Table 1.
Demographic features of the study sample
| Demographic | Estimate (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Sex, female, % | 50.7 (50.7 to 50.7) |
| Age, mean, years | 45.7 (45.5 to 45.8) |
| Marital status, % | |
| Married or common law | 60.1 (59.2 to 61.0) |
| Never married | 27.0 (26.3 to 27.7) |
| Widowed, separated, or divorced | 12.9 (12.3 to 13.6) |
| Level of education, % | |
| <High school graduation | 17.8 (17.0 to 18.6) |
| Some post-secondary | 82.2 (81.4 to 83.0) |
| Employment,a % | |
| Full timeb | 56.4 (55.3 to 57.4) |
| Part timec | 11.9 (11.3 to 12.5) |
| Unemployedd | 31.7 (30.8 to 32.7) |
| Difficulty making ends meet, % | 11.8 (11.0 to 12.5) |
| Immigrant status,e % | 25.2 (23.9 to 26.4) |
a
All employement estimates are restricted to those <75 years old
b
>30 hours/week
c
<30 hours/week
d
Did not work the previous week
e
Not born in Canada