Demographic characteristics of sample (n=193)
| Category | Unaffected (%) (n=109) | Affected (%) (n=84) |
|---|---|---|
| Not all categories sum to 100 owing to missing data. | ||
| Age (y): | ||
| Mean (SD) | 39.5 (9.4) | 51.34 (11.1) |
| Range | 19–69 | 28–79 |
| Marital status: | ||
| Married | 73.1 | 76.5 |
| Not married | 24.8 | 23.5 |
| Educational level: | ||
| Year 10 or below | 25.9 | 35.8 |
| Year 12/HSC | 16.7 | 19.8 |
| TAFE | 16.7 | 23.5 |
| University | 23.1 | 16.0 |
| Postgraduate | 17.6 | 4.9 |
| Occupation: | ||
| Manager/admin | 8.3 | 10.1 |
| Professional | 30.6 | 20.3 |
| Paraprofessional | 19.4 | 20.3 |
| Non-professional | 41.7 | 49.3 |
| Allied health trained: | ||
| Yes | 33.6 | 28.4 |
| No | 66.4 | 71.6 |
| Children: | ||
| Girls: | ||
| No girls | 47.7 | 27.9 |
| ⩾1 | 52.3 | 72.1 |
| Boys: | ||
| No boys | 54.2 | 44.2 |
| ⩾1 | 45.8 | 55.9 |