Table 2.
Variables in the Study.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| Dependent Variables | |
| Overweight/Obese | Body mass index greater than 25.00? 1 = Yes, 0 = Otherwise |
| Angina or coronary heart disease | Had angina or coronary heart disease? 1 = Yes, 0 = Otherwise |
| Stroke | Had a stroke? 1 = Yes, 0 = Otherwise |
| Skin cancer | Had skin cancer? 1 = Yes, 0 = Otherwise |
| Other cancer | Had any other types of cancer? 1 = Yes, 0 = Otherwise |
| COPD | Had C.O.P.D., emphysema or chronic bronchitis? 1 = Yes, 0 = Otherwise |
| Arthritis | Arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia? 1 = Yes, 0 = Otherwise |
| Mental Health 1 | 1 = One or more days out of 30 of poor mental health, 0 = Otherwise |
| Kidney Disease 2 | Had kidney disease? 1 = Yes, 0 = Otherwise |
| Diabetes | Had diabetes? 1 = Yes, 0 = Otherwise |
| Demographic Controls | |
| Age | Imputed age category: 1 = 18–24, 2 = 25–34, 3 = 35–44, 4 = 45–54, 5 = 55–64, 6 = 65+ |
| Race | 1 = Caucasian, 0 = Otherwise |
| Ethnicity | 1 = Hispanic, 0 = Otherwise |
| Gender | 1 = Birth Sex Male, 0 = Birth Sex Female |
| Marital Status | 1 = Married, 0 = Otherwise |
| Socioeconomic Controls | |
| Income | Total household income: 1 = $75 K+, 0 = Otherwise |
| Education | 1 = Graduated college or technical school, 0 = Otherwise |
| Employment | 1 = Employed for wages, 0 = Otherwise |
| Geographic Controls | |
| Division | 1 = New England, 2 = East North Central, 3 = East South Central, 4 = Middle Atlantic, 5 = Mountain, 6 = Pacific, 7 = South Atlantic, 8 = West North Central, 9 = West South Central, 10 = Territories |
| Time | Year, 2011–2021 |
| Independent Variables | |
| Veteran Status | 1 = Active, Reserve, or National Guard in United States Armed Forces, 0 = Otherwise |
| COVID-19 Period | 0 = Prior to 2020, 1 = 2020, 2 = 2021 |
1 Includes depression, stress, emotions. 2 Not including kidney stones, bladder infections, or incontinence.