Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Survey Participants
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (n = 286) | |
| Mean (SD) | 67.1 (13.3) |
| 41–60 years | 112 (39.2) |
| 61–80 years | 117 (40.9) |
| Over 80 years | 57 (19.9) |
| Biological Sex (n = 288) | |
| Female | 158 (54.9) |
| Male | 129 (44.8) |
| Intersex | 1 (0.3) |
| Province (n = 303) | |
| Ontario | 145 (47.9) |
| British Columbia | 61 (20.1) |
| Alberta | 32 (10.6) |
| Quebec | 23 (7.6) |
| Manitoba | 10 (3.3) |
| Nova Scotia | 10 (3.3) |
| Newfoundland | 9 (3.0) |
| New Brunswick | 4 (1.3) |
| Northwest Territories | 1 (0.3) |
| Prince Edward Island | 3 (1.0) |
| Saskatchewan | 4 (1.3) |
| Nunavut | 1 (0.3) |
| Location (n = 303) | |
| Urban | 276 (91.1) |
| Rural | 27 (8.9) |
| Type of AMD (n = 303) | |
| Wet AMD in both eyes | 96 (31.7) |
| Dry AMD in both eyes | 58 (19.1) |
| Dry AMD in one eye | 58 (19.1) |
| Wet AMD in one eye | 40 (13.2) |
| Wet AMD in one eye and dry AMD in the other eye | 43 (14.2) |
| Does not know AMD type | 8 (2.6) |
| Other Household Members (n = 303)a | |
| Partner/spouse | 185 (61.1) |
| My child(ren) | 61 (20.1) |
| No one | 53 (17.5) |
| Family member(s) other than partner and child | 24 (7.9) |
| I live in a retirement home | 20 (6.6) |
| Roommate/friend | 10 (3.3) |
| I live in a nursing home/long-term care facility | 2 (0.7) |
| Employment Status (n = 288) | |
| Retired | 178 (61.8) |
| Employed, working full-time | 43 (14.9) |
| Employed, working part-time | 32 (11.1) |
| Homemaker | 18 (6.3) |
| Not employed, looking for work | 8 (2.8) |
| Unemployed due to illness or disability | 6 (2.1) |
| Taking care of a family member | 2 (0.7) |
| Other | 1 (0.3)b |
Note: categories may not sum to 100% because of rounding. aParticipants could select more than one response. bOther employment status: in training for a new career.
Abbreviations: AMD, age-related macular degeneration; SD, standard deviation.