Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the GSOEP sample
Variable | Valid cases | Missing values | Sample | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | 0.0% | |||
Male | 131,408 | 47.9% | 47.9% | |
Female | 142,752 | 52.1% | 52.1% | |
Age | 0.0% | |||
18-29 years | 51,134 | 18.7% | 16.7% | |
30-44 years | 80,552 | 29.4% | 27.3% | |
45-64 years | 91,685 | 33.4% | 32.4% | |
65 years and over | 50,788 | 18.5% | 23.6% | |
Timeframe | 0.0% | |||
1994-1998 | 63,691 | 23.2% | 24.6% | |
1999-2003 | 90,993 | 33.2% | 24.9% | |
2004-2006 | 61,294 | 22.4% | 25.2% | |
2007-2009 | 58,182 | 21.2% | 25.4% | |
Income position | 0.1% | |||
< 60% | 27,790 | 10.1% | 12.5% | |
60-150% | 186,273 | 68.0% | 68.0% | |
150% and more | 59,808 | 21.8% | 19.5% | |
Number of doctor visits per year | 261,115 | 4.8% | 2.6 | 2.8 |
Number of days in hospital per year | 249,477 | 9.0% | 1.8 | 2.8 |
Officially acknowledged disability (yes) | 273,107 | 0.4% | 11.3% | 13.6% |
General health status good/very good | 273,314 | 0.3% | 50.0% | 46.0% |
Satisfaction with health (1–10) | 273,159 | 0.4% | 6.6 | 6.4 |