Table 1.
Participant medical and socio-demographic data.
| Indicator | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic illness or disability (Primary diagnosis) | ||
| Mild acquired brain injury/Post-concussion syndrome | 73 | 67.0 |
| Neuro-muscular condition | 23 | 21.1 |
| Respiratory | 5 | 4.6 |
| Fibromyalgia | 8 | 7.3 |
| Ethnicity (self-identified) | ||
| Asian and Middle Eastern origins | 10 | 9.2 |
| Black | 3 | 2.8 |
| Indigenous | 1 | 0.9 |
| Latin, Central, and South American origins | 2 | 1.8 |
| White | 87 | 79.8 |
| Multiple ethnicities | 6 | 5.5 |
| Education a | ||
| Elementary school | 1 | 0.9 |
| High school | 12 | 11.3 |
| Some college/university | 24 | 22.6 |
| College/University/Postgraduate degree | 69 | 65.1 |
| Employment status b | ||
| Currently working | 17 | 15.7 |
| Currently not working | 91 | 84.3 |
| Income (household) c | ||
| Very low (less than $20,000) | 14 | 15.4 |
| Low ($20,000-$39,999) | 25 | 27.5 |
| Middle ($40,000-$79,999) | 27 | 29.7 |
| High ($80,000 or more) | 25 | 27.5 |
| Living situationb | ||
| Alone | 34 | 31.5 |
| Cohabitating (with partner/roommate/family) | 71 | 65.7 |
| Other | 3 | 2.8 |
| Relationship status d | ||
| Not in a relationship | 39 | 37.5 |
| In a relationship | 65 | 62.5 |
| Sexual orientation e | ||
| Heterosexual | 95 | 90.5 |
| Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual | 6 | 5.7 |
| Another orientation | 4 | 3.8 |
Sample characteristics without data imputation. N=109. Number of participants that did not answer: a3; b1 c18; d5; e4.