Table 1 Sociodemographic and health-(care-)related sample characteristics (data in %)
Online health information seekers (n = 1,010) | Internet users (n = 1,488) | Total sample (n = 2,000) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 50.9 | 53.1 | 48.1 |
Female | 49.1 | 46.9 | 51.9 |
Age (years) | |||
18-29 | 20.0 | 22.2 | 16.7 |
30-44 | 29.5 | 28.6 | 22.9 |
45-59 | 33.3 | 31.5 | 28.5 |
60 and over | 17.2 | 17.8 | 31.9 |
Social class | |||
Lower | 13.0 | 17.8 | 24.8 |
Middle | 46.3 | 46.8 | 47.0 |
Upper | 40.8 | 35.3 | 28.2 |
Migration background | |||
Own migration background | 10.5 | 12.7 | 13.7 |
Parental migration background | 11.6 | 11.5 | 9.8 |
No migration background | 77.9 | 75.8 | 76.5 |
Relationship status | |||
Unmarried and no partner | 15.5 | 18.3 | 22.8 |
Married or partner | 84.5 | 81.7 | 77.2 |
Town size (inhabitants) | |||
Under 20,000 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
Under 100,000 | 23.9 | 25.3 | 25.6 |
Under 500,000 | 32.1 | 33.9 | 33.7 |
500,000 or more | 38.5 | 34.7 | 34.8 |
Employment status | |||
Full time | 48.6 | 47.6 | 39.4 |
Part time | 20.8 | 20.1 | 17.3 |
Unemployed | 30.6 | 32.3 | 43.4 |
Parental status | |||
No children <15 years | 66.5 | 65.6 | 70.5 |
1-2 children <15 years | 30.3 | 29.5 | 25.3 |
3 or more children <15 years | 3.2 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
Self-perceived health | |||
Very good/good | 79.0 | 80.0 | 71.8 |
Moderate | 16.2 | 15.7 | 20.5 |
Poor/very poor | 4.9 | 4.3 | 7.7 |
Chronic diseases/conditions | |||
Yes | 34.0 | 31.1 | 37.1 |
No | 66.0 | 68.9 | 62.9 |
Health insurance status | |||
Statutory | 80.7 | 81.7 | 83.1 |
Private | 19.3 | 18.3 | 16.9 |
Use of health care services | |||
None | 36.5 | 39.5 | 35.7 |
Low | 32.0 | 32.7 | 32.8 |
High | 31.5 | 27.9 | 31.5 |