Measuring factors that influence the utilisation of preventive care services provided by general practitioners in Australia

Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study sample (n = 381)

Study variables	No of cases	Percentage
Gender
Male	155	40.7
Female	226	59.3
Age groups
25-29	46	12.1
30-34	65	17.1
35-39	61	16.0
40-44	54	14.2
45-49	54	14.2
50-54	40	10.5
55-59	38	10.0
60-64	23	6.0
Education
Bachelor degree and higher	151	39.6
Diploma	40	10.5
Vocational	65	17.1
Non post-school qualification	116	30.4
Missing	9	2.4
Household income
Aus $52 000 or more	206	54.1
$31 200-51 999	60	15.7
< $31 199	40	10.5
Don't wish to answer	70	18.4
Missing	5	1.3

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