Table 2 Basic characteristics divided on the levels of perceived stress
Perceived stress N = 1640 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low N = 757 | Medium N = 780 | High N = 103 | p | |
n (%) or mean (SD) | n (%) or mean (SD) | n (%) or mean (SD) | ||
Gender | 0.002d | |||
Female (%) | 409 (54.0) | 462 (59.2) | 73 (70.9) | |
Male (%) | 348 (46.0) | 318 (40.8) | 30 (29.1) | |
Household (parents’) income | 0.004d | |||
Lowest (%) | 95 (12.6) | 130 (16.7) | 27 (26.2) | |
Medium (%) | 437 (57.7) | 447 (57.3) | 51 (49.5) | |
Highest (%) | 225 (29.7) | 203 (26.0) | 25 (24.3) | |
Secondary Education | <0.001d | |||
Completed (%) | 603 (79.7) | 543 (69.6) | 61 (59.2) | |
Not completed (%) | 154 (20.3) | 237 (30.4) | 42 (40.8) | |
LMPa in 2004 | <0.001d | |||
Active (%) | 633 (83.6) | 605 (77.6) | 64 (62.1) | |
Passive (%) | 124 (16.4) | 175 (22.4) | 37 (37.9) | |
Self-assessed socioeconomic statusb, mean (SD) | 6.2 (1.5) | 5.5 (1.6) | 4.3 (1.9) | <0.001e |
Self-rated health | <0.001d | |||
Excellent/very good (%) | 562 (74.2) | 386 (49.5) | 21 (20.4) | |
Good/less good/bad (%) | 195 (25.8) | 394 (50.5) | 82 (79.6) | |
Active coping strategyc, mean (SD) | 3.0 (0.5) | 2.7 (0.5) | 2.5 (0.5) | <0.001e |
Avoidance coping strategyc, mean (SD) | 1.5 (0.3) | 1.7 (0.4) | 2 (0.5) | <0.001e |