Demographic characteristics of study participants
| Characteristics | Frequency, n (%) (unless stated otherwise) |
| Age of participants at time of interview, mean (range), years | 53 (45–59) |
| Age of child at time of interview, mean (range), years | 20 (18–23) |
| Gender of parent | |
| Female | 13 (81) |
| Male | 3 (19) |
| Gender of child | |
| Female | 6 (38) |
| Male | 10 (62) |
| Marital status | |
| Spouse or partner | 13 (81) |
| Single/divorced | 2 (13) |
| Widowed | 1 (6) |
| Education | |
| High school | 4 (25) |
| Postsecondary degree(s) | 12 (75) |
| Employment status | |
| Full time | 9 (56) |
| Part-time | 1 (6) |
| Self-employed | 2 (13) |
| Full-time home maker | 4 (25) |
| Total household income | |
| $40 000–$60 000 | 2 (12.5) |
| $60 000–$80 000 | 1 (6) |
| >$100 000 | 11 (69) |
| Unknown | 2 (12.5) |
| Private health insurance | |
| Yes | 13 (81) |
| No | 3 (19) |
| Born in Canada | |
| Yes | 10 (63) |
| No | 6 (37) |