Sampling errors
Variation coefficients, by sex, age and hospitalisation in the last 12 months
Units: percentages

	Has been admitted to hospital	Has not been admitted to hospital	
Both sexes	
    Total	2.39	0.62	
    0 to 4 years of age	7.93	2.83	
    5 to 15 years of age	8.45	1.55	
    16 to 24 years of age	11.32	2.88	
    25 to 34 years of age	6.51	2.18	
    35 to 44 years of age	6.47	1.81	
    45 to 54 years of age	7.37	2.05	
    55 to 64 years of age	6.73	2.20	
    65 to 74 years of age	5.77	2.45	
    75 and over	5.67	2.65	
Males	
    Total	3.76	1.14	
    0 to 4 years of age	10.26	3.90	
    5 to 15 years of age	11.40	2.28	
    16 to 24 years of age	18.94	3.97	
    25 to 34 years of age	14.45	3.25	
    35 to 44 years of age	11.11	2.80	
    45 to 54 years of age	11.24	3.21	
    55 to 64 years of age	10.11	3.54	
    65 to 74 years of age	9.25	3.84	
    75 and over	8.37	4.06	
Females	
    Total	3.08	0.89	
    0 to 4 years of age	12.59	3.88	
    5 to 15 years of age	12.02	2.34	
    16 to 24 years of age	14.17	4.00	
    25 to 34 years of age	6.87	2.77	
    35 to 44 years of age	7.50	2.27	
    45 to 54 years of age	9.24	2.69	
    55 to 64 years of age	8.44	2.73	
    65 to 74 years of age	7.42	2.91	
    75 and over	7.47	3.21	
Notes:
Source: Ministry of Health and Consumption and INE