Table 3.
Characteristics of study participants
| Spring 2020 | Fall 2020 | Winter 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Total, N (%) | 1012 (100.0) | 1026 (100.0) | 1018 (100.0) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 498 (49.2) | 509 (49.6) | 510 (50.1) |
| Female | 514 (50.8) | 517 (50.4) | 508 (49.9) |
| Age | |||
| 18-29 years old | 185 (18.3) | 197 (19.2) | 220 (21.6) |
| 30-39 years old | 164 (16.2) | 181 (17.6) | 224 (22.0) |
| 40-49 years old | 186 (18.4) | 193 (18.8) | 154 (15.1) |
| 50-59 years old | 179 (17.7) | 196 (19.1) | 190 (18.7) |
| 60-69 years old | 175 (17.3) | 167 (16.3) | 157 (15.4) |
| 70 years old or older | 108 (10.7) | 92 (9.0) | 73 (7.2) |
| Born in Switzerlanda | |||
| Yes | 868 (85.8) | 885 (86.3) | 851 (83.6) |
| No | 135 (13.3) | 141 (13.7) | 167 (16.4) |
| Education | |||
| Compulsory school | 100 (9.9) | 125 (12.2) | 118 (11.6) |
| Upper secondary level II | 491 (48.5) | 401 (39.1) | 410 (40.3) |
| Tertiary level | 421 (41.6) | 500 (48.7) | 490 (48.1) |
| Education in the health sectora | |||
| Yes | 202 (20.0) | 195 (19.0) | 228 (22.4) |
| No | 796 (78.7) | 831 (81.0) | 790 (77.6) |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 522 (51.6) | 549 (53.5) | 567 (55.7) |
| Self-employed | 94 (9.3) | 83 (8.1) | 96 (9.4) |
| Unemployed | 52 (5.1) | 51 (5.0) | 49 (4.8) |
| Retired | 191 (18.9) | 187 (18.2) | 156 (15.3) |
| Student | 55 (5.4) | 69 (6.7) | 61 (6.0) |
| Other | 98 (9.7) | 87 (8.5) | 89 (8.7) |
| Net household incomea | |||
| Less than CHF 4′000 | 243 (24.0) | 308 (30.0) | 279 (27.4) |
| CHF 4′000 - CHF 6′000 | 214 (21.1) | 245 (23.9) | 247 (24.3) |
| CHF 6′001 - CHF 8′000 | 159 (15.7) | 200 (19.5) | 204 (20.0) |
| CHF 8′001 - CHF 10′000 | 85 (8.4) | 124 (12.1) | 138 (13.6) |
| CHF 10′001 - CHF 12′000 | 60 (5.9) | 69 (6.7) | 73 (7.2) |
| More than CHF 12′000 | 48 (4.7) | 80 (7.8) | 77 (7.6) |
| Chronic illnessesa | |||
| Yes, several | 231 (22.8) | 145 (14.1) | 128 (12.6) |
| Yes, one | 116 (11.5) | 340 (33.1) | 305 (30.0) |
| No | 626 (61.9) | 541 (52.7) | 585 (57.5) |
a. Due to missing answers, the sum may be less than 100%