| Variable | No. of respondents | Weighted proportion of total population (95% CI) | Weighted proportion with cost-related nonadherence (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 28 091 | - | 5.53 (5.06-6.00) |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 15 024 | 50.66 (50.66-50.66) | 6.50 (5.81-7.19) |
| Male | 13 067 | 49.34 (49.34-49.34) | 4.54 (3.92-5.16) |
| Age, yr | |||
| 12-17 | 2511 | 8.69 (8.43-8.95) | 2.06 (1.32-2.80) |
| 18-34 | 5234 | 25.21 (24.96-25.47) | 7.65 (6.47-8.82) |
| 35-44 | 3568 | 14.70 (14.20-15.20) | 6.04 (4.77-7.31) |
| 45-54 | 4046 | 16.79 (16.08-17.51) | 5.64 (4.51-6.76) |
| 55-64 | 4897 | 16.13 (15.63-16.64) | 5.01 (4.00-6.01) |
| 65-74 | 4615 | 11.49 (11.17-11.80) | 4.77 (3.80-5.74) |
| ≥ 75 | 3220 | 6.98 (6.67-7.30) | 3.35 (2.35-4.36) |
| Self-reported health status | |||
| Excellent | 5996 | 23.99 (23.13-24.86) | 2.88 (2.10-3.66) |
| Very good | 10 221 | 37.32 (36.41-38.23) | 3.64 (3.07-4.22) |
| Good | 8016 | 27.39 (26.51-28.28) | 6.90 (5.92-7.88) |
| Fair | 2777 | 8.04 (7.54-8.54) | 12.54 (10.21-14.87) |
| Poor | 1036 | 3.11 (2.78-3.45) | 18.42 (14.56-22.28) |
| No. of chronic conditions | |||
| 0 | 12 339 | 50.54 (49.61-51.46) | 3.18 (2.67-3.69) |
| 1 | 7401 | 26.05 (25.20-26.89) | 6.01 (5.09-6.93) |
| 2 | 4380 | 12.83 (12.24-13.42) | 7.32 (5.96-8.67) |
| 3 | 2328 | 6.24 (5.86-6.63) | 12.43 (9.89-14.97) |
| ≥ 4 | 1643 | 4.34 (3.98-4.70) | 14.82 (12.31-17.34) |
| Ethnic background | |||
| South Asian | 549 | 4.41 (3.89-4.93) | 6.60 (3.01-10.18) |
| East Asian | 671 | 4.33 (3.84-4.83) | 3.83 (2.22-5.43) |
| Aboriginal | 1349 | 3.61 (3.27-3.95) | 10.94 (7.95-13.92) |
| White | 23 029 | 72.25 (71.30-73.21) | 5.13 (4.66-5.61) |
| Other | 2493 | 15.39 (14.58-16.21) | 6.30 (4.76-7.84) |
| Total household income, $ | |||
| < 20 000 | 2675 | 7.11 (6.62-7.60) | 11.14 (8.85-13.43) |
| 20 000-39 999 | 4940 | 13.76 (13.13-14.39) | 9.44 (7.92-10.95) |
| 40 000-59 999 | 4469 | 14.03 (13.40-14.66) | 7.03 (5.74-8.32) |
| 60 000-79 999 | 3631 | 12.93 (12.27-13.60) | 5.56 (4.27-6.84) |
| 80 000-99 999 | 3056 | 11.52 (10.90-12.14) | 4.81 (3.48-6.15) |
| 100 000-149 999 | 4905 | 19.87 (19.07-20.68) | 3.57 (2.69-4.45) |
| ≥ 150 000 | 4415 | 20.78 (19.94-21.62) | 2.27 (1.59-2.94) |
| Education | |||
| Secondary school | 6234 | 22.67 (21.83-23.52) | 6.69 (5.59-7.8) |
| Postsecondary | 15 001 | 56.66 (55.70-57.61) | 5.19 (4.57-5.82) |
| Less than secondary school | 6464 | 19.02 (18.40-19.64) | 5.11 (4.17-6.05) |
| Prescription drug insurance | |||
| Employer plan | 13 573 | 51.58 (50.60-52.55) | 3.44 (2.92-3.96) |
| Association plan | 2418 | 7.93 (7.41-8.45) | 3.86 (2.65-5.07) |
| Government plan | 5896 | 16.56 (15.90-17.23) | 7.13 (6.09-8.18) |
| None | 5331 | 19.46 (18.65-20.26) | 11.29 (9.69-12.88) |
| No. of prescription drugs in prior 12 mo | |||
| 0 | 9108 | 36.48 (35.57-37.40) | 0.88 (0.63-1.13) |
| 1 or 2 | 8212 | 30.70 (29.78-31.63) | 6.96 (6.01-7.92) |
| 3 or 4 | 5195 | 16.11 (15.44-16.79) | 8.47 (7.29-9.65) |
| ≥ 5 | 4976 | 13.54 (12.98-14.09) | 12.00 (10.23-13.76) |
| Out-of-pocket prescription drug spending in prior 12 mo, $ | |||
| 0 | 12 133 | 47.34 (46.37-48.31) | 1.68 (1.35-2.01) |
| 1-200 | 8725 | 30.06 (29.20-30.92) | 6.30 (5.42-7.19) |
| 201-500 | 3185 | 9.56 (9.04-10.08) | 13.50 (11.10-15.90) |
| 501-1000 | 1722 | 4.79 (4.44-5.14) | 15.37 (12.31-18.43) |
| > 1000 | 1149 | 3.19 (2.88-3.50) | 17.96 (14.34-21.58) |
| Province | |||
| British Columbia | 3757 | 13.25 (13.25-13.25) | 8.11 (6.74-9.47) |
| Alberta | 3476 | 11.53 (11.53-11.53) | 5.73 (4.55-6.91) |
| Saskatchewan | 1187 | 2.95 (2.95-2.95) | 5.69 (3.38-8.01) |
| Manitoba | 1356 | 3.39 (3.39-3.39) | 5.51 (3.75-7.27) |
| Ontario | 8733 | 39.00 (39.00-39.00) | 5.77 (4.85-6.68) |
| Quebec | 6160 | 23.18 (23.18-23.18) | 3.70 (3.01-4.39) |
| New Brunswick | 900 | 2.11 (2.11-2.11) | 4.83 (3.05-6.60) |
| Nova Scotia | 1237 | 2.66 (2.66-2.66) | 5.22 (3.55-6.89) |
| Prince Edward Island | 449 | 0.41 (0.41-0.41) | 6.08 (3.66-8.51) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 836 | 1.50 (1.50-1.50) | 4.51 (2.68-6.34) |
Note: CI = confidence interval.