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Demographics of the Participants. New Wearers Were Younger Than the Existing wearers, Reflecting existing wearers Had Been Wearing Contact Lenses for a Period of Time Before the Survey
| Base | Total (347) | New Wearers (129) | Current Wearers (218) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 36% | 43% | 32% |
| Female | 64% | 57% | 68% |
| Age | |||
| 18–24 | 27% | 39% | 19% |
| 25-34 | 39% | 36% | 42% |
| 35-44 | 18% | 12% | 21% |
| 45-54 | 10% | 9% | 10% |
| >/= 55 | 6% | 4% | 8% |
