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Table 2 Sample and Statistics Canada Characteristics

From: Air pollution and general practitioner access and utilization: a population based study in Sarnia, 'Chemical Valley,' Ontario

 

GP Use

GP Access

Sample

Sarnia*

 

Yes

No

Yes

No

  

n

187

617

746

58

804

71 419

Percentage

      

Overall

23.2

76.8

92.8

7.2

  

Female

63.1

52.2

55.9

39.7

54.7

52.3

Low Income +

10.9

8.7

7.9

27.7

9.2

9.0

No H.S. Diploma +

10.9

12.9

12.1

17.0

12.4

14.8

Perceived Health (very good/excellent)

44.4

61.1

57.6

51.7

57.2

59.2

Housing Tenure (rented)

44.9

35.3

35.4

65.5

37.6

29.7

Care Availability

40.6

44.2

42.0

62.1

43.4

n/a

GHQ 4+

30.5

24.8

25.9

29.3

26.1

n/a

Community Satisfaction

64.7

60.5

63.7

32.8

61.4

n/a

Median

      

Age

51.3

52.4

53.0

37.5

52.1

48.5

Mean ± SD

      

Stress Symptoms (0-7)

2.7 ± 2.0

1.9 ± 1.7

2.1 ± 1.8

2.1 ± 1.9

2.1 ± 1.8

n/a

Odour Annoyance (0-10)

3.8 ± 3.6

2.9 ± 3.2

3.1 ± 3.3

3.3 ± 3.6

3.1 ± 3.3

n/a

  1. *Based on 2006 census [21] and 2010 Health Profile [45]
  2. + Sample and Census Canada data for ages 25+