Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of questionnaire participant
Demographic variables (N = 1494) | All participants N (%) | Australian population % |
|---|---|---|
Gender (N = 1489, 99.7%)a | ||
Male | 487 (32.7) | 49 |
Female | 994 (66.8) | 50.7 |
Other | 8 (0.5) | ND |
Age (years) (N = 1493, 99.9%) | ||
18–34 | 58 (3.9) | 31 |
35–54 | 369 (24.7) | 36 |
55+ | 1066 (71.4) | 37 |
Education (N = 1492, 99.9%) | ||
University | 918 (61.5) | 23 |
Non-university | 574 (38.5) | 77 |
 Didn't complete year 10 | 21 (1.4) | 11 |
 Year 10 or equivalent | 107 (7.2) | 13 |
 Year 12 or equivalent | 155 (10.4) | 19 |
 TAFE/Apprenticeship or equivalent | 291 (19.5) | 30 |
State of residence (N = 1475, 98.7%) | ||
Queensland | 820 (55.6) | 20.1 |
Non-Queensland | 655 (44.4) | 79.9 |
 New South Wales | 249 (16.9) | 32.0 |
 Victoria | 174 (11.8) | 25.3 |
 Western Australia | 79 (5.4) | 10.6 |
 South Australia | 61 (4.1) | 7.2 |
 Tasmania | 35 (2.4) | 2.2 |
 Australia Capital Territory | 49 (3.3) | 1.7 |
 Northern Territory | 8 (0.5) | 0.9 |
Worked in life science (N = 1487, 99.5%) |  | ND |
No | 1384 (93.1) | Â |
Yes | 103 (6.9) | Â |
Worked in healthcare (N = 1487, 99.5%) | ||
No | 1014 (68.2) | Â |
Yes | 473 (31.8) | 12.6 b |
Had genetic or genomic testing (N = 1492, 99.9%) | ND | |
No | 920 (61.7) | Â |
Yes | 435 (29.2) | Â |
Unsure | 137 (9.2) | Â |
SEIFA (ISRAD) (N = 1474, 98.7%) | ||
1 (most disadvantages) | 136 (9.2) | 20 |
2 | 195 (13.2) | 20 |
3 | 244 (16.6) | 20 |
4 | 405 (27.5) | 20 |
5 (most advantaged) | 494 (33.5) | 20 |
Location (N = 1474, 98.7%) | ||
Metropolitan | 916 (62.1) | 67 |
Regional | 558 (37.9) | 33 |