Characteristics of study participants (n=754)
| Characteristics | Participants | |
| n | % | |
| Province | ||
| Ontario | 633 | 84.0 |
| British Columbia | 58 | 7.7 |
| Other provinces | 63 | 8.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 258 | 34.2 |
| Female | 496 | 65.8 |
| Age group | ||
| <35 | 144 | 19.1 |
| 35–54 | 393 | 52.1 |
| 55+ | 216 | 28.6 |
| Birthplace | ||
| Mainland China | 731 | 96.9 |
| Other places | 23 | 3.1 |
| Living in Canada | ||
| ≤5 years | 166 | 22.0 |
| >5 years | 587 | 77.9 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/common law | 565 | 74.9 |
| Other | 189 | 25.1 |
| Education | ||
| High school or lower | 39 | 5.2 |
| College | 127 | 16.8 |
| University (bachelor’s degree) | 321 | 42.6 |
| Postgraduate (master’s or higher) | 261 | 34.6 |
| Healthcare worker | ||
| Yes | 53 | 7.0 |
| No | 700 | 92.8 |
| Living arrangements | ||
| Living alone | 77 | 10.2 |
| Not living alone | 677 | 89.8 |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 286 | 37.9 |
| Retired | 89 | 11.8 |
| Other | 379 | 50.3 |
| Income satisfaction | ||
| Dissatisfied | 140 | 18.6 |
| Neutral | 293 | 38.9 |
| Satisfied | 295 | 39.1 |
| Health status | ||
| Poor | 32 | 4.2 |
| Average | 194 | 25.7 |
| Good | 517 | 68.6 |
*System missing data were not shown in this table.