Sampling errors
Variation coefficients, by sex, age and consumption of unprescribed medication (self-medication) in the last 2 weeks
Units: percentages

	Yes	No	
Both sexes	
    Total	2.35	0.70	
    0 to 4 years of age	12.03	2.75	
    5 to 15 years of age	6.14	1.59	
    16 to 24 years of age	6.36	3.12	
    25 to 34 years of age	4.74	2.33	
    35 to 44 years of age	4.29	1.96	
    45 to 54 years of age	5.18	2.14	
    55 to 64 years of age	6.94	2.23	
    65 to 74 years of age	7.40	2.40	
    75 and over	8.03	2.49	
Males	
    Total	3.44	1.20	
    0 to 4 years of age	17.93	3.81	
    5 to 15 years of age	8.87	2.32	
    16 to 24 years of age	9.29	4.24	
    25 to 34 years of age	7.77	3.53	
    35 to 44 years of age	6.64	2.99	
    45 to 54 years of age	8.25	3.32	
    55 to 64 years of age	11.15	3.58	
    65 to 74 years of age	12.92	3.74	
    75 and over	14.39	3.86	
Females	
    Total	2.71	0.97	
    0 to 4 years of age	16.36	3.83	
    5 to 15 years of age	8.26	2.40	
    16 to 24 years of age	8.44	4.46	
    25 to 34 years of age	5.54	2.96	
    35 to 44 years of age	5.25	2.51	
    45 to 54 years of age	6.39	2.80	
    55 to 64 years of age	8.34	2.69	
    65 to 74 years of age	8.70	2.90	
    75 and over	9.81	3.11	
Notes:
Source: Ministry of Health and Consumption and INE