Table 2.
Characteristics of the Study Population in the German Health Literacy Survey (N = 2,000)
| Characteristic | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 51.1 | 1,022 |
| Male | 48.9 | 977 |
| Education (ISCED) | ||
| Level 0 and 1 (preschool and primary school) | 5.2 | 105 |
| Level 2 (lower secondary) | 28.2 | 564 |
| Level 3 (upper secondary) | 48.6 | 972 |
| Level 4 (postsecondary) | 8.5 | 170 |
| Levels 5 and 6 (first and second stage of tertiary) | 8.9 | 179 |
| Missing | 0.5 | 10 |
| Migration background | ||
| No | 91.8 | 1,836 |
| Yes | 7.9 | 158 |
| Missing | 0.3 | 6 |
| Self-assessed health | ||
| Very good | 27 | 540 |
| Good | 43.2 | 864 |
| Fair | 24.7 | 494 |
| Bad and very bad | 5 | 100 |
| Missing | 0.1 | 1 |
| Chronic illness | ||
| No | 74.8 | 1,495 |
| Yes | 24.9 | 499 |
| Missing | 0.3 | 6 |
Note. Data weighted for sample. Due to rounding differences, sum is not always 2,000. ISCED = International Standard Classification of Education.