Table 1.
Patients characteristics
| Characteristic | N (%) | Complexity n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not complex n = 213 (73%) |
Complex n = 77 (27%) |
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| Age | |||
| 18–34 | 13 (4) | 11 (5) | 2 (3) |
| 35–54 | 49 (17) | 36 (17) | 13 (17) |
| 55–64 | 42 (14) | 29 (14) | 13 (17) |
| 65–74 | 61 (21) | 50 (24) | 11 (14) |
| 75–84 | 83 (29) | 58 (27) | 25 (32) |
| 85+ | 42 (15) | 29 (13) | 13 (17) |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 177 (61) | 130 (61) | 47 (61) |
| Male | 113 (39) | 83 (39) | 30 (39) |
| Primary language | |||
| French | 274 (94) | 200 (94) | 74 (96) |
| English | 13 (5) | 11 (5) | 2 (3) |
| Other | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Occupation | |||
| Work | 61 (21) | 56 (26) | 5 (6) |
| Searching for work | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
| School | 3 (1) | 3 (1) | 0 (0) |
| Do not work for health reasons | 44 (15) | 19 (9) | 25 (32) |
| At home | 10 (3) | 9 (4) | 1 (1) |
| Retired | 167 (58) | 123 (58) | 44 (57) |
| Other | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married or living with a partner | 131 (45) | 103 (48) | 28 (36) |
| Separated or divorced | 38 (13) | 26 (12) | 12 (16) |
| Widow | 73 (25) | 48 (23) | 25 (32) |
| Single | 48 (17) | 36 (17) | 12 (16) |
| Income | |||
| Less than $20,000 | 62 (21) | 36 (17) | 26 (34) |
| $20,000 - $39,9999 | 97 (33) | 69 (32) | 28 (36) |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 68 (23) | 55 (26) | 13 (17) |
| $60,000 - $79,999 | 31 (11) | 27 (13) | 4 (5) |
| $80,000 - $99,999 | 20 (7) | 18 (8) | 2 (3) |
| $100,000 and more | 9 (3) | 6 (3) | 3 (4) |
| Missing | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 1 (1) |