Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population (aged 15 or above).
| Variables | No. of respondents (N, %) |
|---|---|
| Total | 25780 (100%) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 12316 (47.8%) |
| Female | 13464 (52.2%) |
| Age (years) | |
| 15–24 | 3967 (15.4%) |
| 25–34 | 3973 (15.4%) |
| 35–44 | 4383 (17.0%) |
| 45–54 | 5317 (20.6%) |
| 55–64 | 3936 (15.3%) |
| 65 or above | 4204 (16.3%) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 8534 (33.1%) |
| Married | 14556 (56.5%) |
| Divorced/Separated | 938 (3.6%) |
| Widowed | 1752 (6.8%) |
| Highest education level achieved | |
| Kindergarten or below | 1460 (5.7%) |
| Primary | 4573 (17.7%) |
| Secondary | 15157 (58.8%) |
| Tertiary or above | 4590 (17.8%) |
| Migrant status | |
| Born in Hong Kong | 17235 (66.9%) |
| Mainland China/Macau (<7 years) | 807 (3.1%) |
| Mainland China/Macau (≥7 years) | 7065 (27.4%) |
| Others (<7 years) | 155 (0.6%) |
| Others (≥7 years) | 518 (2.0%) |
| Employed | |
| Yes | 14161 (54.9%) |
| No | 11619 (45.1%) |
| Average monthly household income ($HK; $1US = $7.8HK) | |
| <10,000 | 4372 (17.0%) |
| 10,000–19,999 | 6179 (24.0%) |
| 20,000–29,999 | 5638 (21.9%) |
| 30,000–39,999 | 3856 (15.0%) |
| 40,000–49,999 | 2259 (8.8%) |
| >=50000 | 3476 (13.5%) |
| Medical insurance & benefits | |
| Yes | 11985 (46.5%) |
| No | 13795 (53.5%) |
| Chronic disease | |
| 0 | 17905 (69.5%) |
| 1 | 4406 (17.1%) |
| 2 | 1859 (7.2%) |
| 3 or more | 1610 (6.2%) |
| Regular source of primary care | |
| No | 16998 (65.9%) |
| General Practitioner | 7895 (30.6%) |
| Family Physician | 715 (2.8%) |
| Other Specialists | 172 (0.7%) |
| No. of hospital admissions | |
| 0 | 24339 (94.4%) |
| 1 | 1101 (4.3%) |
| 2 or more | 340 (1.3%) |