Table 1 Demographics of Participants
From: Perceptions of palliative care in a South Asian community: findings from an observational study
Total number of participants (n) | 34 |
|---|---|
Sex (n) | |
Male (%) | 21 (61.8%) |
Female (%) | 13 (38.2%) |
Age range (years) | |
30–49 | 6 (17.6%) |
50–64 | 7 (20.6%) |
65–79 | 14 (41.2%) |
≥ 80 | 7 (20.6%) |
Religious Identification | |
Hindu | 8 (23.5%) |
Muslim | 4 (11.8%) |
Christian | 1 (2.9%) |
Sikh | 20 (58.8%) |
Buddhist | 1 (2.9%) |
Country of Origin | |
India | 25 (73.5%) |
Pakistan | 3 (8.8%) |
Sri Lanka | 5 (4.7%) |
Other | 1 (2.9%) |
Preferred Language of Communication | |
English | 11 (32.4%) |
Punjabi | 13 (38.2%) |
Urdu | 4 (11.8%) |
Tamil | 2 (5.9%) |
Invalidateda | 4 (11.8%) |
Highest level of education | |
Grade school | 3 (8.8%) |
Some high school | 5 (14.7%) |
High school graduate | 4 (11.8%) |
Some College/University | 2 (5.9%) |
Trade/Technical/vocational training | 1 (2.9%) |
College/University Graduate | 9 (26.5%) |
Post Graduate Degree | 4 (11.8%) |
No Education | 5 (14.7%) |
Invalidateda | 1 (2.9%) |
Years since immigrated to Canada | |
0–5 years | 6 (17.6%) |
6–10 years | 5 (14.7%) |
11–15 years | 3 (8.8%) |
16-20 years | 6 (17.6%) |
20+ years | 14 (41.2%) |