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| Variable | Predicted probability |
|---|---|
| percentage | |
| Access to transportation | |
| Has a driver’s licence and a vehicle1 | 19 |
| Has a vehicle but no licence | 32 |
| Access to public transportation | 32 |
| No access to transportation | 49 |
| Sex | |
| Male | n. s. |
| Female1 | 24 |
| Age | |
| 65 to 74 years1 | 19 |
| 75 to 84 years | 28 |
| 85 years and older | 35 |
| Perceived health | |
| Excellent or very good | n. s. |
| Good, fair or poor1 | 22 |
| Activity limitations for transportation or leisure | |
| Yes, often | 36 |
| Yes, sometimes | n. s. |
| No1 | 21 |
| Living arrangements | |
| Lives alone1 | 21 |
| Lives with spouse only | n. s. |
| Lives with spouse and other people | 36 |
| Other arrangement | n. s. |
| Total number of people considered close | |
| 0 to 4 people1 | 27 |
| 5 to 9 people | n. s. |
| 10 to 20 people | n. s. |
| More than 20 people | 21 |
| Highest level of education | |
| Did not graduate from high school1 | 28 |
| High school graduation | n. s. |
| College or trade school diploma | n. s. |
| University degree | 14 |
| Household income | |
| Less than $20,0001 | 26 |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | n. s. |
| $40,000 or more | n. s. |
| Owns residence | |
| Yes | 26 |
| No1 | 15 |
| Born in Canada | |
| Yes | n. s. |
| No1 | 23 |
| Region of residence | |
| Atlantic | n.s. |
| Quebec | n.s. |
| Ontario1 | 22 |
| Prairies | n.s. |
| British Columbia | n.s. |
| 1. Reference category. | |
| Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey on time use, 2005. | |
| Table source: Statistics Canada, 2006, "Seniors' access to transportation, Canadian Social Trends, cat. no. 11-008-XWE. | |