Table 1 Sample characteristics for the individuals included in Poisson regressions stratified by sex
Men (n = 1041) | Women (n = 818) | |
|---|---|---|
Age: Mean (SD); Range | 43.5 (12.4); 18–74 | 43.2 (11.5); 18–73 |
Married, living together with spouse/partner: N (%) | 614 (59.0%) | 446 (54.5%) |
Education (ISCED-97): N (%) | ||
° Basic education | 7 (0.7%) | 4 (0.5%) |
° Lower secondary | 62 (5.9%) | 45 (5.5%) |
° Upper secondary | 468 (45.0%) | 336 (41.1%) |
° Post secondary | 61 (5.9%) | 99 (12.1%) |
° Higher tertiary | 419 (40.2%) | 317 (38.7%) |
° Upper tertiary | 24 (2.3%) | 17 (2.1%) |
Weight category: N (%) | ||
° Underweight | 4 (0.4%) | 25 (3.0%) |
° Normal weight | 401 (38.5%) | 445 (54.4%) |
° Overweight | 447 (42.9%) | 237 (29.0%) |
° Obese | 189 (18.2%) | 111 (13.6%) |
Currently smoking: N (%) | 390 (37.5%) | 224 (27.4%) |
Number of chronic diseases: Mean (SD); Range | 0.8 (1.0); 0–6 | 1.0 (1.2); 0–8 |
Working conditions | ||
Noise, dust, gases, vapours, bad air: N (%) | ||
° yes, strongly | 246 (23.6%) | 107 (13.1%) |
° yes, somewhat | 293 (28.2%) | 175 (21.4%) |
° no, not at all | 502 (48.2%) | 536 (65.5%) |
Time/performance pressure: N (%) | ||
° yes, strongly | 423 (40.6%) | 316 (38.6%) |
° yes, somewhat | 473 (45.5%) | 369 (45.1%) |
° no, not at all | 145 (13.9%) | 133 (16.3%) |
Bad working atmosphere: N (%) | ||
° yes, strongly | 45 (4.3%) | 32 (3.9%) |
° yes, somewhat | 262 (25.2%) | 206 (25.2%) |
° no, not at all | 734 (70.5%) | 580 (70.9%) |
Overtime, long working hours: N (%) | ||
° yes, strongly | 246 (23.6%) | 125 (15.3%) |
° yes, somewhat | 447 (43.0%) | 373 (45.6%) |
° no, not at all | 348 (33.4%) | 320 (39.1%) |
Shifts or night work: N (%) | ||
° yes, strongly | 129 (12.4%) | 86 (10.5%) |
° yes, somewhat | 177 (17.0%) | 67 (8.2%) |
° no, not at all | 735 (70.6%) | 665 (81.3%) |
Hard physical labour: N (%) | ||
° yes, strongly | 159 (15.3%) | 80 (9.8%) |
° yes, somewhat | 256 (25.6%) | 168 (20.5%) |
° no, not at all | 626 (60.1%) | 570 (69.7%) |
Workplace bullying: N (%) | ||
° often | 28 (2.7%) | 34 (4.2%) |
° sometimes | 119 (11.4%) | 97 (11.8%) |
° seldom | 299 (28.7%) | 219 (26.8%) |
° never | 595 (57.2%) | 468 (57.2%) |
Impairments: Climb stairs: N (%) | ||
° Greatly affected | 32 (3.1%) | 36 (4.4%) |
° Slightly affected | 178 (17.1%) | 179 (21.9%) |
° Not at all affected | 831 (79.8%) | 603 (73.7%) |
Impairments: Everyday tasks: N (%) | ||
° Greatly affected | 56 (5.4%) | 56 (6.8%) |
° Slightly affected | 247 (23.7%) | 210 (25.7%) |
° Not at all affected | 738 (70.9%) | 552 (67.5%) |
Number of doctor visits: Mean (SD); Range; Proportion of individuals with no doctor visits | 1.4 (2.3); 0–30; 38.1% | 2.1 (3.7); 0–65; 29.2% |
Reason for doctor visit (yes): Acute illness: N (%) | 242 (37.6%) | 209 (36.2%) |
Reason for doctor visit (yes): Chronic illness: N (%) | 120 (18.6%) | 117 (20.2%) |
Reason for doctor visit (yes): Felt unwell: N (%) | 49 (7.6%) | 57 (9.9%) |
Reason for doctor visit (yes): Requesting advice: N (%) | 72 (11.2%) | 53 (9.2%) |
Reason for doctor visit (yes): visit to the doctor’s office, but without consulting the doctor: N (%) | 79 (12.3%) | 89 (15.4%) |
Reason for doctor visit (yes): preventive medical check-up/vaccination: N (%) | 167 (25.9%) | 209 (36.2%) |