Table 1.
Study sample characteristics (n = 1067)
| Variable | Level | Sample statistic | General public in age category 18-65a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, S.E.) | 43.2 (0.42) | 42.0 | |
| Gender (% female) | 49.8 | 49.8 | |
| Education level (%) | Low (LO, LBO, MAO) | 27.1 | 31.0 |
| Medium (MBO, HAO) | 42.0 | 40.3 | |
| High (HBO, WO) | 30.9 | 27.8 | |
| Daily activity (%) | Employed/Self-employed | 53.1 | |
| Unemployed/student/retired/other | 46.9 | ||
| Household income, net per month (%) | Low (up to 1499 euro) | 30.0 | |
| Medium (1500 – 2999 euro) | 47.3 | ||
| High (3000 euro or more) | 22.7 | ||
| Marital status (%) | Married/Living together | 64.3 | |
| Other | 35.7 | ||
| Children (%) | No | 39.8 | |
| Yes | 60.2 | ||
| Health | EQ-5D-3L (mean, S.E.) | 0.85 (0.01) | |
| Chronic illness (%) | 36.6 | ||
| Severe disorder (%) | 28.2 | ||
| Lifestyle (%) | Regular exercise | 50.9 | |
| Healthy diet | 47.6 | ||
| Smoking | 39.5 | ||
| Alcohol intake | 64.0 | ||
| Acceptable age of death (mean, S.E.) | 83.3 (0.23) | ||
| Age of death next of kin (%) | 75 years or lower | 19.4 | |
| From 75 to 85 years | 53.7 | ||
| Higher than 85 years | 26.9 |
aMean age is based on statistics for the Dutch population between the ages of 18 and 65, gender and education level are based on statistics for the Dutch population between the ages of 15 and 65. All population statistics are based on the year 2010. Source: CBS statline, Centraal Bureau voor Statistiek, via http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/