Table 3 Univariable comparison of characteristics of people with or without a SRQ20 score > 6
| Â | People without clinically significant symptoms of CMDs n (%) | People with clinically significant symptoms CMDs n (%) | Total n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
 Male | 588 (46.1) | 89 (35.5) | 677 (44.3) | 0.002 |
 Female | 689 (53.9) | 162 (64.5) | 851 (55.7) |  |
Age | ||||
 17–24 years old | 176 (13.8) | 12 (4.8) | 188 (12.3) | < 0.001 |
 25–49 years old | 610 (47.8) | 75 (29.9) | 685 (44.8) |  |
 50+ years old | 491 (38.4) | 164 (65.3) | 655 (42.9) |  |
Education | ||||
 Up to completion of primary school | 502 (39.3) | 121 (48.2) | 623 (40.8) | < 0.001 |
 Completion of secondary or high school | 648 (50.7) | 125 (49.8) | 773 (50.6) |  |
 TAFE/ bachelor/postgraduate | 127 (10.0) | 5 (2.0) | 132 (8.6) |  |