | 30 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 228 | 52.2 |
| Business | 14 | 3.2 |
| Employee | 117 | 26.8 |
| Student | 2 | 0.5 |
| Factory worker | 1 | 0.2 |
| Professional | 69 | 15.8 |
| None | 1 | 0.2 |
| Other | 2 | 0.5 |
| Socio-economic level | ||
| Low | 88 | 20.1 |
| Medium | 346 | 79.2 |
*Sums may not add up to 437 because of few missing values.