Profile of the 18 study participants: Median age was 48.9 years (range 19 to 77); the length of time spent without an FP ranged from 1.5 to 48 months.
| CHARACTERISTICS | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| • Female | 9 (50) |
| • Male | 9 (50) |
| Place of birth | |
| • Canada | 13 (72) |
| Area of residence | |
| • Urban | 9 (50) |
| • Rural | 9 (50) |
| Length of time in current location | |
| • > 10 y | 12 (67) |
| Have chronic illnesses (eg, diabetes, depression, cardiovascular disease, polio syndrome, cancer) | 8 (44) |