Table 1. Descriptive characteristics of new participants in traditional and alternative interventions.
| Participants in traditional interventions n. 372 (%) | Participants in alternative interventions n. 78 (%) | Total n. 450 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender* | |||
| Male | 171 (46.0) | 19 (24.4) | 190 (42.2) |
| Female | 201 (54.0) | 59 (75.6) | 260 (57.8) |
| Age | |||
| <30 years | 43 (11.6) | 13 (16.9) | 56 (12.5) |
| 30–49 years | 190 (51.2) | 40 (51.9) | 230 (51.3) |
| 50–65 years | 138 (37.2) | 24 (31.2) | 162 (36.2) |
| Country of birth* | |||
| Canada | 252 (67.3) | 36 (46.2) | 288 (64.1) |
| Others | 119 (32.1) | 42 (53.8) | 161 (35.9) |
| Visible minority* | |||
| Yes | 85 (23.7) | 29 (37.2) | 114 (26.1) |
| No | 274 (76.3) | 49 (62.8) | 323 (73.9) |
| Marital status* | |||
| Married/ common law spouse | 118 (32.2) | 30 (39.5) | 148 (33.4) |
| Single | 174 (47.4) | 22 (28.9) | 196 (44.2) |
| Other (separated, divorced, widowed) | 75 (20.4) | 24 (31.6) | 99 (22.3) |
Age and marital status refer to the first interview
* p value <0.05