Table 1.
Demographics of Survey Participants by Province.
| Characteristicsa | Newfoundland and Labrador, N = 16 (5.3%) | Ontario,b N = 24, (8%) | Saskatchewan, N = 108 (36.4%) | Alberta, N = 53 (17.8%) | Total, N = 297 (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 12 (75) | 23 (95.8) | 78 (75) | 38 (71.7) | 194 (78.9) |
| Married or common-law | 8 (50) | 19 (79.2) | 79 (75.2) | 40 (75.5) | 181 (73) |
| Education | |||||
| Elementary or secondary school | 0 (0) | 1 (4.2) | 8 (7.6) | 7 (13.7) | 17 (6.9) |
| College | 7 (43.8) | 6 (25) | 23 (21.9) | 18 (35.3) | 74 (30.1) |
| University | 9 (56.3) | 17 (70.8) | 74 (70.5) | 26 (51) | 155 (63) |
| Income | |||||
| Less than Can$25 000 | 2 (13.3) | 1 (4.2) | 14 (13.8) | 11 (21.6) | 34 (14.2) |
| Can$25 000 to Can$49 000 | 6 (40) | 10 (41.7) | 28 (27.7) | 11 (21.6) | 69 (29) |
| Can$50 000 or more | 7 (46.7) | 13 (54.2) | 58 (57.4) | 28 (54.9) | 133 (55.9) |
| Origin | |||||
| Born in Canada | 14 (87.5) | 18 (75) | 66 (62.3) | 35 (66) | 169 (68.4) |
| In Canada less than 5 years | 1 (6.2) | 3 (12.5) | 13 (12.3) | 8 (15.1) | 29 (11.7) |
| In Canada more than 5 years | 1 (6.2) | 3 (12.5) | 27 (25.5) | 10 (18.9) | 48 (19.4) |
| Language most often used in the household | |||||
| French | 10 (66.7) | 21 (87.5) | 80 (79.2) | 40 (78.4) | 188 (78) |
| English | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0) | 3 (3) | 1 (2) | 8 (3.3) |
| French and English | 4 (26.7) | 3 (12.5) | 18 (17.8) | 10 (19.6) | 45 (18.7) |
| English proficiency during a medical consultation | |||||
| Very good—excellent | 7 (43.8) | 11 (47.8) | 59 (56.2) | 33 (62.3) | 139 (56) |
| Good | 6 (37.5) | 7 (30.4) | 30 (28.6) | 13 (24.5) | 68 (27.4) |
| Weak | 3 (18.8) | 5 (21.7) | 16 (15.2) | 7 (13.2) | 41 (16.5) |
aNo statistically significant differences are observed between provinces.
bData collection in Ontario was limited to North Simcoe Muskoka and Thunder Bay areas.