Table 2

χ2 tests of non-response bias

CharacteristicRespondents % (n)Non-respondents % (n)p Value
Language of the questionnaire0.59
 English81.5 (216)79.5 (159)
 French18.5 (49)20.5 (41)
Region0.29
 Western Canada*28.3 (75)33.5 (67)
 Ontario41.5 (110)38.0 (76)
 Quebec21.5 (57)23.5 (47)
 Eastern Canada†8.7 (23)5.0 (10)
  • *British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon Territory.

  • †New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland.