Table 1 Respondent characteristics (n = 3249)
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 1865 | 58.3 |
Male | 1336 | 41.7 |
Age, years | ||
18–24 | 604 | 18.8 |
25–44 | 1445 | 45.0 |
45–66 | 1007 | 31.3 |
≥ 67 | 158 | 4.9 |
Education | ||
Primary school | 591 | 18.4 |
Secondary school | 1575 | 49.2 |
University or college | 1038 | 32.4 |
Married or living with a partner | ||
Yes | 935 | 29.1 |
No | 2276 | 70.9 |
Country/region of birth | ||
Norway | 2873 | 89.3 |
Nordic country other than Norway | 56 | 1.7 |
Western Europe other than a Nordic country | 33 | 1.0 |
Eastern Europe in EU | 52 | 1.6 |
Eastern Europe not in the EU | 18 | 0.6 |
Africa | 51 | 1.6 |
Asia (including Turkey) | 98 | 3.0 |
North America | 9 | 0.3 |
South America or Central America | 22 | 0.7 |
Oceania | 6 | 0.2 |
Previous admissions | ||
0 | 926 | 28.8 |
1 | 558 | 17.4 |
2 | 328 | 10.1 |
3–5 | 508 | 15.6 |
> 5 | 893 | 27.5 |
Length of stay at this institution | ||
< 1 day | 51 | 1.6 |
1 or 2 days | 136 | 4.2 |
3–7 days | 773 | 23.9 |
1–4 weeks | 1439 | 44.5 |
1–6 months | 762 | 23.6 |
> 6 months | 71 | 2.2 |
Self-perceived mental health the week prior to admission | ||
Very poor | 1458 | 45.2 |
Rather poor | 986 | 30.6 |
Both | 529 | 16.4 |
Rather good | 180 | 5.6 |
Very good | 73 | 2.3 |
Self-perceived mental health | ||
Very poor | 303 | 9.5 |
Rather poor | 787 | 24.6 |
Both | 1306 | 40.7 |
Rather good | 628 | 19.6 |
Very good | 181 | 5.6 |
General condition today | ||
Very poor | 191 | 5.9 |
Rather poor | 435 | 13.5 |
Both | 1251 | 38.9 |
Rather good | 1063 | 33.1 |
Very good | 272 | 8.5 |
Self-perceived physical health | ||
Excellent | 150 | 4.7 |
Very good | 424 | 13.2 |
Good | 1136 | 35.4 |
Rather good | 992 | 30.9 |
Poor | 508 | 15.8 |