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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants

From: Health leaders’ perspectives and attitudes on medical assistance in dying and its legalization: a qualitative study

Characteristics

No. (%)

n = 36

Age (years)

20–39

4 (11)

40–69

28 (78)

70–79

1 (3)

Prefer not to answer

3 (8)

Gender

Female

26 (72)

Male

9 (25)

Gender fluid

1 (3)

Ethnicity

White

30 (83)

Asian (i.e., East Asian, South Asian, Indian)

3 (8.5)

First Nations

2 (5.5)

Prefer not to answer

1 (3)

Religion

 

None, agnostic, or atheist

19 (53)

Christian

10 (28)

Islamic

1 (3)

Jewish

3 (8)

Spiritual

1 (3)

Prefer not to answer

2 (5)

Region

Central Canada

11 (31)

National

10 (28)

Western Canada

6 (17)

Atlantic Canada

5 (14)

Territories

2 (5)

Prairies

2 (5)

Years of professional experience

2–15

8 (22)

16–30

21 (58)

31

6 (17)

No answer

1 (3)

Leadership role

Health professional

23 (64)

Administrative

20 (55)

Academia

18 (50)

Not-for-profit

17 (47)

Government

8 (22)

  1. a Participants could select multiple options