Table 1
Prevalence and unadjusted odds ratios relating to laser beam equipment use or exposure in past year, by selected characteristics, household population aged 12 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2014

Table 1
Prevalence and unadjusted odds ratios relating to laser beam equipment use or exposure in past year, by selected characteristics, household population aged 12 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2014
Table summary
This table displays the results of Prevalence and unadjusted odds ratios relating to laser beam equipment use or exposure in past year. The information is grouped by Characteristic (appearing as row headers), %, 95% confidence interval and Odds ratio (appearing as column headers).
Characteristic % 95% confidence interval Odds ratio 95% confidence interval
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Sex
FemaleTable 1 Note  46.9 45.3 48.5 1.00 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Male 49.4 47.7 51.0 1.12Note * 1.03 1.23
Age group
12 to 17 54.5 50.7 58.3 2.14Note * 1.70 2.71
18 to 34 63.4 61 65.7 3.05Note * 2.60 3.58
35 to 44 58.7 55.4 62.0 2.46Note * 2.01 3.01
45 or olderTable 1 Note  35.8 34.2 37.3 1.00 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Education
Secondary diploma or equivalent or lessTable 1 Note  39.1 37.4 40.7 1.00 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Some postsecondary education (certificate or diploma including trades) 50.2 48.2 52.1 1.50Note * 1.32 1.71
University certificate, diploma or degree 58.6 56.2 61.0 2.11Note * 1.84 2.42
Not applicable / Don't know / Refusal / Not stated 39.2 30.9 47.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Worked at job
Yes 57.3 55.7 58.8 2.62Note * 2.34 2.94
NoTable 1 Note  33.8 31.7 35.9 1.00 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Not applicable / Don't know / Refusal / Not stated 20.4 18.2 22.5 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment status
Employee 58.7 57 60.5 1.23Note * 1.04 1.45
Self-employed / Family business no payTable 1 Note  53.4 49.5 57.3 1.00 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Not applicable / Don't know / Refusal / Not stated 33.6 32.1 35.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Household income
$39,999 or less 31.4 29.5 33.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
$40,000 to $69,999 45.1 42.8 47.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
$70,000 to $99,999 51.6 48.8 54.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
$100,000 to $149,999 58.3 55.4 61.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
$150,000 or more 62.9 59.8 66.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Not applicable / Don't know / Refusal / Not stated 62.5Note E: Use with caution 41.2 83.8
Region
Western provinces 55 52.9 57.1 1.24Note * 1.05 1.46
Quebec 36.7 34.3 39.1 0.59Note * 0.49 0.71
Atlantic provinces 47.4 45.1 49.7 0.93 0.78 1.10
OntarioTable 1 Note  49.5 47.4 51.6 1.00 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
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