Table 1

Demographic characteristics of the patient sample: N = 161; not all participants answered all questions.

CHARACTERISTICVALUE
Mean (SD) age, y51.9 (14.0)
Female, n (%)95 (59.0)
Ethnicity, n (%)*
 • White122 (76.7)
 • First Nations or Metis32 (20.1)
 • Asian2 (1.3)
 • Other3 (1.9)
Marital status, n (%)*
 • Single28 (17.6)
 • Married or common-law93 (58.5)
 • Separated or divorced28 (17.6)
 • Widowed10 (6.3)
Education level, n (%)*
 • Some high school or less41 (25.8)
 • High school40 (25.2)
 • Trade certification or some college46 (28.9)
 • Community college degree11 (6.9)
 • Some university8 (5.0)
 • University undergraduate degree11 (6.9)
 • University postgraduate degree2 (1.3)
Employment status, n (%)*
 • Full-time74 (46.5)
 • Part-time17 (10.7)
 • Not employed34 (21.4)
 • Retired34 (21.4)
Annual household income, n (%)
 • < $20 00028 (18.4)
 • $20 000–$39 99936 (23.7)
 • $40 000–$59 99920 (13.2)
 • $60 000–$79 99924 (15.8)
 • $80 000–$99 99920 (13.2)
 • ≥ $100 00024 (15.8)
Type of surgery, n (%)
 • Abdominal46 (28.6)
 • Orthopedic39 (24.2)
 • Gynecologic23 (14.3)
 • Urologic10 (6.2)
 • Eye11 (6.8)
 • Vascular7 (4.3)
 • Cardiac3 (1.9)
 • Other22 (13.7)