Table 1.
Characteristics of First Nations adults living on-reserve in Canada.
| Characteristic | Proportiona | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean) | 37.7 | 37.2 to 38.3 |
| Income (%) | ||
| <19,999 | 23.8 | 21.9 to 25.9 |
| >20,000 | 76.2 | 74.1 to 78.1 |
| IRS experience (%) | ||
| No IRS | 38.0 | 35.5 to 40.6 |
| Grandparent (1 generation) | 19.3 | 17.6 to 21.1 |
| Parent (1 generation) | 16.2 | 14.6 to 17.9 |
| Parent and grandparent (2 generations) | 26.5 | 23.9 to 29.3 |
| Suicidal ideation (%) | 22.0 | 20.2 to 23.9 |
| Suicide attempts (%) | 12.2 | 10.9 to 13.7 |
| Psychological distress (mean) | 17.2 | 16.9 to 17.5 |
aValues for age, income, suicide ideation, suicide attempts, and psychological distress did not significantly differ from the reported values when survivors of Indian Residential School (IRS) were included and/or when all individuals who could not answer questions regarding their IRS history were included.