Table 1.
Socio-demographic and morbidity-related characteristics as well as mental health outcomes of participants across all twelve survey waves (n=12,029).
| Characteristic | Total waves 1-12, not weighted, n (%) | Total waves 1-12, weighted, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 5,861 (48.7) | 5,814 (48.3) |
| Female | 6,144 (51.1) | 6,191 (51.5) |
| Diverse | 24 (0.2) | 24 (0.2) |
| Age group | ||
| 16-29 | 2,402 (20.0) | 2,493 (20.7) |
| 30-39 | 1,939 (16.1) | 1,879 (15.6) |
| 40-49 | 1,916 (15.9) | 2,358 (19.6) |
| 50-59 | 2,230 (18.5) | 1,944 (16.2) |
| 60-69 | 1,630 (13.6) | 1,501 (12.5) |
| 70+ | 1,912 (15.9) | 1,854 (15.4) |
| Occupational status | ||
| Employed | 5,412 (45.0) | 5,540 (46.1) |
| Unemployed | 1,206 (10.0) | 1,198 (10.0) |
| Retired | 3,579 (29.8) | 3,403 (28.3) |
| Homemaker | 279 (2.3) | 287 (2.4) |
| Attending school / university | 856 (7.1) | 890 (7.4) |
| Disability pension | 127 (1.1) | 127 (1.1) |
| Civil servants | 15 (0.1) | 16 (0.1) |
| Parental leave | 277 (2.3) | 284 (2.4) |
| Other | 278 (2.3) | 286 (2.4) |
| Education | ||
| Below upper secondary (Matura) | 8,988 (74.7) | 8,961 (74.5) |
| Secondary education | 1,673 (13.9) | 1,650 (13.7) |
| University | 1,368 (11.4) | 1,417 (11.8) |
| Household net per capita income (in Euro) | ||
| <500 | 550 (4.6) | 571 (4.7) |
| 501-1000 | 1,231 (10.2) | 1,256 (10.4) |
| 1001-<1500 | 3,473 (28.9) | 3,511 (29.2) |
| 1501-<2000 | 3,348 (27.8) | 3,330 (27.7) |
| 2001-<2500 | 2,586 (21.5) | 2,549 (21.2) |
| >2500 | 841 (7.0) | 814 (6.8) |
| Number of household members | ||
| 1 | 2,990 (24.9) | 2,956 (24.6) |
| 2 | 4,741 (39.4) | 4,630 (38.5) |
| 3 | 2,017 (16.8) | 2,046 (17.0) |
| 4 | 1,571 (13.1) | 1,644 (13.7) |
| >4 | 710 (5.9) | 753 (6.3) |
| Civil status | ||
| Single | 3,802 (31.6) | 3,875 (32.2) |
| Partnered | 2,533 (21.1) | 2,561 (21.3) |
| Married | 4,658 (38.7) | 4,598 (38.2) |
| Widowed | 387 (3.2) | 367 (3.1) |
| Divorced | 649 (5.4) | 628 (5.2) |
| School-aged children | 2,266 (18.8) | 2,388 (19.8) |
| Pre-existing mental health problems | 1,748 (14.5) | 1,762 (14.6) |
| Pre-existing somatic disorder | 3,810 (31.7) | 3,757 (31.2) |
| Occupational risk, Covid-19 exposure | ||
| Yes but not right now (e.g., working from home) | 615 (5.1) | 627 (5.2) |
| Yes, healthcare | 701 (5.8) | 719 (6.0) |
| Yes, not healthcare | 1,507 (12.5) | 1,537 (12.8) |
| No | 9,206 (76.5) | 9,147 (76.0) |
| Own Covid-19 illness | 163 (1.4) | 162 (1.3) |
| Covid-illness others in household | 252 (2.1) | 255 (2.1) |
| Covid-illness family not in household | 816 (6.8) | 824 (6.8) |
| Suicidal ideation | 828 (6.9) | 838 (7.0) |
| Depressive Symptoms | 2,579 (21.4) | 2,617 (21.8) |
| Anxiety | 2,816 (23.4) | 2,851 (23.7) |
| Domestic violence | 2,220 (18.5) | 2,273 (18.9) |
Values are presented as frequencies with percentages given in parentheses.