Table 1.
Study sample characteristics and Portuguese general population aged 18 or more
| Sample (n = 1006) | Portuguese general population aged 18 or morea (N = 8,657,240) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | ||
| Female | 53.4 | 53.0 |
| Male | 46.6 | 47.0 |
| Age group (%) | ||
| 18–29 | 15.4 | 17.0 |
| 30–49 | 35.1 | 36.3 |
| 50–69 | 31.6 | 29.9 |
| 70+ | 17.9 | 16.8 |
| Mean age (SD) | 51.0 (18.2) | 49.1 (18.5) |
| Region (%) | ||
| Northern and central coast | 31.7 | 31.7 |
| Northern and central interior | 11.3 | 11.1 |
| Lisbon and Oporto MA | 43.3 | 43.4 |
| Alentejo | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Algarve | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Azores AR | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Madeira AR | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Marital status (%) | ||
| Single | 23.4 | 27.4 |
| Married/living with a partner | 57.9 | 56.9 |
| Divorced/separated | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Widowed | 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Educational attainment (%) | ||
| Low | 45.8 | 62.1 |
| Medium (secondary) | 27.4 | 19.1 |
| High (bachelor, master, doctorate) | 26.8 | 18.8 |
| Occupational status (%) | ||
| Employed | 51.1 | 50.1 |
| Unemployed | 13.4 | 7.4 |
| Retired | 27.3 | 27.0 |
| Student | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Domestic | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Other situation | 0.1 | 6.1 |
| Household (%) | ||
| 1 to 2 elements | 43.3 | 53.0 |
| 3 to 4 elements | 48.7 | 40.5 |
| 5 or more elements | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Residence (%) | ||
| City | 46.2 | n.a |
| Small town | 19.9 | n.a |
| Small village | 33.9 | n.a |
| Chronic disease (%) | ||
| With a chronic disease | 46.5 | n.a |
| Without a chronic disease | 53.5 | n.a |
| Net monthly income (%) | ||
| Less than €500 | 13.5 | n.a |
| €500–€999 | 29.5 | n.a |
| €1000–€1999 | 34.6 | n.a |
| €2000–€2999 | 13.0 | n.a |
| €3000 or more | 7.5 | n.a |
| Dependent on household income | 1.9 | n.a |
n number, SD standard deviation, MA metropolitan area, AR autonomous region, n.a not available
aSource: Census 2011 [20]