Table 1 Basic characteristics of the sample
From: Unemployment and ill health: a connection through inflammation?
The unemployed (n = 19) | Other study participants (n = 206) | |
|---|---|---|
Men (%) | 42 | 41 |
Age (years; mean (SD)) | 49.2 (9.1) | 52.6 (7.7) |
Marital status: single (%) | 21 | 17 |
Economic hardship (%) * | 42 | 18 |
Daily smoking (%) | 26 | 23 |
Alcohol use 2×/week or more (%) | 26 | 17 |
Education (years; mean (SD)) | 11.5 (2.7) | 12.3 (3.5) |
Hypertension (%) | 32 | 30 |
Coronary heart disease (%) | 4 | 11 |
Musculoskeletal symptoms (%) | 11 | 20 |
BDI total score (mean (SD)) | 10.0 (8.5) | 8.1 (8.4) |
BMI (kg/m2; mean (SD)) | 28.0 (5.8) | 27.2 (5.4) |
IL-6 (pg/mL; mean (SD)) | 27.51 (101.32) | 3.21 (9.53) |
hs-CRP (mg/L; mean (SD)) | 3.56 (4.21) | 2.74 (3.85) |