Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants in the NWAHS.
| Variable | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 1718 (49.1) |
| Female | 1784 (50.9) |
| Age | |
| 20 to 34 years | 996 (28.4) |
| 35 to 44 years | 711 (20.3) |
| 45 to 54 years | 620 (17.7) |
| 55 to 64 years | 477 (13.6) |
| 65 to 74 years | 355 (10.1) |
| 75 years and over | 344 (9.8) |
| Education | |
| Secondary | 1450 (44.5) |
| Trade/Apprentice/Certificate/Diploma | 1202 (36.9) |
| Degree | 560 (17.2) |
| Other/not stated | 49 (1.5) |
| Income | |
| Up to $20,000 | 613 (18.8) |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 745 (22.8) |
| $40,001–$60,000 | 697 (21.4) |
| $60,001–$80,000 | 495 (15.2) |
| $80,001–$100,000 | 314 (9.6) |
| More than $100,000 | 263 (8.1) |
| Not stated | 133 (4.1) |
Note: Values are n (%) unless otherwise noted.