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Table 3 Sociodemographic characteristics of households in Chile, by zone. VII Family Budget Survey 2011–2012a

From: Price elasticity of the demand for soft drinks, other sugar-sweetened beverages and energy dense food in Chile

Variable

Gran Santiago

CI 95%

Regional capitals

CI 95%

Total

CI 95%

Sex of head of the household (%)

 Male

57.7

(55.7, 59.6)

61.8

(60.4, 63.2)

59.4

(58.1, 60.7)

 Female

42.3

(40.1, 44.3)

38.2

(36.8, 39.7)

40.6

(39.3, 41.9)

Age of head of the household (years)

 Mean

52.1

(51.5, 52.7)

52

(51.5, 52.5)

52.1

(51.7, 52.5)

Equivalent adults

 Mean

3.3

(3.2, 3.4)

3.2

(3.1, 3.2)

3.3

(3.2, 3.3)

Education level of head of the household (%)

 Kindergarden

0.6

(0.3, 1.4)

0.3

(0.2, 0.5)

0.5

(0.3, 0.9)

 Elementary

8.4

(7.3, 9.6)

6

(5.3, 6.7)

7.4

(6.7, 8.1)

 Secondary School

47.5

(45.5, 49.4)

43.6

(42.1, 45.1)

45.8

(44.6, 47.1)

 Upper tertiary

38.2

(36.3, 40.1)

46.1

(44.6, 47.5)

41.5

(40.2, 42.8)

 Post tertiary

5.3

(4.6, 6.2)

4.1

(3.6, 4.7)

4.8

(4.3, 5.4)

  1. a Weighted using survey design (expansion factors) to represent populations in urban households