Table 1 Characteristics of respondents with perceived stress scale (PSS) score (N = 31,025)
PSS mean (SD) | N | %a | |
|---|---|---|---|
All | 12.2 (7.2) | 31,025 | – |
Gender | |||
Men | 11.4 (6.7) | 14,447 | 49.7 |
Women | 13.1 (7.6) | 16,578 | 50.3 |
Age | |||
16–24 | 14.2 (6.5) | 3505 | 14.8 |
25–64 | 12.2 (7.2) | 19,122 | 62.7 |
≥ 65 | 11.2 (7.5) | 8398 | 22.5 |
Ethnic background | |||
Danish | 12.0 (7.4) | 29,271 | 89.9 |
Other Westernb | 13.4 (5.3) | 784 | 4.2 |
Non-Westernc | 15.6 (5.2) | 970 | 5.9 |
Educational attainment | |||
Low (0–10 years) | 14.4 (7.4) | 4437 | 15.2 |
Medium (11–15 years) | 12.0 (7.3) | 16,923 | 51.8 |
High (15- years) | 11.2 (6.6) | 8497 | 28.3 |
Unknown | 14.5 (6.5) | 1168 | 4.7 |
Employment status | |||
Students | 13.7 (6.2) | 2546 | 11.2 |
Employed | 11.1 (6.7) | 16,288 | 51.1 |
Unemployed | 15.9 (7.2) | 539 | 2.0 |
Cash or sickness benefits, etc. | 17.9 (7.8) | 1414 | 5.6 |
Disability pension | 17.8 (7.0) | 1086 | 4.1 |
Early retirement pension | 9.7 (7.0) | 730 | 2.0 |
Retirement pension | 11.4 (7.4) | 7576 | 20.7 |
Unknown | 13.7 (6.6) | 846 | 3.3 |