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Table 1 Sample characteristics.

From: Small area contextual effects on self-reported health: Evidence from Riverside, Calgary

Characteristics

Samplea

Riversideb

Calgaryc

N

441

11480

871140

Gender

   

   Percent Male

40

50

50

Age group (%) (only 18+ included)

   

   18-24

6

9

11

   25-34

16

22

23

   35-44

19

25

24

   45-54

26

20

19

   55-64

15

11

11

   65+

18

13

12

Employment

   

   Percent Employed

68

68

72

Education (%)

   

   Less than High School

15

28

21

   High School

26

23

19

   Technical/Diploma

37

39

37

   University +

21

10

23

   Missing

1

  

Self-Reported Health (%)

   

   Excellent

23.0

N/A

N/A

   Very good

36.0

  

   Good

26.0

  

   Poor/Fair

14.5

  

   Missing

.5

  
  1. a Data from the Riverside survey, 2004
  2. b Data from the City of Calgary, compiled from the Census of Canada 2001
  3. c Data from the Census of Canada 2001