Table 2.
Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of respondents versus non-respondents
| N = 2513 | Respondents | Non-respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | (N = 1683) | (N = 830) |
| Age at the time of survey | ||
| Average in years (n) | 58.6 (1683) | 55.6 (830) |
| Sex % (n) | ||
| Male | 20.4 (343) | 21.8 (181) |
| Female | 79.6 (1340) | 78.2 (649) |
| Age group % (n) | ||
| < 35 | 1.8 (31) | 4.7 (39) |
| 35–44 | 9.3 (157) | 15.5 (129) |
| 45–54 | 24.7 (415) | 23.5 (195) |
| 55–64 | 32.1 (540) | 30.8 (256) |
| 65 + | 32.1 (540) | 25.4 (211) |
| State/Territory of usual residence % (n) | ||
| New South Wales | 28.1 (473) | 32.2 (267) |
| Victoria | 29.3 (493) | 23.6 (196) |
| Queensland | 12.4 (209) | 18.6 (154) |
| South Australia | 9.9 (167) | 8.4 (70) |
| Western Australia | 9.8 (165) | 9.4 (78) |
| Australian Capital Territory | 4.0 (67) | 3.0 (25) |
| Tasmania | 5.7 (96) | 4.2 (35) |
| Northern Territory | < 1.0 (1) | < 1.0 (3) |
| Education Levels % (n) | ||
| Primary | < 1.0 (8) | < 1.0 (7) |
| Secondary | 24.6 (400) | 26.1 (203) |
| Occupation Certificate | 33.5 (545) | 30.3 (236) |
| University (bachelors) | 21.0 (341) | 22.3 (174) |
| University (Postgrad) | 16.7 (272) | 16.9 (132) |
| Other | 3.7 (60) | 3.5 (27) |
| MS type % (n)* | ||
| PPMS | 11.3 (190) | NA |
| RRMS | 62.8 (1056) | NA |
| SPMS | 14.2 (239) | NA |
| PRMS | 2.5 (42) | NA |
| Unsure | 8.0 (134) | NA |
| Disability severity % (n) | ||
| No disability | 23.9 (402) | NA |
| Mild disability | 20.4 (343) | NA |
| Moderate disability | 36.1 (608) | NA |
| Severe disability | 18.8 (317) | NA |
| MS duration since diagnosis % (n) | ||
| Average in years (n) | 19.0 (1393) | 16.9 (683) |
*Multiple sclerosis (MS) phenotype = PPMS, primary progressive MS; RRMS, relapsing–remitting MS; SPMS, secondary progressive MS; PRMS, progressive-relapsing MS
NA not available in the 2020 Quality of Life survey