Table 1 Sample characteristics of Brazilian adult population (18 to 59 years of age). PNS 2013
From: Social inequalities in health behaviors among Brazilian adults: National Health Survey, 2013
Total | ||
|---|---|---|
Variables | Number | Percent |
Gender | ||
Male | 21,365 | 47.9 |
Female | 27,660 | 52.1 |
Total | 49,025 | 100.0 |
Age | ||
18 to 29 | 14,321 | 31.8 |
30 to 39 | 14,269 | 26.4 |
40 to 49 | 11,405 | 22.0 |
50 to 59 | 9,030 | 19.8 |
Skin color | ||
White | 18,792 | 46.7 |
Non-white (Black or brown) | 29,442 | 53.3 |
Schooling | ||
College education complete | 6,672 | 13.4 |
High school complete or college incomplete | 17,739 | 37.4 |
Elementary education complete or high school incomplete | 8,269 | 17.2 |
Illiterate or elementary education incomplete | 16,345 | 31.9 |
Health insurance | ||
With private health insurance | 13,025 | 29.9 |
Without private health insurance | 36,000 | 70.1 |
Health behavior | ||
Current smoking | 7,325 | 15.2 |
Heavy episodic drinking | 7,629 | 15.7 |
Inactive during leisure time | 33,982 | 67,5 |
Sedentary lifestyle | 6,395 | 12.6 |
Consumption of fruits, vegetables and greens less than 5 times a week | 38,337 | 76.7 |
Consumption of meat with excess fat | 17,963 | 39.1 |
Consumption of whole milk | 30,314 | 61.1 |
Unhealthy behaviors score | ||
0 to 1 | 3,436 | 7.6 |
2 to 3 | 12,453 | 26.1 |
4 to 6 | 26,811 | 53.3 |
7 or more | 6,325 | 13.0 |