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Table 3 Familiarity with IMECA by Region and Respiratory Illness Status

From: Assessing air quality index awareness and use in Mexico City

MCMA Regions

Familiar with Air Quality Index?

Total

Yes

No

Mexico City

Respiratory Illness

Yes

47

20

67

11.0%

4.7%

15.7%

No

215

145

360

50.4%

34.0%

84.3%

Total

 

262

165

427

61.4%

38.6%

State of Mexico

Respiratory Illness

Yes

34

23

57

9.0%

6.1%

15.2%

No

131

188

319

34.8%

50.0%

84.8%

Total

 

165

211

376

43.9%

56.1%

Total

Respiratory Illness

Yes

81

43

124

10.1%

5.4%

15.4%

No

346

333

679

43.1%

41.5%

84.6%

Total

 

427

376

803

53.2%

46.8%

  1. Note. Percentages reflect proportions of respondents by illness status and familiarity with the air quality index groups in the specified region
  2. Abbreviations: IMECA The Índice Metropolitano de la Calidad del Aire, Mexico City’s air quality index, MCMA Mexico City Metropolitan Area