Table 2.
Basic characteristics of the studied participants
| Total (n = 11104) | Women (n = 8577) | Men (n = 5227) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage women | 52.9 | |||
| Mean age | 56.75 | 56.58 | 56.94 | 0.1182 |
| Median age (range) | 58 (30–87) | 58 (30–87) | 59 (30–87) | |
| Living with a spouse/partner % | 75.9 | 69.8 | 82.5 | <0.0001 |
| University degree % | 39.9 | 38.8 | 41 | <0.0001 |
| Self-reported good health % | 67 | 66.2 | 68 | <0.0001 |
| Self-reported poor health % | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.5 | <0.0001 |
| Mean self-reported health (0–100) | 77.5 | 77.1 | 78 | 0.0322 |
| Median self-reported health (0–100) | 80 | 80 | 80 | |
| More than 400 000 NOK in household income during past 12 months % (69 000$/52000€) | 62.9 | 56.9 | 69.4 | <0.0001 |
| Less than 125 000 NOK (21 500 $/16 400 €) in household income during past 12 months %. | 2.5 | 3.6 | 1.3 | <0.0001 |
| Seen a GP during past 12 months % | 82.2 | 86 | 77.9 | <0.0001 |
1Pearson Chi-Square test.
2Anova test.