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Table 3 Student Demographic Characteristics

From: Incorporating health literacy in education for socially disadvantaged adults: an Australian feasibility study

Characteristic

n

%

Gender (N = 22)

  

 Female

17

77.3

 Male

5

22.7

Education (N = 20)

  

 Diploma, bachelor or higher degree

3

15.0

 TAFE certificate

8

40.0

 School or intermediate certificate

2

10.0

 No formal qualification

7

35.0

Language spoken at home (N = 21)

  

 English

1

4.8

 Non-English

20

95.2

Country of origin (N = 21)

  

 Australia

1

4.8

 Asia

12

57.1

 Africa and Middle East

3

14.3

 Other

5

23.8

Employment status (N = 21)

  

 Part-time

3

14.3

 Unemployed – seeking full-time work

4

19.0

 Unemployed – seeking part-time work

1

4.8

 Unemployed – not seeking employment

13

61.9