Table 1 Descriptive statistics by working status at baseline
From: Changes in work and health of Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal cohort study
Cohort summary statistics. N (column %) | ||
|---|---|---|
Working status at baseline | No Work N = 1154 | Working N = 1449 |
Gender | ||
Female | 841 (72.9) | 773 (53.3) |
Male | 303 (26.3) | 672 (46.4) |
Non-binary/no gender/unspecified | 10 (0.9) | 4 (0.3) |
Age Group | ||
18 to 24 years | 131 (11.4) | 114 (7.9) |
25 to 34 years | 195 (16.9) | 247 (17.0) |
35 to 44 years | 189 (16.4) | 295 (20.4) |
45 to 54 years | 293 (25.4) | 354 (24.4) |
55 to 65 years | 299 (25.9) | 353 (24.4) |
Over 65 years | 47 (4.1) | 86 (5.9) |
Pre-existing mental health conditions | ||
Anxiety | 313 (27.1) | 150 (10.4) |
No Anxiety | 841 (72.9) | 1299 (89.6) |
Depression | 302 (26.2) | 190 (13.1) |
No Depression | 852 (73.8) | 1259 (86.9) |
Number of pre-existing health conditions | ||
None | 462 (40.0) | 1013 (69.9) |
One | 331 (28.7) | 266 (18.4) |
Two or more | 361 (31.3) | 170 (11.7) |
Residential Location | ||
Victoria | 388 (33.6) | 493 (34.0) |
Rest of Australia | 754 (65.3) | 944 (65.1) |
Undetermined | 12 (1.0) | 12 (1.0) |
Survey mode | ||
Online | 900 (78.0) | 323 (22.3) |
Telephone | 254 (22.0) | 1126 (77.7) |