Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of participants in the 45 and Up Study whose data were included in this analysis, by region of birth.
| Country of Birth | Australia | Northeast Asia | Southeast Asia | Europe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 199356) | (n = 3213) | (n = 3942) | (n = 41061) | |
| %(n) | %(n) | %(n) | %(n) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 55 (108593) | 55 (1760) | 57 (2347) | 49 (20222) |
| Male | 45 (90403) | 45 (1453) | 43 (1595) | 51 (20839) |
| Age | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 62 ± 11.08 | 59 ± 10.78 | 59 ± 10.78 | 65 ± 11.32 |
| 45–49 | 12 (23661) | 18 (563) | 16 (650) | 8 (3153) |
| 50–59 | 34 (66995) | 43 (1393) | 47 (1835) | 26 (10561) |
| 60–69 | 28 (55324) | 18 (567) | 22 (849) | 32 (13327) |
| 70–79 | 16 (32535) | 13 (418) | 8 (318) | 19 (7735) |
| 80+ | 10 (20087) | 8 (272) | 7 (290) | 15 (6285) |
| Education | ||||
| None | 12 (23178) | 8 (243) | 11 (428) | 14 (5724) |
| Intermediate/High school/Trade/certificate/diploma | 66 (13026) | 48 (1544) | 47 (1841) | 61 (25365) |
| University or higher | 22 (43110) | 42 (1355) | 40 (1592) | 22 (9084) |
| Annual household pre-tax income | ||||
| <$20,000 | 19 (37548) | 25 (824) | 25 (973) | 22 (9226) |
| $20,000-$39,999 | 18 (35484) | 15 (466) | 15 (588) | 18 (7287) |
| $40,000-$69,999 | 18 (36157) | 17 (541) | 18 (713) | 16 (6458) |
| ≥$70,000 | 24 (47728) | 18 (576) | 18 (740) | 21 (8553) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Current married/live with partner | 74 (148116) | 80 (2577) | 76 (2994) | 73 (30100) |
| Other | 19 (37179) | 14 (457) | 17 (676) | 21 (8589) |
| Never married | 6 (12920) | 5 (169) | 6 (251) | 5 (2123) |
| Location of residence | ||||
| Major cities | 40 (79514) | 91 (2939) | 83 (3280) | 54 (22149) |
| Regional | 37 (74514) | 6 (200) | 12 (471) | 34 (13761) |
| Remote or very Remote | 23 (45286) | 2 (72) | 5 (191) | 13 (5140) |
| Private health insurance | ||||
| No | 33 (65036) | 35 (1133) | 45 (1779) | 42 (2734) |
| Yes | 67 (134314) | 65 (2080) | 55 (2163) | 58 (3887) |