Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of deliberation participants (N = 32)
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
 Female | 18 (56) |
 Male | 14 (44) |
Ethnic backgrounda | |
 White/European | 23 (72) |
 Arab | 3 (9) |
 Indigenous | 2 (6) |
 East Asian | 2 (6) |
 South Asian | 1 (3) |
 Latin, South or Central American | 1 (3) |
Region | |
 West Coast | 5 (16) |
 Prairie Provinces | 10 (31) |
 Northern Territories | 1 (3) |
 Central Canada | 11 (34) |
 Atlantic Provinces | 5 (16) |
Country of birth | |
 Canada | 30 (94) |
 Other | 2 (6) |
Age group (years) | |
 18–24 | 4 (13) |
 25–34 | 3 (9) |
 35–49 | 9 (28) |
 50–64 | 10 (31) |
 65 +  | 6 (19) |
Highest level of education attained | |
 High school diploma/certificate | 3 (9) |
 College/apprenticeship (non-university) | 4 (13) |
 Some university | 8 (25) |
 University degree or diploma (BA/BSc level) | 11 (34) |
 Professional or graduate degree | 6 (19) |
Main activity | |
 Working at a paid job/business | 18 (56) |
 Retired | 8 (25) |
 Looking for paid work | 2 (6) |
 Going to school | 2 (6) |
 Household work | 1 (3) |
 Long-term illness | 1 (3) |
Chronic condition (personal or dependent) | |
 Yes | 8 (25) |
 No | 24 (75) |
Income ($ CAD) | |
 Less than $20 K | 3 (9) |
 $35 K-$49,999 | 2 (6) |
 $50 K-$79,999 | 6 (19) |
 $80 K-$99,999 | 9 (28) |
 $100 K +  | 12 (38) |
Religion | |
 Christian (United, Baptist, Anglican, Catholic)b | 17 (53) |
 No religion | 12 (38) |
 Hindu | 1 (3) |
 Aboriginal spirituality | 1 (3) |
 Muslim | 1 (3) |