Table 1.
Description of individual level characteristics (N = 107,087)
| Individual characteristics | Percentage (%) | Frequency (N) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 17-34 | 26% | 28,351 |
| 35-44 | 19% | 20,140 |
| 45-64 | 31% | 33,438 |
| 65-74 | 13% | 13,656 |
| 75 and over | 11% | 11,502 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 48% | 51,072 |
| Female | 52% | 56,015 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 57% | 61,367 |
| Separated/divorced | 5% | 5,685 |
| Widowed | 10% | 10,321 |
| Single | 28% | 29,714 |
| Education | ||
| University degree or higher | 9% | 9,743 |
| High school | 31% | 33,724 |
| Less than high school | 59% | 63,620 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employee | 33% | 35,413 |
| Self-employed | 12% | 12,517 |
| Retired | 20% | 21,206 |
| Not working/other | 35% | 37,951 |
| Self-rated health | ||
| Very good | 17% | 18,228 |
| Good | 42% | 45,202 |
| Neither good nor bad | 34% | 35,989 |
| Bad | 6% | 6,281 |
| Very bad | 1% | 1,387 |
| Poor health (bad/very bad) | 7% | 7,668 |