Table 1.
Patient Demographics.
| Canada (n = 21) | United States (n = 8) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 59 (14) | 57 (15) | NS |
| Female, n (%) | 13 (62) | 4 (57) | NS |
| Duration of symptoms, months | 59 (64) | 45 (67) | NS |
| Married, n (%) | 16 (80) | 7 (88) | NS |
| Insurance type, n (%) | |||
| Provincial insurance | 21 (100) | ||
| Medicare | 2 (25) | ||
| Private insurance | 5 (63) | ||
| Self-pay | 1 (12) | ||
| Employment, n (%) | NS | ||
| Full-time | 7 (35) | 3 (37) | |
| Part-time | 2 (10) | 1 (12) | |
| Homemaker | 2 (10) | 3 (37) | |
| Retired | 9 (45) | 1 (12) | |
| Repetitive tasks, n (%) | 9 (45) | 2 (40) | NS |
| Gross household income, n (%) | NS | ||
| <$25 000 | 5 (25) | 3 (37) | |
| $25-$49 999 | 3 (15) | 4 (50) | |
| $50-$74 999 | 2 (10) | 0 | |
| ≥$75 000 | 9 (45) | 1 (12) | |
| College or university degree, n (%) | 6 (30) | 2 (25) | NS |
| Smoker, n (%) | 4 (20) | 0 | NS |
Abbreviations: NS, not significant; SD, standard deviation.