Distribution of the explanatory variables by ethnicity (women, n = 2260)
| Variable (n) | Sweden (1143) | Poland (573) | Turkey (376) | Iran (168) | Total (2260) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||||
| 27–39 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 59.3 | 61.9 | 43.4 |
| 40–49 | 30.4 | 48.6 | 31.2 | 32.2 | 33.8 |
| 50–60 | 29.6 | 10.4 | 9.5 | 5.9 | 22.8 |
| Education | |||||
| Low | 16.5 | 5.4 | 70.5 | 13.6 | 20.1 |
| Medium | 51.5 | 47.9 | 21.2 | 50.8 | 47.6 |
| High | 32.0 | 46.7 | 8.3 | 35.6 | 32.3 |
| Marital status | |||||
| Single | 21.4 | 29.6 | 23.3 | 28.8 | 23.5 |
| Married/cohabiting | 78.6 | 70.4 | 76.7 | 71.2 | 76.5 |
| Poor economic resources | |||||
| Yes | 18.2 | 25.2 | 50.2 | 53.4 | 24.7 |
| No | 81.8 | 74.8 | 49.8 | 46.6 | 75.3 |
| Knowledge of Swedish | |||||
| Low | – | 4.0 | 44.4 | 10.2 | 17.6 |
| Medium | – | 14.5 | 26.1 | 30.5 | 20.7 |
| High | – | 81.5 | 29.5 | 59.3 | 61.7 |
| Discrimination | |||||
| High | – | 53.6 | 44.8 | 22.0 | 28.4 |
| Medium | – | 25.2 | 28.2 | 22.0 | 25.7 |
| None | – | 21.2 | 27.0 | 56.0 | 45.9 |