Table 2 The distribution of risk factors (in%; age group of 35- to 74-year-olds)

Socio-economic factors

Educational level

No diploma/prim. ed.

18.4

65.1

46.9

228.907*

6

22.3

82.2

65.9

354.869*

6

Lower sec. ed.

22.9

10.8

16.3

24.4

8.2

15.2

Higher sec. ed.

29.4

14.5

22.2

27.3

5.5

10.4

Higher ed.

29.2

9.6

14.6

26.0

4.1

8.5

Income

< 750 €

5.3

11.5

9.8

70.325*

8

7.5

12.3

10.8

37.370*

8

750-1000 €

8.2

16.7

15.4

11.1

13.7

18.8

1000-1500 €

23.9

29.5

27.4

24.9

26.0

23.9

1500-2500 €

36.8

30.8

39.3

34.0

35.6

37.6

> 2500 €

25.8

11.5

8.1

22.5

12.4

8.9

Lifestyle factors

Excess weight

59.7

1.194 ns

2

43.2

72.2

68.8

76.731*

2

Obesity

15.5

0.194 ns

2

14.7

37.5

33.2

80.922*

2

Lack of physical activity

28.2

65.5

47.9

70.295*

2

35.9

72.0

63.6

76.978*

2