Table 1

List of individual-level variables

VariableDescription
IndividualPersonal identification number to identify individual.
HouseholdVariable to identify individuals belonging to the same household.
YearYear of birth.
Country of birthCountry of birth (grouped into clusters).
Income per adult in householdDisposable yearly income per household member in SEK.
Level of educationCategorical variable measuring highest level of finished education.
Sickness benefitsBinary variable indicating if the individual receives sickness benefit or work injury compensation.
EmploymentBinary variable indicating if the individual is employed or not.
Labour market programmeBinary variable indicating if the individual receives income from labour market policy measures.
Early retirementBinary variable indicating if the individual receives early retirement income, disability payment or activity compensation.
Registered PHCCThe PHCC an individual is registered with.
  • SEK, Swedish krona.