Table 1 Descriptive statistics for all variables and covariates in the models; mean (standard deviation) and N (proportions, %) in the full sample (n = 924)
Variables | Estimate |
|---|---|
Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) age 42 | 4.21 (3.261) |
Prior social class (1995) | |
I + II (Service Class) | 136 (14.7%) |
III (Routine Non-manual) | 186 (20.1%) |
IVa-c (Petty Bourgeoisie) | 33 (3.6%) |
V (Assistant Non-manual) | 162 (17.5%) |
VI (Skilled Manual) | 189 (20.5%) |
VIIa (Unskilled Manual) | 218 (23.6%) |
Current social class (2007) | |
I + II (Service Class) | 137 (14.8%) |
III (Routine Non-manual) | 255 (27.6%) |
IVa-c (Petty Bourgeoisie) | 83 (9.0%) |
V (Assistant Non-manual) | 128 (13.9%) |
VI (Skilled Manual) | 151 (16.3%) |
VIIa (Unskilled Manual) | 170 (18.4%) |
Social mobility | |
Mobility (1 = mobile) | 474 (51%) |
Upwardly mobile | 286 (31%) |
Downwardly mobile | 188 (20%) |
Additional controls | |
Sex (1 = men) | 482 (52%) |
Parental social position 1981 (1 = low) | 346 (37%) |
Self-rated health 1995 (1 = poor or fair) | 212 (23%) |
Civil status in 1995 (1 = alone) | 220 (24%) |
Unemployed in 1995 (1 = yes) | 117 (13%) |
Highest level of education (0 = post-secondary) | 596 (65%) |