| Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|---|
Site | |||
 | Site 1 (Metropolitan) | 243 | 34.3 |
 | Site 2 (Metropolitan) | 137 | 19.4 |
 | Site 3 (Metropolitan) | 143 | 20.2 |
 | Site 4 (Regional) | 104 | 14.7 |
 | Site 5 (Regional) | 81 | 11.4 |
Gender | |||
 | Male | 389 | 54.9 |
 | Female | 316 | 44.6 |
 | Missing | 3 | 0.4 |
Age | |||
 | 18–40 | 119 | 16.8 |
 | 41–50 | 108 | 15.3 |
 | 51–60 | 115 | 16.2 |
 | 61–70 | 158 | 22.3 |
 | 71+ | 207 | 29.2 |
 | Missing | 1 | 0.1 |
Ethnicity | |||
 | ATSI | 78 | 11.0 |
 | Non-ATSI | 588 | 83.1 |
 | Prefer not to indicate or missing | 42 | 5.9 |
Employment | |||
 | Employed (F/T and P/T) | 161 | 22.8 |
 | Unemployed | 36 | 5.1 |
 | Pensioner / Retired | 439 | 62.2 |
 | Other (Student/home duties) | 70 | 9.9 |
 | Prefer not to indicate or missing | 2 | 0.3 |
Education level | |||
 | Did not complete high school | 346 | 48.9 |
 | Year 12 or equivalent | 345 | 48.7 |
 | Prefer not to indicate or missing | 17 | 2.4 |
Region / remoteness | |||
 | Major City | 451 | 65.3 |
 | Inner Regional | 129 | 18.7 |
 | Outer Regional and remote | 111 | 16.1 |
 | Prefer not to indicate or missing | 17 | 2.4 |
Currently receiving dialysis | |||
 | Yes | 269 | 38.5 |
 | No | 429 | 61.5 |
Type of dialysis | |||
 | Haemodialysis in hospital or satellite unit | 219 | 81.4 |
 | Haemodialysis in the home | 26 | 9.7 |
 | Peritoneal dialysis in the home | 18 | 6.7 |
 | Missing | 6 | 2.2 |