Table 1.
Characteristics of Survey Respondents (N = 586)
| Variable | Proportion (N) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 21.2 (124) |
| Female | 78.8 (462) |
| Age (years old) | |
| 18–24 | 0.3 (2) |
| 25–34 | 5.8 (34) |
| 35–44 | 21.6 (126) |
| 45–54 | 24.0 (140) |
| 55–64 | 33.6 (196) |
| Older than 64 | 14.7 (86) |
| No response | 0.3 (2) |
| Mean (SD) | 52.82 (11.73) |
| English as first language | |
| Yes | 97.6 (572) |
| No | 2.0 (12) |
| No response | 0.4 (2) |
| Highest education level | |
| Less than high school | 1.4 (8) |
| High school graduate | 9.7 (57) |
| Some postsecondary | 25.6 (150) |
| Diploma or degree completed | 49.1 (288) |
| Postgraduate training | 13.7 (80) |
| No response | 0.5 (3) |
| Area of residence | |
| Calgary or other urban area | 86.9 (509) |
| Other/rural | 13.0 (76) |
| No response | 0.2 (1) |
| Previous research participant experience | |
| Yes | 64.3 (377) |
| No | 33.4 (196) |
| No response | 2.2 (13) |
SD, standard deviation.