Table 4 Characteristics of the respondents compared to the national average
Characteristics of the respondents | Study population, percentage or average (SD) | National average a | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Total | ||
n | - | - | 8506 | 17,661 | 15,695 | 15,079 | 56.941 | |
Age | - | - | 51 (16) | 51 (17) | 52 (17) | 52 (17) | 52 (17) | 39 |
Percentage women | - | - | 65.5 % | 64.8 % | 64.5 % | 64.4 % | 64.6 % | 50.5 % |
Percentage w. chronic illness | - | - | 24.1 % | 23.8 % | 24.6 % | 24.7 % | 24.4 % | 31.8 % |
Consultation rate | - | - | 4.3 (4.1) | 4.4 (4.3) | 4.3 (4.0) | 4.3 (4.4) | 4.4 (4.3) | 4.2 b |