Age and Sex Distribution for Study Population
| Characteristic | Practice A | Practice B | Overall | Australian Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 4,583 | 2,664 | 7,247 | … |
| Sex, % | ||||
| Male | 39.3 | 45.2 | 41.5 | 49.7a |
| Females | 60.7 | 54.8 | 58.5 | 50.3a |
| Age, average (SD), y | ||||
| Overall | 36.2 (21.1) | 42.2 (24.7) | 38.4 (22.7) | 37.8b |
| Male | 35.1 (22.3) | 44.7 (24.7) | 39.0 (23.8) | 37.0b |
| Female | 36.9 (20.3) | 40.2 (24.5) | 38.0 (21.9) | 38.6b |
| Age range | ||||
| Male | 2 mo – 92 y | 3 mo–99 y | 2 mo – 99 y | … |
| Female | 1 mo – 98 y | 1 mo–99 y | 1 mo – 99 y | … |
| Patients within age category, % (n)c | ||||
| <25 y | 28.9 (1,326) | 29.1 (776) | 29.0 (2,102) | 33.3b |
| 25–44 y | 35.7 (1,635) | 24.1 (642) | 31.4 (2,277) | 28.5b |
| 45–64 y | 27.1 (1,243) | 24.8 (661) | 26.3 (1,904) | 25.0b |
| 65–74 y | 4.6 (211) | 10.4 (277) | 6.7 ( 488) | 7.0b |
| ≥75 y | 3.7 (168) | 11.6 (308) | 6.6 ( 476) | 6.2b |