From: Recruiting people facing social disadvantage: the experience of the Free Meds study
n (percent) | ||
---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 463 (43.4) | |
Female | 605 (56.7) | |
Ethnicity* | ||
New Zealand European | 541 (50.7) | |
Māori | 520 (48.7) | |
Pacific | 24 (2.2) | |
Other (including “Kiwi” and “New Zealander”) | 107 (10.0) | |
Age | ||
Under 40 | 85 (8.0) | |
40–49 | 110 (10.3) | |
50–59 | 262 (24.5) | |
60–69 | 299 (28.0) | |
70–79 | 245 (22.9) | |
80 and over | 67 (6.3) | |
Condition ** | ||
Diabetes | 729 (68.3) | |
Taking anti-psychotics (for any reason) | 278 (26.0) | |
COPD | 192 (18.0) | |
Sources of personal income Ɨ | ||
Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses | 242 (22.7) | |
Self-employment | 33 (3.1) | |
Interest, dividends, rent, other investments | 35 (3.3) | |
Accident Compensation | 12 (1.1) | |
Superannuation | 474 (44.4) | |
Jobseeker benefit | 82 (7.7) | |
Sole parent support | 20 (1.9) | |
Supported Living payment | 246 (23.0) | |
Other | 38 (3.6) | |
No income | 30 (2.8) |