Table 1 The relative frequency of the characteristics of the population within each age category
|  | Na | 18–29 y n (%) | 30–49 y n (%) | 50+ y n (%) | Total n (%) | Chi-square (LR)b p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 391 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Women |  | 66 (53.3%) | 97 (51.6%) | 48 (60.8%) | 211 (54%) | 1.94 0.380 |
 Men |  | 58 (46.7%) | 72 (48.4%) | 31 (39.2%) | 180(46%) |  |
Living on reserve | 390 | 95 (76.6%) | 144 (77.0%) | 62 (78.5%) | 301 (77.2%) | 0.10 0.949 |
Schooling | ||||||
 Attended school | 382 | 122 (100%) | 180 (98.4%) | 75 (97.4%) | 377 (98.7%) | 4.13 0.257 |
 Attended high school | 366 | 115 (98.3%) | 166 (94.9%) | 48 (64.9%) | 329 (89.9%) | 52.6 < 0.0001 |
 Other education | 386 | 33 (27.1%) | 108 (58.4%) | 43 (54.4%) | 184 (47.7%) | 31.69 < 0.0001 |
Residential school | ||||||
 Attended residential school | 376 | 0 | 6 (3.4%) | 52 (66.7%) | 58 (15.4%) | 171 < 0.0001 |
 Parents in residential school | 326 | 36 (40.5%) | 148 (89.7%) | 68 (94.4%) | 252 (77.3%) | 89 < 0.0001 |
Work activities | ||||||
 Currently workingc | 349 | 39 (37.5%) | 94 (52.2%) | 32 (48.5%) | 165 (49.2%) | 5.90 0.052 |
 Currently looking for workc | 165 | 45 (81.8%) | 58 (75.3%) | 7 (21.2%) | 110 (66.7%) | 38.2 < 0.0001 |
Struggle to pay for food monthly or more in the last year | 332 | 28 (26.9%) | 38 (24.2%) | 17 (23.9%) | 83 (25.0%) | 3.65 0.392 |
Current smoker | 376 | 54 (46.2%) | 90 (49.7%) | 24 (30.8%) | 168 (44.7%) | 0.28 0.016 |
Heavy drinker | 360 | 79 (71.2%) | 100 (56.8%) | 20 (27.4%) | 199 (55.3%) | 35.3 < 0.0001 |
Obese | 375 | 47 (39.8%) | 93 (51.7%) | 36 (46.8%) | 176 (46.9%) | 4.03 0.133 |
At least one diagnosed chronic health condition | 385 | 46 (38.3%) | 117 (62.9%) | 67 (84.8%) | 230 (59.7%) | 46.6 < 0.0001 |
At least one diagnosed nervous system disorder | 381 | 20 (17.1%) | 37 (19.9%) | 35 (44.9%) | 92 (24.2%) | 32.6 < 0.0001 |