Table 1 Basic characteristics and labour market participation of the study population
Women N = 944 | Men N = 696 | Total N = 1640 | p, Gender difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) or mean (SD) | n (%) or mean (SD) | n (%) or mean (SD) | ||
LMPa 2011/2012 | 0.001d | |||
Active (%) | 586 (62.1) | 485 (69.7) | 1071 (65.3) | |
Passive (%) | 358 (37.9) | 211 (30.3) | 569 (34.7) | |
Perceived stress | 0.002d | |||
Low (%) | 409 (43.3) | 348 (50.0) | 757 (46.2) | |
Medium (%) | 462 (48.9) | 318 (45.7) | 780 (47.5) | |
High (%) | 73 (7.7) | 30 (4.3) | 103 (6.3) | |
Ethnicity | 0.76d | |||
Danish (%) | 911 (96.4) | 673 (96.8) | 1584 (96.6) | |
Western (%) | 9 (1.0) | 4 (0.6) | 13 (0.8) | |
Non-Western (%) | 25 (2.6) | 18 (3.6) | 43 (2.6) | |
Household (parents’) income | 0.663d | |||
Lowest (%) | 150 (15.9) | 102 (14.7) | 252 (15.4) | |
Medium (%) | 540 (57.2) | 395 (56.7) | 935 (57) | |
Highest (%) | 254 (26.9) | 199 (28.6) | 453 (27.6) | |
Secondary Education | <0.001d | |||
Completed (%) | 743 (78.7) | 464 (66.7) | 1207 (73.6) | |
Not completed (%) | 201 (21.3) | 232 (33.3) | 433 (26.4) | |
LMPa in 2004 | 0.758d | |||
Active (%) | 752 (79.7) | 550 (79.0) | 1302 (79.4) | |
Passive (%) | 192 (20.3) | 146 (21.0) | 338 | |
Self-assessed socioeconomic statusb, mean (SD) | 5.6 (1.6) | 5.9 (1.7) | 5.7 (1.7) | <0.001e |
Self-rated health | <0.001d | |||
Excellent/very good (%) | 523 (55.4) | 446 (64.1) | 969 (59.1) | |
Good/less good/bad (%) | 421 (44.6) | 250 (35.9) | 671 (40.9) | |
Active coping strategyc, mean (SD) | 2.8 (0.5) | 2.9 (0.5) | 2.8 (0.5) | 0.064e |
Avoidance coping strategyc, mean (SD) | 1.6 (0.4) | 1.6 (0.4) | 1.6 (0.4) | 0.986e |