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Table 3 Descriptive results for baseline individual factors and important covariates (N = 874 individuals)

From: A community-based participatory research methodology to address, redress, and reassess disparities in respiratory health among First Nations

(a) COVARIATES

N (%)

Sex

 

Male

428 (49.0)

Female

446 (51.0)

Age, in years

Mean (SD); range

35.1(14.3); 17-85

≤ 19

110 (12.6)

20-29

285 (32.6)

30-39

174 (19.9)

40-49

135 (15.4)

50-59

116 (13.3)

>=60

54 (6.2)

Body mass index

Mean (SD)

29.1(9.9)

Normal (<25)

252 (32.0)

Overweight (25-30)

238 (30.2)

Obese (>30)

297 (37.7)

Marital status

Married/common law/living together

344 (40.4)

Widowed/divorced/separated single, never married

507 (59.6)

Missing

23 (2.6)

(b) INDIVIDUAL FACTORS

N (%)

Socioeconomic

 

Education

 

< Grade 12

430 (49.2)

≥ Grade 12

441 (50.5)

Missing

3 (0.3)

Lifestyle factors

 

Smoking status

 

Current smoker

678 (77.6)

Ex-smoker

109 (12.5)

Never smoker

86 (9.8)

Missing

1 (0.1)

Health status and co-morbid conditions

Perception of health

 

Excellent

60 (6.9)

Very good

179 (20.5)

Good

390 (44.6)

Fair

200 (22.9)

Poor

44 (5.0)

Missing

1 (0.1)

Usually cough on most days for 3 months in a row or more during the year

Yes

224 (25.6))

No

646 (74.0)

Missing

4 (0.4)

Usually bring up phlegm on most days for 3 months in a row or more during the year

Yes

264 (30.2)

No

602 (68.9)

Missing

8 (0.9)

Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling, when you have cold

Yes

586 (67.1)

No

278 (31.8)

Missing

10 (1.1)

Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling, occasionally apart from colds

Yes

317 (36.3)

No

538 (61.5)

Missing

19 (2.2)

Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling, most days or nights

Yes

256 (29.3)

No

618 (70.7)

Shortness of breath

Yes

462 (52.9)

No

412 (47.1)

Respiratory conditions

Doctor diagnosed asthma

Yes

150 (17.2)

No

720 (82.4)

Missing

4 (0.4)

Doctor diagnosed COPD

Yes

11 (1.3)

No

826 (94.5)

Missing

37 (4.2)

Ever had chronic bronchitis

Yes

57 (6.5)

No

689 (78.8)

Missing

128 (14.6)

Ever had emphysema

Yes

7 (0.8)

No

734 (84.0)

Missing

133 (15.2)

Sleep apnea

Yes

62 (7.1)

No

683 (78.1)

Missing

129 (14.8)

Epworth sleepiness scale score

Mean (SD); Range

5.4 (4.1); 0-24

Abnormal (>10)

90 (10.3)

Normal (<=10)

738 (84.4)

Missing

46 (5.3)

Tuberculosis

Yes

59 (6.8)

No

685 (78.4)

Missing

130 (14.9)

Doctor diagnosed diabetes

Yes

112 (12.8)

No

728 (83.3)

Missing

34 (3.9)

Doctor diagnosed heart problems

Yes

86 (9.8)

No

746 (85.4)

Missing

42 (4.8)

Doctor diagnosed stroke

Yes

12 (1.4)

No

836 (95.7)

Missing

26 (3.0)

Doctor diagnosed depression

Yes

161 (18.4)

No

668 (76.4)

Missing

45 (5.1)

Doctor diagnosed kidney problem

Yes

65 (7.4)

No

773 (88.4)

Missing

36 (4.1)

Doctor diagnosed leg ulcers or amputations

Yes

18 (2.1)

No

831 (95.1)

Missing

25 (2.9)

Doctor diagnosed eyesight problems

Yes

77 (8.8)

No

771 (88.2)

Missing

26 (3.0)

Doctor diagnosed cancer

Yes

29 (3.3)

No

822 (94.1)

Missing

23 (2.6)