Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the interview participants
Characteristic | Interview participants n = 37 (%) | General population women (age 30‐69 years, %)1,2 |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
30‐39 | 6 (16) | 33 |
40‐49 | 6 (16) | 30 |
50‐59 | 16 (43) | 21 |
60‐69 | 9 (24) | 17 |
Education | ||
School only | 9 (24) | 59 |
Post school | 28 (76) | 42 |
Region | ||
Metropolitan | 36 (97) | 66 |
Rural | 1 (3) | 34 |
Country of birth | ||
Australia | 28 (76) | 69 |
Other | 9 (24) | 31 |
1According to Australian Bureau of Statistics census data. 25
2Totals may not add to 100 because of rounding.