Table 1.
Characteristics of 318 Adults with Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
| Characteristic | N* | Value (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean in years (SD; range) | 318 | 35 (12; 18 to 73) |
| Female | 318 | 199 (63) |
| Race/ethnicity | 307 | |
| White | 249 (81) | |
| Black | 20 (7) | |
| Latino | 14 (5) | |
| Asian | 18 (6) | |
| Other | 6 (2) | |
| Some college | 306 | 286 (93) |
| Insurance | 318 | |
| Private | 220 (69) | |
| Medicare | 17 (5) | |
| Medicaid | 15 (5) | |
| Other | 66 (20) | |
| Household income | 295 | |
| Less than $50,000 | 139 (47) | |
| More than $50, 000 | 156 (53) | |
| Employed | 306 | 256 (83) |
| Primary care doctor | 305 | 220 (72) |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Diseases of heart | 306 | 20 (7) |
| Diseases of lung | 306 | 33 (11) |
| Diabetes | 303 | 3 (1) |
| Cancer† | 305 | 12 (4) |
| Number of daily medicines, median (interquartile range) | 298 | 0 (0, 1) |
| Smoking status | 299 | |
| Current | 32 (11) | |
| Former | 73 (24) | |
| Never | 194 (64) |
*
Number may be less than 318 because of nonresponse.
†
Excludes skin cancer.