Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of respondents

Gender^a

Male

142 (17.5 %)

Female

668 (82.5 %)

Age^b

≤15

16 (2 %)

16–25

122 (15.1 %)

26–45

410 (50.7 %)

46–65

253 (31.3 %)

≥65

7 (0.9 %)

Ethnic origin^c

Caucasian

679 (83.1 %)

First Nations/Metis/Inuit

42 (5.1 %)

Asian

32 (3.9 %)

Black

8 (1 %)

Other

40 (4.9 %)

Prefer not to disclose

16 (2 %)

Highest Education^d

Post Graduate Degree (MSc, PhD)

98 (12 %)

University Degree or Diploma

260 (32 %)

College Diploma

189 (23 %)

Apprenticeship/Trade Certificate or Diploma

57 (7 %)

High School Diploma

161 (20 %)

Junior High School

24 (3 %)

Elementary School

0 (0 %)

Prefer not to disclose

16 (2 %)

Employment status^e

Employed Fulltime

441 (49 %)

Employed Part-time

151 (17 %)

Self-employed

54 (6 %)

Student

89 (10 %)

Homemaker

45 (5 %)

Unemployed with no income

45 (5 %)

Unemployed on Government social benefits

28 (3 %)

Retired

15 (1.7 %)

Prefer not to disclose

19 (2.1 %)

Mental health condition respondents had been diagnosed with^e,f

Depressive Disorder

227 (24.5 %)

Anxiety Disorder

117 (19.8 %)

Trauma and stressor related disorder

58 (6.5 %)

Bipolar Disorder

34 (3.8 %)

Substance Related Disorder

24 (2.7 %)

Personality Disorder

14 (1.6 %)

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder

9 (1 %)

Other Disorders

19 (2.1 %)

None

454 (56 %)

Where respondents receive medical care^e

Edmonton Zone

375 (42 %)

North Zone

301 (34 %)

Calgary Zone

114 (12.8 %)

Central Zone

51 (5.7 %)

South Zone

19 (2.1 %)

Outside Alberta

33 (3.7 %)