Table 1.
Characteristics of the respondents to the two surveys
| Variable | N = 1,041 N (%) |
|---|---|
|
Age (years) |
|
| 18-29 |
125 (11.94) |
| 30-39 |
134 (12.82) |
| 40-49 |
209 (19.98) |
| 50-59 |
273 (26.11) |
| 60-69 |
185 (17.7) |
| 70-79 |
87 (8.31) |
| 80+ |
33 (3.16) |
|
Gender |
|
| Male |
378 (36.33) |
| Female |
663 (63.68) |
|
Ethnicity |
|
| White |
708 (68) |
| Black |
139 (13.36) |
| Hispanic |
75 (7.23) |
| Asian |
66 (6.34) |
| Other |
53 (5.09) |
|
Highest education attained |
|
| Some HS |
39 (3.76) |
| Completed HS |
176 (16.9) |
| Some college |
275 (26.4) |
| Bachelor degree |
279 (26.80) |
| Graduate degree |
272 (26.15) |
|
Marital status |
|
| Single |
224 (21.34) |
| Married |
667 (63.61) |
| Separated/divorced |
106 (10.11) |
| Widowed |
52 (4.96) |
|
Religion |
|
| Protestant |
116 (11.30) |
| Catholic |
513 (49.96) |
| Jewish |
171 (16.66) |
| Other |
159 (15.48) |
| None |
69 (6.62) |
|
Have children |
|
| Yes |
771 (74.87) |
| No |
259 (25.14) |
|
Major illness in 1stdegree relative |
|
| Yes |
608 (58.74) |
| No |
395 (38.17) |
| Don’t know |
32 (3.1) |
|
Ever donated blood |
|
| Yes |
556 ( 53.43) |
| No |
399 (38.32) |
| Tried, but I was not accepted | 86 (8.23) |