Table 1.
Baseline socio-demographic characteristics of the cohort (n = 1831)
| Characteristic | % |
|---|---|
| Agea | 40.0 (11.9) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 40.3 |
| Female | 59.7 |
| Income | |
| Less than $50,000 | 25.9 |
| $50,000 to $69,999 | 25.0 |
| $70,000 to $89,999 | 23.2 |
| $90,000 or more | 25.9 |
| Education | |
| Secondary or less | 39.4 |
| Trade / Apprenticeship / Certificate | 37.6 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 22.9 |
| Marital Status | |
| Partner | 81.5 |
| No Partner | 18.5 |
| Importance of safety to neighbourhood selectiona | 4.4 (0. 8) |
aValue is expressed as mean (standard deviation). Importance of safety from crime to neighbourhood selection was measured using a Likert scale (1 = not at all important; 5 = very important)