Table A1.
Demographics.
| Demographic Characteristics | Canada | Australia | United Kingdom | Germany | France |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 45% | 46% | 47% | 44% | 43% |
| Female | 55% | 54% | 53% | 56% | 57% |
| Age | |||||
| 50–64 | 51% | ||||
| 65–74 | 60% | 56% | 39% | 27% (60–66) | 83% |
| 75+ | 40% | 44% | 11% | 71% (67+) | 17% |
| Region | |||||
| Urban | 41% | 15% | 19% | 39% | 38% |
| Suburban | 38% | 61% | 53% | 28% | 19% |
| Rural | 20% | 23% | 28% | 25% | 40% |
| Education | |||||
| University | 39% | 29% | 34% | 30% | 50% |
| College and/or Apprenticeship | 31% | 32% | 10% | 14% | |
| Highschool or Less | 30% | 39% | 52% | 49% | 44% |
| Employment Status | |||||
| Retired | 88% | 83% | 49% | 67% | 88% |
| Employed | 11% | 14% | 40% | 22% | 4% |
| Income Levels | |||||
| <40K | 24% | 42% | 26% (<20K) | 22% (<1500 EUR) | 38% (<30K) |
| 40–80K | 32% | 32% | 36% (20–40K) | 45% (1500–3500 EUR) | 41% (30K–60K) |
| 80K+ | 31% | 17% | 31% (40K+) | 24% (3500+ EUR) | 11% (60K+) |
| Living Arrangement Status | |||||
| Rent | 25% | 20% | 19% | 50% | 22% |
| Own | 74% | 80% | 80% | 43% | 68% |
| Living Situation | |||||
| Living at Home | 96% | 95% | 98% | 90% | 90% |
| Retirement Residence | 2% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 1% |
| LTC Facility | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Receiving Assistance | |||||
| No | 95% | 83% | 95% | 69% | 84% |
| Full Time | 1% | 2% | 1% | 8% | 2% |
| Part Time | 5% | 15% | 3% | 9% | 3% |
| Assistive Devices Required | |||||
| Yes | 54% | 51% | 36% | 45% | 44% |
| No | 46% | 49% | 64% | 46% | 45% |
| Internet Access | |||||
| Yes | 99% | 98% | 99.6% | 93% | 95% |
| No | 1% | 2% | <1% | 3% | 1% |
| Do You Have a General Physician (GP)? | |||||
| Yes | 93% | 98% | 98% | 66% | 82% |
| No | 7% | 2% | 2% | 25% | 10% |
| Chronic Health Conditions | |||||
| Yes | 57% | 55% | 39% | 55% | 46% |
| No | 42% | 43% | 60% | 36% | 46% |
| Modes of Transportation | |||||
| Drive | 91% | 91% | 74% | 54% | 66% |
| Walk | 16% | 18% | 50% | 44% | 34% |
| Public Transit | 14% | 13% | 16% | 21% | 15% |
| Cycle | 2% | 2% | 5% | 10% | 5% |
| Attending Health-Related Appointments | |||||
| Alone | 87% | 85% | 90% | 71% | 73% |
| With Family and/or Friend | 12% | 14% | 9% | 14% | 10% |
| % of Individuals Able to Communicate in Your First Language with…? | |||||
| Pharmacist | 97% | 97% | 97% | 88% | 79% |
| GP | 96% | 96% | 97% | 89% | 74% |
| Nurse | 96% | 95% | 97% | 87% | 70% |
| Specialist | 95% | 95% | 96% | 90% | 78% |
| % of Individuals Comfortable Asking Health-Related Questions to… | |||||
| Pharmacist | 94% | 98% | 88% | 56% | 74% |
| GP | 97% | 89% | 94% | 65% | 77% |
| Nurse | 93% | 91% | 93% | 48% | 66% |
| Specialist | 97% | 97% | 92% | 70% | 76% |
| Ethnic Origin | |||||
| Caucasian | 91% | 91% | 91% | 62% | 75% |
| Other | 10% | 9% | 8% | 31% | 19% |
| Mother Tongue | |||||
| English | 71% | 96% | 98% | 11% | 12% |
| French | 29% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 96% |
| German | 2% | 1% | 96% | ||
| Other | <2% | <2% | <1% | 4% | <3% |
| Sexual Orientation | |||||
| Heterosexual | 95% | 95% | 96% | 89% | 91% |
| LGBT+Q2+ | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Marital Status | |||||
| Single | 9% | 7% | 14% | 11% | 10% |
| Married or CL | 63% | 62% | 68% | 63% | 67% |
| Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 28% | 31% | 18% | 24% | 20% |
| Born in Study Country? | |||||
| Yes | 81% | 67% | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| No | 19% | 33% | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Years in Study Country | |||||
| All their lives | 77% | 63% | 87% | 82% | 81% |
| Not their entire lives | 22% | 36% | 12% | 11% | 11% |
| Parents Born in Study Country | |||||
| Yes | 76% | 64% | 92% | 92% | 90% |
| No | 24% | 35% | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Citizenship | |||||
| Yes | 98% | 91% | 96% | 85% | 88% |
| No | 2% | 9% | 4% | 8% | 7% |