Table 1.
Characteristics of the 632 respondents and of the general population in the same age group in the year 2012 [32–34].
| n (%) of survey | % of general population [32–34] | |
|---|---|---|
| Total sample size | 632 (100) | |
| Sex | ||
| Women | 323 (51.1) | 51.4 |
| Men | 309 (48.9) | 48.6 |
| Age | ||
| 50–60 years | 282 (44.6) | 46.0 |
| 61–70 years | 209 (33.1) | 32.7 |
| 71–80 years | 141 (22.3) | 21.3 |
| Nationality | ||
| Swiss | 581 (91.9) | 84.3 |
| Other | 42 (6.6) | 15.7 |
| Swiss and other nationality | 8 (1.3) | na |
| No data | 1 (0.2) | |
| Education | ||
| Low (compulsory school and equivalent) | 82 (13.0) | naa |
| Medium (professional education and equivalent) | 280 (44.3) | naa |
| High (university and equivalent) | 248 (39.4) | naa |
| Other | 16 (2.5) | naa |
| No data | 6 (0.9) | |
| Type of household | ||
| 1 person | 163 (25.8) | 24.6b |
| 2 persons | 321 (50.8) | 44.6b |
| 3 or more persons | 145 (22.9) | 31.8b |
| No data | 3 (0.5) | |
| BMI (calculated) | ||
| <18.5 | 13 (2.1) | 2.5c |
| 18.5≤BMI<25 | 310 (49.1) | 44.8c |
| 25≤BMI<30 | 226 (35.8) | 38.2 c |
| ≥30 | 70 (11.1) | 14.6c |
| No data | 13 (2.1) |
na, Data not available.
a Educational levels and age categories vary between current survey and national surveys.
b National data for the age group ≥45 years in 2011.
c National data for the age group ≥55 years.