Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the Norwegian and Russian patients
Variable | Norway | Russia | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 39.9 (s.d. 14.6) | 44.1 (s.d.14.3) | p = .000; 95% CI: -6.20/2.50 | |
Sex | Female | 171 (48.4%) | 188 (38.8%) | Chi sq 7.62, p = .006 |
Marital status | Married, cohab. | 60 (17.1%) | 136 (29.4%) | Chi sq 76.70, p = 000 |
Living alone | 271 (58.9%) | 136 (27.4%) | Chi sq 184.85 p = .000 | |
Children | Have children < 18yrs) | 86 (24.3%) | 92 (19.8%) | NS |
No of children | .48 | .27 | T-test 51.56 p = .001 | |
Housing/dwelling | House/flat | 221 (62.4%) | 367 (79.1%) | Chi sq 59.42 p = .000 |
Institution/care unit | 56 (15.8%) | 9 (1.9%) | ||
Parents/others | 43 (12.1%) | 65 (13.3%) | ||
Homeless | 17 (3.5%) | 17 (3.4%) | ||
Other | 33 (6.7%) | 13 (2.5%) | ||
Income | Paid work | 30 (8.5%) | 115 (24.8%) | |
Disability pension | 160 (45.2%) | 142 (30.6%) | ||
Other social security | 93 (26.3%) | 4 (.9%) | Chi sq 215.08, p = .000 | |
Old age pension | 22 (6.2%) | 59 (12.7%) | ||
Other | 46 (13.0%) | 61 (13.1%) |