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Table 1 Patient demographics (n = 37)

From: Patient, informal caregiver and care provider acceptance of a hospital in the home program in Ontario, Canada

 

n

%

Age (years) – median (range)

75 (25–91)

Sex (male)

18

49

First language

  

   English

30

81

   French

2

5

   Other

5

14

Living arrangement

  

   Live alone

13

35

   Live with relative or friend

24

65

Receiving community care services

14

38

Highest level of education (n = 35)

  

   <= high school

22

63

   Community college or University

13

37

Current main activity

  

   Working for pay or profit

5

14

   Recovering from illness/on disability

5

14

   Caring for family, retired, other

27

73

Total income (n = 33)

  

   < $20,000

8

24

   $20,000–$39,999

13

39

   $40,000–$59,000

8

24

   >$60,000

4

12