Table 3. Participants‘ characteristics.
| Participants’ characteristics | Total n = 380 (100%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 30 to 39 years | 68 (17.89) |
| 40 to 49 years | 51 (13.42) | |
| 50 to 59 years | 103 (27.11) | |
| 60 to 69 years | 75 (19.74) | |
| 70 to 79 years | 43 (11.32) | |
| 80 to 89 years | 18 (4.74) | |
| 90 years and older | 1 (0.26) | |
| no answer / not clear | 21 (5.53) | |
| Gender | Female | 249 (65.53) |
| Male | 130 (34.21) | |
| Other | 1 (0.26) | |
| Residence | urban region | 203 (53.42) |
| rural region | 177 (46.58) | |
| Education | (technical) university degree | 166 (43.68) |
| vocational training | 115 (30.26) | |
| (technical) A-level | 22 (5.79) | |
| high school diploma– 10 years | 26 (6.84) | |
| high school diploma– 9 years | 13 (3.42) | |
| Other | 3 (0.79) | |
| no answer / not clear | 35 (9.21) | |
| Employment | full-time | 173 (45.53) |
| part-time | 54 (14.21) | |
| university/college student (not employed) | 1 (0.26) | |
| Unemployed | 11 (2.89) | |
| retirement due to illness | 16 (4.21) | |
| retirement due to age | 95 (25.00) | |
| Other | 13 (3.42) | |
| no answer / not clear | 17 (4.47) | |
| Income (household/month) | under 500 € | 8 (2.11) |
| 500 to under 1,500 € | 48 (12.63) | |
| 1,500 to under 2,500 € | 124 (32.63) | |
| 2,500 to under 4,500 € | 152 (40.00) | |
| 4,500 to under 6,500 € | 48 (12.63) | |
| over 6,500 € | 6 (1.58) | |
| no answer / not clear | 26 (6.84) | |