Table 2 Distribution of risk attitude, socioeconomic factors, duration of treatment and comorbidity, n = 6396*
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Risk attitude, Financial | |
Risk-averse | 5188 (81.1) |
Risk-neutral | 512 (8.0) |
Risk-seeking | 696 (10.9) |
Risk attitude, health: Focus on healthy behaviour | |
Risk-averse | 4153 (64.9) |
Risk-neutral | 1436 (22.5) |
Risk-seeking | 807 (12.6) |
Risk attitude, health: Count on symptoms passing | |
Risk-averse | 776 (12.1) |
Risk-neutral | 591 (9.2) |
Risk-seeking | 5029 (78.6) |
Risk attitude, health: Preference for GP contact regarding my health | |
Risk-averse | 3572 (55.9) |
Risk-neutral | 1244 (19.5) |
Risk-seeking | 1580 (24.7) |
Gender | |
Male | 3544 (55.4) |
Female | 2852 (44.5) |
Age (years) | |
20–39 | 70 (1.1) |
40–59 | 1781 (27.9) |
60–79 | 4545 (71.1) |
Income | |
Low (1st quartile) | 957 (15.0) |
Medium (2nd + 3rd quartile) | 3504 (54.8) |
High (4th quartile) | 1933 (30.2) |
Highest attained educational level (years) | |
< 10 | 1757 (27.9) |
10–12 | 2992 (47.5) |
> 12 | 1551 (24.6) |
Cohabitation status | |
Single | 1399 (21.9) |
Married/cohabiting | 4995 (78.1) |
Labour market status | |
Working | 2574 (40.2) |
Retirement pension | 3193 (49.9) |
Not in the workforce | 629 (9.8) |
Duration of statin treatment | |
< 1 year | 539 (8.4) |
1–2 years | 547 (8.6) |
2–5 years | 3089 (48.3) |
5–10 years | 1526 (23.9) |
< 10 years | 695 (10.9) |
Comorbidity | |
CVD | |
No CVD | 5340 (83.5) |
CVD | 1056 (16.5) |
Charlson | |
None | 3593 (55.6) |
1 | 1491 (23.8) |
≥ 2 | 1289 (20.6) |