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Table 1 Characteristics of the 9 070 women and 6 795 men from the Life & Health year 2000 survey, Sweden. Unless otherwise indicated, values are given in percent.

From: Individual characteristics, area social participation, and primary non-concordance with medication: a multilevel analysis

 

Women

Men

Mean age

49 years

53 years

Primary non-concordance with medication

7.6

6.5

Low educational level

30.6

33.9

Financial strain

33.7

24.2

Low self-rated health

45.9

44.2

Low social participation

54.9

47.5

Low trust in the health care system

26.2

25.1

Active membership in associations (social participation)

  

Labour union

4.1

4.7

Political party

2.2

3.2

Council/board

2.9

2.7

Community centre

3.0

4.0

Sports association

8.9

15.5

Cultural association/choir/orchestra/theatre group, etc.

7.9

7.7

Religious association/community

6.1

4.5

Other association

22.7

26.5