Table 1
Characteristics of study population, household population aged 20 to 79, Canada excluding territories, 2012/2013
Characteristics | % | 95% confidence interval | |
---|---|---|---|
from | to | ||
Sex | |||
Men | 49.6 | 49.6 | 49.6 |
Women | 50.4 | 50.4 | 50.4 |
Age group | |||
20 to 39 | 37.3 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
40 to 59 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 39.7 |
60 to 79 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 |
Race | |||
White | 76.7 | 62.8 | 86.5 |
AsianNote † | 13.7Note E: Use with caution | 7.2 | 24.4 |
Other | 9.6Note E: Use with caution | 5.8 | 15.4 |
Highest household income | |||
Less than $70,000 | 50.2 | 42.6 | 57.7 |
$70,000 or more | 49.8 | 42.3 | 57.4 |
Education | |||
Less than college diploma/university degree | 33.8 | 27.1 | 41.3 |
College diploma/University degree | 66.2 | 58.7 | 72.9 |
Supplement use | |||
No | 89.3 | 85.3 | 92.4 |
Yes | 10.7 | 7.6 | 14.7 |
Fish consumption | |||
Less than twice a week | 62.9 | 55.4 | 69.9 |
At least twice a week | 37.1 | 30.1 | 44.6 |
Less than one serving of oily fish a week | 72.7 | 64.5 | 79.6 |
At least oneserving of oily fish a week | 27.3 | 20.4 | 35.5 |
Less than twice a week (one serving oily) | 84.6 | 77.9 | 89.5 |
At least twice a week (one serving oily) | 15.4Note E: Use with caution | 10.5 | 22.1 |
Smoking status | |||
Daily or occasional | 23.2 | 18.3 | 28.9 |
Non-smoker | 76.8 | 71.1 | 81.7 |
Obesity | |||
No | 72.2 | 67.3 | 76.7 |
Yes | 27.8 | 23.3 | 32.7 |
E use with caution
Source: 2012/2013 Canadian Health Measures Survey. |
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