Table 1

Sociodemographic baseline characteristics

Mothers (n = 181)Fathers (n = 155)
Median age in years (25th–75th percentiles)32.6 (29.0–37.0)35.6 (31.6–39.5)
West European origin135 (75%)118 (77%)
Occupation
Unknown2 (1%)4 (3%)
Low
 Elementary profession5 (3%)3 (2%)
 Lower profession21 (12%)36 (23%)
 No profession71 (39%)2 (1%)
High
 Intermediate profession59 (33%)73 (47%)
 Higher profession20 (11%)33 (21%)
 Scientific profession3 (2%)4 (3%)
Education
Unknown2 (1%)3 (2%)
Low
 Elementary school23 (13%)13 (8%)
 Lower general secondary education21 (12%)13 (8%)
 Vocational training (lower level)31 (17%)34 (22%)
High
 Higher general secondary education/
 pre-university education
23 (13%)17 (11%)
 Vocational training (intermediate level)46 (25%)31 (20%)
 Vocational training (higher level)29 (16%)34 (22%)
 University education6 (3%)10 (6%)