Table 1. Patient Characteristics Derived From Population-Based Data and Practice-Based Research Network Data, 32 Neighborhoods in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Characteristic | 2000 Census | Practice-Based Research Network |
|---|---|---|
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| N (%) | ||
| Total | 877,943 (100) | 77,516 (100) |
| Age, y | ||
| 18–39 | 457,634 (52) | 27,629 (36) |
| 40–59 | 253,104 (29) | 28,705 (37) |
| 60–79 | 128,800 (15) | 17,074 (22) |
| ≥80 | 38,405 (4) | 4,108 (5) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 463,807 (53) | 47,831(62) |
| Male | 414,136 (47) | 29,685 (38) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 570,879 (65) | 44,877 (58) |
| Black | 114,940 (13) | 8,449 (11) |
| Latino | 83,701 (10) | 15,272 (20) |
| Other | 108,423 (12) | 8,918 (12) |
| Language | ||
| English | 712,249 (69)a | 63,463 (82) |
| Spanish | 108,275 (10)a | 9,401 (12) |
| Other | 212,334 (21)a | 4,652 (6) |
a
Language was available for the census only for the population age 5 or older. Total N for census language data was 1,032,858.