Table 1 Frequency (%) of Benzodiazepine and Similar Sedative-Hypnotic Use, by Demographic Variables
From: Hypnotic use in a population-based sample of over thirty-five thousand interviewed Canadians
| Demographic Variables | % | 95% C.I. |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| • Men | 2.5 | 2.2 – 2.8 |
| • Women | 4.2 | 3.9 – 4.6 |
| Age | ||
| • 18 to 64 years | 2.4 | 2.2 – 2.7 |
| • 65 years and over | 8.5 | 7.7 – 9.4 |
| Marital Status | ||
| • Married or Common-law | 2.8 | 2.5 – 3.1 |
| • Single, Separated, Divorced, Widowed | 4.4 | 4.0 – 4.8 |
| Income | ||
| • High Income | 2.3 | 2.0 – 2.6 |
| • Low Income | 5.7 | 5.2 – 6.3 |
| Education | ||
| • High Education | 2.4 | 2.1 – 2.6 |
| • Low Education | 4.8 | 4.3 – 5.2 |