Table 1 Demographics for males and females with MI
From: Cardiovascular risks before myocardial infarction differences between men and women
Males (N = 156) | Females (N = 57) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Single civil status | 34 (21.8) | 13 (22.8) | 0.875 |
Partner | 121 (78.1) | 44 (77.2) | 0.892 |
Social support | 145 (94.2) | 51 (89.5) | 0.240 |
Highest level of education | |||
Elementary school | 36 (23.1) | 14 (24.6) | 0.794 |
Gymnasium/high school | 86 (55.1) | 33 (57.9) | |
University or similar | 34 (21.8) | 10 (17.5) | |
Employment | |||
Working | 101 (79.5) | 30 (62.5) | 0.021 |
Unemployed | 1 (0.8) | 4 (8.3) | 0.008 |
Retired | 26 (20.5) | 13 (27.1) | 0.348 |
On sick leave > 3 months | 4 (3.1) | 5 (10.4) | 0.053 |