Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants
From: Why do I need it? I am not at risk! Public perceptions towards the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccine
Characteristic | % (No. of participants) N = 627 |
|---|---|
Sex | Â |
   Male | 40.7% (255) |
   Female | 57.1% (358) |
   Not specified | 2.2% (14) |
Age group (years) | Â |
   18-24 | 23.9% (150) |
   25-34 | 26.0% (163) |
   35-44 | 16.3% (102) |
   45-54 | 13.9% (87) |
   55-64 | 12.1% (76) |
   ≥ 65 | 5.3% (33) |
   Not specified | 2.6% (16) |
Home/living arrangements | Â |
   Live Alone | 16.1% (101) |
   Live in shared accommodation | 14.7% (92) |
   Live with parents | 16.7% (105) |
   Live with partner/spouse | 29.2% (183) |
   Live with partner/spouse and children | 17.5% (110) |
   Other | 3.3% (21) |
   Not specified | 2.4% (15) |
Highest qualification | Â |
   None | 2.4% (15) |
   School certificate | 5.9% (37) |
   High school certificate | 16.4% (103) |
   College certificate/diploma (Tafe) | 16.3% (102) |
   University degree/equivalent | 56.9% (357) |
   Not specified | 2.1% (13) |
Ethnic Background | Â |
   Caucasian | 67.1% (421) |
   Other | 30.3% (190) |
   Not specified | 2.6% (16) |
Employed | Â |
   Working | 79.3 (497) |
   Not working | 18.2 (114) |
   Not specified | 2.6 (16) |
Received seasonal vaccine | Â |
   2009 | 28.7% (180) |
   2008 and 2009 | 21.7% (136) |