Table 1.

Characteristics of participants.

Characteristic		%
Mean age (range), year	58.1 (37–66)	–
Sex	Female	36
	Male	64
Marital status	Married/living with partner	73
	Separated/divorced	27
Education	Grade 8–12	45
	Post-secondary studies or college	45
	University	10
Annual income, CAD	30,000–39,000	45
	50,000+	55
Average number (range) of chronic conditions	7 (5–11)
Chronic conditions	Artherosclerosis	18
	Arthritis	45
	Asthma	18
	Back pain	18
	Cancer	18
	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder	27
	Coronary artery disease	64
	Depression	18
	Diabetes	73
	Hyperlipidemia	91
	Hypertension	91
	Kidney disease	18
	Obesity	55
	Sleep apnea	18
	Other conditions	9