Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of adults aged 18 years or older in the 2006 NSDUH (N = 36,965)
| Selected characteristics | 100% | Sample, N |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 48.2 | 17391 |
| Female | 51.8 | 19574 |
| Age in years | ||
| 18–25 | 14.8 | 17932 |
| 26–34 | 15.9 | 5506 |
| 35 or older | 69.3 | 13527 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 69.4 | 24332 |
| Black | 11.4 | 4472 |
| American Indian/Alaska native | 0.5 | 532 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander/native Hawaiian | 4.6 | 1366 |
| Multiple race | 1.0 | 846 |
| Hispanic | 13.1 | 5417 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 16.6 | 6695 |
| High school graduate | 31.3 | 12326 |
| College or more | 52.1 | 17944 |
| Current marital status | ||
| Married | 55.4 | 14328 |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 19.3 | 4257 |
| Never been married | 25.2 | 18380 |
| Family income | ||
| $0–$19,999 | 19.3 | 9502 |
| $20,000–$39,999 | 23.2 | 9170 |
| $40,000–$74,999 | 28.9 | 10133 |
| $75,000+ | 28.5 | 8160 |
| Population density | ||
| Large metropolitan | 52.5 | 15573 |
| Small metropolitan | 40.4 | 18077 |
| Non-metropolitan | 7.1 | 3315 |
| Past-year anxiety disorder | ||
| Yes | 4.4 | 1753 |
| No | 95.6 | 35212 |
| Past-year major depressive episode | ||
| Yes | 7.0 | 3167 |
| No | 93.0 | 33798 |
| Past-year drug use status | ||
| No use | 86.2 | 36965 |
| MDMA use regardless of other drug use | 0.8 | 660 |
| Former MDMA use plus other drug use | 2.5 | 1595 |
| Other drug use without a history of MDMA use | 10.5 | 6209 |
Sample size is unweighted; all other estimates are weighted figures.