Table 1 Sample Demographic Characteristics by Data Collection Wave
|  | Wave 1 N = 401 | Wave 2 N = 320 | Wave 3 N = 311 | Wave 4 N = 271 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
 Mean (SD) | 43.9 (13.4) | 44.5 (12.9) | 44.3 (13.5) | 44.3 (13.2) |
Gender | ||||
 Men | 163 (40.6%) | 128 (31.9%) | 116 (28.9%) | 104 (25.9%) |
 Women | 204 (50.9%) | 169 (42.1%) | 170 (42.4%) | 145 (36.2%) |
 Gender diverse | 34 (8.5%) | 23 (5.7%) | 25 (6.2%) | 22 (5.5%) |
 Missing | 0 (0%) | 81 (20.2%) | 90 (22.4%) | 130 (32.4%) |
Education | ||||
 Some college or less | 248 (61.8%) | 198 (49.4%) | 192 (47.9%) | 160 (39.9%) |
 College degree | 67 (16.7%) | 55 (13.7%) | 52 (13.0%) | 44 (11.0%) |
 Bachelor’s or graduate degree | 51 (12.7%) | 44 (11.0%) | 38 (9.5%) | 43 (10.7%) |
 Other | 35 (8.7%) | 23 (5.7%) | 29 (7.2%) | 24 (6.0%) |
 Missing | 0 (0%) | 81 (20.2%) | 90 (22.4%) | 130 (32.4%) |
Monthly Income (CAN$) | ||||
 0–599 | 60 (15.0%) | 36 (9.0%) | 32 (8.0%) | 21 (5.2%) |
 600–1199 | 163 (40.6%) | 131 (32.7%) | 112 (27.9%) | 100 (24.9%) |
 1200–1799 | 75 (18.7%) | 59 (14.7%) | 75 (18.7%) | 67 (16.7%) |
 1800–2399 | 22 (5.5%) | 24 (6.0%) | 31 (7.7%) | 25 (6.2%) |
 2400 or more | 12 (3.0%) | 12 (3.0%) | 31 (7.7%) | 23 (5.7%) |
 Missing | 69 (17.2%) | 139 (34.7%) | 120 (29.9%) | 165 (41.1%) |
Born in Canada | ||||
 Yes | 276 (68.8%) | 225 (56.1%) | 211 (52.6%) | 192 (47.9%) |
 No | 101 (25.2%) | 82 (20.4%) | 80 (20.0%) | 63 (15.7%) |
 Missing | 24 (6.0%) | 94 (23.4%) | 110 (27.4%) | 146 (36.4%) |
Ethnicity | ||||
 White | 214 (53.4%) | 173 (43.1%) | 163 (40.6%) | 150 (37.4%) |
 First Nations/Metis/Inuit | 36 (9.0%) | 32 (8.0%) | 25 (6.2%) | 21 (5.2%) |
 Visible minority | 151 (37.7%) | 115 (28.7%) | 123 (30.7%) | 100 (24.9%) |
 Missing | 0 (0%) | 81 (20.2%) | 90 (22.4%) | 130 (32.4%) |
Marital status | ||||
 Not marrieda | 258 (64.3%) | 220 (54.9%) | 220 (54.9%) | 193 (48.1%) |
 Marrieda | 120 (29.9%) | 89 (22.2%) | 90 (22.4%) | 78 (19.5%) |
 Missing | 23 (5.7%) | 92 (22.9%) | 91 (22.7%) | 130 (32.4%) |
Dependents | ||||
 No dependent | 209 (52.1%) | 169 (42.1%) | 168 (41.9%) | 140 (34.9%) |
 One or more dependents | 166 (41.4%) | 137 (34.2%) | 141 (35.2%) | 129 (32.2%) |
 Missing | 26 (6.5%) | 95 (23.7%) | 92 (22.9%) | 132 (32.9%) |
Physical health (SF12 subscale) | ||||
 Mean (SD) | 45.2 (9.76) | 43.9 (11.6) | 44.2 (12.1) | 43.5 (11.2) |
Mental health (SF12 subscale) | ||||
 Mean (SD) | 40.2 (11.3) | 40.4 (11.7) | 40.8 (13.9) | 41.6 (11.9) |