Table 2 Individual characteristics of the study population by ethnic group
| Â | Dutch | Turkish | Moroccan |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants | 517 | 440 | 365 |
Age (yrs) | 45.5 (16.8) | 37.3 (13.0) | 37.8 (14.6) |
Education % | Â | Â | Â |
Primary school or lower | 7.3 | 42.2 | 30.1 |
Lower secondary/vocational | 25.1 | 23.6 | 33.3 |
Intermediate vocational | 27.3 | 24.1 | 27.0 |
Higher | 40.3 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
BMI | 25 (4.3) | 28.1 (5.4) | 27.2 (5.6) |
Systolic BP | 134.5 (22.3) | 123.2 (18.2) | 125.0 (19.6) |
Diastolic BP | 81.9 (11.2) | 79.1 (10.8) | 77.4 (10.2) |
Hypertension % | 41.8 | 24.2 | 23.3 |
Neighbourhood stressors | Â | Â | Â |
% Crime | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 48.5 (3.6) | 49.8 (3.4) | 49.7 (3.5) |
High | 55.9 (1.4) | 55.8 (1.4) | 55.8 (1.4) |
% Housing density | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 45.8(9.3) | 44.8 10.7) | 45.1 (10.0) |
High | 78.7(9.2) | 74.1 (9.5) | 74.0 (8.8) |
% Nuisance from motor traffic | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 22.9 (10.6) | 29.5 (9.5) | 26.7 (11.1) |
High | 54.3 (15.0) | 52.0 (13.5) | 50.1 (11.8) |
Mean Quality of green facilities | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 5.9 (0.2) | 5.9 (0.2) | 6.0 (0.2) |
High | 6.9 (0.3) | 6.7 (0.3) | 6.8 (0.3) |
% Nuisance from alcohol misuse | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 5.4 (3.8) | 4.7 (3.9) | 4.8 (3.9) |
High | 29.7 (7.0) | 26.3 (6.9) | 25.0 (6.8) |
% Nuisance from drug misuse | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 12.0 (4.4) | 11.5 (4.0) | 11.3 (3.9) |
High | 31.4 (7.1) | 30.6 (7.4) | 28.5 (7.2) |
% Social participation | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 37.2 (5.0) | 37.3 (4.5) | 37.8 (4.9) |
High | 53.8 (7.8) | 55.1 (9.2) | 56.6 (8.9) |