Table 2.
Sample characteristics
| Sample characteristic | Sample N = 1050 n (%) |
Population where available, % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18–29 years | 213 (20.3) | 21.7 |
| 30–39 years | 189 (18.0) | 18.6 |
| 40–49 years | 186 (17.7) | 16.6 |
| 50–59 years | 170 (16.2) | 15.6 |
| 60–69 years | 146 (13.9) | 13.3 |
| 70 years and older | 146 (13.9) | 14.2 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 547 (52.1) | 50.9 |
| Male | 498 (47.4) | 49.1 |
| Would rather not say | 3 (0.3) | |
| Other | 2 (0.2) | |
| Country of birth | ||
| Australia | 780 (74.3) | 64.3 |
| Other, English-speaking | 109 (10.4) | 35.7 |
| Other, non-English speaking | 132 (12.6) | |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Year 11 or below | 112 (10.7) | 24.2 |
| Year 12 (i.e. school completion) | 152 (14.5) | 15.2 |
| Trade certificate | 141 (13.4) | 5.9 |
| Diploma | 151 (14.4) | 15.5 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 305 (29.0) | 15.3 |
| Advanced degree | 154 (14.7) | 6.3 |
| Children aged < 5 years | ||
| None | 886 (84.4) | |
| 1 | 100 (9.5) | |
| 2 | 23 (2.2) | |
| 3 or more | 4 (0.4) | |
| Children aged 5–18 years | ||
| None | 728 (69.3) | |
| 1 | 137 (13.0) | |
| 2 | 129 (12.3) | |
| 3 or more | 20 (1.9) | |
| Children aged 18 years and older | ||
| None | 654 (62.3) | |
| 1 | 105 (10.0) | |
| 2 | 149 (14.2) | |
| 3 or more | 106 (10.1) | |
| General health | ||
| Excellent | 162 (15.4) | 10.4 |
| Very good | 318 (30.3) | 34.6 |
| Good | 362 (34.5) | 36.5 |
| Fair | 148 (14.1) | 14.9 |
| Poor | 22 (2.1) | 3.6 |
| Ever admitted to ICU | ||
| Yes | 199 (19.0) | |
| Someone close admitted to ICU | ||
| Yes | 466 (44.4) | |
| Smoking status | ||
| Current | 188 (17.9) | |
| Former | 223 (21.2) | |
| No | 600 (57.1) | |
| Physical/intellectual disability? | ||
| Yes | 158 (15.0) | |
| Ever worked in healthcare? | ||
| Yes, current | 94 (9.0) | |
| Yes, past | 105 (10.0) | |
| No | 812 (77.3) |