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Table 1 Social-demographic characteristics of sample

From: Onset of common mental disorders and suicidal behavior following women's first exposure to gender based violence: a retrospective, population-based study

 

n = 4451 (100%)

Age group

 

65 +

699 (15.7)

50-64

1082 (24.3)

30-49

1629 (36.6)

16-29

1042 (23.4)

Marital status

 

Never married

1297 (29.1)

Others

809 (18.2)

Married

2345 (52.7)

Immigration status

 

Australian born

3250 (73.0)

Immigrant from English speaking country

450 (10.1)

Immigrant from Non-English speaking country

751 (16.9)

Highest level of post-school educational attainment

 

University degree or higher

893 (20.1)

Diploma

599 (13.4)

Vocational

805 (18.1)

None

2154 (48.4)

Labour force full-time/part time

 

Employed

2650 (59.5)

Unemployed

98 (2.2)

Not in the labour force

1704 (38.3)

Index of Disadvantage

 

1st quintile

757 (17.0)

2nd quintile

833 (18.7)

3rd quintile

883 (19.8)

4th quintile

927 (20.8)

5th quintile

1050 (23.6)