Table 1 Comparison of sample characteristics with pre-defined sample quota and population statistics
Characteristic | Adult group N = 825 (%) | Child group N = 722 (%) | Sample N = 1547 (%) | Dutch population (%)a | Predefined quota N = 1500 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||||
Male | 55.0 | 40.0 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 |
Female | 45.0 | 60.0 | 52.0 | 51.0 | 51.0 |
Age group | |||||
18–34 | 22.8 | 32.4 | 27.3 | 26.0 | 26.0 |
35–49 | 14.2 | 50.7 | 31.2 | 28.6 | 28.6 |
50–65 | 32.7 | 16.2 | 25.0 | 26.6 | 26.6 |
66–85 | 30.3 | 0.7 | 16.5 | 18.8 | 18.8 |
Educational level | |||||
Low | 21.9 | 12.9 | 17.7 | 31.4 | |
Medium | 44.8 | 46.0 | 45.4 | 38.2 | NA |
High | 33.2 | 41.1 | 36.9 | 28.9 | |
Province | |||||
Drenthe | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.9 | |
Flevoland | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | |
Friesland | 4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
Gelderland | 12.1 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 12.0 | |
Groningen | 3.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | |
Limburg | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.5 | |
Noord-Brabant | 16.8 | 14.0 | 15.5 | 14.7 | NA |
Noord-Holland | 13.8 | 17.9 | 15.7 | 16.5 | |
Overijssel | 6.3 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
Utrecht | 7.5 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.5 | |
Zeeland | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.2 | |
Zuid-Holland | 21.2 | 20.1 | 20.7 | 21.4 | |
Missing | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | ||
Biblebelt | 17.1 | 9.8 | 13.7 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
Cultural background | |||||
Dutch | 90.4 | 88.2 | 89.4 | ||
Western European | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | NA | |
Other | 5.8 | 8.2 | 6.9 | ||
Household | |||||
Living alone | 23.6 | – | 12.6 | ||
Living alone with children | 3.8 | 16.9 | 9.9 | ||
Living together without children | 40.8 | – | 21.8 | NA | |
Living together with children | 23.9 | 83.1 | 51.5 | ||
Other | 7.9 | – | 4.2 | ||
Health literacy (SBSQ) > 2 | 91.1 | 90.7 | 90.9 | NA | NA |