Table 1. Characteristics of respondents compared with the Polish general population.
| Characteristics | Study, Respondents n = 5004 (%) | Polish population 31 December 2011, 38538* in thous. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 2243 (44.8) | 18654.6 (48.4) |
| Female | 2761 (55.2) | 19883.9 (51.6) |
| Age groups | ||
| 18–24 | 513 (10.3) | 3762.2 (12.0) |
| 25–34 | 887 (17.7) | 6381.1 (20.3) |
| 35–44 | 812 (16.2) | 5275.0 (16.8) |
| 45–59 | 1508 (30.1) | 8176.9 (26.0) |
| ≥60 | 1284 (25.7) | 7796.5 (24.8) |
| Education | ||
| Primary not completed | - | 354.0 (1.1) |
| Lower secondary and primary | 400 (8.00) | 7094.2 (21.7) |
| Trade school | 960 (19.2) | 7260.7 (22.2) |
| Secondary education | 2195 (43.9) | 9705.6 (29.7) |
| Post-secondary | - | 868.1 (2.7) |
| University education | 1442 (28.8) | 5690.2 (17.4) |
| Refused to answer (unknown) | 7 (0.1) | 1706.8 (5.2) |
| Employment (source of maintenance) | ||
| Employed | 2402 (48.0) | 14233 (52.2)** |
| Unemployed | 473 (9.5) | 1983 (7.3) |
| Post secondary/university students | 368 (7.4) | 2094.7 (7.7) |
| Retired | 1761 (35.2) | 8970.7 (32.9) |
*As of 31.12.2011 Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Poland 2012
** Economic activity of the population aged 15 and more. Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Poland 2012