Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population, Germany 2010–2012
| Study population (n = 823) | General female population aged 20–24 years, Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| % (95% CI) | % | |
| Residency | ||
| Western federal states | 82.5 (79.7-85.0) | 83.71 |
| Eastern federal states | 18.3 (17.5-20.3) | 16.31 |
| Living in a city with | ||
| < 500,000 inhabitants | 83.0 (80.0-85.6) | 80.5 |
| ≥ 500,000 inhabitants | 16.9 (14.4-19.7) | 19.5 |
| Current smoker | ||
| No | 69.9 (66.6-73.0) | 67.2 |
| Yes | 30.1 (26.9-33.4) | 32.8 |
| Migrant background | ||
| No | 85.9 (83.3-88.2) | 78.0 |
| Yes | 14.1 (11.8-16.7) | 22.0 |
| Educational status | ||
| Low | 5.8 (4.3-7.6) | 22.2 |
| Medium | 28.6 (25.5-31.8) | 32.8 |
| High | 65.6 (62.3-68.9) | 44.9 |
1comparison group: women aged 20–25 years.
95% CI, 95% confidence interval.