Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the patient sample: N = 161; not all participants answered all questions.
| CHARACTERISTIC | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age, y | 51.9 (14.0) |
| Female, n (%) | 95 (59.0) |
| Ethnicity, n (%)* | |
| • White | 122 (76.7) |
| • First Nations or Metis | 32 (20.1) |
| • Asian | 2 (1.3) |
| • Other | 3 (1.9) |
| Marital status, n (%)* | |
| • Single | 28 (17.6) |
| • Married or common-law | 93 (58.5) |
| • Separated or divorced | 28 (17.6) |
| • Widowed | 10 (6.3) |
| Education level, n (%)* | |
| • Some high school or less | 41 (25.8) |
| • High school | 40 (25.2) |
| • Trade certification or some college | 46 (28.9) |
| • Community college degree | 11 (6.9) |
| • Some university | 8 (5.0) |
| • University undergraduate degree | 11 (6.9) |
| • University postgraduate degree | 2 (1.3) |
| Employment status, n (%)* | |
| • Full-time | 74 (46.5) |
| • Part-time | 17 (10.7) |
| • Not employed | 34 (21.4) |
| • Retired | 34 (21.4) |
| Annual household income, n (%)† | |
| • < $20 000 | 28 (18.4) |
| • $20 000–$39 999 | 36 (23.7) |
| • $40 000–$59 999 | 20 (13.2) |
| • $60 000–$79 999 | 24 (15.8) |
| • $80 000–$99 999 | 20 (13.2) |
| • ≥ $100 000 | 24 (15.8) |
| Type of surgery, n (%) | |
| • Abdominal | 46 (28.6) |
| • Orthopedic | 39 (24.2) |
| • Gynecologic | 23 (14.3) |
| • Urologic | 10 (6.2) |
| • Eye | 11 (6.8) |
| • Vascular | 7 (4.3) |
| • Cardiac | 3 (1.9) |
| • Other | 22 (13.7) |
*
N = 159.
†
N = 152.