Table 3.
Socio-demographic characteristics and case ascertainment markers for the study cohort
| Characteristics | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 29,802 | 43.3 |
| Female | 39,075 | 56.7 |
| Age group | ||
| 18–44 years | 33,007 | 47.9 |
| 45–64 years | 26,243 | 38.1 |
| 65+ years | 9627 | 14.0 |
| Region | ||
| Non-Winnipeg | 30,871 | 44.8 |
| Winnipeg | 38,006 | 55.2 |
| Income quintile | ||
| Not found | 8888 | 12.9 |
| Q1 (lowest) | 8858 | 12.9 |
| Q2 | 10,278 | 14.9 |
| Q3 | 12,154 | 17.6 |
| Q4 | 14,106 | 20.5 |
| Q5 (highest) | 14,593 | 21.2 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Score | ||
| 0 | 57,649 | 83.7 |
| 1 to 2 | 10,348 | 15.0 |
| 3+ | 880 | 1.3 |
| AHR-defined diseases | ||
| Cerebrovascular disease | 916 | 1.3 |
| Congestive heart failure | 558 | 0.8 |
| COPD | 1287 | 1.9 |
| Coronary heart disease | 2623 | 3.8 |
| Dementia | 625 | 0.9 |
| Depression | 7098 | 10.3 |
| Diabetes | 4176 | 6.1 |
| Obesity | 1623 | 2.4 |
| Renal disease | 916 | 1.3 |
| Substance abuse | 1387 | 2.0 |
| EMR-defined diseases | ||
| COPD | 181 | 0.3 |
| Dementia | 1130 | 1.6 |
| Depression | 11,005 | 16.0 |
| Diabetes | 6435 | 9.3 |
| Obesity | 15,191 | 22.1 |
Q Income quintile, COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease