Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants
| CHARACTERISTIC | N (%)* |
|---|---|
| Women | 11 (61) |
| No. of medications taken† | |
| • 0–4 | 5 (28) |
| • 5–9 | 8 (44) |
| • ≥ 10 | 5 (28) |
| Marital status | |
| • Single | 6 (33) |
| • Divorced | 1 (6) |
| • Married | 5 (28) |
| • Widowed | 4 (22) |
| • Common law | 2 (11) |
| No. in household | |
| • 1 | 10 (56) |
| • 2 | 4 (22) |
| • 3 | 3 (17) |
| • 4 | 0 (0) |
| • 5 | 1 (6) |
| Occupation | |
| • Student | 1 (6) |
| • Working | 4 (22) |
| • On disability | 5 (28) |
| • Retired | 8 (44) |
| Highest level of education | |
| • High school | 8 (44) |
| • College | 4 (22) |
| • University undergraduate degree | 5 (28) |
| • University graduate degree | 1 (6) |
| Income ($) | |
| • 0–19 999 | 4 (22) |
| • 20 000–39 999 | 8 (44) |
| • 40 000–59 999 | 3 (17) |
| • 60 000–100 000 | 2 (11) |
| • Unknown | 1 (6) |
| Language spoken as a child | |
| • English | 16 (89) |
| • French | 1 (6) |
| • Prussian | 1 (6) |
| Religion | |
| • Christian | 16 (89) |
| • None | 2 (11) |
| • Other | 0 (0) |
*
Proportions might not add to 100% owing to rounding.
†
Includes both prescribed medications and those initiated by patients.