Table 1.
General characteristics of respondents and the Belgian general adult population
| Characteristics | Final sample (N = 892) | Belgian general adult population | Difference sample − population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % (weighted) | % | Percentage points | |
| Demographics (sex, age group)* | ||||
| Male, aged 18–29 | 84 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Male, aged 30–39 | 70 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Male, aged 40–49 | 70 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Male, aged 50–59 | 80 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Male, aged 60–69 | 63 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 |
| Male, aged 70–79 | 42 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 0.1 |
| Male, aged 80–89 | 18 | 2.1 | 2.2 | –0.1 |
| Male, aged 90–99 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | –0.3 |
| Female, aged 18–29 | 84 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Female, aged 30–39 | 75 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Female, aged 40–49 | 72 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
| Female, aged 50–59 | 84 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Female, aged 60–69 | 70 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 0.3 |
| Female, aged 70–79 | 43 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
| Female, aged 80–89 | 31 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.1 |
| Female, aged 90–99 | 5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | –0.4 |
| Region of residence* | ||||
| Flanders | 529 | 58.2 | 58.2 | 0.1 |
| Wallonia | 293 | 31.6 | 31.7 | –0.1 |
| Brussels | 70 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Educational attainment (highest degree)§ | ||||
| No degree, primary or lower secondary | 212 | 24.0 | 25.8 | –1.8 |
| Secondary or post-secondary | 303 | 34.0 | 36.5 | –2.5 |
| Tertiary | 370 | 42.0 | 37.7 | 4.3 |
| Labour marker status§ | ||||
| Employee | 423 | 47.5 | 45.2 | 2.3 |
| Self-employed | 53 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 0.2 |
| Unemployed | 36 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 0.2 |
| Inactive (including students) | 136 | 15.5 | 19.0 | –3.5 |
| Retired | 237 | 26.6 | 25.3 | 1.3 |
| Self-assessed health§ | ||||
| Very good | 228 | 26.4 | 27.7 | –1.3 |
| Good | 438 | 49.0 | 46.3 | 2.7 |
| Fair | 157 | 17.5 | 16.9 | 0.6 |
| Bad | 54 | 6.1 | 7.5 | –1.4 |
| Very bad | 8 | 1.0 | 1.6 | –0.6 |
| Health status EQ-5D-5L# | ||||
| No problem reported (state 11111) | 307 | 34.6 | 40.7 | –6.1 |
| Problem with mobility | 199 | 22.7 | 17.4 | 5.3 |
| Problem with self-care | 59 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 0.5 |
| Problem with usual activities | 195 | 21.6 | 18.0 | 3.6 |
| Problem with anxiety/depression | 264 | 28.9 | 22.9 | 6.0 |
| Problem with pain/discomfort | 517 | 57.9 | 53.0 | 4.9 |
| N | Mean score | Mean score | Difference in score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS) by age^ | ||||
| Aged 15–24 | 93 | 85.9 | 82.9 | 3.0 |
| Aged 25–34 | 151 | 82.9 | 80.7 | 2.2 |
| Aged 35–44 | 126 | 80.5 | 78.3 | 2.2 |
| Aged 45–54 | 147 | 75.6 | 77.3 | –1.7 |
| Aged 55–64 | 162 | 75.2 | 76.1 | –0.9 |
| Aged 65–74 | 119 | 75.2 | 73.5 | 1.7 |
| Aged 75 or more | 94 | 67.7 | 67.3 | 0.4 |
Six respondents had missing values regarding country-specific background questions (educational attainment, labour market status, self-assessed health)
EU-SILC EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions, HIS Health Interview Survey
*Population characteristics from population data on 1 January 2017 provided by Statistics Belgium
§Population characteristics from EU-SILC data wave 2019
#Population characteristics from Belgian HIS wave 2018
^Population characteristics from Belgian HIS wave 2013