Table 1.
Sample characteristics at baseline (2007)
| Variable | Levels | Total in n (%) n = 2531 (100%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | <65 years | 1791 (71%) |
| ≥65 years | 740 (29%) | |
| Gender | Men | 1191 (47%) |
| Women | 1324 (53%) | |
| Education level | University graduate | 734 (31%) |
| Non‐academic | 1598 (69%) | |
| Place of origin | Former FRG | 1626 (67%) |
| Former GDR | 703 (29%) | |
| Other | 98 (4%) | |
| Hannover | 265 | |
| Göttingen | 581 | |
| Heidelberg | 28 | |
| Essen | 61 | |
| Berlin | 1386 | |
| Marburg | 76 | |
| Lübeck | 134 | |
| Medical profession | Yes | 416 (17%) |
| No | 2010 (83%) | |
| Presence of HF in respondent | Yes | 742 (29%) |
| No | 1662 (66%) | |
| Don't know | 127 (5%) | |
| Presence of HF in family member | Yes | 573 (23%) |
| No | 1733 (69%) | |
| Don't know | 211 (8%) | |
| Presence of HF total | Yes | 864 (34%) |
| No/Don't know | 1659 (66%) |
FRG, Federal Republic of Germany; GDR, German Democratic Republic; HF, heart failure.