|
Characteristic |
Survey participants: baseline |
Australian adult population 21 |
|---|---|---|
|
Number of participants |
1296 |
— |
|
Age (years), mean (SD) |
46.0 (17.3) |
— |
|
COVID‐19 impairment (WSAS), mean score (SD)* |
15.6 (9.3) |
— |
|
COVID‐19 exposure factors, mean number (SD)† |
0.8 (0.9) |
— |
|
Education (years), mean (SD) |
13.8 (2.6) |
— |
|
Age group (years) |
||
|
18–24 |
163 (12.6%) |
10.3% |
|
25–34 |
244 (18.8%) |
18.8% |
|
35–44 |
231 (17.8%) |
17.6% |
|
45–54 |
223 (17.2%) |
17.3% |
|
55–64 |
195 (15.0%) |
15.4% |
|
65 or more |
240 (18.5%) |
20.5% |
|
State/territory |
||
|
New South Wales |
409 (31.6%) |
32.2% |
|
Victoria |
313 (24.2%) |
24.9% |
|
Queensland |
249 (19.2%) |
20.3% |
|
Western Australia |
144 (11.1%) |
10.4% |
|
South Australia |
96 (7.4%) |
7.3% |
|
Tasmania |
36 (2.8%) |
2.3% |
|
Australian Capital Territory |
37 (2.9%) |
1.6% |
|
Northern Territory |
12 (0.9%) |
1.0% |
|
Remoteness |
||
|
Major city |
1021 (78.8%) |
72% |
|
Inner regional |
195 (15.0%) |
18% |
|
Outer regional |
73 (5.6%) |
8% |
|
Remote/very remote |
7 (0.6%) |
2% |
|
Gender (female) |
649 (50.1%) |
50.7% |
|
Lost job |
117 (9.0%) |
— |
|
Work from home |
173 (13.3%) |
— |
|
COVID‐19‐related financial distress |
421 (32.5%) |
— |
|
Any physical disease |
485 (37.4%) |
— |
|
Any neurological disease |
163 (12.6%) |
— |
|
Any mental disorder |
310 (23.9%) |
— |
|
Have partner |
853 (65.8%) |
— |
|
Live alone |
157 (12.1%) |
— |
|
Live with children |
406 (31.3%) |
— |
|
Affected by bushfire smoke |
607 (46.8%) |
— |
|
Affected by bushfire fire |
111 (8.6%) |
— |
|
Other adversity |
282 (21.8%) |
— |
COVID‐19 = coronavirus disease 2019; SD = standard deviation; WSAS = Work and Social Adjustment Scale. 17
Data missing for seven participants at baseline
Direct COVID‐19 exposures counted here included: diagnosis of COVID‐19, awaiting test result, received negative result, currently directed to isolate, previously directed to isolate, currently voluntarily isolated, previously voluntarily isolated, contact with person with COVID‐19 diagnosis, family member in isolation, family member diagnosed with COVID‐19, know someone required to isolate, know someone diagnosed with COVID‐19, required to work from home.