Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 24,149)
From: The effect of objective income and perceived economic resources on self-rated health
Mean | S.D. | |
|---|---|---|
Male | 0.48 | 0.50 |
Age: 1 = 15–24, 2 = 25–64, 3 = 65 years or over | ||
1 | 0.11 | 0.31 |
2 | 0.62 | 0.48 |
3 | 0.27 | 0.44 |
Income: 1 = lowest to 5 = highest quintile | ||
1 | 0.19 | 0.39 |
2 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
3 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
4 | 0.21 | 0.41 |
5 | 0.21 | 0.41 |
Educational level: 1 = Elementary school (6-11 years), 2 = Lower high school (11–14 years), 3 = High school (14–19 years), 4 = University or post-graduate (19 years-or over) | ||
1 | 0.19 | 0.39 |
2 | 0.31 | 0.46 |
3 | 0.36 | 0.48 |
4 | 0.14 | 0.34 |
Chronic disease | 0.32 | 0.47 |
Regions: 1 = North, 2 = Central, 3 = South | ||
1 | 0.46 | 0.50 |
2 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
3 | 0.34 | 0.47 |
Perception of household economic resources: 1 = insufficient, 2 = scarce, 3 = adequate, 4 = very good | 2.63 | 0.63 |
1 | 0.06 | 0.23 |
2 | 0.28 | 0.45 |
3 | 0.64 | 0.48 |
4 | 0.03 | 0.16 |
Employment status: 1 = employed, 2 = retired, 3 = unemployed, 4 = not in labour market (student, disabled, etc.) | 2.18 | 1.24 |
1 | 0.43 | 0.49 |
2 | 0.22 | 0.41 |
3 | 0.09 | 0.29 |
4 | 0.26 | 0.44 |