Table 1.
Characteristics of the study (n = 97) and BCNS participants (n = 1823)
| Characteristic | Study Sample N (% of total) |
BCNS N (% of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender: | ||
| Male | 28 (28.9%)** | 868 (47.6%) |
| Female | 69 (71.1%)** | 955 (52.4%) |
| Education level1: | ||
| Completed high school or less | 21 (21.6%)** | 737 (40.8%) |
| Technical school/some university | 46 (47.4%) | 810 (44.8%) |
| University degree | 30 (30.9%)*** | 261 (14.4%) |
| Marital status2: | ||
| Married or common law | 37 (38.1%)*** | 1178 (65.2%) |
| Divorced/separated/never married/widowed | 27 (27.8%) | 358 (19.8%) |
| Single | 33 (34.0%)*** | 273 (15.1%) |
| Smokers | 20 (20.6%) | 301 (16.5%) |
**p < 0.001
***p < 0.0001
1For this variable, total N for BCNS = 1808 and for study sample = 96
2For this variable, total N for BCNS = 1806