Patient demographic characteristics
| CHARACTERISTICS | FEMALE PATIENTS (N = 317) | MALE PATIENTS (N = 202) |
|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) age, y | 58 (50 to 67) | 62 (52 to 69) |
| Median (IQR) BMI, kg/m2 | 24.3 (22.1 to 27.7) | 25.7 (23.6 to 27.4) |
| Median (IQR) neighbourhood income (based upon postal code linkage to census), $ | 46 000 (35 000–63 000) | 48 000 (34 000–62 000) |
| High school graduate, n (%) | 267 (86) | 162 (83) |
| Born in Canada, n (%) | 176 (56) | 107 (53) |
| Alcohol use in the year before the survey, n (%) | ||
| • None | 57 (18) | 24 (12) |
| • ≤ 1 per week | 151 (48) | 81 (41) |
| • ≥ 1 per week | 106 (34) | 95 (48) |
| Ever smoked cigarettes, n (%) | 176 (56) | 133 (66) |
| Cancer diagnosis,* n (%) | 77 (24) | 59 (29) |
| Hypertension,* n (%) | 134 (42) | 76 (38) |
| Diabetes,* n (%) | 39 (12) | 37 (18) |
| Household income per annum (imputed), n (%) | ||
| • < $20 000 | 35 (11) | 20 (10) |
| • $20 000 to < $40 000 | 50 (16) | 30 (15) |
| • $40 000 to < $60 000 | 47 (15) | 25 (12) |
| • $60 000 to < $80 000 | 35 (11) | 18 (9) |
| • ≥ $80 000 | 150 (47) | 109 (54) |
| Categorical income of < $60 000 per annum, n (%) | 132 (42) | 75 (37) |
BMI—body mass index, IQR—interquartile range.
↵* Before the survey.