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Table 1 Demographics of the respondents

From: Determinants of attitude and intention towards private health insurance: a comparison of insured and uninsured young adults in Australia

 

With PHI

n = 282 (48.4%)

Without PHI

n = 301 (51.6%)

Statistical difference

Gender

 Male

130 (46.1%)

116 (38.5%)

No difference due to sample requirements

 Female

151 (53.5%)

184 (61.1%)

 Prefer not to say

1 (.4%)

1 (.3%)

Age

 18–20

30 (10.6%)

46 (15.3%)

No difference due to sample requirements

 21–25

222 (78.7%)

106 (35.2%)

 26–30

30 (10.6%)

149 (49.5%)

Education

 Primary school

2 (.7%)

3 (1%)

F = 6.8, df = 5, p < .001

 High school

79 (28%)

131 (43.5%)

 Undergraduate

79 (28%)

68 (22.6%)

 Degree, trade, or certificate

78 (27.7%)

71 (23.6%)

 Master or doctorate

42 (14.9%)

16 (5.3%)

 Other

2 (.7%)

12 (4%)

Work Status

 Full time

140 (49.6%)

89 (29.6%)

F = 12.816, df = 5, p < .001

 Part time

50 (17.7%)

35 (11.6%)

 Casual

17 (6%)

30 (10%)

 Student

44 (15.6%)

41 (13.6%)

 Unemployed

25 (8.9%)

88 (29.2%)

 Not applicable

6 (2.1%)

18 (6%)

Income

  < AUD$18,200

49 (17.4%)

108 (35.9%)

F = 13.142, df = 5, p < .001

 $18,200–$37,000

36 (12.8%)

58 (19.3%)

 $37,001–$87,000

107 (37.9%)

86 (28.6%)

 $87,001–$180,000

45 (16%)

12 (4%)

  > $180,00

16 (5.7%)

2 (.7%)

 Undisclosed

29 (10.3%)

35 (11.6%)