Table 3. Demographic characteristics of cohort.
| Variable | N = 397 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 304 (77) | |
| Age (years) | ||
| <64, n (%) | 122 (31) | |
| 64–69, n (%) | 149 (37) | |
| ≥70, n (%) | 126 (32) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian, n (%) | 353 (89) | |
| Non-Caucasiana, n (%) | 44 (11) | |
| Relationship status | ||
| Married/Defacto, n (%) | 316 (80) | |
| Single/Divorced/Widowed, n (%) | 80 (20) | |
| Missing, n (%) | 1 (0.3%) | |
| Education qualification | ||
| None/Primary/Secondary school, n (%) | 108 (27) | |
| Undergraduate/Postgraduate degree or diploma, n (%) | 208 (52) | |
| Technical/vocational qualification, n (%) | 81 (20) | |
| Polypharmacyb | 165 (42) | |
| Home/work access to Internet | 392 (99) | |
| Income | ||
| $ <1,000 per week, n (%) | 109 (28) | |
| $ 1,000–2,000 per week, n (%) | 126 (32) | |
| $ >2,000 per week, n (%) | 113 (29) | |
| Participant chose not to answer, n (%) | 49 (12) | |
| Private health insurance, n (%) | 322 (81) |
aAboriginal/Torres Strait Islander/Pacific Islander/South Asian/Other Asia/Middle East/Mediterranean/Other.
bActive consumption of >4 medications.