Parent Characteristics (N = 401)
| Characteristic | Parents, No. (%) | General Public, %a |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 309 (77) | 51 |
| Age-group, y | ||
| ≤25 | 5 (1) | 14 |
| 26–35 | 84 (21) | 18 |
| 36–45 | 248 (62) | 19 |
| 46–55 | 59 (15) | 18 |
| ≥56 | 5 (1) | 32 |
| Born in Australia | 309 (77) | – |
| English spoken as main language at home | 380 (95) | – |
| Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | 7 (2) | 3 |
| Current living situation | ||
| Married or living with partner | 355 (89) | – |
| Sole caregiving responsibility | 39 (10) | – |
| Other | 7 (2) | – |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Primary school | 1 (0) | 5 |
| Junior high school | 15 (4) | 17 |
| Senior high school | 50 (13) | 38 |
| Trade or apprenticeship | 31 (8) | – |
| Diploma or certificate | 103 (26) | 21 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 133 (33) | 11 |
| Post-graduate degree | 68 (17) | 4 |
| Employment status | ||
| Full time (>30 h/wk) | 146 (36) | – |
| Part time (<30 h/wk) | 139 (35) | – |
| Casual employment | 29 (7) | – |
| Not currently in paid employment | 86 (21) | 5.7 |
| Number of children ≤12 years, mean (SD) [range] | 2 (0.85) [1–6] | – |
| Annual gross household income, $b | ||
| <20,000 | 11 (3) | – |
| 20,001–40,000 | 24 (6) | – |
| 40,001–60,000 | 34 (9) | – |
| 60,001–80,000 | 44 (11) | – |
| 80,001–100,000 | 63 (16) | – |
| 100,001–140,000 | 115 (29) | – |
| 140,001–180,000 | 52 (13) | – |
| >180,000 | 33 (8) | – |
| Health Care Card holderc | 72 (18) | – |
| Time since most recent visit to doctor for child with AOM, sore throat, or acute cough, median (IQR), wk | 43 (9–104) | – |
| Age of child at last visit, median (IQR), y | 6 (3–8) | – |