Table 1.
Demographic characteristics
| Groups | ||
|---|---|---|
| Intervention n = 56 (%) |
Control n = 60 (%) |
|
| Age: | ||
| ᅟ- ≤25 years | 5 (8.9) | 5 (8.3) |
| ᅟ- 26-30 years | 16 (28.6) | 24 (40) |
| ᅟ- 31-35 years | 28 (50) | 18 (30) |
| ᅟ- ≥36 years | 7 (12.5) | 13 (21.7) |
| Country of birth: | ||
| ᅟ- Australia, New Zealand | 12 (22.2) | 22 (36.7) |
| ᅟ- India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh | 18 (33.3) | 10 (16.7) |
| ᅟ- China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Nepal | 6 (11.1) | 3 (5.0) |
| ᅟ- Vietnam, Laos | 3 (5.6) | 11(18.3) |
| ᅟ- Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Congo, Somalia | 6 (11.1) | 4 (6.7) |
| ᅟ- Philippine, Malaysia, Singapore | 2 (3.7) | 3 (5.0) |
| ᅟ- Other | 7 (13.0) | 7 (11.6) |
| Been in Australia: | ||
| ᅟ- ≤10 years | 34 (82.9) | 25 (64.1) |
| ᅟ- 11 – 20 years | 2 (4.8) | 6 (15.3) |
| ᅟ- ≥21 years | 5 (12.1) | 8 (20.5) |
| Religion: | ||
| ᅟ- Christian | 18 (32.1) | 20 (33.3) |
| ᅟ- Hindu | 8 (14.3) | 7 (11.7) |
| ᅟ- Muslim/Islam | 9 (16.1) | 5 (8.3) |
| ᅟ- No religion | 13 (23.2) | 12 (20.0) |
| ᅟ- Other: Sikh, Catholic, Buddhist | 8 (14.3) | 16 (26.7) |
| Education: | ||
| ᅟ- Year 11 or below | 3 (5.3) | 7 (11.6) |
| ᅟ- Year 12 or equivalent | 10 (17.9) | 11 (18.3) |
| ᅟ- Certificate, advanced diploma or diploma | 13 (23.2) | 16 (26.7) |
| ᅟ- Bachelor degree | 19 (34.0) | 13 (21.7) |
| ᅟ- Postgraduate degree (e.g. Graduate diploma, Masters or PhD) | 11 (19.6) | 13 (21.7) |
| Work status: | ||
| ᅟ- Full time | 17 (30.4) | 22 (36.7) |
| ᅟ- Part time | 12 (21.4) | 8 (13.2) |
| ᅟ- No paid work | 18 (32.1) | 14 (23.3) |
| ᅟ- Other | 9 (16.1) | 16 (26.7) |
| Occupation: | ||
| ᅟ- Professional, high level manager or administrator | 10 (17.9) | 5 (8.3) |
| ᅟ- Manager or equivalent | 4 (7.1) | 8 (13.3) |
| ᅟ- Clerical, service worker or sales | 9 (16.1) | 19 (31.7) |
| ᅟ- Student (full time) | 4 (7.1) | 1 (1.7) |
| ᅟ- Home duties | 16 (28.6) | 20 (33.3) |
| ᅟ- No paid work | 7 (12.5) | 4 (6.7) |
| ᅟ- Other | 6 (10.7) | 3 (5.0) |
| Income: | ||
| ᅟ- No income | 5 (8.9) | 6 (10.0) |
| ᅟ- < $60,000 | 16 (28.6) | 19 (31.7) |
| ᅟ- $60,000-$80,000 | 10 (17.9) | 16 (26.7) |
| ᅟ- Don’t know | 13 (23.2) | 4 (6.6) |
| ᅟ- I don’t want to answer | 12 (21.4) | 15 (25.0) |
| Marital status: | ||
| ᅟ- Married | 46 (82.1) | 43 (71.7) |
| ᅟ- Defacto | 5 (8.9) | 12 (20) |
| ᅟ- Other | 5 (8.9) | 5 (8.3) |