Table 1.
Oslo Health Study 2000–2001, 40- and 45- year olds Demographic variables, lifestyle, and self-reported health in east, west, and the whole city (percent).
| East | West | City | |
| Education =< 9 years | 14.0 | 2.0 | 8.3 |
| Education > 12 years | 57.3 | 87.8 | 65.8 |
| Single status | 15.4 | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| Employment full time | 67.4 | 71.21 | 72.8 |
| Disability pension | 10.5 | 2.7 | 5.6 |
| Social benefit | 6.9 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Own income < 200 000 | 30.2 | 19.6 | 24.6 |
| Own income > 400 000 | 8.5 | 30.0 | 20.0 |
| Household income < 200000 | 21.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 |
| Household income > 500000 | 22.7 | 66.9 | 46.2 |
| Non-western country of origin | 24.5 | 5.4 | 16.8 |
| No hard exercise | 35.1 | 19.5 | 28.7 |
| Alcohol at least once a week | 49.4 | 66.9 | 52.9 |
| Daily smoking | 41.4 | 22.4 | 32.5 |
| Less than good health | 29.3 | 11.7 | 21.2 |
| Mental health problems | 23.1 | 9.4 | 12 |
1Not significant difference east versus west All other variables: significant difference, p < 0.001 (chi square test)