Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants at baseline
Control group n = 142 | Intervention group n = 139 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (SD), y. | 53.7 (11.3) | 53.3 (11.1) | 0.81 |
Men | 72 (51%) | 69 (50%) | 0.86 |
Number of chronic diseases (SD) | 5.3 (1.8) | 5.7 (2.3) | 0.12 |
Family income in CAD: < 20,000$ | 17 (12%) | 19 (14%) | 0.86 |
20,000-49,999$ | 56 (39%) | 51 (37%) | |
> = 50,000$ | 66 (46%) | 65 (47%) | |
Education: High school degree or less | 80 (56%) | 65 (47%) | 0.14 |
Technical, college, or university | 62 (44%) | 72 (52%) | |
Self-perceived financial status: Poor/really poor | 16 (11%) | 9 (6%) | 0.01 |
Enough | 79 (56%) | 76 (55%) | |
Well off | 22 (15%) | 44 (32%) |