Table 1:
Demographic characteristics of participants in the COVID CommUNITY study in Ontario
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants n = 916 |
|---|---|
| Sex, n = 916 | |
| Female | 451 (49.2) |
| Male | 462 (50.4) |
| Self-described | 3 (0.3) |
| Age group, yr, n = 906 | |
| 18–24 | 95 (10.5) |
| 25–34 | 233 (25.7) |
| 35–44 | 247 (27.3) |
| 45–54 | 157 (17.3) |
| 55–64 | 94 (10.4) |
| ≥ 65 | 80 (8.8) |
| Vaccinated, n = 916 | |
| Yes, 2 doses | 65 (7.1) |
| Yes, 1 dose | 393 (42.9) |
| No | 458 (50.0) |
| Self-reported history of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, n = 699 | |
| Yes | 88 (12.6) |
| No | 600 (85.8) |
| Unknown | 11 (1.6) |
| Median household income (2015) based on FSA, $, n = 904 | |
| 40 000–59 999 | 9 (1.0) |
| 60 000–79 999 | 97 (10.7) |
| 80 000–99 999 | 570 (63.1) |
| ≥ 100 000 | 228 (25.2) |
| Essential worker,* n = 693 | |
| Yes | 228 (32.9) |
| No | 352 (50.8) |
| Prefer not to answer | 113 (16.3) |
| Currently employed, n = 693 | |
| Yes | 435 (62.8) |
| No | 169 (24.4) |
| Prefer not to answer | 89 (12.8) |
| Completed education, n = 693 | |
| High school or less | 121 (17.5) |
| College, trade, certificate | 89 (12.8) |
| University degree | 453 (65.4) |
| Prefer not to answer | 30 (4.3) |
| Multigenerational household, n = 654 | |
| Yes | 125 (19.1) |
| No | 451 (69.0) |
| Prefer not to answer | 78 (11.9) |
| Time in Canada, yr, n = 717 | |
| ≤ 10 | 223 (31.1) |
| > 10 | 384 (53.6) |
| Born in Canada | 85 (11.9) |
| Prefer not to answer | 25 (3.5) |
| Mother tongue,† n = 732 | |
| Punjabi or Urdu | 363 (49.6) |
| Hindi | 83 (11.3) |
| Gujarati | 106 (14.5) |
| Other South Asian languages | 152 (20.8) |
| English | 54 (7.4) |
| Prefer not to answer | 4 (0.5) |
| Medical history, n = 679 | |
| Cardiovascular disease (MI, angioplasty or stroke) | 21 (3.1) |
| Chronic medical condition requiring medication, n = 666 | |
| Hypertension | 48 (7.2) |
| Diabetes | 53 (8.0) |
| Arthritis | 10 (1.5) |
| Chronic lung disease | 1 (0.2) |
| Cancer | 1 (0.2) |
| Smoking status, n = 641 | |
| Never | 555 (86.6) |
| Former | 53 (8.3) |
| Current | 33 (5.1) |
| Location, n = 905 | |
| Region of Peel | 830 (91.7) |
| City of Brampton | 742 (82.0) |
| Town of Caledon | 39 (4.3) |
| City of Mississauga | 49 (5.4) |
Note: FSA = forward sortation area, MI = myocardial infarction.
*
Examples of essential work: food processing, manufacturing or distribution; transportation; health care; education; utilities.
†
Multiple answers can be selected.