Characteristics | Study sample | Study sample | Dutch populationa |
---|---|---|---|
Unweighted | Weighted | ||
Sex: male (%) | 45.2 | 49.1 | 49.0 |
Age (mean, SD) | 54.8 (17.7) | 48.7 (17.6) | 48.8 |
Ethnic background: non-Western (%) | 5.2 | 10.4 | 10.2 |
Educational level: very low (%)b | 8.7 | 7.4 | 7.8 |
Employment status: Unemployed, recipient of social security or disability benefits. (%) | 9.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
Income: low (%)c | 10.5 | 14.1 | 14.4 |
Family situation: living alone (%) | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.8 |
Geographic area: highly urbanised (%)d | 14.9 | 20.2 | 20.2 |
Geographic area: rural (%)e | 14.5 | 10.7 | 10.7 |