Table 1 Socio-demographic and health characteristics (n = 3994)
Dutch disability weights cohort | National population | p-value* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number (n) | Percentage (%) | Percentage (%) | |||
Gender | Male | 1976 | 49.5 | 49.7 | 0.968 |
Female | 2011 | 50.4 | 50.2 | ||
Other | 7 | 0.2 | |||
Age group | 18–34 yrs. | 1013 | 25.4 | 21.9 | 0.001 |
35–54 yrs. | 1450 | 36.3 | 25.5 | ||
55–75 yrs. | 1531 | 38.3 | 26.0 | ||
Education level | Low | 894 | 22.4 | 22.5 | 0.025 |
Middle | 1948 | 48.8 | 38.9 | ||
High | 1152 | 28.8 | 38.6 | ||
Chronic conditions | 0 | 2158 | 54.0 | ||
1 | 1163 | 29.1 | |||
2 or more | 673 | 16.9 | |||
Region of residence | North Netherlands | 473 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 0.389 |
East Netherlands | 845 | 21.2 | 21.1 | ||
South Netherlands | 901 | 22.6 | 21.0 | ||
West Netherlands | 1775 | 44.4 | 47.9 | ||