Research Article

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 ( )*.

CharacteristicNumber (%)

Gender
 Male515 (49)
 Female545 (51)

Age (years)
 20–29381 (36)
 30–39355 (33)
 40–49325 (31)

Geographical location
 New South Wales/Australian  Capital Territory371 (35)
 Victoria/Tasmania293 (28)
 Queensland210 (20)
 South Australia79 (7)
 Western Australia107 (10)

Marital status
 Married460 (43)
 De facto/Living together244 (23)
 Separated, widowed, or divorced76 (7)
 Never married280 (26)

Children
 Yes570 (54)
 No490 (46)

Work status
 Full time657 (62)
 Part time176 (17)
 Full time student78 (7)
 Not working/studying150 (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).