Table 1.
Participant characteristics (mean or % [95%CI]). 2014-2015 Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health
| Characteristics | Mean or % (95% CI) N = 2338 |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Women | 53.4 (51.4, 55.4) |
| Men | 46.6 (44.6, 48.6) |
| Age (years) | 38.2 (37.7, 38.7) |
| Age interval (years) | |
| 18-34 | 44.7 (42.7, 46.7) |
| 35-49 | 32.8 (30.9, 34.7) |
| 50-64 | 22.5 (20.8, 24.2) |
| Educational Level | |
| Low | 56.8 (54.7, 58.8) |
| Middle | 32.2 (30.3, 34.1) |
| High | 11.0 (9.8, 12.3) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single | 47.5 (45.3, 49.7) |
| Married | 52.5 (50.5, 54.5) |
| Country | |
| Argentina | 11.2 (9.9, 12.5) |
| Brazil | 19.5 (17.9, 21.1) |
| Chile | 10.6 (9.3, 11.8) |
| Colombia | 12.4 (11.1, 13.8) |
| Costa Rica | 9.4 (8.2, 10.5) |
| Ecuador | 10.7 (9.4, 11.9) |
| Peru | 12.6 (11.2, 13.9) |
| Venezuela | 13.8. (12.4, 15.2) |