Table 1

Demographic characteristics of participants in the NWAHS.

Variable


Sex

     Male
1718 (49.1)
     Female
1784 (50.9)
Age

     20 to 34 years
996 (28.4)
     35 to 44 years
711 (20.3)
     45 to 54 years
620 (17.7)
     55 to 64 years
477 (13.6)
     65 to 74 years
355 (10.1)
     75 years and over
344 (9.8)
Education

     Secondary
1450 (44.5)
     Trade/Apprentice/Certificate/Diploma
1202 (36.9)
     Degree
560 (17.2)
     Other/not stated
49 (1.5)
Income

     Up to $20,000
613 (18.8)
     $20,000–$40,000
745 (22.8)
     $40,001–$60,000
697 (21.4)
     $60,001–$80,000
495 (15.2)
     $80,001–$100,000
314 (9.6)
     More than $100,000
263 (8.1)
     Not stated
133 (4.1)

Note: Values are n (%) unless otherwise noted.

Menz et al. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2008 1:8   doi:10.1186/1757-1146-1-8