Patterns of multimorbidity in working Australians

Table 1 Sample Demographic Characteristics

Demographic Independent Variable	N	%
AGE ^¥	78410
18-29 years		17
30-44 years		43
45-59 years		37
60-70 years		3
SEX	78430
Female		65
Male		35
MARITAL STATUS	78212
Separated, divorced, widowed, never married		29
Married or cohabitating		71
NUMBER OF CHILDREN	78209
Nil		69
1-3 children		28
4 or more children		3
EDUCATION LEVEL	78430
Did not complete high school		14
Completed high school		10
Some college		27
Completed college or university		48
ANNUAL WAGE β	76778
≤$29,999 pa		13
$30,000-39,999 pa		14
$40,000-49,999 pa		21
$50,000-74,999 pa		36
$75,000-99,999 pa		10
≥ $100,000 pa		7

¥: only persons aged 18-70 included in analysis; β: excludes hourly rate < $7.50 ph in case fortnightly income reported instead of annual income

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