Table 4 Positive predictive value (%) of the South Asian and Chinese surname lists compared against self-reported ethnicity, stratified by sex, age and immigration status.
Characteristic | South Asian | Chinese |
|---|---|---|
Overall | 89.3 | 91.9 |
Sex | Â | Â |
   Male | 91.4 | 92.1 |
   Female | 86.5 | 91.7 |
Age | Â | Â |
   44 or younger | 89.2 | 92.6 |
   45 to 64 | 88.0 | 90.0 |
   65 or older | 94.6 | 93.0 |
Immigration status | Â | Â |
   Born in Canada | 58.7 | 77.8 |
   Immigrant ≤10 years | 95.2 | 95.9 |
   Immigrant 11 to 20 years | 89.6 | 94.1 |
   Immigrant > 20 years | 88.6 | 88.1 |