Table 4 Characteristics of participants
| Â | The public, scenario A | The public, scenario B | Patients, scenario A |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 533 | N = 525 | N = 38 | |
Age (years) | N = 512 | N = 510 | N = 37 |
   Mean (std) | 48.2 (15.7) | 47.6 (15.9) | 58.2 (9.4) |
Education (%) | N = 529 | N = 514 | N = 37 |
   Some high school | 6.8% | 6.6% | 0% |
   High school | 42.2% | 45.5% | 2.7% |
   College | 36.1% | 35.4% | 27.0% |
   Bachelor degree | 12.5% | 8.4% | 37.8% |
   Master degree | 1.9% | 3.5% | 27.0% |
   Doctorate | 0.6% | 0.6% | 5.4% |
Gender | N = 522 | N = 516 | N = 36 |
   Female | 48.5% | 50.6% | 58.3% |
   Male | 51.5% | 49.4% | 41.7% |
Number of dependent children | N = 532 | N = 517 | N = 36 |
   None | 57.9% | 56.5% | 69.4% |
   1 | 14.3% | 15.5% | 5.6% |
   2 | 16.2% | 16.1% | 13.9% |
   3 or more | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.1% |
Description of current health situation | N = 526 | N = 521 | N = 37 |
   Excellent | 8.9% | 11.3% | 10.8% |
   Very good | 29.9% | 28.6% | 16.2% |
   Good | 29.1% | 33.6% | 32.4% |
   With some health problems | 28.7% | 23.8% | 21.6% |
   Having serious health problems | 3.4% | 2.7% | 18.9% |
If knew anyone diagnosed with cancer | N = 528 | N = 519 | N = 36 |
   Yes, very closely | 17.8% | 16.2% | 2.8% |
   Yes | 38.1% | 41.6% | 30.6% |
   No | 44.1% | 42.2% | 66.7% |
Household’s annual income (Can$) | N = 516 | N = 509 | N = 36 |
   Less than 25000 | 15.5% | 13.2% | 2.8% |
   25000 to 50000 | 30.2% | 35.6% | 27.8% |
   50000 to 75000 | 23.1% | 23.6% | 11.1% |
   75000 to 100000 | 16.9% | 12.6% | 13.9% |
   100000 to 125000 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 8.3% |
   More than 125000 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 36.1% |