Characteristics of the Sample
| Characteristic | Refusals (n = 115) | Participants (n = 238) | PValue |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRS = Cumulative Illness Rating Scale. | |||
| * t test. | |||
| † χ2 test. | |||
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 56.5 (17.4) | 59.0 (14.3) | .169* |
| CIRS score, mean (SD) | 10.3 (6.2) | 10.3 (5.7) | .998* |
| No. of diagnoses, mean (SD) | 5.5 (3.2) | 5.3 (2.8) | .485* |
| Male, % | 33.9 | 29.0 | .389† |
| Educational level, % | |||
| <8 years | 21.8 | ||
| 8 to 12 years | 38.2 | ||
| Higher level (college or university) | 39.5 | ||
| Missing data | 0.5 | ||
| Household income in Canadian dollars, % | |||
| <$10,000 | 8.8 | ||
| $10,000–$29,999 | 35.3 | ||
| $30,000–$49,999 | 20.5 | ||
| ≥$50,000 | 20.2 | ||
| Missing data | 15.2 | ||
| Self-perceived economic status, % | |||
| Poverty | 15.6 | ||
| Sufficient | 61.3 | ||
| Wealthy | 22.7 | ||
| Missing data | 0.4 | ||
| Marital status, % | |||
| Married or cohabiting | 68.1 | ||
| Divorced or separated | 10.5 | ||
| Widower | 12.6 | ||
| Never married | 8.8 | ||
| Persons living in the same dwelling, % | |||
| 0 | 18.9 | ||
| 1 | 46.2 | ||
| ≥2 | 34.9 | ||