Table 5 Sample Characteristics for Independent Variables: Population aged 18 or over in Ontario (all respondents, n = 32,598)

Sex

Has a Chronic Condition

Male

14,999 (46.0%)

Yes

25,058 (76.9%)

Female

17,599 (54.0%)

No

7,540 (23.1%)

Age

Self-Perceived Health

18-34

8,399 (25.8%)

Excellent/very good

18,968 (58.2%)

35-49

8,948 (27.4%)

Good

9,041 (27.7%)

50-64

8,099 (24.8%)

Fair/poor

4,589 (14.1%)

65 and over

7,152 (21.9%)

Unmet health care needs

Marital Status

Yes

4,032 (12.4%)

Single

7,013 (21.5%)

No

28,566 (87.6%)

Married/common Law

18,818 (57.7%)

Rural Residence

Separated/divorced/widowed

6,767 (20.8%)

Urban

26,213 (80.4%)

Education

Rural

6,385 (19.6%)

Less than high school

5,851 (17.9%)

Place of Residence

High school

5,862 (18.0%)

CMA/CA

25,148 (77.1%)

College or trades

13,671 (41.9%)

Strongly Influenced MIZ

2,827 (8.7%)

University

7,214 (22.1%)

Moderately Influenced MIZ

2,731 (8.4%)

Household Income

Weakly/Not Influenced MIZ

1,892 (5.8%)

Under $20,000

4,230 (13.0%)

$20,000 to $49,999

10,440 (32.0%)

$50,000 to $79,999

8,277 (25.4%)

$80,000 and over

9,651 (29.6%)