Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of Veteran respondents at baseline data collection (between 7 July 2020 and 1 February 2021)
| Variable | n or M | % or SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.3 | 13.1 |
| Gender | ||
| Men | 862 | 75.9% |
| Women | 247 | 21.7% |
| Other | 6 | 0.5% |
| Prefer not to say | 4 | 0.4% |
| Missing | 17 | 1.5% |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/in a relationship | 871 | 76.7% |
| Single | 243 | 21.4% |
| Prefer not to answer | 8 | 0.7% |
| Missing | 14 | 1.2% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 1046 | 92.1% |
| Indigenous | 61 | 5.4% |
| Other non-white | 42 | 3.7% |
| Prefer not to say | 25 | 2.2% |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Secondary or lower | 315 | 27.7% |
| Post-secondary or higher | 805 | 70.9% |
| Missing | 16 | 1.4% |
| Annual income | ||
| <$40,000 | 98 | 8.6% |
| $40,000–$59,999 | 194 | 17.1% |
| $60,000–$79,999 | 162 | 14.2% |
| $80,000–$99,999 | 168 | 14.7% |
| $100,000–119,999 | 137 | 12.0% |
| ≥$120,000 | 219 | 19.3% |
| Don’t know | 11 | 1.0% |
| Prefer not to say | 124 | 10.9% |
| Missing | 23 | 2.0% |
| Province/territory | ||
| Alberta | 113 | 9.9% |
| British Columbia | 129 | 11.4% |
| Canadian Territories (Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon) | 5 | 0.5% |
| Manitoba | 40 | 3.5% |
| New Brunswick | 72 | 6.3% |
| Newfoundland | 34 | 3.0% |
| Nova Scotia | 99 | 8.7% |
| Ontario | 356 | 31.3% |
| Prince Edward Island | 12 | 1.1% |
| Quebec | 144 | 12.7% |
| Saskatchewan | 13 | 1.1% |
| Missing | 119 | 10.5% |
| Area of residence | ||
| Large city | 205 | 18.0% |
| Suburbs of a large city | 193 | 17.0% |
| Small city | 264 | 23.2% |
| Town/village | 261 | 23.0% |
| Rural area | 193 | 17.0% |
| Missing | 20 | 1.8% |
| Living arrangementsa | ||
| Live alone | 189 | 16.6% |
| Live with spouse/partner | 876 | 77.1% |
| Live with familyb | 432 | 38.0% |
| Live with friends/roommates/other | 26 | 2.3% |
| Length of military service (years) | 20.2 | 11.2 |
aCategories are not mutually exclusive, therefore, total exceeds 100%.
bFamily includes children, parents/in-laws, or other family.