Table 1 Characteristics of HILDA respondents in waves 17 and 19
Item | Wave 17 (N = 15,637) | Wave 19 (N = 15,693) |
|---|---|---|
Age, M (SD) | 45.5 (18.9) | 46.1 (19.1) |
Male, n (%) | 7355 (47.0) | 7370 (47.0) |
Speak language other than English, n (%)a | 1569 (10.0) | 1544 (9.8) |
Long term health condition, n (%)a | 4670 (29.9) | 4586 (29.2) |
Marital status, n (%)a | Â | Â |
Married/de facto | 10,055 (64.3) | 9398 (59.9) |
Never married | 3577 (22.9) | 3589 (22.9) |
Divorced/separated | 1353 (8.7) | 1984 (12.6) |
Widowed | 651 (4.2) | 722 (4.6) |
Employment status, n (%)a | Â | Â |
Full time | 6649 (42.5) | 6702 (42.8) |
Part time | 3267 (20.9) | 3246 (20.7) |
Retired | 3061 (19.6) | 3213 (20.5) |
Unemployed/other | 2639 (16.9) | 2513 (16.0) |
Household structure, n (%) | Â | Â |
Lone person | 2421 (15.5) | 2477 (15.8) |
Lone person with child | 433 (2.8) | 426 (2.7) |
Couple with child | 3642 (23.3) | 3607 (23.0) |
Couple without child | 4985 (31.9) | 5078 (32.4) |
Other | 4156 (26.6) | 4105 (26.2) |
SEIFA quintile, n (%)a | Â | Â |
1–2 (most disadvantaged) | 2928 (18.7) | 2907 (18.5) |
3–4 | 3105 (19.9) | 3072 (19.6) |
5–6 | 3058 (19.6) | 3132 (20.0) |
7–8 | 3270 (20.9) | 3309 (21.1) |
9–10 (least disadvantaged) | 3271 (20.9) | 3261 (20.8) |
SF-36 MCS score, M (SD)a | 48.0 (10.9) | 47.3 (11.3) |
SF-36 MCS score ≤ 42, n (%)a | 3673 (24.2) | 4043 (26.3) |
Psychological distress (K10) score, M (SD)a | 16.4 (6.9) | 16.8 (7.2) |
Psychological distress (K10) score ≥ 22, n (%)a | 2895 (18.5) | 3151 (20.1) |