Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the respective samples in Denmark (n = 3000) and Sweden (n = 3070)
From: Awareness of risk factors for cancer: a comparative study of Sweden and Denmark
Sociodemographic characteristic | Denmark | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Gender | Â | Â |
  Females | 1659 (55.3) | 1718 (56.0) |
  Males | 1341 (44.7) | 1352 (44.0) |
Age groups | Â | Â |
  30-39 | 416 (13.9) | 445 (14.5) |
  40-49 | 584 (19.5) | 586 (19.1) |
  50-59 | 746 (24.9) | 633 (20.6) |
  60-69 | 764 (25.5) | 836 (27.2) |
  70+ | 490 (16.3) | 570 (18.6) |
Age, mean (SD)* | 55.9 (13.3) | 56.6 (14.1) |
Cohabitation*** | Â | Â |
  Living with a partner | 2354 (78.5) | 2272 (74.1) |
  Living alone | 644 (21.5) | 793 (25.9) |
  Missing | 2 | 5 |
Education | Â | Â |
  Primary and lower secondary | 565 (18.9) | 563 (18.4) |
  Upper secondary | 1400 (46.9) | 1249 (40.8) |
  Bachelor and PhDa | 1020 (34.2) | 1248 (40.8) |
  Missing | 15 | 10 |
Country of birth*** | Â | Â |
  Country of current residence (DK/SE) | 2854 (95.1) | 2687 (87.6) |
  Other | 146 (4.9) | 381 (12.4) |
  Missing | 0 | 2 |
Experience of cancer (self and/or family/friend)** | Â | Â |
  Yes | 2526 (84.3) | 2496 (81.4) |
  No | 472 (15.7) | 572 (18.6) |
  Missing | 2 | 2 |