Table 1 Demographic characteristics
Factor | Patients, n(%) N = 479 | Australian Population by Statea (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years, mean (SD)) | 49.6 (11.6) | ||
Age category (years) | < 25 | 7 (1.5%) | |
25–34 | 35 (7.3%) | ||
35–44 | 128 (26.7%) | ||
45–54 | 145 (30.3%) | ||
55–64 | 100 (20.9%) | ||
> = 65 | 64 (13.4%) | ||
Age tertile | Lowest age tertile (18–43 years) | 150 (31.3%) | |
Middle age tertile (44–54 years) | 165 (34.4%) | ||
Highest age tertile (55–77 years) | 164 (34.2%) | ||
Sex | Male | 265 (55.3%) | |
Female | 212 (44.3%) | ||
Missing | 2 (0.4%) | ||
State | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | 17 (3.5%) | 1.7% |
New South Wales (NSW) | 119 (24.8%) | 31.8% | |
Northern Territory (NT) | 6 (1.3%) | 0.9% | |
Queensland (QLD) | 125 (26.1%) | 20.1% | |
South Australia (SA) | 9 (1.9%) | 6.9% | |
Tasmania (TAS) | 16 (3.3%) | 2.1% | |
Victoria (VIC) | 148 (30.9%) | 26.1% | |
Western Australia (WA) | 39 (8.1%) | 10.4% | |
Remoteness Category | Major Cities of Australia | 332 (69.3%) | |
Inner Regional Australia | 108 (22.5%) | ||
Outer Regional Australia | 38 (7.9%) | ||
Remote Australia | 1 (0.2%) |