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Table 2 Sociodemographics

From: Illness perception and health care use in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome: results from an online survey

Variable

Unit / Category

Valid cases

 

Age

years/median (range)

513

32 (19–77)

Gender

% (n) / female

498

82.1 (409)

Highest school-leaving qualification

  Intermediate school leaving diploma

% (n)

508

20.7 (105)

  Advanced technical college certificate

% (n)

508

10.6 (54)

  University-entrance diploma

% (n)

508

66.3 (337)

  Other graduation

% (n)

508

2.4 (12)

Highest professional qualification

  In training

% (n)

510

19.6 (100)

  Apprenticeship

% (n)

510

22.7 (116)

  Technical college / professional school

% (n)

510

9.2 (47)

  University degree (incl. university of applied sciences)

% (n)

510

42.5 (217)

  No training qualification, not in training

% (n)

510

1.8 (9)

  Other qualification

% (n)

510

4.1 (21)