Table 1 Descriptive statistics

Men

Women

Married in 1993

Never married

Previously married

Immigrant, first generation, no Norwegian background

Recipient of disability pension 1993

University, higher level

University, lower level, college

Secondary education, higher level

Secondary education, lower level

Basic education

Pre-tax personal income, 1993

- 400,000 Norwegian Kroner (NOK) +

- 300,000 - 399,000 NOK

- 250,000 - 299,000 NOK

- 200,000 - 249,000 NOK

- 150,000 - 199,000 NOK

- 100,000 - 149,000 NOK

- 50,000 - 99,000 NOK

- 0 - 49,000 NOK

Age in 1993 - mean (SD)

Number of deaths 1994 - 2003

Number of person-years 1994 - 2003

Contextual variables (N = 35 regions)

Sample, aged 30-64, permanent residents

Deaths 1994-2003 per 100 000 person years^a

Percent of total employment in 1990, main branches

- agriculture, forestry, fishing (%)

- manufacturing, mining (%)

- banking, financial services (%)

University/college education, age 30-64 (%)

Disability pension recipients, age 30-64 (%)

Mean pre-tax personal income 1993, age 30-64 NOK

Mean household-adjusted post-tax income 1993 age 30-64

Ginis, pre-tax personal income, age 30-64

Ginis, household-adjusted post-tax income 1993, age 30-64