Sample characteristics of 36 674 patients
| Indicator | Number | Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–24 | 2892 | 7.9 |
| 25–34 | 3596 | 9.8 |
| 35–44 | 4665 | 12.7 |
| 45–54 | 6285 | 17.1 |
| 55–64 | 6431 | 17.5 |
| 65–74 | 6089 | 16.6 |
| 75 and over | 6716 | 18.3 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 16 403 | 44.7 |
| Female | 20 271 | 55.3 |
| Socioeconomic disadvantage* | ||
| High | 25 004 | 68.2 |
| Low | 6581 | 17.9 |
| Nil | 5089 | 13.9 |
| BMI categories | ||
| Under 25 | 11 268 | 30.7 |
| Equal to or over 25 but <30 (overweight) | 12 755 | 34.8 |
| Equal to or over 30 (obese) | 12 651 | 34.5 |
*Socioeconomic disadvantage are based on SEIFA-IRSD scores for statistical local areas as: <975.3=High; 975.3–<1000=Low; ≥1000=Nil.
BMI, body mass index.