Table 1 General characteristics of the individuals included in the analysis
Characteristic | Analytic sample (n = 3611) |
|---|---|
Age in years (%) | Â |
   18-24 | 208 (5.8) |
   25-34 | 702 (19.4) |
   35-44 | 799 (22.3) |
   45-54 | 733 (20.5) |
   55-64 | 586 (16.4) |
   65 < | 550 (15.4) |
   Missing | 33 |
Gender | Â |
   Male (%) | 1580 (44.1) |
   Female (%) | 2002 (55.9) |
   Missing | 29 |
Ethnicity | Â |
   Native (%) | 2860 (79.7) |
   Non-native (%) | 730 (20.3) |
   Missing | 21 |
Education* | Â |
   Lower (%) | 581 (16.6) |
   Middle (%) | 1292 (36.9) |
   Higher (%) | 1629 (46.5) |
   Missing | 109 |
Occupational status | Â |
   > 20 hours per week (%) | 2045 (56.6) |
   < 20 hours per week (%) | 256 (7.1) |
   Unemployment/Retirement (%) | 635 (17.6) |
   Work incapacity (%) | 143 (4) |
   Students/Housewives | 532 (14.7) |
   Missing | 0 |
Type of residency | Â |
   Separate (detached) house/Villa | 235 (6.8) |
   Semi-detached house | 900 (26) |
   Townhouse/Terraced house/Unit or flat with own Entrance | 1341 (38.7) |
   Unit or flat (with shared entrance or front door at walkway - covered/non-covered) | 988 (28.5) |
   Missing | 147 |
Home ownership status | Â |
   Owned (%) | 2195 (61.2) |
   Rented (%) | 1391 (38.8) |
   Missing | 25 |
Perceived proximity (subjects answering "yes") | Â |
   Base Stations (%) (total missing: 111) | 1197 (34.2) |
   Powerlines (%) (total missing: 103) | 523 (14.9) |
| Â | Mean ( SD ) |
Actual distance to BS (in metres) | 347.3 (259.9) |
Actual distance to powerlines (in metres) | 2381 (1508.5) |
Non-specific physical symptoms | 6.1 (5.43) |
Missing | 28 |