Table 1 Characteristics of survey respondents
From: Public knowledge and beliefs about dementia risk reduction: a national survey of Australians
Characteristics | Unweighted | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD) | 47.6 (18.44) | 46.2 (18.27) |
Age groups | Â | Â |
 20-39 yrs | 299 (30.1%) | 382 (38.3%) |
 40-59 yrs | 397 (39.9%) | 352 (35.3%) |
 60+ year | 298 (30.0%) | 263 (26.4%) |
Sex | Â | Â |
 Men | 429 (42.9%) | 491 (49.1%) |
 Women | 571 (57.1%) | 509 (50.9%) |
Education level* | Â | Â |
 Completed up to year 10 | 214 (21.6%) | 202 (20.6%) |
 Completed year 12/TAFE | 373 (37.7%) | 369 (37.5%) |
 Completed University | 402 (40.2%) | 413 (42%) |
Work status | Â | Â |
 Full time/Part time work | 643 (64.6%) | 645 (64.9%) |
 Not working | 352 (35.4%) | 349 (35.1%) |
Income groups | Â | Â |
 Up to $39,999 | 245 (29.6%) | 265 (31.8%) |
 $40,000 to $99,999 | 334 (40.4%) | 319 (38.4%) |
 $100,000 or more | 248 (30.0%) | 248 (29.8%) |
Language | Â | Â |
 English | 850 (85.3%) | 839 (84.3%) |
 Other | 146 (14.7%) | 156 (15.7%) |
Contact with dementia | Â | Â |
 Yes | 730 (73%) | 713 (71.3%) |
 No | 270 (27%) | 287 (28.7%) |