Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of the normative sample.
| Total (N = 2513) | Women (N = 1394) | Men (N = 1119) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Age, years | ≤ 24 | 277 (11.0) | 137 (9.8) | 140 (12.5) |
| 25–34 | 377 (15.0) | 218 (15.6) | 159 (14.2) | |
| 35–44 | 374 (14.9) | 208 (14.9) | 166 (14.8) | |
| 45–54 | 471 (18.7) | 274 (19.7) | 197 (17.6) | |
| 55–64 | 461 (18.3) | 245 (17.6) | 216 (19.3) | |
| 65–74 | 347 (13.8) | 192 (13.8) | 155 (13.9) | |
| ≥ 75 | 206 (8.2) | 120 (8.6) | 86 (7.7) | |
| Residence | Eastern Germany | 501 (19.9) | 268 (19.2) | 233 (20.8) |
| Western Germany | 2012 (80.1) | 1126 (80.8) | 886 (79.2) | |
| Nationality | German | 2427 (96.6) | 1346 (96.6) | 1081 (96.6) |
| Other | 86 (3.4) | 48 (3.4) | 38 (3.4) | |
| Education | < 12 years | 1994 (79.3) | 1116 (80.1) | 878 (78.5) |
| ≥ 12 years | 519 (20.7) | 278 (19.9) | 241 (21.5) | |
| Employment status | Not unemployed | 2377 (94.6) | 1325 (95.1) | 1052 (94.0) |
| Unemployed | 136 (5.4) | 69 (4.9) | 67 (6.0) | |
| Household income | < 1250 EUR | 427 (17.7) | 291 (21.7) | 136 (12.6) |
| 1250–2500 EUR | 1070 (42.2) | 591 (44.1) | 479 (44.4) | |
| > 2500 EUR | 922 (38.1) | 457 (34.1) | 465 (43.1) | |
| Living with a partner | Yes | 1375 (55.1) | 710 (51.1) | 665 (60.0) |
| No | 1122 (44.9) | 679 (48.9) | 443 (40.0) | |
| Body mass index | Underweight / normal weight | 1111(45.0) | 683 (49.8) | 428 (38.9) |
| Overweight | 967 (39.1) | 455 (32.6) | 512 (46.5) | |
| Obesity | 393 (15.9) | 233 (16.7) | 160 (14.5) |
Notes. Percentages are calculated from valid cases.