Table 1.
Weighted characteristics of participants from cycles 1, 2, and 3 of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) with accelerometry data.
| 0 chronic Disease | 1 chronic Disease | 2 chronic Diseases | 3 or More Chronic Disease | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age M(SE) | 50.7 (0.3) | 57.1 (0.5) | 63.67 (0.7) | 68.1 (1.3) |
| Sex (women) %(N) | 52.1 (6,498,043) | 49.8 (2,106,520) | 45.4 (396,980) | 28.2 (23,461) |
| BMI M(SE) | 26.7 (0.17) | 27.2 (0.3) | 27.4 (0.5) | 27.6 (0.9) |
| Marital status (alone) %(N) | 22.8 (2,839,175) | 30.4 (1,288,662) | 33.0 (289,111) | 26.6 (22,105) |
| Worked at job last year %(N) | ||||
| Yes | 78.6 (9,843,658) | 59.7 (2,508,893) | 33.4 (317,453) | |
| No | 19.7 (2,463,938) | 34.4 (1,445,542) | 56.2 (534,773) | |
| Study/retired | 1.7 (210,661) | 6.0 (250,236) | 10.4 (98,708) | |
| Income %(N) | ||||
| <$15k | 3.1 (389,603) | 4.4 (184,754) | 7.7 (67,706) | 5.0 (4191) |
| $15k–$19.99k | 1.9 (240,147) | 3.1 (132,711) | 6.5 (56,496) | 6.0 (5005) |
| $20k–$29.99k | 7.0 (879,349) | 10.5 (444,517) | 11.1 (96,851) | 23.8 (19,777) |
| $30k–$39.99k | 8.5 (1,058,326) | 13.9 (588,064) | 12.6 (110,048) | 15.0 (12,509) |
| $40k–$49.99k | 9.3 (1,156,616) | 11.6 (490,457) | 13.2 (115,780) | 15.6 (12,930) |
| $50k–$59.99k | 8.5 (1,057,049) | 7.2 (303,850) | 16.9 (148,125) | 2.6 (2119) |
| $60k–$79.99k | 15.4 (1,927,038) | 15.5 (653,634) | 10.4 (90,628) | 12.6 (10,437) |
| $80k–$99.99k | 12.5 (1,559,372) | 10.2 (433,063) | 5.7 (49,815) | 9.6 (7994) |
| ≥$100k | 33.8 (4,217,903) | 23.6 (999,096) | 16.0 (139,690) | 9.9 (8214) |
| Self-reported COPD %(N) | 0.2 (25,064) | 2.3 (98,029) | 10.3 (98,554) | |
| Coughs phlegm regularly %(N) | 9.3 (1,156,208) | 15.6 (659,775) | 21.1 (184,623) | 29.2 (24,273) |
| Simple chores make short of breath %(N) | 7.8 (974,235) | 14.3 (605,945) | 26.5 (231,898) | 23.4 (19,444) |
| Self-rated health %(N) | ||||
| Fair/poor | 9.2 (1,143,509) | 15.6 (660,276) | 30.6 (267,604) | 33.5 (27,835) |
| (Very)good/excellent | 90.8 (11,341,895) | 84.4 (3,569,870) | 69.4 (607,533) | 66.5 (55,339) |
| Self-reported mood disorder %(N) | 10.6 (1,319,094) | 12.4 (522,529) | 11.5 (110,559) | |
| Other physical or mental condition %(N) | 20.8 (2,600,578) | 17.9 (756,620) | 21.9 (192,042) | 19.9 (16,530) |
| Sleep outcomes | ||||
| Sleep duration (hours) M(Se) | 7.0 (0.03) | 7.0 (0.07) | 7.3 (0.14) | 7.0 (0.28) |
| Frequency of sleep problems %(N) | ||||
| Never/rarely/sometimes | 78.7 (9,816,393) | 74.0 (3,138,652) | 73.5 (706,371) | |
| Most of the/all the time | 21.3 (2,652,053) | 26.0 (1,105,320) | 26.5 (255,072) | |
| Restorative sleep %(N) | ||||
| Never/rarely/sometimes | 41.1 (5,126,526) | 37.0 (1,571,640) | 41.5 (399,061) | |
| Most of the/all the time | 58.9 (7,341,540) | 63.0 (2,672,641) | 58.5 (562,452) | |
| Difficulty staying awake %(N) | ||||
| Never/rarely/sometimes | 95.6 (11,926,974) | 94.0 (3,983,628) | 92.3 (886,114) | |
| Most of the/all the time | 4.4 (546,150) | 6.1 (256,529) | 7.8 (74,466) | |
| Smoking variables | ||||
| Smoking %(N) | 16.1 (2,014,372) | 29.7 (1,246,607) | 28.5 (273,110) | |
| Age smoked first whole cig. (years) M(SE) | 16.0 (0.2) | 15.6 (0.2) | 15.7 (0.6) | 16.1 (1.5) |
| Age smoking every day (years) M(SE) | 19.0 (0.2) | 18.9 (0.5) | 18.4 (0.5) | 19.5 (1.7) |
| Number of cig. smoked/day when at least one cig/month M(SE) | 6.1 (0.3) | 6.7 (0.3) | 6.3 (0.4) | 7.4 (2.1) |
| Number of years smoked daily (former daily smokers) M(SE) | 19.0 (0.2) | 18.9 (0.5) | 18.4 (0.5) | 19.5 (1.7) |
| Levels of cotinine M(SE) | 214.1 (22.6) | 416.9 (36.8) | 394.9 (102) | 358.22 (138.2) |
| Spirometry | ||||
| FEV1/FVC M(SE) | 0.78 (0.001) | 0.71 (0.003) | 0.70 (0.01) | 0.65 (0.02) |
| Characteristics of physical activity and sedentary behavior | ||||
| Acc. wearing time (hours/day) M(SE) | 13.8 (0.04) | 13.6 (0.07) | 13.1 (0.1) | 13.2 (0.3) |
| MVPA (min/day) M(SE) | 19.8 (0.7) | 15.6 (1) | 9.7 (0.9) | 6.4 (1) |
| LPA (min/day) M(SE) | 218.1 (2.6) | 205.9 (4.2) | 171.4 (7.1) | 155.4 (9.6) |
| Steps per day M(SE) | 7817 (104.6) | 7291 (177.8) | 5779 (303.5) | 5483 (666.9) |
| Sedentarity (min/day) M(SE) | 555.3 (2.5) | 564.2 (4.2) | 579.7 (6.4) | 606.8 (16.1) |
Note: In some cases, data for participants with 2 CDs and 3 or more CDs were merged for presentation of descriptive statistics to respect confidentiality requirements of Statistics Canada; Chronic disease = Accumulation of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and/or COPD; BMI = Body Mass Index; FEV = Forced expiratory volume; FVC = Forced vital capacity; MVPA = Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; LPA = low physical activity.