Table 1 Distribution (%) of characteristics of sampled adults aged 25 to 64 years Viseisei and Fiji
Characteristics | Viseisei, 2012 | Fiji, 2011 STEPS | Fiji, 2002 STEPS |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 2675) | (n = 2387) | (n = 4927) | |
% | % | % | |
Response rate | 72.7 | 53.3 | 96.3 |
Age (years) | |||
25–34 | 27.5 | 24.8 | 28.8 |
35–44 | 25.2 | 27.8 | 31.0 |
45–54 | 27.3 | 30.2 | 23.4 |
55–64 | 20.1 | 17.2 | 16.8 |
Sex | |||
Male | 43.9 | 44.0 | 41.0 |
Female | 56.2 | 56.0 | 59.0 |
Ethnicity | |||
I-Taukei | 41.0 | 56.1 | 57.2 |
Indo-Fijian | 58.4 | 43.9 | 42.8 |
Highest level of education | |||
Primary or less | 30.6 | – | 47.8 |
Any high school | 35.0 | – | 44.3 |
Vocational training | 24.1 | – | 4.7 |
University | 10.3 | – | 3.2 |