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Table 1 Socioeconomic indicators for the BOA populations with hip OA, grouped by age

From: Socioeconomic status of patients in a Swedish national self-management program for osteoarthritis compared with the general population—a descriptive observational study

 

Hip OA total

Hip OA ≤65

Hip OA > 65 years

 

Hip OA

Reference group

Hip OA

Reference group

Hip OA

Reference group

Population

n = 22,703

n = 68,109

n = 8733

n = 26,199

n = 13,970

n = 41,910

Women

68 (67.4, 68.6)

68 (67.6, 68.4)

68 (67.0, 69.0)

68 (67.4, 68.6)

68 (67.2, 68.8)

68 (67.6, 68.4)

Age in years *

67.1 (9.6)

67.1 (9.6)

57.4 (6.5)

57.4 (6.5)

73.2 (5.3)

73.2 (5.3)

Missing

n = 0

n = 0

n = 0

n = 0

n = 0

n = 0

Urban/suburban living

69 (68.4, 69.6)

68 (67.6, 68.4)

69 (68.0, 69.0)

68 (67.4, 68.6)

69 (68.2, 69.8)

67 (66.5, 67.5)

Missing

n = 5

n = 48

n = 3

n = 29

n = 2

n = 19

Married

58 (57.4, 58.6)

54 (53.6, 54.4)

57 (56.0, 58.0)

55 (54.4, 55.6)

59 (58.2, 59.8)

54 (53.5, 54.5)

Missing

n = 5

n = 49

n = 3

n = 30

n = 2

n = 19

Born in Sweden

92.5 (92.2, 92.8)

87 (86.7, 87.3)

91.5 (90.9, 92.1)

84.5 (84.1, 84.9)

93 (92.6, 93.4)

88.5 (88.2, 88.8)

 The Nordic countries

4 (3.7, 4.3)

5 (4.8, 5.2)

3.5 (3.1, 3.9)

4 (3.8, 4.2)

4 (3.7, 4.3)

5.5 (5.3, 5.7)

 Europe

2.5 (2.3, 2.7)

4.5 (4.3, 4.7)

3 (2.6, 3.4)

5.5 (5.2, 5.8)

2.5 (2.2, 2.8)

4 (3.8, 4.2)

 Other countries

1 (0.9, 1.1)

3.5 (3.4, 3.6)

2 (1.7, 2.3)

6 (5.7, 6.3)

0.5 (0.4, 0.6)

2 (1.9, 2.1)

Missing

n = 0

n = 3

n = 0

n = 0

n = 0

n = 3

Educational level

 Low (0–9 years)

22.5 (22.0, 23.0)

30 (29.7, 30.3)

13 (12.3, 13.7)

18 (17.5, 18.5)

28 (27.3, 28.7)

37 (36.5, 37.5)

 Medium (10–14 years)

59.5 (58.9, 60.1)

55 (54.6, 55.4)

69 (68.0, 70.0)

64 (63.4, 64,6)

54 (53.2, 54.8)

50 (49.5, 50.5)

 High (≥15 years)

18 (17.5, 18.5)

15 (14.7, 15.3)

18 (17.2, 18.8)

18 (17.5, 18.5)

17 (16.4, 17.6)

13 (12.7, 13.3)

Missing

n = 65

n = 762

n = 16

n = 213

n = 49

n = 549

Population a

n = 17,153

n = 51,459

n = 6753

n = 20,259

n = 10,400

n = 31,200

Cohabitation

64 (63.3, 64.7)

60 (59.6, 60.4)

69 (67.9, 70.1)

66 (65.3, 66.7)

61 (60.1, 61.9)

56 (55.4, 56.6)

Missing

n = 2

n = 46

n = 1

n = 28

n = 1

n = 18

Employed

36 (35.3, 36.7)

34 (33.6, 34.4)

75 (74.0, 76.0)

71 (70.4, 71.6)

11 (10.4, 11.6)

10 (9.7, 10.3)

Missing

n = 5

n = 83

n = 2

n = 34

n = 3

n = 49

Sick leave b

10 (9.6, 10.4)

5 (4.8, 5.2)

26 (25.0, 27.0)

13 (12.5, 13.5)

0.003 (−0.008, 0.014)

0.002 (−0.003, 0.007)

Days of sick leave **

78 (170)

64 (163)

80 (170)

66 (167)

39 (43)

41 (108)

Missing

n = 2

n = 46

n = 1

n = 28

n = 1

n = 18

Income quartile b

 Lowest (≤12,262)

17 (16.4, 17.6)

26 (25.6, 26.4)

12 (11.2, 12.8)

18 (17.5, 18.5)

21 (20.2, 21.8)

32 (31.5, 32.5)

 2nd (12,263-16,654)

28 (27.3, 28.7)

27 (26.6, 27.4)

17 (16.1, 17.9)

17 (16.5, 17.5)

36 (35.1, 36.9)

33 (32.5, 33.5)

 3rd (16,655-22,962)

27 (26.3, 27.7)

23 (22.6, 23.4)

32 (30.9, 33.1)

28 (27.4, 28.6)

23 (22.2, 23.8)

19 (18.6, 19.4)

 Highest (≥22,963)

28 (27.3, 28.7)

24 (23.6, 24.4)

39 (37.8, 40.2)

37 (36.3, 37.7)

20 (19.2, 20.8)

16 (15.6, 16.4)

Income c **

17,442 (10, 478)

15,998 (10,659)

20,610 (10,512)

19,931 (11,979)

15,533 (8531)

14,165 (7783)

Missing

n = 2

n = 46

n = 1

n = 28

n = 1

n = 18

Occupation d

 White-collar workers

  

54 (52.5, 55.5)

55 (54.1, 55.9)

  

 % with sick leave b

  

24 (22.3, 25.7)

12 (11.2, 12.8)

  

 Days of sick leave **

  

55 (131)

53 (132)

  

 Blue-collar workers

  

46 (44.5, 47.5)

45 (44.1, 45.7)

  

 % with sick leave b

  

37 (34.9, 39.1)

17 (16.0, 18.0)

  

 Days of sick leave **

  

78 (152)

41 (104)

  

Missing

  

n = 642

n = 1757

  
  1. Description of socioeconomic indicators for the BOA population with hip OA and their reference groups from the general Swedish population, in total and grouped by age. Percentages and confidence interval (CI upper, lower) is reported, if no other information is given. *Mean (SD). **Median (IQR)
  2. aThe variables below were only analyzed among those individuals with their baseline year between 2008 and 2015
  3. bDuring the baseline year
  4. cThe amount is stated in Euro (€)
  5. dAmong those that were ≤ 65 years and categorized as employed at baseline