Table I. Characteristics of adults with and without common neurological conditionsa.
| Characteristic | With Neurological Condition (n=6,587), n (%) |
Without Neurological Condition (n=16,806), n (%) |
Chi-square p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 18-24 | 633 (11.0) | 1861 (13.5) | |
| 25-44 | 2390 (37.5) | 6151 (36.6) | |
| 45-64 | 2271 (34.9) | 5504 (33.8) | <0.001 |
| 65-74 | 635 (8.2) | 1782 (8.8) | |
| 75+ | 658 (8.3) | 1508 (7.3) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 2275 (38.0) | 8100 (52.2) | <0.001 |
| Female | 4312 (62.0) | 8706 (47.8) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 3845 (68.5) | 10068 (68.8) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1113 (12.0) | 2513 (11.2) | |
| Hispanic | 1183 (13.2) | 3013 (13.5) | <0.001 |
| Asian | 275 (3.7) | 933 (4.8) | |
| Other | 171 (2.7) | 279 (1.7) | |
| Education | |||
| < High School | 1459 (19.0) | 2765 (14.1) | |
| High School | 1932 (31.2) | 4590 (27.6) | <0.001 |
| >High School | 3144 (49.0) | 9243 (57.1) | |
| Unknown | 52 (0.7) | 208 (1.2) | |
| Family Imputed Income ($) | |||
| 0-19,999 | 2116 (23.9) | 3617 (14.9) | |
| 20-34,999 | 1372 (20.0) | 3139 (16.1) | <0.001 |
| 35-64,999 | 1559 (26.8) | 4566 (27.8) | |
| >65,000 | 1500 (29.4) | 5484 (41.2) | |
| Perceived Health | |||
| Excellent/Very Good/Good | 4649 (72.5) | 15292 (92.0) | |
| Fair | 1326 (18.9) | 1244(6.5) | <0.001 |
| Poor | 609 (8.6) | 258 (1.4) | |
| History of Medical Conditions | |||
| Diabetes Mellitus | 775 (10.6) | 1261 (6.6) | <0.001 |
| Cancer | 654 (9.6) | 1131 (6.5) | <0.001 |
| Coronary Artery Disease | 448 (6.6) | 607 (3.3) | <0.001 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 365 (5.3) | 441 (2.5) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 2458 (35.0) | 4391 (24.1) | <0.001 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 2128 (31.7) | 3680 (21.5) | <0.001 |
| Depression | 1808 (25.7) | 907 (5.0) | <0.001 |
| Anxiety | 1675 (25.0) | 926 (5.4) | <0.001 |
| COPD | 224 (3.3) | 186 (1.1) | <0.001 |
| Asthma | 1105 (16.3) | 1453 (8.9) | <0.001 |
| Arthritis | 2296 (34.3) | 2804 (15.6) | <0.001 |
| Has 1+ Chronic Medical Condition | 4996 (74.5) | 8622 (50.1) | <0.001 |
| Region of Residence | |||
| Northeast | 1072 (15.9) | 2849 (17.6) | |
| Midwest | 1421 (23.5) | 3801 (24.3) | 0.0184 |
| South | 2540 (38.3) | 6177 (36.1) | |
| West | 1554 (22.3) | 3979 (22.0) | |
| Place of Birth | |||
| US born | 5421 (85.2) | 13394 (83.0) | <0.001 |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married/living with partner | 3234 (61.3) | 8764 (62.6) | |
| Widowed | 668 (7.1) | 1594 (6.0) | <0.001 |
| Divorced/separated | 1272 (12.9) | 2514 (9.9) | |
| Never Married | 1390 (18.5) | 3826 (21.1) | |
| Insurance | |||
| Uninsured | 1218 (18.3) | 2827 (16.0) | |
| Medicare | 1656 (21.9) | 3343 (16.4) | |
| Medicaid | 665 (8.6) | 800 (3.8) | <0.001 |
| Private | 2555 (43.3) | 8425 (54.8) | |
| Other | 493 (7.9) | 1411 (8.9) | |
| Delayed Care: Worried Cost | 1253 (18.1) | 1358 (7.6) | <0.001 |
| Delayed Care: Affordability | 1063 (15.5) | 956 (5.2) | <0.001 |
| 1+ Functional Limitation | 2428 (34.8) | 2002 (10.8) | <0.001 |
| # Times to ER in last year | |||
| 0 | 4416 (68.2) | 13817 (82.5) | |
| 1 | 1101 (16.6) | 1844 (11.0) | <0.001 |
| ≥2 | 956 (13.5) | 830 (4.8) | |
| Smoking Status | |||
| Current | 1571 (25.0) | 2801 (17.3) | |
| Former | 1484 (22.9) | 3445 (20.5) | <0.001 |
| Never | 3434 (50.6) | 10255 (60.5) | |
| Physical Activity Level | |||
| Low | 3267 (47.5) | 6804 (37.8) | |
| Moderate | 1043 (16.3) | 2531 (15.9) | <0.001 |
| High | 2178 (34.7) | 7147 (44.5) | |
| Alcohol Intake | |||
| Abstainers | 2785 (40.5) | 6450 (36.1) | |
| Light | 2684 (41.9) | 6466 (39.6) | <0.001 |
| Moderate | 630 (10.2) | 2360 (15.1) | |
| Heavy | 284 (4.4) | 822 (5.2) |
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ER emergency room, # number
a
Back pain with sciatica, memory loss, migraines, regular headaches, seizures, strokes, dementia
Percentages were weighted to reflect national estimates