Table 1 Weighted descriptive statistics (mean, SD or %) by survey, stratified by sex
Variable | 1970-72 NCS | Â | 2004 CCHS | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | Males (n = 1,974) | Females (n = 2,566) | Males (n = 4,837) | Females (n = 5,612) | |
Outcome variables | |||||
Sodium intake, mg/day | 2880.8 (64.6) | 1967.5 (44.9) | 3223.3 (18.3) | 2913.6 (14.1) | |
Use of table salt | Yes | 97.7% | 98.5% | 92.8% | 92.9% |
No | 2.3% | 1.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | |
Predictor variables | |||||
Income1 | Low | 13.5% | 16.7% | 19.4% | 26.1% |
Middle | 57.4% | 52.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | |
High | 29.0% | 31.2% | 44.0% | 38.7% | |
Education2 | Lowest | 35.2% | 32.0% | 15.9% | 13.8% |
Low-mid | 42.6% | 45.4% | 23.2% | 25.6% | |
Mid-high | 8.2% | 14.9% | 38.1% | 36.7% | |
Highest | 14.0% | 7.7% | 22.8% | 23.8% | |
Covariates | |||||
Age | 42.9 (.51) | 42.5 (.43) | 44.0 (.26) | 43.5 (.24) | |
Energy intake (kcal) | 2867.8 (49.2) | 1822.7 (27.9) | 2413.1 (26.4) | 1827.0 (19.2) | |
Region | B.C. | 12.4% | 10.7% | 12.3% | 13.4% |
Prairies | 17.8% | 15.6% | 17.1% | 16.0% | |
Ontario | 32.3% | 36.2% | 37.2% | 37.8% | |
Quebec | 28.4% | 29.2% | 25.0% | 24.5% | |
Atlantic | 9.0% | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.3% | |
Urban/rural | Urban | 72.0% | 74.8% | 80.2% | 81.7% |
Rural | 28.0% | 25.2% | 19.8% | 18.3% | |
Birthplace3 | Canada | 73.2% | 80.5% | 83.5% | 84.4% |
Other | 26.8% | 19.5% | 16.5% | 15.6% | |
Employment status | Employed | 87.5% | 29.6% | 90.0% | 79.6% |
Not employed | 12.5% | 70.4% | 10.0% | 20.4% | |
Marital status | Married or common law | N/A | N/A | 74.1% | 72.4% |
Other | 25.9% | 27.6% | |||