Table 1.
Comparison of socio‐demographic profiles of the two juries
| Characteristic | Number of jurors (%) | P‐value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Alberta Jury | Northern Alberta Jury | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 8 (50) | 8 (50) | 0.64 |
| Female | 8 (50) | 8 (50) | |
| Age | |||
| 18–24 | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | 1.00 |
| 25–34 | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | |
| 35–44 | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | |
| 45–54 | 4 (26) | 3 (19) | |
| 55–64 | 3 (19) | 3 (19) | |
| 65–74 | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | |
| >74 | 1 (6) | 2 (13) | |
| Education (highest level) | |||
| <High school | 1 (6) | 1 (6) | 1.00 |
| High school | 4 (25) | 5 (31) | |
| Post‐secondary diploma | 4 (25) | 4 (25) | |
| Undergraduate degree | 4 (25) | 4 (25) | |
| Graduate degree | 3 (19) | 2 (13) | |
| Annual household income ($ Cdn, before taxes) | |||
| <$25 000 | 2 (13) | 3 (19) | 1.00 |
| $25 000–$45 000 | 4 (25) | 4 (25) | |
| $46 000–$70 000 | 3 (19) | 3 (19) | |
| $71 000–$100 000 | 4 (25) | 3 (19) | |
| >$100 000 | 3 (19) | 3 (19) | |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 12 (75) | 12 (75) | 1.00 |
| Unemployed | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | |
| Retired | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Asian | 2 (13) | 1 (6) | 0.60 |
| Caucasian | 13 (81) | 13 (81) | |
| First nations (aboriginal) | 1 (6) | 2 (13) | |
| Geographic location | |||
| Urban | 12 (75) | 12 (75) | 0.66 |
| Rural | 4 (25) | 4 (25) | |
*Fisher's Exact Test.