Table 1.
Characteristics of users (≥ 1 post, n = 2932) at registration. Values are numbers (percentages) unless otherwise stated.
| Characteristic | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (n = 2680) | ||
| Women: | 1812 (67.6%) | Chi-square (1) = 1812, p < 0.001 |
| Age category (n = 2662) | ||
| < 20 yrs | 174 (6.5%) | |
| 20–34 yrs | 1489 (55.9%) | |
| 35–49 yrs | 737 (27.7%) | |
| 50–64 yrs | 243 (9.1%) | Chi-square (4) = 2691.07, p < 0.001 |
| 65 yrs + | 19 (0.7%) | |
| Location/rurality (n = 2602) | ||
| Rural/remote | 483 (18.6%) | |
| Capital city | 1367 (52.5%) | Chi-square (2) = 473.50, p < 0.001 |
| Other city | 752 (28.9%) | |
| Country (n = 2671) | ||
| Australia | 2195 (82.2%) | |
| United States | 202 (7.6%) | |
| United Kingdom | 70 (2.6%) | |
| Canada | 29 (1.1%) | |
| New Zealand | 16 (0.6%) | |
| India | 15 (0.6%) | |
| Other | 144 (5.4%) | |
| User type (n = 2493) | ||
| Consumer | 1664 (66.7%) | |
| Carer | 238 (9.6%) | |
| Other | 591 (23.7%) | Chi-square (2) = 1327.48, p < 0.001 |