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Table 2 Summary of socio-demographic characteristics and disorders

From: Characteristics of individuals receiving disability benefits in the Netherlands and predictors of leaving the disability benefit scheme: a retrospective cohort study with five-year follow-up

 

Study sample n = 31,730

n (%)

Socio-demographics

 Gender

  Male

15,650 (49)

  Female

16,090 (51)

 Age category

   < 35

5210 (16)

  35–44

7060 (22)

  45–54

10,160 (32)

  55+

9300 (29)

 Educational level

  Low

16,820 (53)

  Secondary

7390 (23)

  High

3500 (11)

  Unknown

4040 (13)

Disorders

 Main causes of work disability

  Cancer

2510 (8)

  Cardiovascular

2790 (9)

  Mental

10,870 (34)

  Musculoskeletal

8410 (27)

  Nervous system

2090 (9)

  Other

4260 (13)