Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Participants Aged 18 Years or Older Who Reported Having Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Asthma, or Heart Disease, 2009.
| Characteristic | CHIS participants (N = 39,954), n (%)a | Participants Reporting at Least 1 Chronic Disease (N = 19,449), n (%)a | P Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 16,491 (41.3) | 8,219 (42.3) | .23 |
| Female | 23,463 (58.7) | 11,230 (57.7) | |
| Age, y | |||
| 18–24 | 1,918 (4.8) | 458 (2.4) | <.001 |
| 25–39 | 5,161 (12.9) | 1,184 (6.1) | |
| 40–64 | 18,899 (47.3) | 8,078 (41.5) | |
| ≥65 | 13,976 (35.0) | 9,729 (50.0) | |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 27,083 (67.8) | 13,923 (71.6) | <.001 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 1,622 (4.1) | 1,005 (5.2) | |
| Hispanic | 4,603 (11.5) | 1,712 (8.8) | |
| Asian | 4,063 (10.2) | 1,595 (8.2) | |
| Other | 2,583 (6.5) | 1,214 (6.2) | |
| Current smoker | |||
| Yes | 4,216 (10.6) | 1,972 (10.1) | .98 |
| No | 35,738 (89.5) | 17,477 (89.9) | |
| Binge drinking in previous yearc | |||
| Yes | 8,883 (22.2) | 3,579 (18.4) | <.001 |
| No | 31,071 (77.8) | 15,870 (81.6) | |
| Moderate physical activityd in the past 7 days | |||
| Yes | 23,298 (58.3) | 10,830 (55.7) | .13 |
| No | 16,656 (41.7) | 8,619 (44.3) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 872 (2.2) | 326 (1.7) | <.001 |
| Normal (18.5–24.9) | 16,692 (41.8) | 6,454 (33.2) | |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 13,712 (34.3) | 7,074 (36.4) | |
| Obese (≥30.0) | 8,678 (21.7) | 5,595 (28.8) | |
a
Percentages may not sum to total because of rounding.
b
P values are based on Pearson χ2 test of association using sampling weights for variance estimation.
c
Defined as 5 or more drinks on 1 occasion for men and 4 or more drinks for women.
d
Defined as engaging in any moderate physical activity other than walking for at least 10 minutes in the last 7 days.