Characteristics of participants in forums on medical assistance in dying
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants | |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public n = 50 | Health care professionals n = 35 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 14 (28) | 5 (14) |
| Female | 36 (72) | 30 (86) |
| Age, yr | ||
| 18–39 | – | 12 (34) |
| 18–45 | 8 (16) | – |
| 40–50 | – | 6 (17) |
| 46–64 | 20 (40) | – |
| ≥ 51 | – | 17 (49) |
| ≥ 65 | 22 (44) | – |
| Annual family income, $ | ||
| < 20 000 | 8 (16) | NA |
| 20 000–39 999 | 16 (32) | NA |
| 40 000–59 999 | 12 (24) | NA |
| ≥ 60 000 | 7 (14) | NA |
| No answer | 7 (14) | NA |
| Attitude toward MAiD | ||
| Very favourable | 18 (36) | 9 (26) |
| Favourable | 22 (44) | 15 (43) |
| Uncertain | 6 (12) | 8 (23) |
| Unfavourable | 2 (4) | 3 (9) |
| No answer | 2 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Region | ||
| Urban | 28 (56) | 21 (60) |
| Semiurban | 16 (32) | 14 (40) |
| Rural | 6 (12) | 0 (0) |
Note: MAiD = medical assistance in dying, NA = not available.