Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample compared with the Saskatchewan population: Median household income was $41 602 for the study sample and $46 705 in the 2006 Saskatchewan census.
| CHARACTERISTIC | STUDY SAMPLE, N (%) | 2006 SASKATCHEWAN CENSUS, N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||
| • 20–29 | 4019 (14.8) | 125 490 (17.8) |
| • 30–39 | 4253 (15.7) | 111 490 (15.8) |
| • 40–49 | 4396 (16.2) | 147 105 (20.8) |
| • 50–59 | 4572 (16.9) | 128 460 (18.2) |
| • 60–69 | 3708 (13.7) | 80 820 (11.5) |
| • 70–79 | 3569 (13.2) | 64 285 (9.1) |
| • ≥ 80 | 2573 (9.5) | 47 920 (6.8) |
| Sex | ||
| • Male | 11 951 (44.1) | 475 240 (49.1) |
| • Female | 15 139 (55.9) | 492 915 (50.9) |
| Marital status | ||
| • Married | 14 177 (52.3) | 396 500 (47.3) |
| • Common law | 1503 (5.6) | 57 535 (6.9) |
| • Widowed, separated, or divorced | 6344 (23.4) | 127 510 (15.2) |
| • Single or never married | 5066 (18.7) | 256 450 (30.6) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| • White | 24 126 (89.1) | 822 875 (85.0) |
| • Visible minority | 2964 (10.9) | 145 280 (15.0) |
| Household income | ||
| • ≤ $29 999 | 12 056 (44.5) | NA |
| • $30 000–$79 999 | 10 024 (37.0) | NA |
| • ≥ $80 000 | 855 (3.2) | NA |
| • Missing | 4155 (15.3) | NA |
| Education level | ||
| • Less than secondary | 7453 (27.5) | 231 730 (30.2) |
| • Secondary | 5404 (20.0) | 205 495 (26.8) |
| • Postsecondary or graduate | 14 233 (52.5) | 319 015 (41.6) |
NA—not available.
Census data from Statistics Canada.14