Table 1 Participant characteristics
From: Exploring the perspectives of community members as research partners in rural and remote areas
Characteristic | Participants (n = 12) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | < 35 | - |
35–44 | 3 (25%) | |
45–54 | 4 (33%) | |
55–64 | 2 (17%) | |
65–74 | 1 (8%) | |
75 or older | 2 (17%) | |
Gender | Male | 5 (42%) |
Female | 7 (58%) | |
Ethnicity | Caucasian | 6 (50%) |
First Nations | 2 (17%) | |
Canadian | 4 (33%) | |
Highest level of education | High School Only | 1 (8%) |
Some post-secondary | 5 (42%) | |
Post-graduate | 6 (50%) | |
Community size | <  1000 | 2 (17%) |
1000–5000 | 3 (25%) | |
5000–10,000 | 1 (8%) | |
10,000–20,000 | - | |
20,000–29,000 | 1 (8%) | |
30,000–99,999 | 5 (42%) | |
Health service delivery area | Northern Interior | 8 (67%) |
Northwest | 2 (17%) | |
Northeast | 2 (17%) | |