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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample, distribution in percentages

From: Consumption of spices and ethnic contamination in the daily diet of Italians - consumers’ preferences and modification of eating habits

Variables

Pct. (%)

Gender

Male

48.0

Female

52.0

Age

18–24

13.7

25–34

21.6

35–44

24.0

45–54

18.8

55–64

16.9

> 64

4.9

Education

Primary school

2.9

Lower secondary school

5.5

Higher secondary school diploma

20.8

University diploma/degree

61.5

Master degree or above

9.3

Incomeb

Low

13.0

Intermediate

78.9

High

8.1

  1. bRanges of income. Low: under 20,000 Euros; medium: between 20,000 and 60,000 Euros; high: over 60,000 Euros. This table shows the socio-demographic characteristics of the sample selected; educational level and income were used as parameters to select the sample