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| 2 | prevalence and unadjusted odds ratios relating to laser beam equipment use or exposure in past year, by selected characteristics, household population aged 12 or older, canada excluding territories, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | characteristic | % | 95% confidence interval |  | odds ratio | 95% confidence interval |  |
| 4 |  |  | from | to |  | from | to |
| 5 | sex |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 6 | female | 46.9 | 45.3 | 48.5 | 1.00 | .. | .. |
| 7 | male | 49.4 | 47.7 | 51.0 | 1.12 | 1.03 | 1.23 |
| 8 | age group |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 9 | 12 to 17 | 54.5 | 50.7 | 58.3 | 2.14 | 1.70 | 2.71 |
| 10 | 18 to 34 | 63.4 | 61 | 65.7 | 3.05 | 2.60 | 3.58 |
| 11 | 35 to 44 | 58.7 | 55.4 | 62.0 | 2.46 | 2.01 | 3.01 |
| 12 | 45 or older | 35.8 | 34.2 | 37.3 | 1.00 | .. | .. |
| 13 | education |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 14 | secondary diploma or equivalent or less | 39.1 | 37.4 | 40.7 | 1.00 | .. | .. |
| 15 | some postsecondary education | 50.2 | 48.2 | 52.1 | 1.50 | 1.32 | 1.71 |
| 16 | university certificate, diploma or degree | 58.6 | 56.2 | 61.0 | 2.11 | 1.84 | 2.42 |
| 17 | not applicable / don't know / refusal / not stated | 39.2 | 30.9 | 47.6 | .. | .. | .. |
| 18 | worked at job |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 19 | yes | 57.3 | 55.7 | 58.8 | 2.62 | 2.34 | 2.94 |
| 20 | no | 33.8 | 31.7 | 35.9 | 1.00 | .. | .. |
| 21 | not applicable / don't know / refusal / not stated | 20.4 | 18.2 | 22.5 | .. | .. | .. |
| 22 | employment status |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 23 | employee | 58.7 | 57 | 60.5 | 1.23 | 1.04 | 1.45 |
| 24 | self-employed / family business no pay | 53.4 | 49.5 | 57.3 | 1.00 | .. | .. |
| 25 | not applicable / don't know / refusal / not stated | 33.6 | 32.1 | 35.2 | .. | .. | .. |
| 26 | household income |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 27 | $39,999 or less | 31.4 | 29.5 | 33.3 | .. | .. | .. |
| 28 | $40,000 to $69,999 | 45.1 | 42.8 | 47.4 | .. | .. | .. |
| 29 | $70,000 to $99,999 | 51.6 | 48.8 | 54.4 | .. | .. | .. |
| 30 | $100,000 to $149,999 | 58.3 | 55.4 | 61.2 | .. | .. | .. |
| 31 | $150,000 or more | 62.9 | 59.8 | 66.0 | .. | .. | .. |
| 32 | not applicable / don't know / refusal / not stated | 62.5 | 41.2 | 83.8 |  |  |  |
| 33 | region |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 34 | western provinces | 55 | 52.9 | 57.1 | 1.24 | 1.05 | 1.46 |
| 35 | quebec | 36.7 | 34.3 | 39.1 | 0.59 | 0.49 | 0.71 |
| 36 | atlantic provinces | 47.4 | 45.1 | 49.7 | 0.93 | 0.78 | 1.10 |
| 37 | ontario | 49.5 | 47.4 | 51.6 | 1.00 | .. | .. |

Question: in 2014, what was the proportion of canadians aged 12 or older reported using or being exposed to beams from a laser device in the previous 12 months?
Answer: 48.15

Question: how many times were the odds of canadian males using or being exposed to a laser device higher than for females?
Answer: 1.12

Question: between 12 to 17 age group and 45 or older age group, which had a higher prevalence of exposure?
Answer: 12 to 17

Question: between 18 to 34 age group and 45 or older age group, which had a higher prevalence of exposure?
Answer: 18 to 34

Question: between 35 to 44 age group and 45 or older age group, which had a higher prevalence of exposure?
Answer: 35 to 44

Question: what was the prevalence of laser use or exposure among canadians with a "university certificate, diploma or degree".
Answer: 58.6

Question: what was the prevalence of laser use or exposure among canadians with a "some postsecondary education (certificate or diploma including trades)".
Answer: 50.2

Question: what was the prevalence of laser use or exposure among canadians with a "secondary diploma or equivalent or less".
Answer: 39.1

Question: did canadians self-employed have a lower prevalence of exposure or usage of laser products or did those who were employed by a company or organization?
Answer: self-employed / family business no pay

Question: was the prevalence of canadians who were exposed to or used laser products in ontario higher or was that in the western provinces?
Answer: western provinces

Question: was the prevalence of canadians who were exposed to or used laser products in ontario higher or was that in quebec?
Answer: quebec