Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants
| Characteristics | Number (%) n = 34a |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Males | 9 (27) |
| Females | 24 (73) |
| Age (years) | |
| 18‐45 | 10 (30) |
| 46‐65 | 12 (36) |
| 66‐85 | 11 (33) |
| Education | |
| Some high school | 0 (0) |
| High School | 4 (12) |
| Technical college certificate or diploma | 5 (15) |
| University diploma or degree | 24 (73) |
| Country of birth | |
| Australia | 24 (73) |
| Other | 9 (27) |
| Ethnic background | |
| Caucasian/white | 26 (79) |
| South Asian | 3 (9) |
| Middle Eastern | 1 (3) |
| Pacific Islander | 1 (3) |
| Other | 2 (6) |
| Hair colour at age 18 | |
| Red | 2 (6) |
| Blonde | 3 (9) |
| Light or mouse brown | 12 (36) |
| Dark brown | 13 (39) |
| Black | 3 (9) |
| Eye colour | |
| Black/brown | 15 (45) |
| Blue or grey | 12 (36) |
| Green or hazel | 6 (18) |
a
One participant attended a focus group but did not complete a questionnaire.