Table 2.
Characteristics of the study population
| Participants, n (%) | 11,955 (100.0) |
|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Men | 4826 (40.4) |
| Women | 7129 (59.6) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 48.0 (11.3) |
| Country of birth, n (%)a | |
| Sweden | 7545 (63.1) |
| European countries except for Sweden | 1481 (12.4) |
| Countries outside of Europe | 2929 (24.5) |
| Educational level, n (%)b | |
| Primary school (≤9 years) | 1237 (10.4) |
| Secondary school (10–12 years) | 5889 (49.6) |
| Short university education (13–14 years) | 1743 (14.7) |
| Long university education (≥15 years) | 3995 (25.2) |
| Income, 1000 SEK median (IQR)c | 288 (117) |
| Marital status, n (%)d | |
| Married | 5812 (48.8) |
| Single | 3859 (32.4) |
| Divorced and widow/widower | 2246 (18.8) |
| Sick leave prior to COVID-19, n (%) | 1932 (16.2) |
| Employment status, n (%)e | |
| Employment | 11,460 (95.9) |
| Self-employment | 288 (2.4) |
| Unemployment | 204 (1.7) |
| In-hospital care due to COVID-19, n (%) | 2960 (24.8) |
Abbreviation: SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range
a = 9 missing, b = 91 missing, c = 2 missing, d = 38 missing, e = 3 missing