Table 1

Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents

AgeN.%
 21–301310.08
 31–405542.64
 41–504232.56
 51–60107.75
 61–7053.88
 71–8043.10
Countries
 Australia32.33
 Belgium43.10
 Denmark96.98
 Finland32.33
 Italy43.10
 Lithuania86.20
 Portugal32.33
 Spain129.30
 UK6852.71
 USA32.33
 Other European contries86.20
 Other non-European countries43.10
Level of education
 Below high school diploma64.65
 High school diploma2720.93
 Bachelor’s degree5643.41
 Masters’ degree or higher4031.01
Employment status
 Employed/self-employed9472.87
 Other86.20
 Retired53.88
 Student10.78
 Unable to work due to my disease129.30
 Unemployed96.98
Marital status
 Married or in a relationship11186.05
 Separated or divorced118.53
 Single64.65
 Widowed10.78
Do you live with a caregiver?
 Yes86.2
 No12193.8
Do you live with
 Family member (partner, member of the family)12294.57
 Other (friend, colleague, etc)00
 Alone86.2