Table 3 Summary statistics of categorical variables in the original confidential Dutch Health Monitor sample and in the synthetic population for individuals aged 18 +
From: Constructing synthetic populations in the age of big data
Variables | DPHM (age > 18) | Synthetic population (age > 18) |
|---|---|---|
Frequencies | Frequencies | |
Smoking | ||
Never smoker | 41.6 | 26.9 |
Past smoker | 41.4 | 50.7 |
Light smoker | 13.3 | 16.3 |
Heavy smoker | 3.7 | 6.1 |
Physical activity (complies with norms) | ||
No | 34.1 | 37.1 |
Yes | 65.9 | 62.9 |
Education (completed) [SOI level] | ||
Primary or less [1,2] | 12.8 | 8.4 |
Lower secondary [3–6] | 18.8 | 13.5 |
Higher secondary [7–10] | 41.8 | 53.3 |
Lower Tertiary [11–13] | 18.2 | 16.3 |
Higher tertiary [14+] | 8.4 | 8.3 |
Diabetes present | 11.5 | 5.8 |
COPD present | 6.6 | 7.9 |
CHD present | 10.5 | 2.7 |
Stroke present | 5.4 | 4.4 |