What do young Australian adults know about modifiable risk factors for dementia?

BMC Public Health

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of respondents (N = 604)

		Number	%
Gender	Male	155	25.7
	Female	440	72.8
	Other	9	1.5
Age	18–29	352	58.3
Age	30–44	252	41.7
State residing	South Australia	336	55.6
	Northern Territory	8	1.3
	Western Australia	50	8.3
	Queensland	33	5.5
	New South Wales	72	11.9
	Victoria	77	12.7
	Australian Capital Territory	7	1.2
	Tasmania	21	3.5
First language	English	550	91.1
	Mandarin	5	0.8
	Arabic	1	0.2
	Vietnamese	6	1.0
	Italian	2	0.3
	Other	40	6.6
Education	Highschool not completed and not studying	9	1.5
	Highschool not completed and studying	7	1.2
	Highschool/TAFE completed and not studying	81	13.4
	Highschool/TAFE completed and studying	130	21.5
	University completed and not studying	229	37.9
	University completed and still studying	148	24.5

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