Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants
| Characteristics | Afghan refugees (N = 150) | N (%) | Iraqi refugees (N = 225)a | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | – | 74 (49.3) | – | 95 (43.6) |
| Female | – | 76 (50.7) | – | 130 (56.4) |
| Age in years, median (IQR) | 29 (19) | – | 36 (25) | – |
| Years of education, median (IQR) | 6 (11) | – | 11 (5) | – |
| Months in Australia, median (IQR) | 60 (72) | – | 38.5 (57.5) | – |
| Months externally displaced, median (IQR) | 48 (84) | – | 27.5 (37.2) | – |
| Arrival status to Australia | ||||
| Refugee | – | 64 (42.7) | – | 116 (51.6) |
| Asylum seeker | – | 52 (34.7) | – | 71 (31.6) |
| Immigrant | – | 34 (22.7) | – | 36 (16) |
| Other | – | – | – | 1 (.4) |
| No indicated | – | – | – | 1 (.4) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | – | 38 (25.3) | – | 51 (22.6) |
| Married/partner | – | 97 (60.6) | – | 151 (66.8) |
| Divorced | – | 2 (1.3) | – | 5 (2.2) |
| Widowed | – | 13 (8.6) | – | 12 (5.3) |
| Religion | ||||
| Christian | – | – | – | 102 (45.3) |
| Muslim | – | 150 (100) | – | 86 (38.2) |
| Mandean | – | – | – | 37 (16.9) |
aMay not add to 225 due to missing data