Table 1.
Population characteristics
| % | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age1 | 42.6 (1.50) | |
| Sex (male) | 45.9 | |
| Disabiliy pension | 2.1 | |
| Educational level (years of schooling) | ||
| Compulsory school (9 years) | 17.3 | |
| High school (12 years) | 45.9 | |
| Higher education (> 12 years) | 36.8 | |
| Average symptom score anxiety (HADS-A) | 4.60 (3.26) | |
| Average symptom score depression (HADS-D) | 3.19 (2.89) | |
| Number of somatic diagnosis | 0.08 (0.29) | |
| Number of pharmacological treatments | 0.08 (0.33) | |
| Somatic symptoms | 11.27 (7.88) | |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 25.31 (3.74) | |
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30) | 10.6 | |
| Self-reported fibromyalgia | 5.6 | |
| Have had lasting pain/stiffness previous year | 42.0 | |
| Neck | 23.4 | |
| Shoulders | 25.8 | |
| Elbows | 7.4 | |
| Hands/wrists | 10.1 | |
| Chest/abdomen | 4.9 | |
| Upper back | 12.5 | |
| Lower back | 20.8 | |
| Hips | 11.6 | |
| Knees | 11.0 | |
| Feet/ankles | 8.6 |
1 age at participation in the health screening