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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants

From: “I use salt. However, I also use soy sauce, oyster sauce, sometimes chili sauce and….”: interviews with Australians of Chinese ancestry regarding reducing salt consumption for hypertension prevention

  

N = 8 (%)

Gender

Men

4 (50.0)

Women

4 (50.0)

Age group

18–24

2 (25.0)

25–34

3 (37.5)

35–44

2 (25.0)

45–54

0 (0)

55–64

1 (12.5)

Place of birth

Australia

2 (25.0)

Hong Kong

4 (50.0)

Taiwan

1 (12.5)

China (Shandong)

1 (12.5)

Marital status

Single

5 (62.5)

Married

2 (25.0)

Living with partner

1 (12.5)

Educational level

College/Bachelor's degree

3 (37.5)

Master's degree or higher

5 (62.5)

Average weekly income

 < $399

4 (50.0)

$800-$1249

1 (12.5)

$1250-$1900

1 (12.5)

 > $2000

1 (12.5)

No response

1 (12.5)

Occupation

Office worker

1 (12.5)

Professional

1 (12.5)

Student

3 (37.5)

Other—media, caterer

2 (25.0)

Unemployed

1 (12.5)

Location

New South Wales

5 (62.5)

Queensland

2 (25.0)

Tasmania

1 (12.5)

Length of residence in Australia

1–5 years

3 (37.5)

5–10 years

1 (12.5)

Over 10 years

2 (25.0)

Born in Australia

2 (25.0)