Table 1.
Comparison of sociodemographic characteristics between the study participants and general population of Poland
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants (n = 640) | General population (%)* |
|---|---|---|
| Age: |
||
| range |
20-90 |
|
| average (±standard deviation) |
46.3 ± 16.6 |
|
| 18-54 years |
426 (66.6) |
67.4 |
| 55 years and more |
214 (33.4) |
33.6 |
| Sex: |
||
| women |
359 (56.1) |
52.4 |
| men |
281 (43.9) |
42.7 |
| Occupation: |
||
| blue-collar workers |
60 (9.4) |
44.7 |
| white-collar workers |
195 (30.5) |
|
| students |
71 (11.1) |
6.1 |
| farmers |
5 (0.8) |
6.8 |
| unemployed |
29 (4.5) |
6.1 |
| pensioners |
123 (19.2) |
30.2 |
| other |
45 (7.0) |
|
| not provided |
112 (17.5) |
|
| Place of residence (population): |
||
| <10 000 |
98 (15.3) |
45.0 |
| 10 000-50 000 |
147 (23.0) |
17.9 |
| 50 000-100 000 |
50 (7.8) |
8.4 |
| 100 000-500 000 |
86 (13.4) |
17.2 |
| >500 000 | 258 (40.3) | 11.5 |
*Data for general population of Poland (age 18 and older), according to the national Central Statistical Office (10).