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Table 2 Individual-level variables

From: Explaining the disability paradox: a cross-sectional analysis of the Swiss general population

ICF Component

Total

 

Functioning

  
 

Perceived health

 
 

median (90%Q; 10%Q)

2.0 (3.0; 1.0)

 

Pain mean (SD)

1.6 (1.4)

 

At least one pain problem, n (%)

14,166 (75.8)

 

Impairment, mean (SD)

1.4 (1.3)

 

At least one impairment, n (%)

12,458 (70.6)

 

A&P limitation, mean (SD)

0.4 (1.4)

 

At least on A&P limitation, n (%)

2,941 (15.8)

Personal Factors

  
 

Age mean (SD)

49.6 (18.5)

 

Male n (%)

8,424 (44.9)

Lifestyles

  
 

Alcohol in grams per day,

 
 

mean (SD)

9.2 (15.4)

 

Current smokers, n (%)

5,091 (27.2)

 

Low physical activity, n (%)

4,775 (25.5)

Socio-economic

  

status

  
 

Paid employment, n (%)

11,497 (61.3)

 

Years of formal education,

 
 

mean (SD)

13.0 (3.5)

 

Income, mean (SD)

4,154.1 (3,058.6)

 

Foreign origin of at

 
 

least one parent, n (%)

5,128 (28.7)

Environment

  
 

Social support, mean (SD)

3.3 (0.8)

 

Social networks, mean (SD)

3.2 (1.2)

 

Married, n (%)

9,539 (50.9)

  1. The table gives a description of all variables on the individual level in terms of mean and standard deviation (SD) or number of cases (n) and percent of sample (%). For perceived health we report the median and the 10% and 90% quantiles (Q).