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Table 3 Sample characteristics

From: Utilization of preventive care among migrants and non-migrants in Germany: results from the representative cross-sectional study ‘German health interview and examination survey for adults (DEGS1)’

  

n

% weighted

95% CI

Sex

Female

4198

50.3

48.9

51.8

Male

3789

49.7

48.2

51.1

Age

18–39 years

2086

33.5

32.4

34.6

40–59 years

3131

39.7

38.6

40.7

60+ years

2770

26.8

25.8

27.9

Socioeconomic status

Low

1238

19.7

18.3

21.3

Medium

4743

60.3

58.7

61.8

High

1916

20.0

18.5

21.6

Missing

90

   

Migration background

No

6595

80.4

78.3

82.3

First-generation, LOS < = 20 years

277

6.4

5.4

7.6

First-generation, LOS > 20 years

362

6.4

5.5

7.6

Second-generation, two-sided

101

2.0

1.5

2.5

Second-generation, one-sided

351

4.8

4.1

5.5

Missing

301

   

General health check

within the last 2 years

Yes

1745

40.9

38.9

43.0

No

2308

59.1

57.0

61.1

Filtered (aged < 35 years)

3596

   

Missing

338

   

Dental check-up

at least once per year

Yes

4697

77.3

75.7

78.7

No

1124

22.7

21.3

24.3

Not asked (age 65+ years)

2049

   

Missing

117

   

Skin cancer screening

within the last 2 years

Yes

1667

25.5

23.9

27.2

No

4448

74.5

72.8

76.1

Filtered (aged < 35 years)

1547

   

Missing

325

   

Cervical cancer screening

within the last 12 months

Yes

2242

57.5

55.6

59.4

No

1540

42.5

40.6

44.4

Filtered (aged < 20 years or male)

3881

   

Missing

324

   
  1. Source: DEGS1
  2. Abbreviations: 95% CI 95% confidence interval, LOS length of stay