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Table 1 Demographics of respondents included in the sample population across the four countries assessed

From: Incidence, causes, severity and treatment of throat discomfort: a four-region online questionnaire survey

 

UK (n=912)

France (n=899)

Poland (n=871)

Malaysia (n=832)

Age (years)

18–34: 40%

18–34: 40%

18–24: 22%

18–24: 38%

35–54: 41%

35–54: 40%

25–40: 43%

25–30: 36%

≥55: 19%

≥55: 20%

≥41: 42%

31–40: 22%

    

≥41: 5%

Sex

    

Male

47%

47%

44%

50%

Female

53%

53%

56%

50%

Social class

ABC1: 63%

NR

NR

Employed: 73%

C2DE: 37%

  

Unemployed: 5%

    

Student: 22%

Income

NR

Low: 36%

NR

Up to RM1999: 24%

Medium: 25%

RM2000–2999: 18%

High: 19%

RM3000–4999: 22%

Refused to answer: 20%

RM5000+: 17%

    

Refused to answer: 19%

Household size

    

One member

14%

NR

NR

NR

Two members

33%

Three members

21%

Four members

21%

Five or more

10%

Locality

NR

Urban: 58%

Urban: 77%

City: 67%

Rural: 42%

Rural: 23%

Suburbs: 22%

Small town: 9%

Rural: 2%

  1. NR, not recorded; RM, Malaysian ringgit (monthly).