Table 2.
Survey demographic characteristics for patients and family members.
| Variable | Patients (n = 167) | Family (n = 79) |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | ||
| Age in years, (M ± SD) | 22.8 ± 3.46 | 47.8 ± 12.57 |
| Gendera | ||
| Male | 76 (45.8) | 18 (22.8) |
| Female | 78 (47.0) | 61 (77.2) |
| Trans, non-binary, two-spiritb | 12 (7.2) | 0 (0) |
| Relationship to patient (mother) | – | 47 (59.5) |
| Racial/ethnic groupc,d | ||
| Asian | 41 (24.9) | 12 (15.4) |
| Black | 23 (13.9) | 13 (16.7) |
| White | 61 (37.0) | 41 (52.6) |
| Other visible minoritye | 40 (24.2) | 12 (15.4) |
| Born in Canada | 106 (63.5) | 40 (50.6) |
| Living with family | 107 (64.1) | – |
| Living with patient | – | 57 (72.2) |
| In a relationship | 29 (17.4) | 49 (62.0) |
| Vocationally activef,g | 95 (58.3) | 66 (84.6) |
| Highest level of educationh | ||
| High school or less | 56 (33.9) | 8 (10.1) |
| Attended postsecondary | 70 (42.4) | 15 (19.0) |
| Completed postsecondary | 39 (23.6) | 56 (70.9) |
n sample size, M mean, SD standard deviation.
a1 response was “don’t know.”
bCategories combined due to small cells.
c1 response was “don’t know” and 1 patient declined to answer.
d1 family member declined to answer.
eOther visible minority include Middle Eastern, Indian-Caribbean, First Nations, Metis, Latin American, mixed heritage, and other racial/ethnic groups not included in the list.
f3 patients declined to answer and 1 responded “don’t know.”
g1 family member declined to answer.
h1 patient declined to answer and 1 responded “don’t know.”