Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents (N = 166).
Variables | Number (percentage) | |
---|---|---|
Physiotherapy students n = 68 | Occupational therapy students n = 98 | |
Sex | ||
Male | 13 (19.1) | 5 (5.1) |
Female | 55 (80.9) | 93 (94.9) |
Country (of birth) | ||
Canada | 59 (86.8) | 87 (88.8) |
United States | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) |
Philippines | 1 (1.5) | 1 (1.0) |
India | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Honk Hong | 3 (4.4) | 3 (3.1) |
Pakistan | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) |
Other | 4 (5.9) | 5 (5.1) |
Mean age | 26.47 (41) | 24.91 (59) |
Family background | ||
White | 52 (76.4) | 78 (79.6) |
Chinese | 7 (10.3) | 7 (7.1) |
South Asian | 3 (4.4) | 6 (6.1) |
Black | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) |
Other | 6 (8.8) | 6 (6.1) |
Parent's family income | ||
$20,001 to $30,000 | 8 (11.8) | 1 (1.0) |
$30,001 to $40,000 | 1 (1.5) | 3 (3.1) |
$40,001 to $50,000 | 4 (5.9) | 3 (3.1) |
$50,001 to $60,000 | 2 (2.9) | 8 (8.2) |
$60,001 to $70,000 | 4 (5.9) | 4 (4.1) |
$70,001 to $80,000 | 5 (7.4) | 10 (10.2) |
$80,001 or more | 23 (33.8) | 34 (34.7) |
Do not know | 21 (30.9) | 35 (35.7) |
Languages (spoken) | ||
One language | 26 (38.2) | 48 (49.0) |
Two languages | 31 (45.6) | 38 (38.8) |
Three languages | 8 (11.8) | 6 (6.1) |
Four languages or more | 3 (4.4) | 6 (6.1) |