Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study samples
| Survey 1990 (n = 2044) (%) | Total population 1990a (%) | Survey 2011 (n = 1223) (%) | Total population 2010a (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Men | 45.5 | 48.5 | 45.6 | 48.6 |
| Women | 54.5 | 51.5 | 54.4 | 51.4 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 18–25 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 8.8 | 11.3 |
| 26–45 | 36.4 | 38.0 | 30.2 | 31.9 |
| 46–60 | 25.0 | 24.2 | 29.2 | 26.9 |
| > 61 | 27.2 | 25.5 | 31.8 | 29.9 |
| Educationb | ||||
| Unknown/pupil | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| No schooling completed | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| 8/9 years of schooling | 54.7 | 55.8 | 40.0 | 38.5 |
| 10 years of schooling | 24.8 | 25.8 | 38.8 | 29.3 |
| 12/13 years of schooling | 16.8 | 15.5 | 17.7 | 27.1 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 60.9 | 61.2 | 52.8 | 51.9 |
| Divorced | 3.1 | 5.4 | 12.5 | 9.5 |
| Widowed | 14.6 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 9.1 |
| Single | 21.4 | 22.8 | 22.8 | 29.5 |
aData from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany.
bOnly persons ≥20 years, population data for younger persons not available.