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Table 1 Summary of identifier questions for marginalisation

From: Health care equity and access for marginalised young people: a longitudinal qualitative study exploring health system navigation in Australia

Marginalised group

Identifier questions in survey

Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander

Based on response to “Are you Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander?”

Homeless

Based on response to ‘current living situation’ (15 options including ‘Other’).

Refugee

If born overseas and moved to Australia as refugee or asylum seeker.

Rural/ remote

Based on postcode of residence and Australian Standard Geographic Classification of Remoteness.

Sexuality and/ or gender diverse

Based on selection of one or more of a range of responses to questions about sexual attraction, sexual identity, gender identity and having an intersex condition.