Explaining variation in Down’s syndrome screening uptake: comparing the Netherlands with England and Denmark using documentary analysis and expert stakeholder interviews

Table 1 Population characteristics

	The Netherlands	United Kingdom*	Denmark
Birth rate per 1000, 2010	11.1	13.0	11.4
Maternal age, 1st child, 2010	29.4	29.5	29.1
Reported religious affiliation (2009)	56%	85%	80%
Foreign-born population (2008)	10,9%	11%	8.8%
	2.5% EU	3.5% EU	2.6% EU
	8.4% Non EU	7.5% Non EU	6.2% Non EU
% of population aged 30–34 yrs with tertiary education qualifications (2009)	35.8	37.9	41.2
GDP per capita in PPS**	133	112	127

*Data for England only available at United Kingdom level i.e. the four countries including England.
**Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Standards.

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