Respondents’ characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants n = 151 |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 117 (77.5) |
| Male | 32 (21.2) |
| Declined to answer | 2 (1.3) |
| Responded in French | 11 (7.3) |
| Age group, yr | |
| 18–29 | 21 (13.9) |
| 30–49 | 42 (27.8) |
| 50–69 | 71 (47.0) |
| 70–79 | 16 (10.6) |
| ≥ 80 | 1 (0.7) |
| Education level | |
| High school or less | 10 (6.6) |
| Some community, technical, trade or vocational college | 23 (15.2) |
| Community college degree/diploma or some university | 30 (19.9) |
| University degree or higher | 87 (57.6) |
| Declined to answer | 1 (0.7) |
| Province of residence* | |
| British Columbia | 84 (55.6) |
| Alberta | 7 (4.6) |
| Ontario | 39 (25.8) |
| Quebec | 13 (8.6) |
| New Brunswick | 3 (2.0) |
| Nova Scotia | 2 (1.3) |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 (0.7) |
| Declined to answer | 2 (1.3) |
| Chronic disease | |
| Yes | 101 (66.9) |
| No | 44 (29.1) |
| Declined to answer | 6 (4.0) |
↵* No responses were received from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon Territory or Nunavut.