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Table 5 Comorbidity by age, gender, educational level and main diagnosis

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

 

Comorbidity

n (%)

 

Yes

No

Gender

 Male

8700 (56)

6940 (44)

 Female

9010 (56)

7080 (44)

Age category

  < 35

2690 (52)

2520 (48)

 35–44

3770 (53)

3290 (47)

 45–54

5780 (57)

4390 (43)

 55+

5470 (59)

3830 (41)

Educational level

 Low

10,240 (61)

6580 (39)

 Secondary

4060 (55)

3330 (45)

 High

1760 (50)

1730 (50)

Main diagnosis causing work disability

 Cancer

930 (37)

1580 (63)

 Cardiovascular

1640 (59)

1150 (41)

 Mental

6310 (58)

4560 (42)

 Musculoskeletal

5180 (62)

3230 (38)

 Nervous system

1190 (41)

1710 (59)

 Other

2460 (58)

1800 (41)