Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study respondents and the total ADF population
| Variable | Phase 2 study sample (n = 1798) | Total ADF population (n = 50,049) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 38.3 (9.4) | 33.2 (9.2) |
| Male (%) | 75.6 | 86.4 |
| Service | ||
| Army (%) | 39.8 | 50.7 |
| Navy (%) | 21.4 | 23.2 |
| Air Force (%) | 38.8 | 26.1 |
| Rank | ||
| Commissioned officer (%) | 36.4 | 24.0 |
| Non‐commissioned officer (%) | 49.4 | 44.6 |
| Other ranks (%) | 14.1 | 31.4 |
| Time in ADF (years) | 16.2 (9.8) | 11.6 (8.8) |
| Been deployed (%) | 61.8 | 65.4 |
| Married (%) | 77.2 | 62.9 |
| Highest educational qualifications | ||
| High school or less (%) | 13.1 | —a |
| Certificate/diploma (%) | 36.9 | —a |
| University degree (%) | 50.0 | —a |
| MEC status | ||
| MEC 1 (%) | 50.4 | 65.6 |
| MEC 2 (%) | 34.0 | 23.4 |
| MEC 3 (%) | 12.5 | 8.9 |
| MEC 4 (%) | 3.2 | 2.1 |
Note: ADF, Australian Defence Force; MEC, medical employment classification (MEC 1/2 = fit to deploy, MEC 3/4 = unfit to deploy).
a
Unable to determine education of non‐responders.