Table 1 Distribution of socio-demographic and health characteristics of the study population, N = 2,489
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 1,226 (49) |
Female | 1,263 (51) |
Age group (years) | |
3–6 | 525 (21) |
7–10 | 613 (25) |
11–13 | 619 (25) |
14–17 | 732 (29) |
Geographical place of living | |
Eastern Germany (incl. Berlin) | 893 (36) |
WesternGermany | 1,596 (64) |
Socio-economic status | |
Low (1st Quintile) | 357 (14) |
Middle (2nd Quintile) | 483 (19) |
Middle (3rd Quintile) | 465 (19) |
Middle (4th Quintile) | 546 (22) |
High (5th Quintile) | 581 (23) |
Missing | 57 (2.3) |
Migration status | |
None | 1,908 (77) |
One-sided (one parent born abroad or no German citizenship) | 212 (8.5) |
Two-sided (both parents born abroad or no German citizenship)a | 324 (13) |
Missing | 45 (1.8) |
Type of vaccine | |
Monovalent | 588 (24) |
Polyvalentb: | 1,901 (76) |
Hexavac | 409 (16) |
Infanrix Hexa | 1,401 (56) |