Table 1.
General characteristics of respondents
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (n = 602) | ||
| Male | 294 | 48.8 |
| Female | 308 | 51.2 |
| Age (n = 602) | ||
| 34 and under | 65 | 10.8 |
| 35–49 | 133 | 22.1 |
| 50–64 | 207 | 34.4 |
| 65+ | 197 | 32.7 |
| Education (n = 601) | ||
| Elementary school | 59 | 9.8 |
| Some high school | 91 | 15.1 |
| Graduated high school | 103 | 17.1 |
| Some post‐secondary | 95 | 15.8 |
| Graduated university | 176 | 29.3 |
| Some graduate training | 77 | 12.8 |
| Health (self‐reported) (n = 599) | ||
| Excellent | 29 | 4.8 |
| Very good | 143 | 23.9 |
| Good | 239 | 39.9 |
| Fair | 148 | 24.7 |
| Poor | 40 | 6.7 |
| Chronic condition? (n = 589) | ||
| No | 243 | 41.3 |
| Yes | 346 | 58.7 |