Demographic characteristic of people aged 45 years and older by w3 FA supplement use
| Demographic characteristics | Use of w3 FA supplements | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n=86939) % (SE) | No (n=179907) % (SE) | ||
| Sex | |||
| Female | 60 (0.2) | 51 (0.1) | <0.0001 |
| Male | 40 (0.2) | 49 (0.1) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| 45–49 | 10 (0.1) | 14 (0.1) | <0.0001 |
| 50–59 | 32 (0.2) | 34 (0.1) | |
| 60–69 | 32 (0.2) | 26 (0.1) | |
| 70–79 | 17 (0.1) | 15 (0.1) | |
| 80+ | 9 (0.1) | 11 (0.1) | |
| Place of residence | |||
| Major city | 45 (0.2) | 45 (0.1) | <0.0001 |
| Inner regional | 36 (0.2) | 35 (0.1) | |
| Outer regional | 17 (0.1) | 18 (0.1) | |
| Remote/very remote | 2 (0.1) | 2 (0.1) | |
| Education | |||
| School certificate or less | 34 (0.2) | 34 (0.1) | 0.0001 |
| Higher school certificate | 10 (0.1) | 10 (0.1) | |
| Trade/certificate/diploma | 33 (0.2) | 32 (0.1) | |
| Tertiary | 23 (0.1) | 24 (0.1) | |
| Annual | |||
| <$20000 | 25 (0.1) | 25 (0.1) | <0.0001 |
| Household income | |||
| $20000–$49999 | 33 (0.2) | 31 (0.1) | |
| $50000–$69999 | 14 (0.1) | 13 (0.1) | |
| ≥$70000 | 28 (0.2) | 31 (0.1) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married/defacto | 75 (0.1) | 75 (0.1) | <0.0001 |
| Widow/divorce/separ. | 20 (0.1) | 19 (0.1) | |
| Single | 5 (0.1) | 6 (0.1) | |
| Health | |||
| Private | 55 (0.2) | 53 (0.1) | <0.0001 |
| Insurance | |||
| DVA or HCC | 30 (0.2) | 29 (0.1) | |
| None | 15 (0.1) | 18 (0.1) | |
w3 FA, Ω-3 fatty acid.