Table 2.
Characteristics of the National Family Opinion (NFO) study sample used in the development of the SAS‐SR: Short and SAS‐SR: Screener (N = 957)
| Characteristic | n | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 535 | 55.9 |
| Male | 422 | 44.1 |
| Age | ||
| 18–24 | 69 | 7.2 |
| 25–34 | 148 | 15.5 |
| 35–44 | 230 | 24.0 |
| 45–54 | 208 | 21.7 |
| 55–64 | 126 | 13.2 |
| 65+ | 176 | 18.4 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 831 | 86.8 |
| African American | 53 | 5.5 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 1.2 |
| American Indian or Aleut Eskimo | 8 | 0.8 |
| Other | 18 | 1.9 |
| Missing | 36 | 3.8 |
| Income | ||
| <$20,000 | 207 | 21.6 |
| $20,000–$34,999 | 197 | 20.6 |
| $35,000–$54,999 | 212 | 22.2 |
| $55,000–$84,999 | 178 | 18.6 |
| $85,000+ | 163 | 17.0 |
Note: Reprinted with permission from Weissman and MHS Staff (2007).