Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal participants of the 2010 SEEF study, New South Wales, Australia.
| Aboriginal (N = 314)% | Non-Aboriginal (N = 59,175)% | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 40.4 | 46.4 | 0.034 |
| Female | 59.6 | 53.6 | |
| Age | |||
| 45–59 | 63.4 | 47.1 | < 0.001 |
| 60 + years | 36.6 | 52.9 | |
| Education | |||
| None/school/intermediate/HSC | 52.9 | 40.3 | < 0.001 |
| Trade/apprenticeship/certificate/diploma/uni | 47.1 | 59.7 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single/divorced/separated/widowed | 31.8 | 24.0 | 0.001 |
| Married/living with partner | 68.2 | 76.0 | |
| Income | |||
| < $20,000–$39,000 | 55.7 | 40.3 | < 0.001 |
| $40,000 + | 44.3 | 59.7 | |
| Remoteness (ARIA +) | |||
| Major City | 29.2 | 43.4 | < 0.001 |
| Inner/outer regional/remote/very remote | 70.8 | 56.6 | |
| SEIFA | |||
| Most disadvantaged quintiles 1, 2 | 57.3 | 40.1 | < 0.001 |
| Least disadvantaged quintiles 3, 4, 5 | 42.7 | 59.9 |