Table 2 Characteristics of the Belgian population in 2018 and the BHIS and HuBiHIS subset. Mean (SD) or n (%)
From: Environmental exposures and health behavior in association with mental health: a study design
| Â | Belgium | BHIS | HuBiHIS |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | NA | 43.0 (23.6) | 50.1 (16.3) |
 15–24 years | 1,298,448 (11.4%) | 1059 (9.1%) | 66 (5.7%) |
 25–44 years | 2,945,994 (25.9%) | 2916 (25.1%) | 393 (34.0%) |
 54–64 years | 3,073,332 (27.0%) | 3395 (29.2%) | 458 (39.2%) |
 65+ years | 2,130,556 (18.7%) | 2383 (20.6%) | 251 (21.5%) |
Gender | |||
 Female | 5,778,164 (50.8%) | 6023 (51.9%) | 614 (52.6%) |
 Male | 5,597,906 (49.8%) | 5588 (48.1%) | 554 (47.4%) |
Educationa | |||
 Up to primary school | NA | 2369 (27.6%) | 233 (21.6%) |
 Up to secondary school | NA | 2750 (32.1%) | 353 (32.8%) |
 College or university degree | NA | 3461 (40.3%) | 492 (45.6%) |
Household incomeb | NA | 2665.4 (1634.1) | 2942.0 (1739.0) |