Table 2.
Health-Related Quality of Life Indicators for Women Aged 40-64 Years (N = 11,887), by Race/Ethnicity, California Health Interview Survey, 2005
| Race/Ethnicity | Mean Physically Unhealthy Daysa (95% CI) | Mean Mentally Unhealthy Daysa (95% CI) | Mean Recent Activity Limitation Daysa (95% CI) | Mean Overall Unhealthy Daysa (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latina | 6.1 (5.4-6.8) | 5.7 (5.0-6.4) | 2.3 (1.8-2.8) | 9.9 (9.1-10.8) |
| Asian | 3.9 (3.1-4.6) | 3.8 (3.1-4.5) | 1.5 (1.0-1.9) | 6.7 (5.7-7.6) |
| African American | 6.0 (4.9-7.1) | 6.0 (5.0-7.0) | 3.8 (3.0-4.2) | 10.3 (9.0-11.6) |
| White | 4.8 (4.5-5.2) | 5.2 (4.9-5.5) | 2.8 (2.6-3.0) | 8.6 (8.3-9.0) |
Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.
a
Means and 95% CIs are based on weighted analysis to account for complex sample survey design. Days are out of the previous 30 days. Respondents were assigned to racial/ethnic groups on the basis of their responses on the questionnaire and the classification method developed by the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Health Policy Research (21).