Table 1.
Participant demographic characteristics
| Characteristics | Mandaean (n = 15) | Assyrian (n = 15) | Vietnamese (n = 11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (s.d.), years | 60 (5.8) | 65 (9.3) | 56 (10.5) |
| Female, n (%) | 14 (93) | 10 (67) | 10 (91) |
| Length of time in Australia, mean, years | 7.6 | 14.5 | 25 |
| Migration circumstances, n (%) | |||
| Voluntary migrant | 2 (13) | 10 (67) | 9 (82) |
| Refugee | 13 (87) | 5 (33) | 2 (18) |
| Marital status–married, n (%) | 9 (60) | 14 (93) | 5 (46) |
| Level of education, n (%) | |||
| No school or primary only | 5 (33) | 7 (47) | 2 (18) |
| Secondary | 4 (27) | 4 (26.5) | 6 (55) |
| Tertiary | 6 (40) | 4 (26.5) | 3 (27) |
| Number of pain areas ≥5, n (%) | 11 (73) | 12 (80) | 10 (91) |
| Duration of pain ≥5 years, n (%) | 14 (93) | 13 (87) | 5 (45.5) |
| Work status, n (%) | |||
| Unemployed due to pain | 13 (87) | 10 (67) | 5 (46) |
| Retired | 0 | 3 (20) | 3 (27) |
| Carer or domestic role | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | 3 (27) |
| Receiving pension or benefit | 15 (100) | 15 (100) | 10 (91) |
| Pension or benefit type | |||
| Disability, n (%) | 11 (73) | 7 (47) | 1 (9) |
| Unemployment (pain related), n | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Age pension, n | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Carer pension/other, n | 2 | 1 | 5 |
n = number of participants. % = percentage within the group.