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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics and self-reported health status (n = 70)

From: Perceived barriers in accessing food among recent Latin American immigrants in Toronto

Sex

#

%

Male

13

17.6

Female

57

82.4

Age (years)

Median (SD)

Range

 

33 (8.8)

20-56

  

%

20-29

 

33

30-39

 

32

40-56

 

33

Country of Origin

#

%

Brazil

20

28.6

Colombia

30

42.9

Mexico

20

28.6

Marital status

#

%

Married (including common -law)

46

65.7

Single (including single, separated, divorced, widowed)

24

34.3

Highest Education Level Completed

#

%

Secondary school diploma or equivalent

15

21.4

Apprenticeship/trade/college/other non-university

23

32.9

University degree or higher

32

45.7

Family size

#

%

1

17

24.3

2-3

27

38.6

4 or more

26

37.1

Mean (SD )

3 (1.45)

 

Range

1-7

 

Number of children under 18

#

%

0

32

45.7

1

18

25.7

2

16

22.9

3 +

4

5.7

Households with children under 6

#

%

No children under 6

43

61.4

Children under 6 years old

27

38.6

Time in Canada

#

%

< 1 yr

31

44.3

1-5 yrs

39

55.7

Fluency in English

#

%

Poor

39

55.7

Good

27

38.6

Excellent

4

5.7

Household average monthly income ($)

#

%

< $1,500

28

40

$1,500 - $ 1,999

12

17.1

> $2,000

27

38.6

Don't know

3

4.3

Main source of income (past 12 months)

#

%

Wage/salary

36

51.4

Provincial/municipal assistance/welfare

33

47.1

Self-employment

18

25.7

Child tax benefit

14

20

Child support

10

14.3

Other (including employment insurance and retirement pensions)

7

10

Stress level most days since arrival in Canada

  

Extremely stressful/Quite stressful

16

22.9

Somewhat stressful/Slightly stressful

32

45.8

Not stressful

22

31.4