Table 2.
Baseline demographic characteristics of urban and rural women.
| Variables | Urban (n = 149) | Rural (n = 394) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40.4 ± 4.4 | 39.7 ± 6.4 | 0.227 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.6 ± 5.6 | 27.7 ± 6.0 | 0.860 |
| Employment | |||
| Working | 96 (64.9%) | 291 (74.8%) | 0.093 |
| Not working | 52 (35.1%) | 98 (25.2%) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 4 (2.7%) | 24 (6.1%) | 0.306 |
| Married | 131 (87.9%) | 338 (86.2%) | |
| No longer married | 14 (9.4%) | 30 (7.7%) | |
| Education | |||
| No formal | 67 (45.0%) | 60 (15.4%) | <0.001 |
| Trade/apprentice a | 39 (26.2%) | 185 (47.3%) | |
| University degree or higher | 43(28.9%) | 146 (37.3%) | |
| Income | |||
| ≤$AUD40,000 | 28 (21.7%) | 77 (20.6%) | 0.792 |
| $AUD41–80,000 | 60 (46.5%) | 164 (43.9%) | |
| $AUD80,000 and above | 41 (31.8%) | 133 (35.6%) |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or frequency and percentage and were analyzed by t-test for continuous data and chi square test for categorical data adjusted for town clustering. a Includes trade, apprenticeship, certificate and diploma. Abbreviation: BMI—body mass index, $AUD—Australian dollar.