TABLE 4.
Key demographics of the participants in each jury
| Parramatta jury ‐19 participants (%) | Wollongong jury ‐ 20 participants (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 18‐35 | 15.8 | 25.0 |
| 36‐54 | 47.4 | 40.0 |
| >55 | 36.8 | 35.0 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 52.6 | 50.0 |
| Female | 47.4 | 50.0 |
| Highest educational attainment | ||
| Year 10/year 12 | 21.1 | 10.5 |
| Trade/apprentice/TAFE cert | 36.8 | 42.1 |
| University/higher degree | 42.1 | 47.4 |
| Employment | ||
| Full time | 68.4 | 42.1 |
| Part‐time | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Other (home duties, unable to work, student, retired) | 21.1 | 42.1 |
| Unemployed | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| Relationship status | ||
| Married/de facto | 42.1 | 70.0 |
| Single | 47.4 | 15.0 |
| Other | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| No answer | 0.0 | 15.0 |
| Health status | ||
| My health is poor | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| My health is fair | 15.8 | 10.0 |
| My health is good | 36.8 | 40.0 |
| My health is very good | 36.8 | 20.0 |
| My health is excellent | 10.6 | 25.0 |
| Chronic health condition | ||
| Yes | 29.4 | 35.0 |
| No | 64.7 | 65.0 |
| Not sure/don't know | 5.9 | 0.0 |
| Care for someone with chronic health condition | ||
| Yes | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| No | 94.1 | 65.0 |
| Not sure/don't know | 5.9 | 10.0 |
| My health recorda | ||
| Yes | 55.6 | 40.0 |
| No | 22.2 | 20.0 |
| Not sure/don't know | 22.2 | 40.0 |
| Worked in health industry and/or in health services or research | ||
| Yes | 15.8 | 15.8 |
| No | 78.9 | 84.2 |
| I prefer not to answer | 5.3 | 0.0 |
| Prescribed medicationb | ||
| Yes | 61.1 | 70.0 |
| No | 38.9 | 30.0 |
a
Participants were asked if they had a My Health Record. My Health Record is an Australian Government initiative to bring an individual’s health information together. This includes information from the individual, their health‐care providers and Medicare, Australia’s universal health‐care funder.
b
Participants were asked if they took prescribed medication(s). A prescription medication (also prescription medicine) is a pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.