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Table 1 Socioeconomic characteristics of study participants in Antwerp (n = 958)

From: Level of cardiovascular disease knowledge, risk perception and intention towards healthy lifestyle and socioeconomic disparities among adults in vulnerable communities of Belgium and England

Socioeconomic characteristics

Mean (SD)

Age

49.8 (15.9)

 

Frequency (%)

Sex

 Male

418 (43.6)

 Female

540 (56.4)

Country of birth (n = 522)

 Europe

794 (82.9)

 Outside Europe

163 (17.1)

Marital status (n = 521)

 Single

274 (28.7)

 Married

528 (55.3)

 Widowed

37 (3.9)

 Divorced

116 (12.1)

Highest years of education (n = 513)

 <10 years in school

123 (13.0)

 10-12 years in school

236 (25.0)

 13-14 years of school

146 (14.4)

 15 years

252 (26.7)

 16 years and above

188 (19.9)

Household net monthly income (€) (n = 507)

 < 833

34 (3.7)

 833 - 1.667

217 (23.4)

 1.667 - 2.500

284 (30.7)

 2.500 - 3.333

167 (18.0)

 3.333 - 4.167

106 (11.4)

 > 4.167

118 (12.7)

  1. SD Standard deviation