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Table 3 Basic characteristics of questionnaire respondents (n = 234)

From: Contact investigations for antibiotic-resistant bacteria: a mixed-methods study of patients’ comprehension of and compliance with self-sampling requests post-discharge

Respondents' characteristics

N

%

Median age (range) (n = 218)

68 (20–90)

 

Gender (n = 234)

 Male

111

47.4

 Female

122

52.1

 Other

1

0.4

Living conditions (n = 231)

 Independently

224

97.0

 In a healthcare facility

7

3.0

Children < 18 years living in household (n = 223)

 Yes

23

10.3

 No

200

89.7

Highest educational level (n = 231)

 No education

6

2.6

 Primary school

17

7.4

 High school

96

41.6

 University of applied sciences

96

41.6

 University

16

6.9

(Previous) Healthcare worker (n = 172)ª

 Yes

32

18.6

 No

140

81.4

  1. ªDue to the questionnaire layout, this question often went unnoticed