Table 2.
Characteristics of family health team patient participants: N = 1026; mean (range) age of patients was 49.6 (18–90) years.
| CHARACTERISTIC | n/N (%)* |
|---|---|
| Age group, y | |
| • ≤ 39 | 292/953 (30.6) |
| • 40–64 | 471/953 (49.4) |
| • ≥ 65 | 190/953 (19.9) |
| Female | 686/958 (71.6) |
| English spoken at home | 860/917 (93.8) |
| Recent immigrant (in Canada ≤ 10 y) | 46/918 (5.0) |
| Marital status | |
| • Single | 215/941 (22.8) |
| • Married or common law | 566/941 (60.1) |
| • Separated, divorced, or widowed | 160/941 (17.0) |
| Employment | |
| • Employed | 540/916 (59.0) |
| • Not employed (not employed, student, or retired) | 376/916 (41.0) |
| Education | |
| • High school or less | 196/956 (20.5) |
| • More than high school | 760/956 (79.5) |
| Household income | |
| • ≤ $35 000 | 189/908 (20.8) |
| • $36 000–$75 000 | 251/908 (27.6) |
| • > $75 000 | 377/908 (41.5) |
| • Not sure or declined to answer | 91/908 (10.0) |
| Perception of health as excellent, very good, or good | 794/936 (84.8) |
*
Proportions might not add to 100% owing to rounding.