Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants
Characteristic | Overall sample (n=1157)* |
|---|---|
Age (years), median (IQR) | 57 (48–69) |
Female, n (%) | 656 (57) |
Body Mass index (BMI) (kg/m2), n (%) | Â |
 Underweight / normal weight (BMI ≤24.99 kg/m2) | 430 (37) |
 Overweight (BMI 25–29.99 kg/m2) | 383 (33) |
 Obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) | 248 (21) |
Married or living with partner, n (%) | 924 (80) |
Living in metropolitan area, n (%) | 775 (67) |
SEIFA†decile, n (%) |  |
 First (greatest socioeconomic disadvantage) | 56 (5) |
 Tenth (greatest socioeconomic advantage) | 200 (17) |
Highest level of education completed, n (%) | Â |
 Primary school or less | 54 (5) |
 Year 7-10 | 263 (23) |
 Year 11-12 | 213 (18) |
 Trade / technical education | 260 (23) |
 University | 356 (31) |
Australian-born, n (%) | 894 (77) |
English as main language spoken at home, n (%) | 1104 (95) |
Paid work, n (%) | Â |
 Paid employment | 651 (56) |
 Retired | 426 (37) |
 Unemployed | 58 (5) |
 Stopped work due to hip or knee arthritis / OA | 7 (<1) |
Unpaid work, n (%) | Â |
 Currently does unpaid work | 335 (29) |
 Unable to do unpaid work due to hip or knee arthritis / OA | 33 (3) |
 Does not do unpaid work for other reasons | 713 (62) |