Table 1

Characteristics of insurants eligible for the study cohort

VariableMusicians (N=2227)Others (N=3 340 718)
Sex
 Male1257 (56.4)1 903 151 (57.0)
 Female970 (43.6)1 437 567 (43.0)
Age at cohort entry (years)
 Mean (SD)39.7 (11.56)39.7 (11.56)
 Median (quartiles)40.0 (30.0; 48.0)40.0 (30.0; 48.0)
Population density
 City1311 (58.9)1 276 648 (38.2)
 Suburb658 (29.5)1 445 336 (43.3)
 Rural surrounding area115 (5.2)352 331 (10.5)
 Rural135 (6.1)250 684 (7.5)
 Other/unknown8 (0.4)15 719 (0.5)
  • Results are shown as number (%) unless stated otherwise.

  • Percentages are based on N, the number of musicians and the number of non-musicians, respectively.