Table 1 Summary of the univariate and bivariate statistics
Variables | Full sample | Chronic condition(s) | No chronic condition | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
Gender | Â | Â | Â | 0.004 |
 Male | 7887 (47.4) | 2252 (45.7) | 5635 (48.1) |  |
 Female | 8750 (52.6) | 2675 (54.3) | 6075 (51.9) |  |
Age |  |  |  | < 0.001 |
 18 to 24 | 2333 (14.0) | 358 (7.3) | 1975 (16.9) |  |
 25 to 44 | 5907 (35.5) | 987 (20.0) | 4920 (42.0) |  |
 45 to 64 | 5319 (32.0) | 1749 (35.5) | 3570 (30.5) |  |
 65 and older | 3078 (18.5) | 1833 (37.2) | 1245 (10.6) |  |
Country of birth | Â | Â | Â | 0.004 |
 Australia-born | 12,919 (77.7) | 3756 (76.2) | 9163 (78.3) |  |
 Foreign-born | 3713 (22.3) | 1170 (23.8) | 2543 (21.7) |  |
Educational level |  |  |  | < 0.001 |
 Year 11 and below | 4187 (25.2) | 1938 (39.4) | 2249 (19.2) |  |
 Year 12 and equivalent | 2658 (16.0) | 593 (12.1) | 2065 (17.6) |  |
 Diploma and certificate | 5496 (33.1) | 1566(31.8) | 3930 (33.6) |  |
 Bachelor’s and above | 4285 (25.8) | 822 (16.7) | 3463 (29.6) |  |
Smoking status |  |  |  | < 0.001 |
 Yes | 2706 (18.4) | 906 (20.7) | 1800 (17.4) |  |
 No | 12,012 (81.6) | 3473 (79.3) | 8539 (82.6) |  |
Drinking status |  |  |  | < 0.001 |
 Yes | 12,097 (82.3) | 3269 (74.7) | 8828 (85.6) |  |
 No | 2594 (17.7) | 1108 (25.3) | 1486 (14.4) |  |
Physical activity (per week) | < 0.001 | |||
 None | 1739 (11.8) | 990 (22.4) | 749 (7.2) |  |
 1 to 2 times | 5926 (40.1) | 1894 (38.4) | 4232 (40.8) |  |
 3 to 6 times | 5427 (36.7) | 1313 (29.8) | 4114 (39.7) |  |
 Everyday | 1680 (11.4) | 415 (9.4) | 1265 (12.2) |  |
Body mass index (BMI) |  |  |  | < 0.001 |
 Underweight | 308 (2.2) | 98 (2.4) | 210 (2.1) |  |
 Normal weight | 5396 (38.3) | 1210 (29.2) | 4186 (42.1) |  |
 Overweight | 4970 (35.3) | 1459 (35.2) | 3511 (35.3) |  |
 Obese | 3416 (24.2) | 1374 (33.2) | 2042 (20.5) |  |
Chronic health condition, impairment and disability | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | |
 Sight problem | 469 (9.5) |  |  |  |
 Hearing problem | 869 (17.6) | |||
 Speech problem | 84 (1.7) | |||
 Blackouts, fits or loss of consciousness | 149 (3.0) | |||
 Difficulty learning | 247 (5.0) | |||
 Limited use of arms/fingers | 611 (12.4) | |||
 Difficulty gripping things | 559 (11.3) | |||
 Limited use of feet/legs | 961 (19.5) | |||
 Nervous or emotional condition | 723 (14.7) | |||
 Condition restricting physical activity | 1790 (36.3) | |||
 Disfigurement/deformity | 102 (2.1) | |||
 Mental illness | 400 (8.1) | |||
 Shortness of breath | 626 (12.7) | |||
 Chronic or recurring pain | 1329 (27.0) | |||
 Head injury or other brain damage | 209 (4.2) | |||
 Long-term condition still restrictive after treatment | 1403 (28.5) | |||
 Other long-term conditions | 2169 (44.0) | |||
Physical health status (PCS) M (SE) | 48.24 (12.14) | 37.42 (13.59) | 52.75 (7.94) | < 0.001 |
Mental health status (MCS) M (SE) | 49.49 (12.25) | 42.73 (14.14) | 52.34 (10.09) | < 0.001 |
Community participation M (SE) | 2.32 (0.81) | 2.33 (0.84) | 2.31 (0.80) | 0.371 |
Perceived community cohesion M (SE) | 4.66 (1.06) | 4.61 (1.13) | 4.68 (1.03) | 0.001 |
Neighbourdhood social climate M (SE) | 2.45 (0.69) | 2.48 (0.73) | 2.44 (0.70) | 0.002 |