Table 1.
Select characteristics of low-income non-elderly urban whites for the total sample and by insurance status and type in EHDIC-SWB
| Characteristic | Total | Uninsured | Publicly insured | Privately Insured | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 491 | n = 225 | n = 139 | n = 127 | ||
| Age (years) ± SD | 39.6 ± 12.2 | 38.0 ± 11.5 | 40.8 ± 12.3 | 41.1 ± 13.1 | 0.055 |
| Income ± SD | 26,157.5 ± 24,181.9 | 25,191.2 ± 22,900.6 | 14,270.8 ± 14,116.3 | 40,879.2 ± 27,340.5 | <0.001 |
| Female (%) | 54.6 | 47.1 | 62.6 | 59.1 | 0.021 |
| Marital status (%) | |||||
| Married or living as married | 26.1 | 18.7 | 24.5 | 41.3 | <0.001 |
| Widowed | 5.7 | 3.1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0.115 |
| Divorced | 18.4 | 20.9 | 18.0 | 14.3 | 0.497 |
| Separated | 9.6 | 11.6 | 13.0 | 2.4 | 0.009 |
| Never been married | 40.2 | 45.8 | 36.7 | 34.1 | 0.115 |
| Educational level (%) | |||||
| Eighth grade or less, no GED | 18.1 | 20.4 | 23.0 | 8.7 | 0.13 |
| Some high school, no GED or diploma | 28.3 | 32.0 | 33.8 | 15.8 | 0.004 |
| High school diploma or GED | 34.6 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 30.7 | 0.527 |
| More than high school | 18.9 | 12.0 | 6.5 | 44.9 | <0.001 |
| Employment status (%) | |||||
| Unemployed | 40.2 | 53.3 | 35.5 | 22.1 | <0.001 |
| Employed | 30.6 | 28.0 | 10.1 | 57.5 | <0.001 |
| Other | 29.2 | 18.7 | 54.4 | 20.5 | <0.001 |
SD standard deviation