Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Industry, n (%) | Non-industry, n (%) | Total, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE | |||
| 18–35 years | 2011 (61.2) | 1974 (60.0) | 3985 (60.6) |
| 36–54 years | 935 (28.5) | 965 (29.3) | 1900 (28.9) |
| 55–64 years | 228 (6.9) | 227 (6.9) | 455 (6.9) |
| 65+ years | 110 (3.4) | 127 (3.9) | 237 (3.6) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1061 (32.3) | 1053 (32.0) | 2114 (32.1) |
| Female | 2148 (65.4) | 2158 (65.5) | 4306 (65.5) |
| Other/prefer not to say | 74 (2.3) | 85 (2.6) | 159 (2.4) |
| EDUCATION | |||
| University degree or higher | 1051 (32.0) | 1076 (32.7) | 2127 (32.4) |
| Qualification below university degree | 651 (19.8) | 649 (19.7) | 1300 (19.8) |
| Upper secondary | 979 (29.8) | 977 (29.7) | 1956 (29.8) |
| Up to lower secondary | 600 (18.3) | 592 (18.0) | 1192 (18.1) |
| KNOWLEDGE | |||
| Very/extremely knowledgeable | 1595 (48.6) | 1557 (47.2) | 3152 (47.9) |
| Moderately knowledgeable | 1247 (38.0) | 1316 (39.9) | 2563 (39.0) |
| Not/slightly knowledgeable | 442 (13.5) | 424 (12.9) | 866 (13.2) |
| TRUST IN SCIENCE IN GENERAL | |||
| A lot | 1327 (40.4) | 1412 (42.8) | 2739 (41.6) |
| Some | 1729 (52.7) | 1640 (49.7) | 3369 (51.2) |
| Not much | 165 (5.0) | 175 (5.3) | 340 (5.2) |
| Not at all | 60 (1.8) | 70 (2.1) | 130 (2.0) |
| TRUST IN SCIENCE (SPECIFIC) | |||
| A lot | 1271 (38.7) | 1348 (40.9) | 2619 (39.8) |
| Some | 1705 (52.0) | 1610 (48.9) | 3315 (50.4) |
| Not much | 233 (7.1) | 267 (8.1) | 500 (7.6) |
| Not at all | 72 (2.2) | 69 (2.1) | 141 (2.1) |