Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the 1854 Japanese workers in 2005
From: Sense of coherence as a predictor of onset of depression among Japanese workers: a cohort study
| Â | Score for sense of coherence (range) | p for difference* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Low (16-39) | High (40-64) | Â |
Number of participants | 954 | 900 | Â |
Male, n (%) | 698 (73.2) | 697 (77.4) | 0.033 |
Age, mean ± SD (years) | 34.7 ± 8.1 | 36.5 ± 8.9 | <0.0001 |
Administrative post, n (%) | 357 (37.4) | 425 (47.2) | <0.0001 |
Married, n (%) | 413 (43.3) | 503 (55.9) | <0.0001 |
Working hours per day, mean ± SD | 9.3 ± 1.5 | 9.3 ± 1.4 | 0.503 |