Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample
| Characteristic | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
GENDER |
|
|
| Male |
13 |
43 |
| Female |
17 |
57 |
|
PLACE OF BIRTH |
|
|
| Quebec |
28 |
93 |
| Other province of Canada |
2 |
7 |
|
EDUCATION |
|
|
| Grades 1-7 |
1 |
3 |
| Grades 8-12 |
11 |
37 |
| Postsecondary studies or college |
8 |
27 |
| University |
10 |
33 |
|
ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME (CAD$) |
|
|
| < 10,000 |
2 |
7 |
| 10,000 to 19,999 |
6 |
20 |
| 20,000 to 29,999 |
2 |
7 |
| 30,000 to 39,999 |
2 |
6 |
| 40,000 to 49,999 |
6 |
20 |
| 50,000 + |
12 |
40 |
|
MARITAL STATUS |
|
|
| Married / Living with partner |
19 |
63 |
| Separated / divorced |
5 |
17 |
| Widowed |
2 |
7 |
| Single |
4 |
13 |
|
CHRONIC DISEASE |
|
|
| Depression/anxiety antecedents |
14 |
47 |
| Arthritis/osteoarthritis/other joint problems |
12 |
40 |
| Diabetes |
11 |
37 |
| Emphysema/chronic bronchitis/asthma |
5 |
17 |
| Hyperlipidemia |
19 |
63 |
| Hypertension |
16 |
53 |
| Cardiac or vascular disease |
15 |
50 |
| MEAN AGE (range) | 60.5 (35 to 75) | |