Table 2.
Description of sample (all results weighted to reflect sampling methodology) and of variables included in the Social Vulnerability Index
| Variable | Mean (95% CI) or % |
|---|---|
| Age |
73.4 (73.0-73.7) |
| Gender (female) |
57% |
| Frailty index |
0.11 (0.10-0.11) |
| Education |
|
| Less than secondary school graduation |
54.1% |
| Secondary school graduation |
12.8% |
| Some post-secondary |
16.3% |
| Post-secondary graduation |
16.9% |
| Frequency of group engagement |
0.68 (0.66-0.71) |
| No group engagement |
0.58 (0.56-0.61) |
| Attending religious services |
0.46 (0.44-0.49) |
| Physical leisure activities |
0.67 (0.65-0.68) |
| EA income |
0.56 (0.54-0.58) |
| EA education |
0.52 (0.50-0.54) |
| EA inequality |
0.49 (0.48-0.51) |
| EA unemployment |
0.51 (0.49-0.52) |
| Support: advice |
0.11 (0.09-0.13) |
| Support: help in a crisis |
0.05 (0.04-0.06) |
| Support: someone to confide in |
0.17 (0.15-0.19) |
| Support: someone to make you feel loved |
0.03 (0.02-0.04) |
| Frequency of contact with relatives |
0.15 (0.14-0.16) |
| Lives alone |
0.31 (0.29-0.33) |
| Marital status |
0.41 (0.39-0.43) |
| Worth equal to others |
0.15 (0.14-0.16) |
| Positive attitude towards self |
0.17 (0.16-0.17) |
| Too much expected of you by others |
0.13 (0.12-0.15) |
| Want to move but cannot |
0.10 (0.09-0.12) |
| Not enough money to buy the things you need |
0.18 (0.16-0.20) |
| Little control over things that happen |
0.37 (0.36-0.39) |
| How often have people let you down |
0.25 (0.24-0.26) |
| Noisy/polluted neighbourhood |
0.06 (0.05-0.08) |
| Frequency of contact with neighbours |
0.29 (0.27-0.31) |
| EA caregiving for seniors |
0.48 (0.46-0.50) |
| Frequency of contact with friends |
0.26 (0.25-0.28) |
| Ability to speak English or French | 0.04 (0.03-0.05) |
EA = Enumeration Area.