Table 1 Characteristics of participating women
Characteristic | n (% of 27) |
|---|---|
Ethno-cultural group | |
African | 2 (7.4) |
Caribbean | 2 (7.4) |
European (White) | 6 (22.2) |
Chinese | 5 (18.5) |
Filipino | 4 (14.8) |
Indian | 4 (14.8) |
Pakistani | 4 (14.8) |
Age (years) | |
40 to 59 | 10 (37.0) |
60 to 69 | 11 (40.7) |
70 + | 5 (18.5) |
Not reporteda | 1 (3.7) |
Region of Canada | |
Alberta | 5 (18.5) |
British Columbia | 3 (11.1) |
Manitoba | 3 (11.1) |
Nova Scotia | 1 (3.7) |
Ontario | 14 (51.9) |
Quebec | 1 (3.7) |
Education level | |
Secondary | 2 (7.4) |
Post-secondary | 12 (44.4) |
Post-graduate | 13 (48.1) |
Location of OA | |
Fingers only | 1 (3.7) |
Knee(s) only | 12 (44.4) |
Knee(s) and other | 13 (48.1) |
Neck, wrists and hands only | 1 (3.7) |
Years with OA | |
< 10 | 17 (63.0) |
10–19 | 3 (11.1) |
20–29 | 6 (22.2) |
30 + | 1 (3.7) |