Table 2.
Data obtained from our sample, in comparison with population census data from CBS.
| Demographics | Our sample, % | Census, % | Chi-square test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| 18-24 | 7.1 | 10.9 | Chi-square: 37.505 |
| 25-34 | 16.5 | 15.8 | P < .0001 |
| 35-44 | 11.5 | 14.8 | |
| 45-54 | 15.8 | 18.0 | |
| 55-64 | 19.1 | 16.7 | |
| 65-74 | 19.3 | 13.7 | |
| 75+ | 10.7 | 10.1 | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 46.1 | 49.3 | Chi-square: 2.739 |
| Female | 53.6 | 50.7 | P = .098 |
| Education level∗ | |||
| Low | 29.6 | 28.5 | Chi-square: 13.093 |
| Middle | 30.8 | 36.8 | P = .001 |
| High | 39.6 | 34.6 | |
| Province | |||
| Drenthe | 4.4 | 2.8 | Chi-square: 29.605 |
| Flevoland | 3.4 | 2.4 | P = .002 |
| Friesland | 4.4 | 3.7 | |
| Gelderland | 11.4 | 12.0 | |
| Groningen | 3.8 | 3.4 | |
| Limburg | 8.5 | 6.4 | |
| North Brabant | 11.8 | 14.7 | |
| North Holland | 15.7 | 16.5 | |
| Over Ijssel | 4.2 | 6.7 | |
| South Holland | 23.2 | 21.3 | |
| Utrecht | 7.4 | 7.8 | |
| Zeeland | 2.0 | 2.2 | |
| Employment status | |||
| Working full time | 30.4 | 32.3 | Chi-square: 218.19 |
| Working part time (<32 hours) | 20.1 | 32.3 | P < .0001 |
| Incapacitated | 8.9 | 6.3 | |
| Retired | 25.3 | 23.0 | |
| Housewife/househusband | 6.9 | 1.5 | |
| Not working, looking for work | 4.6 | 2.2 | |
| Student | 3.8 | 2.9 |
CBS indicates Statistics Netherlands.
∗
Education levels according to the education system in The Netherlands: low concerns primary school, vmbo, havo onderbouw, vwo onderbouw, and mbo1; middle concerns havo, vwo, and mbo 2-4; high concerns BSc or MSc at university of applied sciences or university.