Characteristic | Baseline survey | Post-intervention survey | Difference | Odds Ratio (Confidence Interval) | Chi-square/t-test statistic | p-value | |
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n (%) | n (%) | % | |||||
Genderb | Male (%) | 107 (49 %) | 76 (49 %) | 0.0 | 0.99 (0.66–1.58) | 0.13 | 0.94 |
Female | 109 (50 %) | 76 (49 %) | −0.6 | ||||
Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 21.2 (2.1) | 21.3 (2.3) | 0.1 | 1.09 | 0.27 | |
Number in household | Mean (SD) | 7.2 (2.9) | 6.9 (3.5) | −0.3 | 1.13 | 0.26 | |
Income (AUS$) | Mean (SD) income per fortnight | $498.37 ($467.16) | $529.45 ($503.92) | $31.08 | −0.56 | 0.57 | |
(n=186) | (n=126) | ||||||
Main source of incomea,c: | |||||||
Paid work | 19 (8.7 %) | 23 (15 %) | 6.2 | 0.56 (0.27 – 1.12) | 3.40 | 0.18 | |
Social security benefits | 180 (83 %) | 121 (79 %) | −4 | ||||
Main weekday activity | Family care or home related | 110 (51 %) | 58 (38 %) | −12.8 | 0.63 (0.40–0.98) | 4.58 | 0.03 |
Job (Full time/Part time/casual) | 26 (12 %) | 22 (14 %) | 2.4 | 1.23 (0.64 – 2.36) | 0.45 | 0.50 | |
Training | 13 (6 %) | 21 (14 %) | 7.7 | 2.48 (1.14 – 5.57) | 6.33 | 0.01 | |
Education | Tertiary training/qualifications | 42 (19 %) | 36 (23 %) | 4.1 | 1.55 (0.90 – 2.66) | 2.82 | 0.09 |
Alcohol consumption statusd | Drinks alcohol | 172 (79 %) | 124 (81 %) | 1.6 | 1.11 (0.64 – 1.92) | 0.15 | 0.70 |
Short-term risky drinker | 152 (70 %) | 92 (60 %) | −10 | 0.64 (0.41 – 0.99) | 3.99 | 0.05 | |
(% of total) | |||||||
Abstainer | 40 (18 %) | 25 (16 %) | −2.1 | 0.86 (0.48 – 1.54) | 0.28 | 0.60 |