Table 2.
Participant characteristics according to moderation group.
| Moderated (n = 10) | Semi-Moderated (n = 12) | Unmoderated 1 (n = 12) | Total (n = 34) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± standard deviation (SD) | 43.9 ± 20.3 | 43.5± 17.7 | 57.2 ± 18.4 | 48.2 ± 19.0 |
| Seniors, n (%) | 4 (40.0) | 4 (33.3) | 7 (58.3) | 15 (44.1) |
| Non-seniors, n (%) | 6 (60.0) | 8 (66.7) | 5 (41.7) | 19 (55.9) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Women | 7 (70.0) | 10 (83.3) | 12 (100.0) | 29 (85.3) |
| Men | 3 (30.0) | 2 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (14.7) |
| Self-reported health, n (%) | ||||
| Excellent | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| Very Good | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 3 (25.0) | 4 (11.8) |
| Good | 8 (80.0) | 7 (58.3) | 7 (58.3) | 22 (64.7) |
| Fair | 1 (10.0) | 3 (25.0) | 2 (16.7) | 6 (17.7) |
| Poor | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| Education level , n (%) | ||||
| Less than high school | 1 (10.0) | 3 (25.0) | 4 (33.3) | 8 (23.5) |
| High school | 5 (50.0) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (17.6) |
| Trade certificate/diploma | 1 (10.0) | 3 (25.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (11.8) |
| Certificate or diploma below Bachelor’s | 3 (30.0) | 4 (33.3) | 7 (58.3) | 14 (41.9) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (2.9) |
| Above Bachelor’s degree | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| Employment Status, n (%) | ||||
| Full-time employment | 0 (0.0) | 2 (16.7) | 2 (16.7) | 4 (11.8) |
| Part-time employment | 1 (10.0) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (8.3) | 3 (8.8) |
| Unemployed: Looking for work | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (5.9) |
| Unemployed: Not looking for work | 0 (0.0) | 4 (33.3) | 2 (16.7) | 6 (17.7) |
| Student | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| Retired | 3 (30.0) | 1 (8.3) | 5 (41.7) | 9 (26.5) |
| Other | 4 (40.0) | 4 (33.3) | 1 (8.3) | 9 (26.5) |
| Receiving Social Assistance or Welfare, n (%) | 5 (50.0) | 7 (58.3) | 5 (41.7) | 17 (50.0) |
| Immigration Status, n (%) | ||||
| Native Canadian | ||||
| Immigrant: English-speaking country | 9 (90.0) | 12 (100) | 10 (83.3) | 31 (91.2) |
| Immigrant: Non-English- | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (16.7) | 3 (8.8) |
| speaking country | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Marital Status, n (%) | ||||
| Single, never married | 1 (10.0) | 4 (33.3) | 4 (3.3) | 9 (26.5) |
| Living common-law | 3 (30.0) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (11.8) |
| Married | 1 (10.0) | 2 (16.7) | 1 (8.3) | 4 (11.8) |
| Separated | 2 (20.0) | 2 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (11.8) |
| Divorced | 3 (30.0) | 1 (8.3) | 6 (50.0) | 10 (29.4) |
| Widowed | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (5.9) |
| Did not answer | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| Food Insecurity Status, n (%) | ||||
| Food secure | 1 (10.0) | 1 (8.3) | 3 (25.0) | 5 (14.7) |
| Marginally food insecure | 2 (20.0) | 2 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (11.8) |
| Moderately food insecure | 3 (30.0) | 3 (25.0) | 7 (58.3) | 13 (38.2) |
| Severely food insecure | 4 (40.0) | 6 (50.0) | 2 (16.7) | 12 (35.3) |
| Access to Internet at Home, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 8 (80.0) | 11 (91.7) | 12 (100.0) | 31 (91.2) |
| No | 2 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.9) |
| Did not answer | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| Preferred Internet Access Method 2, n (%) | ||||
| Computer | 7 (58.3) | 7 (58.3) | ||
| Smartphone | 3 (25.0) | 3 (25.0) | ||
| No Preference | 2 (16.7) | 2 (16.7) | ||
| Did not answer | 1 (8.3) | 1 (8.3) |
1 Not all participants in the unmoderated group completed the sociodemographic questionnaire; 2 Some participants chose both computer and smartphone as preferred methods to access the internet.