Table 4

Young adult's risk of receiving selected social benefits for at least 3 months* later in life (2000–2009) if having a weak sense of coherence (SOC-7) in 1998 (N=722)

 FemaleMale
1st quartile
SOC
N=125
2nd–4th quartile
SOC
N=275
RR (95% CI)RR† (95% CI)1st quartile
SOC
N=56
2nd–4th quartile
SOC
N=266
RR (95% CI)RR† (95% CI)
Per centPer centPer centPer cent
Unemployment benefit (table 2: A)39211.89 (1.38 to 2.60)1.89 (1.41 to 2.53)11260.42 (0.19 to 0.92)0.47 (0.22 to 1.01)
Social assistance (table 2: B)30152.04 (1.38 to 3.00)2.23 (1.53 to 3.23)7110.66 (0.24 to 1.79)0.61 (0.23 to 1.65)
Sickness benefit (table 2: C)30152.09 (1.41 to 3.09)2.35 (1.64 to 3.37)11190.57 (0.26 to 1.26)0.68 (0.32 to 1.46)
  • Bold: p<0.05.

  • *(A) Having received payment for more than 6 months in the period. (B) Having received payment for more than 3 months in the period. (C) Having received payment for more than 3 months in the period.

  • †Excluding participants receiving some of the other selected social benefits.

  • N, number; RR, relative risk.