The Psychosocial Impact of Self-Reported Morning Allergy Symptoms: Findings from an Australian Internet-Based Survey
Table 1
Demographic characteristics of respondents with self-reported allergic rhinitis ()*.
Characteristic
Number (%)
Gender
Male
515 (49)
Female
545 (51)
Age (years)
20–29
381 (36)
30–39
355 (33)
40–49
325 (31)
Geographical location
New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory
371 (35)
Victoria/Tasmania
293 (28)
Queensland
210 (20)
South Australia
79 (7)
Western Australia
107 (10)
Marital status
Married
460 (43)
De facto/Living together
244 (23)
Separated, widowed, or divorced
76 (7)
Never married
280 (26)
Children
Yes
570 (54)
No
490 (46)
Work status
Full time
657 (62)
Part time
176 (17)
Full time student
78 (7)
Not working/studying
150 (14)
Weighted sample. The sample was weighted to reflect Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates based on state, age, and gender. The actual number of respondents from each state was 215 (NSW/ACT); 219 (VIC/TAS); 220 (QLD); 206 (SA); 200 (WA).