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).


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

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

Brekke and Hjortdahl International Journal for Equity in Health 2004 3:10   doi:10.1186/1475-9276-3-10

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