Follow up status of the PAQUID cohort according to the occupational category. PAQUID 1988–1997
| Occupational category |
Followed up (n (%)) |
Refused (n (%)) |
Died (n (%)) |
Total (n (%)) |
| Housewives/inactives | 282 (75.0) | 46 (12.2) | 48 (12.8) | 376 (100) |
| Farmers | 451 (80.4) | 38 (6.8) | 72 (12.8) | 561 (100) |
| Domestic service employees | 253 (80.3) | 33 (10.5) | 29 (9.2) | 315 (100) |
| Blue collar workers | 498 (78.1) | 65 (10.2) | 75 (11.7) | 638 (100) |
| Other employees | 785 (82.8) | 76 (8.0) | 87 (9.2) | 948 (100) |
| Craftsmen/shopkeepers | 400 (80.2) | 32 (6.4) | 67 (13.4) | 499 (100) |
| Professionals/managerials | 281 (83.1) | 22 (6.5) | 35 (10.4) | 338 (100) |
| Total | 2950 (80.3) | 312 (8.5) | 413 (11.2) | 3675 (100) |