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. 2016 Sep 28;2:718–723. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2016.09.010

Table 1.

Characteristics of the sample of adults aged 18 to 64 years in Canada.

Percentage (%)
Sex
Male 49.9
Female 50.1


 


Age Group
18 to 24 14.2
25 to 34 20.2
35 to 44 21.1
45 to 54 22.8
55 to 64 21.8


 


Sense of Belonging
Very Weak 9.0
Somewhat Weak 28.2
Somewhat Strong 47.9
Very Strong 14.9


 


Weight Status
Normal weight (BMI < 25) 50.5
Overweight (BMI ≥ 25) 49.5


 


Education Attainment
Grade 8 or lower 2.5
Grade 9 to 10 4.1
Grade 11 to 13 3.3
Secondary school 19.0
Some post-secondary 7.2
Trade certificate or diploma 11.2
College diploma or certificate 23.0
University below Bachelor's level 3.7
Bachelor's degree 17.9
Above Bachelor's degree 8.0


 


Urban-Rural Status
Urban 82.5
Rural 17.4