Table 2. Descriptive Statistics at baseline (1994) of the total sample, young (18 to 45 years old) and older adults (65 to 90 years old): National Population Health Survey.

	Total Sample (18 to 90 years old) % or mean (SD)*	Young adults (18 to 45 years old at baseline) % or mean (SD)*	Older adults (65 to 90 years old at baseline) % or mean (SD)
Sex
Men	45.6	47.3	38.2
Women	54.4	52.7	61.8
Age	45.5 (0.15)	31.9 (7.7)	73.6 (6.1)
Immigration status
Non-immigrant	85.6	88.3	81.4
Immigrated less than 10 years ago at baseline	3.0	4.4	1.0
Immigrated more than 10 years ago at baseline	11.4	7.2	17.6
Household type
Couple living alone	21.9	14.0	41.7
Single living alone	25.9	14.3	46.9
Living with others including children	52.9	71.7	11.5
Physically active during leisure time
Inactive	61.2	58.0	67.5
Active/ moderately active	38.8	42.0	32.5
Self-perceived health
Poor/fair	12.6	6.1	25.4
Perceived health as good	26.6	23.6	32.7
Perceived health as very good/excellent	60.8	70.3	41.9
Post-secondary education
Did not complete post-secondary education	69.8	64.8	83.8
Completed post-secondary education	30.2	35.2	16.2
Retired	19.24	0	80.9
Interview administered language
English	81.4	80.39	85.17
French	18.6	19.61	14.83
Utilitarian walking
Does not walk or walk <1 hour per week	58.5	55.6	63.9
Walk >= 1 hour per week	41.4	44.4	36.1
Walking for exercise
No	66.6	67.4	63.1
Yes	33.4	32.6	36.9

*SD: Standard deviation.