Mean age, years (SD) | 55.9 (18.1)a | 53.2 (8.6)b |
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Sex, n (%) | | |
Female | 234 (57) | 72 (31) |
Male | 180 (43) | 159 (69) |
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Educational level, n (%) | | |
Did not complete 9 years at elementary school | 3 (1) | |
Completed 9 years at elementary school | 29 (7) | |
Completed an apprenticeship | 234 (58) | |
Advanced professional training (technical school/advanced technical college) | 78 (19) | |
General qualification for university entrance | 16 (4) | |
University academy or university degree | 37 (9) | |
Professional training not finished | 7 (2) | |
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Self-assessed state of health | | |
Healthy | 185 (46) | |
Acute disease or disorder | 81 (20) | |
Slight or moderate chronic disease or disorder | 124 (31) | |
Severe chronic disease or disorder | 13 (3) | |