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Table 1 Demographics

From: The COVID-19 pandemic in Norway and Sweden – threats, trust, and impact on daily life: a comparative survey

 

Norway

N (%)

Sweden

N (%)

Number of respondents

3000

508

Age

 15–29

390 (13)

58 (11)

 30–49

1768 (59)

238 (47)

 50–64

710 (24)

159 (31)

 65 and older

132 (4)

53 (10)

 Mean (SD)

44.4 (12.0)

46.8 (13.3)

Sex

 Women

2350 (78)

412 (81)

 Men

632 (21)

91 (18)

 Not reported

18 (< 1)

5 (1)

Educational levela

 Elementary school or upper secondary school

81 (3)

4 (1)

 High school

723 (24)

125 (23)

 Higher education < 4 years

830 (28)

148 (29)

 Higher education > 4 years

1366 (46)

231 (45)

 Currently attending school or university

354 (12)

51 (10)

Number of inhabitants in the residing municipality

 Rural areasb

1606 (54)

391 (77)

 Urban areasc

1264 (42)

109 (22)

 Unkown county

130 (4)

8 (2)

 Population

5,300,000

10,100,000

  1. aHighest completed education
  2. bDefined as number of inhabitants less than or equal to 100,000 in Norway and 200,000 in Sweden
  3. cDefined as number of inhabitants 100,000 and more in Norway and 200,000 and more in Sweden