Table 1 Profile of the study group (N = 55)
Study group characteristics | No. | % of cohort | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 37 | 67 |
Female | 18 | 33 | |
Born in Australia | Yes | 4 | 7 |
No | 51 | 93 | |
Time in Australia (Excluding those born in Australia n = 51) | < 2 years | 0 | 0 |
2-5 years | 9 | 18 | |
5-10 Years | 19 | 37 | |
>10 Years | 23 | 45 | |
Lived in a refugee camp | Yes | 14 | 25 |
No | 41 | 75 | |
Educational level | Primary | 4 | 7 |
Secondary | 20 | 37 | |
Tertiary | 31 | 56 | |
Use of an interpreter during consultation | Trained | 6 | 11 |
Family/Friend | 4 | 7 | |
None | 45 | 82 | |
English Literacy | Yes | 42 | 76 |
No | 13 | 24 | |
Preferred language literacy | Yes | 54 | 98 |
No | 1 | 2 | |