Table 2.
Sample Characteristics, Veteran Survey, 2010 (n=8393)
| Number | Population Estimate | wt% | SE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 488 | 1,544,223 | 8.2 | 0.4 |
| Male | 7005 | 17,387,998 | 91.8 | 0.4 |
| Missing (900) | ||||
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White | 7415 | 17,971,450 | 86.9 | 0.6 |
| Black | 559 | 2,338,650 | 11.3 | 0.5 |
| Other | 152 | 380,330 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Missing (267) | ||||
| Age | ||||
| 18 to less than 65 years | 4374 | 8,428,695 | 59.8 | 0.6 |
| 65 years and above | 3842 | 12,531,790 | 40.2 | 0.6 |
| Missing (167) | ||||
| Education | ||||
| Less than high school | 465 | 1,072,911 | 5.1 | 0.2 |
| High school graduate | 2093 | 5,392,500 | 25.6 | 0.6 |
| Some college/technical | 2397 | 6,374,555 | 30.3 | 0.6 |
| HE graduate & above | 3300 | 8,216,339 | 29.0 | 0.6 |
| Missing (138) | ||||
| Income | ||||
| Less than $20000 | 1048 | 3,003,193 | 15.0 | 0.5 |
| $20000–$29999 | 1007 | 2,495,908 | 12.4 | 0.4 |
| $30000–$39999 | 1079 | 2,647,536 | 13.2 | 0.4 |
| $40000–$49999 | 816 | 2,060,266 | 10.3 | 0.7 |
| $50000 and above | 3871 | 9,844,993 | 49.1 | 0.7 |
| Missing (572) | ||||
| Smoking Status | ||||
| Current smoker | 2893 | 4,093,367 | 36.3 | 0.6 |
| Former smoker | 4028 | 9,463,074 | 44.4 | 0.6 |
| Never smoker | 1427 | 7,739,913 | 19.2 | 0.6 |
| Missing (45) | ||||
| Married/Civil Commitment/Union | ||||
| Yes | 6096 | 14,892,961 | 70.7 | 0.6 |
| No | 2171 | 6,161,972 | 29.3 | 0.6 |
| Missing (126) | ||||
| Internet access, at least occasional | ||||
| Yes | 5771 | 15,341,198 | 73.1 | 0.5 |
| No | 2440 | 5,640,430 | 26.9 | 0.5 |
| Missing (182) | ||||
| Dental visit within 6 months | ||||
| Yes | 4864 | 11,928,873 | 56.6 | 0.6 |
| No | 3505 | 9,141,207 | 41.0 | 0.6 |
| Missing (24) | ||||
| Self-identified disability | ||||
| Yes | 1904 | 4,545,318 | 21.2 | 0.5 |
| No | 6489 | 16,880,877 | 78.8 | 0.5 |
| Missing (0) | ||||
| Perceived dental status | ||||
| Poor to fair | 3505 | 8,776,426 | 41.0 | 0.6 |
| Good/Very good/Excellent | 4888 | 12,649,769 | 59.0 | 0.6 |
| Missing (0) | ||||
Abbreviations: wt%: weighted column percentage; SE: standard error; HE: Higher education beyond high school graduation. “No” in Married/Civil Commitment/Union includes widowed, divorced, separated, and never married.