Background characteristics of the respondents to the online survey, compared with the Dutch population
| Characteristic | Respondents (n=1960) | Initial sample | Dutch population* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.4±15.1 | 49.9 | 48 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 54 (52 to 56) | 52 | 50 |
| Female | 46 (44 to 48) | 48 | 50 |
| Education† | |||
| Low | 32 (30 to 34) | 32 | 32 |
| Middle | 29 (27 to 31) | 31 | 40 |
| High | 39 (37 to 41) | 37 | 29 |
| Composition household | |||
| Living with partner | 76 (74 to 78) | 79 | 64 |
| Living without partner | 22 (20 to 24) | 18 | 36 |
| Religious beliefs | |||
| Yes | 58 (56 to 60) | 58 | 59 |
| No | 42 (40 to 44) | 42 | 41 |
| Urbanisation living area | |||
| Low/middle | 61 (59 to 63) | 60 | 57 |
| High | 39 (37 to 41) | 40 | 43 |
Values are % (95% CI) or %, except those for age which are mean±SD or mean.
*Data based on statistics from 2009 from Statistics Netherlands (CBS); http://statline.cbs.nl/statweb.
†Low, level 1–3 according to International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) guidance (primary school, lower secondary general education, lower vocational education); middle, level 4 according to ISCED guidance (intermediate vocational or higher secondary general education); high, level 5–7 according to ISCED guidance (higher vocational education or university).