Characteristic | Frequency | % | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 121 | 48.0 | 41.7–54.4 |
Males | 132 | 52.0 | 45.8–58.2 |
Place of birth | |||
Australia | 150 | 59.5 | 53.1–65.6 |
Other countries1 | 88 | 34.9 | 29.1–41.2 |
Language spoken at home | |||
English only | 206 | 81.7 | 76.3–86.2 |
Language other than English | 31 | 12.3 | 8.6–17.2 |
English and another main language 2 | 7 | 2.8 | 1.2–5.9 |
Did not answer | 8 | 3.2 | 1.5–6.4 |
Highest Educational attainment | |||
None | 1 | 0.4 | 0.0–2.5 |
Primary | 3 | 1.2 | 0.3–3.7 |
Secondary | 94 | 37.7 | 31.8–44.0 |
Tertiary | 134 | 55.9 | 49.5–62.1 |
Did not answer | 12 | 4.8 | 2.6–8.4 |
Living arrangements 3 | |||
Partner | 124 | 49.2 | 42.9–55.5 |
Children | 71 | 28.2 | 22.8–34.3 |
Other family | 40 | 15.9 | 11.7–21.1 |
Friends | 39 | 15.5 | 11.3–20.7 |
Live alone | 34 | 13.5 | 9.7–18.5 |
Did not answer | 11 | 4.4 | 2.3–8.0 |
Having school aged children | |||
Yes | 62 | 28.2 | 22.8–34.3 |
No | 180 | 67.4 | 61.2–73.1 |
Did not answer | 10 | 4.4 | 2.3–7.9 |
Employment status | |||
Full time | 111 | 44.0 | 37.8–50.4 |
Student | 41 | 16.3 | 12.1–21.6 |
Part time | 36 | 14.3 | 10.3–19.4 |
Retired | 28 | 11.1 | 7.6–15.8 |
Casual | 26 | 10.3 | 7.0–14.9 |
Other 4 | 12 | 4.8 | 2.6–8.4 |
Unemployed | 9 | 3.6 | 1.8–7.0 |
Can work from home 5 | |||
Yes | 46 | 18.3 | 13.8–23.8 |
No | 131 | 52.0 | 45.7–58.3 |
Do not work | 55 | 21.8 | 17.0–27.5 |
Did not answer | 20 | 7.9 | 5.0–12.1 |
Internet Use | |||
At least once a week | 180 | 71.4 | 65.3–76.8 |
Less often than once per week | 61 | 24.2 | 19.1–30.1 |
Did not answer | 11 | 4.4 | 2.1–7.6 |
Status (N = 133) | |||
Patient | 65 | 48.9 | 42.6–55.2 |
Visitor | 55 | 41.4 | 35.3–47.8 |
Volunteer | 3 | 2.3 | 1.0–5.3 |
Non-clinical hospital staff | 5 | 3.8 | 1.9–7.2 |
Tourist 6 | 5 | 3.8 | 1.9–7.2 |
Contracted pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza | |||
Throat swab confirmed | 2 | 0.8 | 0.1–3.2 |
Doctor confirmed on clinical basis | 9 | 3.6 | 1.8–7.0 |
Participant thought so based on symptoms | 10 | 4.0 | 2.1–7.4 |
No | 211 | 83.7 | 78.4–87.9 |
Unsure or did not answer | 20 | 7.9 | 5.0–12.1 |