Table 2 Self-reported demographic, health and hospital usage characteristics of respondents to the survey, N = 3118a
Demographic, health and hospital characteristics | Â |
|---|---|
| Â | Median (IQR) |
Body Mass Index (BMI), kg/cm2 (N = 2782) | 25.8 (23.1, 29.0) |
| Â | N (%) |
Lives alone (N = 1276) | 635 (20.6) |
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander (N = 3092) | 6 (0.2) |
English speaking at home (N = 3098) | 2992 (96.7) |
Highest level of education (N = 3070) | |
 Did not complete secondary education | 564 (18.3) |
 High school completed | 596 (19.4) |
 TAFE or Trade completed | 477 (15.5) |
 Completed undergraduate university degree | 934 (30.4) |
 Completed postgraduate university degree | 499 (16.3) |
Employment Status (N = 3075) | |
 Retired | 1610 (52.4) |
 Working part/full-time | 988 (32.1) |
 Home duties | 217 (7.1) |
 Permanently unable to work/ill | 79 (2.6) |
 Student | 41 (1.3) |
 Other employment statusb | 140 (4.6) |
In receipt of benefits (age, Veterans Affairs, unemployment, disability or other pension (N = 3073) | 1033 (33.1) |
Household annual income (N = 3118) | |
 Less than $30,000 | 413 (13.2) |
 $30,000–$49,999 | 426 (13.7) |
 $50,000–$74,999 | 379 (12.2) |
 $75,000–$99,999 | 303 (9.7%) |
 ≥ $100,000 | 789 (25.3) |
 Rather not say/did not indicate | 808 (25.9%) |
Current smoker (N = 3065) | 98 (3.2) |
Alcohol consumption (N = 3065) | |
 Never | 508 (16.0) |
 Sometimes | 1627 (53.1) |
 2 or less standard glasses a day | 713 (23.3) |
 More than 2 standard glasses a day | 217 (7.1) |
Internet usage (N = 3069) | |
 Never/Less than once a month | 583 (19.0) |
 At least once a month or more | 2486 (80.9) |
Longstanding illness or disability (N = 3056) | |
 ≥ 4 chronic conditions | 358 (11.5) |
 Arthritis | 951 (31.1) |
 Back Pain | 817 (26.7) |
 Heart Problems | 916 (30.0) |
 Asthma or lung condition | 462 (15.1) |
 Cancer | 520 (117.2) |
 Depression or anxiety | 396 (13.0) |
 Diabetes | 353 (11.6) |
 Stroke | 122 (4.0) |
 Other conditions | 685 (22.4) |
 None | 674 (22.1) |
Private health insurance (N = 3075) | 2918 (94.9) |
Physical activity ≥3.5 h exercise/week (N = 1285) | 2210 (70.8) |
Self-reported ED admission in the last 12 months (N = 3090) | 1653 (53.5) |
Needed assistance to complete the questionnaire (N = 3094) | 242 (7.8) |