Table 1.
Characteristics of youth (aged 10–24) in BC by immigration group included in analysis
| Characteristic | Non-immigrant | Immigrant | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of people, N (%) | 584213 (67.6) | 280194 (32.4) | 864407 |
| Age, Mean (SD) | 17.5 (4.8) | 16.6 (4.6) | 17.2 (4.8) |
| Age, Median (IQR) | 18.0 (13.0, 22.0) | 16.0 (12.0, 21.0) | 17.0 (13.0, 22.0) |
| Administrative sex, N (%) | |||
| F | 285353 (48.8) | 136080 (48.6) | 421433 (48.8) |
| M | 298860 (51.2) | 144114 (51.4) | 442974 (51.2) |
| Neighbourhood income quintile (after tax), N (%) | |||
| Q1 (lowest) | 96230 (16.5) | 58122 (20.7) | 154352 (17.9) |
| Q2 | 99756 (17.1) | 63616 (22.7) | 163372 (18.9) |
| Q3 | 113117 (19.4) | 58459 (20.9) | 171576 (19.8) |
| Q4 | 126741 (21.7) | 50561 (18.0) | 177302 (20.5) |
| Q5 (highest) | 141890 (24.3) | 47448 (16.9) | 189338 (21.9) |
| Missing | 6479 (1.1) | 1988 (0.7) | 8467 (1.0) |
| 1st or 2nd Generation, N (%) | |||
| 1st | 114913 (41.0) | ||
| 2nd | 165281 (59.0) | ||
| Rurality, N (%) | |||
| Metropolitan | 340864 (58.3) | 251497 (89.8) | 592361 (68.5) |
| Small urban | 154797 (26.5) | 18537 (6.6) | 173334 (20.1) |
| Rural/remote | 82188 (14.1) | 8177 (2.9) | 90365 (10.5) |
| Missing | 6364 (1.1) | 1983 (0.7) | 8347 (1.0) |
| Charlson conditions (two-year lookback), N (%) | |||
| 0 conditions | 528356 (90.4) | 257377 (91.9) | 785733 (90.9) |
| 1 + conditions | 55857 (9.6) | 22817 (8.1) | 78674 (9.1) |
| # conditions, Mean (SD) | 0.10 (0.33) | 0.09 (0.30) | 0.10 (0.32) |