Table 1
Selected socioeconomic characteristics of study sample, by response status to sunburn and protective behaviour questions, household population aged 18 or older, six provinces (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Alberta), 2005 to 2014

Table 1
Selected socioeconomic characteristics of study sample, by response status to sunburn and protective behaviour questions, household population aged 18 or older, six provinces (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Alberta), 2005 to 2014
Table summary
This table displays the results of Selected socioeconomic characteristics of study sample. The information is grouped by Socioeconomic characteristics (appearing as row headers), Numberof respondents, %, Sunburn question and Protective behaviour questions (appearing as column headers).
Socioeconomic characteristics NumberTable 1 Note † of respondents % Sunburn question Protective behaviour questionsTable 1 Note ‡
Response (%) Non-response (%) Response (%) Out of scope (%)Table 1 Note § Non-response (%)
Total 53,130 100.0 98.0 2.0 68.5 27.7 3.8
Sex  
Men 23,810 44.8 97.1 2.9 75.9 19.0 5.1
Women 29,320 55.2 98.7 1.3 62.5 34.8 2.7
Age group (years)  
18 to 29 8,660 16.3 98.5 1.5 87.0 10.7 2.3
30 to 39 7,870 14.8 98.8 1.2 83.1 14.8 2.1
40 to 49 7,580 14.3 98.9 1.1 76.8 20.9 2.2
50 to 59 9,970 18.8 99.0 1.0 69.4 27.9 2.7
60 to 69 9,310 17.5 98.3 1.7 59.9 36.1 4.0
70 to 79 6,180 11.6 96.5 3.5 46.6 46.7 6.7
80 or older 3,560 6.7 91.9 8.1 31.8 56.6 11.6
Visible minority status  
Not visible minority 48,110 90.6 98.1 1.9 69.1 27.3 3.6
Visible minority 2,290 4.3 97.9 2.1 56.9 39.3 3.8
Not stated/Not applicable 2,730 5.1 96.9 3.1 67.0 25.3 7.6
Household income quintile  
1 (lowest) 11,130 20.9 97.7 2.3 53.0 42.8 4.2
2 11,510 21.7 96.9 3.1 62.3 32.4 5.3
3 10,420 19.6 98.2 1.8 70.8 25.6 3.6
4 9,910 18.7 98.4 1.6 77.0 19.8 3.2
5 10,170 19.1 99.0 1.0 81.8 15.9 2.3
Employment status  
Employed 29,610 55.7 99.3 0.7 79.3 18.6 2.0
Unemployed 15,410 29.0 98.2 1.8 62.9 33.4 3.7
Unable to work 1,570 3.0 91.0 9.0 44.0 45.9 10.1
Not stated/Not applicable 6,550 12.3 93.5 6.5 38.4 51.2 10.4
Province (survey years)  
Prince Edward Island (2005 to 2010) 5,700 10.7 97.8 2.2 69.1 28.0 3.0
Nova Scotia (2009 to 2010) 4,290 8.1 97.3 2.7 70.9 25.6 3.4
New Brunswick (2011 to 2012) 4,450 8.4 97.6 2.4 71.1 25.9 2.9
Quebec (2009 to 2010) 21,280 40.1 98.2 1.8 63.9 32.8 3.3
Saskatchewan (2013 to 2014) 6,810 12.8 97.8 2.2 73.0 19.9 7.1
Alberta (2005 to 2006) 10,600 20.0 98.2 1.8 72.4 24.0 3.6
Note †

rounded to nearest 10; may not sum to totals because of rounding

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Note ‡

percentages calculated based on question for seeking shade, which had lowest response rate

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Note §

spent none or less than 30 minutes per day in sun between 11:00 a.m. and 4 p.m. on typical weekend or day off during summer months

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Source: Canadian Community Health Survey optional content: Sun Safety Module, 2005 to 2014.

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