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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample

From: Family physician enabling attitudes: a qualitative study of patient perceptions

Characteristic

Number

Percentage (%)

GENDER

  

   Male

13

43

   Female

17

57

PLACE OF BIRTH

  

   Quebec

28

93

   Other province of Canada

2

7

EDUCATION

  

   Grades 1-7

1

3

   Grades 8-12

11

37

   Postsecondary studies or college

8

27

   University

10

33

ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME (CAD$)

  

   < 10,000

2

7

   10,000 to 19,999

6

20

   20,000 to 29,999

2

7

   30,000 to 39,999

2

6

   40,000 to 49,999

6

20

   50,000 +

12

40

MARITAL STATUS

  

   Married / Living with partner

19

63

   Separated / divorced

5

17

   Widowed

2

7

   Single

4

13

CHRONIC DISEASE

  

   Depression/anxiety antecedents

14

47

   Arthritis/osteoarthritis/other joint problems

12

40

   Diabetes

11

37

   Emphysema/chronic bronchitis/asthma

5

17

   Hyperlipidemia

19

63

   Hypertension

16

53

   Cardiac or vascular disease

15

50

MEAN AGE (range)

60.5 (35 to 75)