Table 1. Responders’ characteristics.
| Variables | Respondents (n=1118a) |
|---|---|
| Female gender, n (%) | 614 (55.6) |
| Mean age (SD, median) | 60.0 (±19.4, 63) |
| Categories of age (years), n (%) | |
| <40 | 209 (19.8) |
| 40–59 | 267 (25.3) |
| 60–74 | 287 (27.1) |
| ⩾75 | 294 (27.8) |
| Country of birth, n (%) | |
| Switzerland | 573 (52.0) |
| Other European countries | 360 (32.7) |
| Other countries | 169 (15.3) |
| Level of education, n (%) | |
| Elementary school | 266 (24.2) |
| Apprenticeship | 348 (31.7) |
| Secondary school | 119 (10.9) |
| Professional school | 141 (12.8) |
| University | 224 (20.4) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Married | 590 (53.6) |
| Single, divorced, separated, widowed | 510 (46.4) |
| Has children, n (%) | |
| Yes | 863 (78.5) |
| No | 236 (21.5) |
| Self-rated health status, n (%) | |
| Excellent | 66 (6.0) |
| Very good | 189 (17.2) |
| Good | 517 (47.2) |
| Fair | 250 (22.8) |
| Poor | 74 (6.8) |
| Blood donor, n (%) | |
| Yes | 361 (33.0) |
| Tried | 99 (9.0) |
| No | 636 (58.0) |
| Organ donor card, n (%) | |
| Yes | 200 (18.2) |
| Not yet | 145 (13.2) |
| No | 752 (68.6) |
| Hospital stay in the last 6 months, n(%) | 338 (32.0) |
a
Some data had missing values, % calculated on available data; missing data were excluded.