Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants
Demographic characteristic | Study sample (n = 1500) | Hong Kong population (> 18 years old) (n = 5,999,440) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percentage (%) | Frequency | Percentage (%) | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 706 | 47.1 | 2,747,743 | 45.8 |
Female | 794 | 52.9 | 3,251,696 | 54.2 |
Age | ||||
18–24 years old | 157 | 10.5 | 626,658 | 10.5 |
25–34 years old | 271 | 18.1 | 1,084,120 | 18.1 |
35–44 years old | 284 | 18.9 | 1,135,285 | 18.9 |
45–54 years old | 322 | 21.5 | 1,289,430 | 21.5 |
55–64 years old | 231 | 15.4 | 922,635 | 15.4 |
65–74 years old | 116 | 7.7 | 464,740 | 7.7 |
> 75 years old | 119 | 7.9 | 476,572 | 7.9 |