Table:
characteristic
total
perceived mental health

proportion
low 95% confidence interval
high 95% confidence interval
excellent/very good
good/fair/poor

proportion
low 95% confidence interval
high 95% confidence interval
proportion
low 95% confidence interval
high 95% confidence interval

percent

age as of march 29, 2020

15 to 24
14.2
14.2
14.2
11.0
8.9
13.6
18.2
15.8
21.0

25 to 34
16.8
16.8
16.8
14.7
13.1
16.5
19.4
17.5
21.4

35 to 44
16.1
16.1
16.1
14.0
12.7
15.5
19.0
17.4
20.7

45 to 54
15.2
15.2
15.2
14.3
12.8
15.9
16.8
15.1
18.7

55 to 64
16.7
16.7
16.7
19.1
17.6
20.7
13.8
12.1
15.6

65 and older
21.0
21.0
21.0
26.8
25.1
28.7
12.7
10.9
14.7

sex of respondent

male
48.3
47.7
48.9
53.5
51.2
55.8
42.6
39.9
45.4

female
51.7
51.1
52.3
46.5
44.2
48.8
57.4
54.6
60.1

respondents' highest level of education ever completed

high school graduation or less education
33.5
31.3
35.7
32.0
28.7
35.5
34.4
31.0
37.9

some post-secondary education
38.4
36.3
40.6
37.0
34.0
40.1
40.1
36.7
43.5

bachelor's degree or above
28.1
26.5
29.8
31.0
28.6
33.5
25.6
22.9
28.4

employment status

employed and at work
48.7
46.6
50.8
47.8
44.7
50.9
50.5
46.9
54.2

employed but absent from work due to covid-19
8.9
7.6
10.4
8.9
7.2
10.9
9.1
7.2
11.5

not employed
42.4
40.2
44.5
43.3
40.2
46.5
40.4
36.7
44.1

household size

1
15.6
14.2
17.1
14.9
13.2
16.7
16.3
14.2
18.5

2
51.7
49.6
53.7
55.7
52.5
58.9
47.6
44.2
51.0

3
17.3
15.3
19.4
17.0
14.3
20.0
18.1
15.1
21.6

4 or more
15.4
13.3
17.8
12.4
9.9
15.5
18.1
14.7
22.0

presence of a household member under 18 as per current age

yes
34.6
32.5
36.8
31.9
29.0
34.9
38.0
34.7
41.5

no
65.4
63.2
67.5
68.1
65.1
71.0
62.0
58.5
65.3

marital status of respondent

married or living common-law
63.0
61.2
64.8
68.4
65.4
71.2
56.9
53.5
60.2

widowed, separated or divorced
9.7
8.7
10.7
9.6
8.3
11.2
9.5
7.9
11.3

single, never married
27.3
25.8
28.9
22.0
19.3
24.9
33.6
30.5
37.0

covid-19 impact on ability to meet financial obligations or essential needs

minor impact, no impact or too soon to tell
71.0
68.7
73.2
75.5
72.5
78.3
66.0
62.4
69.5

moderate or major impact
29.0
26.8
31.3
24.5
21.7
27.5
34.0
30.5
37.6

compromised immune system

yes
14.1
12.7
15.6
11.2
9.6
13.0
17.3
15.0
19.8

no
85.9
84.4
87.3
88.8
87.0
90.4
82.7
80.2
85.0

diabetes or chronic condition affecting lungs, heart or kidneys

yes
17.6
16.1
19.2
15.8
13.8
18.0
19.9
17.4
22.8

no
82.4
80.8
83.9
84.2
82.0
86.2
80.1
77.2
82.6

Statement: people who were married or common law were more likely to report excellent or very good mental health.
Question: by marital status of respondent,which kind of people were more likely to report excellent or very good mental health?
Answer: married or living common-law