Table 2 Background characteristics of study sample and Dutch populationa
From: The public’s voice about healthcare quality regulation policies. A population-based survey
Number | Study sample % | Dutch population (18 and older) 2013 % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | 875 | ||
Female | 416 | 47.7 % | 50.5 % |
Male | 458 | 52.3 % | 49.5 % |
Age | 875 | ||
18–39 | 275 | 31.4 % | 34.0 % |
40–64 | 405 | 46.3 % | 44.8 % |
65 and older | 195 | 22.3 % | 21.2 % |
Ethnicity | 874 | ||
Dutch | 840 | 96.1 % | 78.9 % |
Other | 34 | 3.9 % | 21.1 % |
Education level | 841 | ||
Low (none, primary school or prevocational education) | 132 | 15.7 % | 30.4 %b |
Medium (secondary or vocational education) | 484 | 57.6 % | 40.3 %b |
High (professional higher education or university) | 225 | 26.8 % | 28.3 %b |
Work in healthcare | 846 | not available | |
No, I have never worked in healthcare | 590 | 69.7 % | |
Yes, I am currently working in healthcare | 122 | 14.4 % | |
Yes, I worked in healthcare in the past | 134 | 15.8 % |