Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents with self-reported allergic rhinitis (N = 1060)*.
| Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 515 (49) |
| Female | 545 (51) |
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| Age (years) | |
| 20–29 | 381 (36) |
| 30–39 | 355 (33) |
| 40–49 | 325 (31) |
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| Geographical location | |
| New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory | 371 (35) |
| Victoria/Tasmania | 293 (28) |
| Queensland | 210 (20) |
| South Australia | 79 (7) |
| Western Australia | 107 (10) |
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| Marital status | |
| Married | 460 (43) |
| De facto/Living together | 244 (23) |
| Separated, widowed, or divorced | 76 (7) |
| Never married | 280 (26) |
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| Children | |
| Yes | 570 (54) |
| No | 490 (46) |
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| Work status | |
| Full time | 657 (62) |
| Part time | 176 (17) |
| Full time student | 78 (7) |
| Not working/studying | 150 (14) |
*Weighted sample. The sample was weighted to reflect Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates based on state, age, and gender. The actual number of respondents from each state was 215 (NSW/ACT); 219 (VIC/TAS); 220 (QLD); 206 (SA); 200 (WA).