Table 1.
Sample descriptive statistics (weighted means) for all analytic variables, 2004 SIPP
| Variables | All Foreign-born | Probably Legal | Ambiguous Status | Unauthorized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Status | ||||
| Probably legal | 0.511 | 1.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Ambiguous status | 0.248 | 0.000 | 1.000 | 0.000 |
| Unauthorized | 0.241 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| Dependent Variables | ||||
| Insurance 1: Observed | 0.684 | 0.848 | 0.586 | 0.435 |
| Insurance 2: Ambiguous have low coverage | 0.644 | 0.848 | 0.425 | 0.435 |
| Insurance 3: Ambiguous have high coverage | 0.725 | 0.848 | 0.751 | 0.435 |
| Controls | ||||
| Income-to-poverty ratio (logged) | 0.627 | 0.845 | 0.568 | 0.225 |
| Years of education | 11.745 | 12.573 | 11.333 | 10.414 |
| Mexican-born | 0.346 | 0.214 | 0.448 | 0.519 |
| Years of U.S. residence | 17.273 | 23.764 | 12.551 | 8.364 |
| Age | 42.959 | 48.845 | 37.863 | 35.718 |
| Sex (male = 1) | 0.498 | 0.465 | 0.519 | 0.547 |
| Number of functional limitations | 0.571 | 0.839 | 0.279 | 0.303 |
| Self-rated health (fair/poor = 1) | 0.122 | 0.167 | 0.078 | 0.072 |
| N | 8,898 | 4,633 | 2,201 | 2,064 |
Notes: Data and sample are from the 2004 Survey of Income and Program Participation, Topical Module 2. The sample is restricted to foreign-born persons age 16 and older.