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Table 1 Basic characteristics of the study participants

From: Is the modified household food security survey (HFSS) questionnaire a practical tool for screening food insecurity? Evidence from northwest of Iran

Characteristics

Number

Percent

Gender

 Females

215

43.0

 Males

285

57.0

Age

 16–30

215

43.0

 31–50

197

39.4

  > 50

88

17.6

Household size (number)

 2–3

79

15.8

 4–5

152

30.2

 6–7

183

36.6

  > 7

86

17.2

Body mass index (BMI)

  < 18.5

139

27.8

 18.5–24.9

99

19.8

 25–29.9

159

31.8

  ≥ 30

103

20.6

Monthly income per capita ($US)

  ≤ 285

141

28.2

 286–609

196

39.2

 610–833

101

20.2

  ≥ 833

62

12.4

Educational level of the household head (years)

  < 5

98

19.6

 6–11

273

54.6

  > 12

129

25.8

Occupation of the household head

 Lowest level

65

13.0

 Low level

179

35.8

 Moderate level

213

42.6

 High level

43

8.6