Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants (n = 36)
Characteristics | Number of participants | Range (years) | Mean ± SD (years) | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Geographical region of participants | ||||
Southwestern Ontario | 19 | 52.8 | ||
Eastern Ontario | 9 | 25.0 | ||
Northern Ontario | 8 | 22.2 | ||
Age | 37–62 | 48.89 (5.98) | ||
Relationship to Child who has an ED | ||||
Mother | 30 | 83.8 | ||
Father | 6 | 16.7 | ||
Marital Status | ||||
Married or living as common-law | 31 | 86.1 | ||
Divorced or separated, not remarried | 4 | 11.1 | ||
Prefer not to answer | 1 | 2.8 | ||
Highest Level of Education | ||||
Completed secondary or high school | 4 | 11.1 | ||
Non-University or College Certificate | 6 | 16.7 | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 14 | 38.9 | ||
University degree/certificate above bachelor’s (e.g., Master’s, MBA, MD, DMD, PhD) | 12 | 33.3 | ||
Yearly Gross Household Income | ||||
$35,000-$49,999 | 1 | 2.8 | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 7 | 19.4 | ||
$100,000-$149,999 | 15 | 41.7 | ||
$150,000-$199,999 | 6 | 16.7 | ||
$200,000 or more | 7 | 19.4 | ||
Ethnicity | ||||
White, Caucasian, or Canadian | 33 | 91.7 | ||
Other | 3 | 8.3 | ||
Parent’s History of an ED | ||||
No | 30 | 83.3 | ||
Yes | 4 | 11.1 | ||
Prefer not to answer | 2 | 5.6 |