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Table 4 Description of Older Adults (n = 41)

From: Managing multiple chronic conditions in the community: a Canadian qualitative study of the experiences of older adults, family caregivers and healthcare providers

Category

n (%)

Sex

 Female

18 (43.9)

 Male

23 (56.1)

Age

 65–74

24 (58.5)

 75–84

10 (24.4)

 85+

7 (17.1)

Marital Status

 Single/Never Married

2 (4.9)

 Married/Common Law

28 (68.3)

 Widowed

5 (12.2)

 Divorced

6 (14.6)

Highest Education Achieved

 Grade 8 or Less

6 (14.6)*

 Some High School

7 (17.1)

 Graduated High School

9 (22.0)

 Technical or Trade School

2 (4.9)

 Some University/College

7 (17.1)

 Graduated University/College

7 (17.1)

 Graduate Degree

3 (7.3)

Household Income

 $19,999 or Less

4 (9.8)

 $20,000 to $39,999

14 (34.1)

 $40,000 to $59,999

10 (24.4)

 $60,000 or greater

9 (22.0)

 Missing

4 (9.8)

Multiple Chronic Conditions

 3–5

17 (41.5)

 6–8

12(29.3)

 9–12

11 (26.8)

 13

1 (2.4)

  1. *Because of rounding, at times, percentages add up to 99.9–100.1