Table 1 Descriptive socio-demographic, life style, health- and work-related variables in the total study sample
Variable | Total study sample (n = 2983) |
|---|---|
Socio-demographic variables: | |
Sex: n (%) | |
Men | 1372 (46) |
Women | 1611 (54) |
Age (years): mean (SD) | 43.3 (6.74) |
Educational level: n (%) | |
Low educated | 617 (20.8) |
Medium educated | 1031 (34.7) |
High educated | 1323 (44.5) |
Occupation: n (%) | |
Executive | 719 (25.2) |
White collar | 1826 (64.1) |
Blue collar | 305 (10.7) |
Lifestyle variables: | |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2): mean (SD) | 25.1 (4.08) |
Smoking: n (%) | 816 (27.5) |
Excessive alcohol use: n (%) | 619 (21.1) |
Health-related variables: | |
Poor self-rated health: n (%) | 943 (32.1) |
Work- related variables and sickness absence figures: | |
Job strain: mean (SD) | 0.46 (0.12) |
Range: 0.13–1.58 | |
Bullying: mean (SD) | 13.7 (4.85) |
Range: 9–36 | |
Long term sickness absence: n (%) | 522 (18.2) |
Self-reported long sickness absence during preceding year: n (%) | 555 (21.9) |
Personality | |
Neuroticism: mean (SD) | 30.8 (8.14) |
Range: 12–60 | |