Table 1.
Basic Demographics of the Total Sample and Medication DCE Sample
| Characteristic | Total Sample (n=75) | Medication DCE Sample (n=61) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender – n (%) | Female | 30 (40.0) | 26 (42.6) |
| Male | 45 (60.0) | 35 (57.4) | |
| Occupational status – n (%) | Working full-time | 23 (30.7) | 18 (29.5) |
| Working part-time | 16 (21.3) | 12 (19.7) | |
| Working casual | 9 (12.0) | 8 (13.1) | |
| Not working | 14 (18.7) | 11 (18.0) | |
| Home duties and/or caring responsibilities | 9 (12.0) | 8 (13.1) | |
| Retired | 4 (5.3) | 4 (6.6) | |
| Household type – n (%) | Couple with no children | 20 (26.7) | 17 (27.9) |
| Couple family with children | 22 (29.3) | 21 (34.4) | |
| One parent family | 8 (10.7) | 4 (6.6) | |
| Single person household | 14 (18.7) | 11 (18.0) | |
| Group household | 10 (13.3) | 7 (11.5) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Area of residence – n (%) | Metro/city | 51 (68.0) | 40 (65.6) |
| Regional | 22 (29.3) | 19 (31.1) | |
| Rural | 2 (2.7) | 2 (3.3) | |
| Annual total gross personal income (before tax) – n (%) | Nil income | 8 (10.7) | 7 (11.5) |
| <$26,000 | 26 (34.7) | 21 (34.4) | |
| $26,000-$51,999 | 20 (26.7) | 15 (24.6) | |
| $52,000-$88,399 | 17 (22.7) | 14 (23.0) | |
| $88,400 or more | 4 (5.3) | 4 (6.6) | |
| Annual gross household income (before tax) – n (%) | Nil income | 2 (2.7) | 1 (1.6) |
| <$26,000 | 9 (12.0) | 7 (11.5) | |
| $26,000-$51,999 | 15 (20.0) | 11 (18.0) | |
| $52,000-$88,399 | 21 (28.0) | 17 (27.9) | |
| $88,400-$155,999 | 19 (25.3) | 16 (26.2) | |
| $156,000 or more | 6 (8.0) | 6 (9.8) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 3 (4.0) | 3 (4.9) |