Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample, stratified according to vs high self-reported health
| n | (n%) | Low SRH (n%) | High SRH (n%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n = 1408) |
1408 |
100.0 |
17.5 |
82.5 |
|
Age: | ||||
| Working age (19-64 years) |
901 |
64.0 |
9.7 |
90.3 |
| Elderly age (>65 years) |
507 |
36.0 |
31.4 |
68.6 |
|
Gender: | ||||
| Female |
761 |
54.5 |
17.9 |
82.1 |
| Male |
635 |
45.5 |
16.5 |
83.5 |
|
Education: | ||||
| Low |
761 |
54.7 |
23.8 |
76.2 |
| Middle |
400 |
28.8 |
9.0 |
91.0 |
| High |
229 |
16.5 |
10.9 |
89.1 |
|
Marital status: | ||||
| Married or partnered |
1090 |
77.5 |
15.9 |
84.1 |
| Widowed or divorced |
156 |
11.1 |
32.7 |
67.3 |
| Single |
160 |
11.4 |
13.1 |
86.9 |
|
Conditions: | ||||
| Musculoskeletal pain |
462 |
32.9 |
32.3 |
67.7 |
| Severe or chronic back disorder |
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| Severe or chronic neck and shoulder pain |
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| Severe or chronic pain in wrist/hand/elbow |
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| Rheumatoid arthritis |
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| Arthritis of hip or knee |
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| Cardiometabolic diseases |
449 |
31.9 |
33.0 |
67.0 |
| Coronary heart disease |
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| Heart failure |
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| Venous disease |
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| Stroke |
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| Diabetes |
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| Psychological distress |
261 |
18.5 |
44.1 |
55.9 |
| Migraine or severe headache |
163 |
11.6 |
24.5 |
75.5 |
| Asthma and COPD |
127 |
9.0 |
40.2 |
59.8 |
| Chronic inflammatory skin diseases |
96 |
6.8 |
24.0 |
76.0 |
| Chronic eczema |
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| Psoriasis |
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| Cancer |
48 |
3.4 |
56.3 |
43.8 |
| Chronic enteritis | 45 | 3.2 | 60.0 | 40.0 |
SRH – self rated health, COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease