Table 1

Characteristics of the study population (N=6997)

CharacteristicTotal (n)Boys (n=3502) (%)Girls (n=3495) (%)
Age, years
 11213030.530.4
 13236534.133.5
 15250235.436.1
Family affluence
 High327250.842.7
 Medium279938.341.7
 Low92610.915.6
Self-rated health
 Excellent/good602688.483.9
 Fair/poor97111.616.1