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Table 1 Oslo Health Study 2000–2001, 40- and 45- year olds Demographic variables, lifestyle, and self-reported health in east, west, and the whole city (percent).

From: Musculo-skeletal pain among 40- and 45-year olds in Oslo: differences between two socioeconomically contrasting areas, and their possible explanations

 

East

West

City

Education =< 9 years

14.0

2.0

8.3

Education > 12 years

57.3

87.8

65.8

Single status

15.4

8.0

9.5

Employment full time

67.4

71.21

72.8

Disability pension

10.5

2.7

5.6

Social benefit

6.9

0.5

2.6

Own income < 200 000

30.2

19.6

24.6

Own income > 400 000

8.5

30.0

20.0

Household income < 200000

21.0

4.0

12.0

Household income > 500000

22.7

66.9

46.2

Non-western country of origin

24.5

5.4

16.8

No hard exercise

35.1

19.5

28.7

Alcohol at least once a week

49.4

66.9

52.9

Daily smoking

41.4

22.4

32.5

Less than good health

29.3

11.7

21.2

Mental health problems

23.1

9.4

12

  1. 1Not significant difference east versus west All other variables: significant difference, p < 0.001 (chi square test)