Characteristic | First Nations (N = 335) n (%) | Caucasian (N = 372) n (%) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | < 0.001 | ||
25–39 | 142 (42.4) | 116 (31.2) | |
40–59 | 136 (40.6) | 154 (41.4) | |
60–75 | 57 (17.0) | 102 (27.4) | |
Region of residence | < 0.001 | ||
Urban | 212 (63.3) | 182 (48.9) | |
Rural, south | 61 (18.2) | 87 (23.4) | |
Rural, north | 62 (18.5) | 103 (27.7) | |
Highest level of completed education | < 0.001 | ||
< Grade 9 | 38 (11.3) | 12 (3.2) | |
Grade 9–13, without certificate/diploma | 89 (26.6) | 65 (17.5) | |
High school certificate/diploma | 42 (12.5) | 65 (17.5) | |
University, trades, or professional certificate/diploma/degree | 166 (49.6) | 230 (61.8) | |
Employed full time | 169 (50.5) | 181 (48.7) | 0.69 |
Annual household income | < 0.001 | ||
< $25,000 | 119 (35.5) | 50 (13.4) | |
$25,000–$54,999 | 112 (33.4) | 140 (37.6) | |
≥ $55,000 | 67 (20.0) | 155 (41.7) | |
Don’t know | 37 (11.0) | 27 (7.3) | |
Body mass index | 0.001 | ||
< 25.0 (underweight or normal weight) | 63 (18.8) | 112 (30.1) | |
25.0–29.9 (overweight) | 104 (31.0) | 112 (30.1) | |
≥ 30.0 (obese) | 168 (50.2) | 148 (39.8) | |
Participation in regular physical activity | 96 (28.7) | 169 (45.4) | < 0.001 |
Substance use | |||
Alcohol usage (> 7 drinks per week) | 13 (3.9) | 12 (3.2) | 0.79 |
Cigarette usage (> 6 months) | 248 (66.7) | 191 (51.3) | < 0.001 |
Medical conditions | |||
Diabetes | 67 (20.0) | 22 (5.9) | < 0.001 |
Bone-related conditions | 85 (25.4) | 110 (29.6) | 0.25 |