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1. aPercentages are calculated based on the available (non-missing) data.
2. bData for the study region (Logan, Gold Coast, Beaudesert, Tweed) are provided by Queensland Health and New South Wales Health.
3. cChi-square test for comparing proportions between birth cohort sample and the general population.