Sampling errors
Population aged 18 years old and over. Variation coefficients, by sex, age and body mass index
Units: percentages

	Insufficient weight (<18.5 Kg/m2)	Normal weight (18.5 - 24.9 Kg/m2)	Overweight (25.0 - 29.9 Kg/m2)	Obesity (>=30 Kg/m2)	
Both sexes	
    Total	6.56	1.26	1.31	2.14	
    18 to 24 years of age	12.37	3.77	8.04	15.13	
    25 to 34 years of age	11.77	2.85	3.88	6.50	
    35 to 44 years of age	13.61	2.59	2.97	4.89	
    45 to 54 years of age	25.03	3.18	3.02	4.99	
    55 to 64 years of age	26.98	3.99	3.30	4.57	
    65 to 74 years of age	31.15	4.88	3.40	4.73	
    75 and over	21.27	4.70	4.14	5.82	
Males	
    Total	21.40	2.27	1.87	3.31	
    18 to 24 years of age	33.80	5.35	10.27	19.94	
    25 to 34 years of age	43.40	4.88	5.09	9.22	
    35 to 44 years of age	73.46	4.58	3.83	6.95	
    45 to 54 years of age	62.05	5.81	4.23	7.02	
    55 to 64 years of age	59.01	6.66	4.91	7.53	
    65 to 74 years of age	48.63	7.40	4.93	7.61	
    75 and over	55.66	6.86	5.55	9.50	
Females	
    Total	6.80	1.54	1.98	2.74	
    18 to 24 years of age	12.82	5.36	11.90	21.74	
    25 to 34 years of age	12.16	3.27	5.65	9.20	
    35 to 44 years of age	13.86	2.97	4.58	6.95	
    45 to 54 years of age	26.99	3.76	4.38	6.81	
    55 to 64 years of age	29.30	4.96	4.25	5.58	
    65 to 74 years of age	35.06	6.18	4.62	5.75	
    75 and over	23.02	6.44	5.68	7.43	
Notes:
Source: Ministry of Health and Consumption and INE