Table 1 Participant characteristics
No. of participants (N = 24) | Percent (%) of total | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 13 | 54.2 |
Male | 11 | 45.8 |
Age | ||
18–24 | 1 | 4.2 |
25–34 | 5 | 20.8 |
35–49 | 4 | 16.7 |
50–64 | 9 | 37.5 |
65+ | 5 | 20.8 |
Regional Health Authoritya of primary residence | ||
Vancouver | 8 | 33.3 |
Fraser | 7 | 29.2 |
Island | 4 | 16.7 |
Interior | 4 | 16.7 |
Northern | 1 | 4.2 |
Experience with a chronic illness (personal or caregiver) | ||
No | 16 | 66.7 |
Yes | 8 | 33.3 |
Ethnicity | ||
Caucasian | 16 | 66.7 |
Chinese | 3 | 12.5 |
South Asian | 1 | 4.2 |
Aboriginal | 1 | 4.2 |
Other | 3 | 12.5 |
Highest level of education attained | ||
High school | 6 | 25.0 |
Some university | 2 | 8.3 |
University or College | 16 | 66.7 |
Annual household income | ||
< $20,000 | 3 | 12.5 |
$20,000 – $34,999 | 3 | 12.5 |
$35,000 – $49,999 | 3 | 12.5 |
$50,000 – $79,999 | 7 | 29.2 |
$80,000+ | 8 | 33.3 |
Have children? | ||
Yes | 13 | 54.2 |
No | 11 | 45.8 |