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Table 1 Population characteristics

From: Health problems account for a small part of the association between socioeconomic status and disability pension award. Results from the Hordaland Health Study

 

%

Mean (SD)

Age 1

 

42.6 (1.50)

Sex (male)

45.9

 

Disabiliy pension

2.1

 

Educational level (years of schooling)

  

   Compulsory school (9 years)

17.3

 

   High school (12 years)

45.9

 

   Higher education (> 12 years)

36.8

 

Average symptom score anxiety (HADS-A)

 

4.60 (3.26)

Average symptom score depression (HADS-D)

 

3.19 (2.89)

Number of somatic diagnosis

 

0.08 (0.29)

Number of pharmacological treatments

 

0.08 (0.33)

Somatic symptoms

 

11.27 (7.88)

Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 )

 

25.31 (3.74)

Obesity (BMI ≥ 30)

10.6

 

Self-reported fibromyalgia

5.6

 

Have had lasting pain/stiffness previous year

42.0

 

   Neck

23.4

 

   Shoulders

25.8

 

   Elbows

7.4

 

   Hands/wrists

10.1

 

   Chest/abdomen

4.9

 

   Upper back

12.5

 

   Lower back

20.8

 

   Hips

11.6

 

   Knees

11.0

 

   Feet/ankles

8.6

 
  1. 1 age at participation in the health screening