Table:
initial tax filers
delayed tax filers

years

demographic characteristics

average age
45.7
40.1

percent

sex

female
50.8
40.3

male
49.2
59.7

marital status

single
27.8
45.0

married or common-law
56.2
36.9

other
16.0
18.1

income sources

employment
66.8
67.7

business self-employment
7.2
13.4

employment insurance
11.8
11.0

old age security
16.9
4.7

total
98.3
94.1

tax credits and allowances

disability deduction
2.1
1.3

tuition credits
8.7
7.5

2010 constant dollars

average conditional income

employment
38,000
32,350

business self-employment
11,500
12,450

employment insurance
6,000
6,500

old age security
5,650
5,400

total
38,950
32,250

Statement: the results indicate that delayed tax filers less likely to be married or in common-law relationships than initial tax filers.
Question: who was more likely to be married or in common-law relationships, delayed tax filers or initial tax filers?
Answer: initial tax filers