Table 1.
Characteristics of US women participating in the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) (n = 185,825) and US states (50 states and the District of Columbia).
| Individual Level Characteristics | Unweighted n | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| 18-24 | 8365 | 10.6 |
| 25-34 | 19,536 | 18.0 |
| 35-44 | 23,680 | 17.0 |
| 45-54 | 29,778 | 16.8 |
| 55-64 | 40,014 | 17.4 |
| 65 and older | 64,452 | 20.3 |
| Education | ||
| Less than High School | 11,342 | 10.9 |
| High School | 46,848 | 25.2 |
| Some College | 54,354 | 33.3 |
| College | 73,281 | 30.6 |
| Household Income | ||
| Less than 35K | 73,226 | 39.8 |
| 35K–75K | 55,116 | 27.4 |
| Greater than 75K | 57,483 | 32.9 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White Non-Hispanic | 143,071 | 64.3 |
| Black Non-Hispanic | 17,407 | 12.6 |
| Hispanic | 12,964 | 15.2 |
| Asian Non-Hispanic | 3555 | 5.0 |
| Native Non-Hispanic | 3525 | 1.0 |
| Other Non-Hispanic | 5303 | 2.0 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married/Coupled | 98,217 | 54.8 |
| Single | 87,608 | 45.2 |
| Frequent mental health distress | ||
| Yes | 24,785 | 15.0 |
| No | 161, 040 | 85.0 |
| State Level Characteristics (n = 51) | Mean (SD) | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468(0.02) | 0.468 | 0.427-0.524 |
| State Median Income, USD | 58,143(9820) | 56,565 | 41,754-78,9945 |
| Proportion Black | 10.9 | 6.9 | 0.6-46.8 |
| Proportion Poor | 22.5(13.1) | 23.0 | 1.0 -45.0 |
| State Population | 6,332,183 (7,235,904) | 4,438,182 | 584,215-39,167,117 |