Table 2.

Severity of chronic health conditions among non-Hispanic whites and Hispanics

Chronic condition	Non-Hispanic White (N=825)	Hispanic (N=159)	P Value
	No. (%)
No condition	255 (30.9)	68 (42.8)
Grade 1 (mild)	123 (14.9)	21 (13.2)
Grade 2 (moderate)	285 (34.6)	44 (27.7)	0.08
Grade 3 (severe)	123 (14.9)	20 (12.6)
Grade 4 (life threatening/disabling)	39 (4.7)	6 (3.8)
Any condition
Grades 1–4	570 (69.1)	91 (57.2)	<0.01
Grades 3 or 4	162 (19.6)	26 (16.4)	0.04
Multiple health conditions
≥2 health conditions	428 (51.9)	69 (43.4)	0.05
≥3 health conditions	293 (35.5)	51 (32.1)	0.40