TABLE 2.
Demographics
| Parameter | Survey sample (n=3130) |
|---|---|
| Age, years mean ± SD | 44.8±9.6 |
| 35–40 | 30 |
| 41–45 | 30 |
| 46–50 | 40 |
| Men | 36.1 |
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 1.2 |
| High school | 21.7 |
| College or trade school | 36.3 |
| University bachelor’s degree or higher | 39.9 |
| Marital status | |
| Married or common law | 76.8 |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 8.8 |
| Single | 13.0 |
| Children living at home | |
| None | 36.2 |
| 1 | 19.8 |
| 2 | 28.8 |
| 3 or more | 13.7 |
| Language spoken at home | |
| English | 84.8 |
| French | 9.8 |
| Other | 4.7 |
| Chronic disease* | 13.3 |
Data presented as % unless otherwise indicated.
*
Chronic disease defined by participant response to the following question: “Do you have a chronic disease or condition that requires you to limit your sodium intake (eg, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, heart disease)?”