Table 1 Demographic characteristics of survey and interview participants
Characteristics | Survey participants, [n = 325] (%) | Interview participants [n = 21] (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age group | Â | Â |
 ≤19 | 50 (15.4) | 4 (19.0) |
 20–39 | 81 (24.9) | 7 (33.3) |
 40–59 | 105 (32.3) | 2 (9.5) |
 ≥60 | 89 (27.4) | 8 (38.1) |
Gender | Â | Â |
 Male | 159 (48.9) | 7 (33.3) |
 Female | 165 (50.8) | 14 (66.7) |
 Other | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) |
Ethnicity | Â | Â |
 Chinese | 320 (98.5) | 21 (100) |
 Other | 5 (1.5) | 0 (0) |
Marital Status | Â | Â |
 Married | 196 (60.3) | 13 (61.9) |
 Other Marital Status | 129 (39.7) | 8 (38.1) |
Household Income Level (in HKD) | Â | Â |
 ≤$19,999 | 35 (10.8) | 4 (19.0) |
 $20,000–$29,999 | 57 (17.5) | 1 (4.8) |
 $30,000–$39,999 | 38 (11.7) | 3 (14.3) |
 $40,000–$59,999 | 49 (15.1) | 5 (23.5) |
 ≥$60,000 | 63 (19.4) | 4 (19.0) |
 (Refused to answer) | 83 (25.5) | 4 (19.0) |
Type of Housing | Â | Â |
 Public Housing | 108 (33.2) | 8 (38.1) |
 Private Permanent Housing | 177 (54.5) | 11 (52.4) |
 Other Types of Housing | 29 (8.9) | 0 (0) |
 (Refused to answer) | 11 (3.4) | 2 (9.5) |
Educational level | Â | Â |
 Primary or below | 58 (17.8) | 4 (19.0) |
 Secondary | 135 (41.5) | 11 (52.4) |
 Tertiary or above | 132 (40.6) | 6 (28.6) |
Time from first consultation with healthcare provider for a suspected genetic disorder | Â | Â |
 Within a year | 104 (32.0) | 7 (33.3) |
 More than a year ago | 70 (21.5) | 3 (14.3) |
 More than three years ago | 37 (11.4) | 4 (19.0) |
 More than five years ago | 42 (12.9) | 2 (9.5) |
 More than ten years ago | 72 (22.2) | 5 (23.5) |