Table 1 Demographic characteristics (n = 354)
Demographic measure | Participants (n = 354) n (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
18-24 yrs | 53 (15.0) |
25-29 yrs | 85 (24.0) |
30-34 yrs | 71 (20.1) |
35-39 yrs | 85 (24.0) |
40-45 yrs | 60 (16.9) |
Education – highest level | |
Year 9 or below | 2 ( 0.6) |
Year 10 or 11 | 34 ( 9.6) |
Year 12 | 66 (18.6) |
Trade certificate | 24 ( 6.8) |
Non-trade certificate | 33 ( 9.3) |
Associate/undergrad diploma | 40 (11.3) |
Bachelor degree | 98 (27.7) |
Post-graduate degree | 57 (16.1) |
Marital status | |
Never married | 79 (22.3) |
Widowed | 2 ( 0.6) |
Divorced | 15 ( 4.2) |
Separated | 10 ( 2.8) |
Married/de-facto | 248 (70.1) |
Socio-economic status* | |
Live in suburb ≤ 50% | 96 (27.2) |
Live in suburb 51–84% | 137 (38.6) |
Live in suburb ≥ 85% | 121 (34.2) |
Children | |
Have children | 190 (53.7) |
Do not have children | 164 (46.3) |
Parity - those with children: | |
1 child | 64 (33.7) |
2 children | 84 (44.2) |
3 children | 31 (16.3) |
4 children | 7 ( 3.7) |
5 or more | 4 ( 2.1) |
Might become pregnant in next 2 years | |
Yes | 110 (31.1) |
No | 168 (47.5) |
Unsure | 76 (21.5) |
Alcohol – positive score for alcohol misuse | |
(AUDIT-C – a composite score ≥3) | 260 (73.4) |
Alcohol - how often have a drink containing alcohol | |
4 or more times/week | 51 (14.4) |
2-3 times/week | 111 (31.4) |
2-4 times/month | 118 (33.3) |
Monthly or less | 74 (20.9) |
Never | N/A (not eligible) |
Alcohol - how many drinks on a typical occasion | |
10 or more | 7 ( 2.0) |
7, 8 or 9 | 15 ( 4.2) |
5 or 6 | 44 (12.4) |
3 or 4 | 85 (24.0) |
1 or 2 | 203 (57.3) |