Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants
From: Program design features that can improve participation in health education interventions
Continuous Variable | Mean | SD a |
|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 44.5 | 13.8 |
Categorical Variable | Frequency (n) | % |
Sex | Â | Â |
   Female | 79 | 48.5 |
   Male | 84 | 51.5 |
Education | Â | Â |
   ≤ High school | 32 | 20.5 |
   Some or college/university degree | 90 | 57.7 |
   Professional/graduate degree | 34 | 21.8 |
Income | Â | Â |
   ≤ $40 000 | 38 | 26.8 |
   > $40 000 | 104 | 73.2 |
Working Status | Â | Â |
   Working for pay | 107 | 67.7 |
   Not working for pay | 51 | 32.3 |
City of residence | Â | Â |
   Greater Metropolitan Area | 89 | 70.1 |
   Other | 38 | 29.9 |
Place of birth | Â | Â |
   Canada | 105 | 66.9 |
   Other | 52 | 33.1 |
Previous research participation | Â | Â |
   Yes | 89 | 57.4 |
   No | 66 | 42.6 |
Internet access | Â | Â |
   Yes | 123 | 76.4 |
   No | 38 | 23.6 |
General health rating | Â | Â |
   Poor | 8 | 5.0 |
   Fair | 28 | 17.5 |
   Good | 67 | 41.9 |
   Very Good | 40 | 25.0 |
   Excellent | 17 | 10.6 |