Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants (n=123)
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Women | 78 (63) |
| Men | 45 (37) |
| Country | |
| Australia | 67 (54) |
| Canada | 56 (46) |
| Age, yra,d | |
| 20–29 | 1 (1) |
| 30–39 | 11 (9) |
| 40–49 | 27 (22) |
| 50–59 | 36 (29) |
| 60–69 | 34 (28) |
| 70–79 | 13 (11) |
| Ethnicity^ | |
| White | 100 (81) |
| Asian/South Asian | 12 (10) |
| Middle Eastern | 5 (4) |
| Otherb | 6 (5) |
| Highest level of educationa | |
| University degree | 59 (48) |
| Diploma/certificate | 25 (20) |
| Secondary school: grade 12 | 24 (17) |
| Secondary school: grade 10 | 17 (14) |
| Total household income per year (USD)a,c | |
| $0–$24,079 | 16 (13) |
| $24,080–$50,169 | 29 (24) |
| $50,170–$80,271 | 30 (24) |
| >$80,271 | 42 (34) |
| Employment statusa | |
| Full time | 68 (55) |
| Part time/casual | 22 (18) |
| Retired/pensioner | 24 (20) |
| Not employed | 7 (6) |
| Marital statusa | |
| Married/de facto relationship | 96 (78) |
| Divorced | 7 (6) |
| Widowed | 6 (5) |
| Separated | 6 (5) |
| Single | 5 (4) |
| Partner (not living with) | 2 (2) |
USD, United States Dollars.
a
Total N≠123 due to nonresponse.
b
Includes South American, African, Pacific Islander, and First Nation (Canada).
c
As defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011 Census Survey (converted to USD).
d
Age at the time of participating in the focus group.