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Table 1 Characteristics of the total study population*

From: Knowledge, health beliefs and attitudes towards dementia and dementia risk reduction among the Dutch general population: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Total study population (n = 655)

Age in years, mean (SD)

57.6 (13.4)

 30–45 years

137 (21%)

 45–65 years

303 (46%)

 65–80 years

215 (33%)

Gender, female

355 (54%)

Partner, yes

488 (75%)

Education

 Low to middle

262 (40%)

 High

393 (60%)

Employed, yes

371 (57%)

 Work hours, mean (SD)

31.8 (11.7)

Health behaviours

 Physically inactive

391 (60%)

 Poor-to-moderate adherence to MIND diet

655 (100%)

 Excessive alcohol user

222 (34%)

 Current smoker

82 (13%)

  1. Abbreviations: N number, SD standard deviation; *Noted in N (%) unless indicated otherwise