Table 1.
Description of respondents based on a random sample of inhabitants in Sweden aged 25–65 years, gainfully employed (N = 2847).
| Dimension | Group | % of Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Men | 43.9 |
| Women | 56.1 | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 47.7 (10.8) years | |
| Age distribution | 25–39 years | 25.1 |
| 40–54 years | 42.9 | |
| 55–65 years | 32.0 | |
| Occupational group | 0. Armed Forces Occupations | 0.20 |
| 1. Managers | 7.80 | |
| 2. Professionals | 34.7 | |
| 3. Technicians and Associate Professionals | 14.8 | |
| 4. Clerical Support Workers | 7.70 | |
| 5. Services and Support Workers | 16.9 | |
| 6. Skilled Agricultural. Forestry and Fishery Workers | 0.70 | |
| 7. Craft and Related Trades Workers | 5.90 | |
| 8. Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers | 5.30 | |
| 9. Elementary Occupations | 3.10 | |
| Not classified | 2.90 | |
| Educational level | Primary education | 5.10 |
| Secondary education | 45.5 | |
| Tertiary education | 49.5 | |
| Income level | Up to 300,000 Sek | 25.9 |
| 300,001–400,000 Sek | 31.6 | |
| More than 400,000 Sek | 42.5 | |
| Region of birth | A Scandinavian country | 90.8 |
| Other countries | 9.20 | |
| Sector | Private | 47.1 |
| Public | 44.7 | |
| Other | 5.60 | |
| Not stated | 2.60 | |
| Weekly work hours | <21 | 3.90 |
| 21–30 | 5.40 | |
| 31–40 | 55.1 | |
| 41–50 | 30.7 | |
| >50 | 2.80 | |
| not stated | 2.10 | |
| Work situation | Have direct contact with patients. customers, clients, pupils etc. at work | 81.1 |
| Non-managerial position | 66.8 | |
| Normal work time | Day hours between 6–18 o’clock | 78.5 |
| Size of local workplace (span of nearest leader) | <5 people | 14.3 |
| 5–10 people | 22.4 | |
| 11–20 people | 25.1 | |
| 21–40 people | 22.5 | |
| 41–60 people | 6.90 | |
| >60 people | 5.20 | |
| Do not know/not stated | 3.60 |