TABLE 2.
Characteristics of Respondents
| Characteristic | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Demographic | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 48.2 (47.5-48.8) |
| Female | 51.8 (51.2-52.5) |
| Race | |
| White non-Hispanic | 74.3 (73.7-75.0) |
| Black non-Hispanic | 14.0 (13.5-14.4) |
| Hispanic | 6.5 (6.1-6.9) |
| Other non-Hispanica | 5.2 (4.9-5.5) |
| Age, y | |
| 18-24 | 9.9 (9.4-10.5) |
| 25-34 | 17.8 (17.2-18.4) |
| 35-44 | 21.4 (20.8-22.0) |
| 45-54 | 19.2 (18.8-19.7) |
| ≥55 | 31.7 (31.2-32.2) |
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 9.3 (8.9-9.7) |
| High school diploma | 30.1 (29.5-30.7) |
| Greater than high school | 60.6 (60.0-61.3) |
| Employment status | |
| Currently employed | 61.1 (60.4-61.7) |
| Unemployed | 5.8 (5.5-6.2) |
| Retired | 16.3 (15.9-16.6) |
| Unable to work | 5.6 (5.3-5.9) |
| Homemaker/student | 11.3 (10.9-11.8) |
| Marital status | |
| Currently married | 60.6 (60.0-61.3) |
| Previously marriedb | 17.7 (17.3-18.1) |
| Never marriedc | 21.7 (21.1-22.4) |
| Preparedness items | |
| 3-day supply of food | 82.9 (82.4-83.5) |
| 3-day supply of water | 53.6 (52.9-54.3) |
| 3-day supply of prescription medications | 89.7 (89.2-90.1) |
| Working radio and batteries | 77.7 (77.2-78.3) |
| Working flashlight and batteries | 94.8 (94.4-95.1) |
| Evacuation plan | 21.1 (20.6-21.7) |
| Leave if mandatory evacuation | 94.9 (94.6-95.2) |
| Quality of life | |
| Physical domain | |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.9 (10.5-11.3) |
| Fair or poor general health | 15.5 (15.1-16.0) |
| Frequent activity limitations | 6.9 (6.6-7.2) |
| Mental domain | |
| Frequent mental distress | 10.1 (9.7-10.6) |
| Dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with life | 5.4 (5.1-5.7) |
| Sometimes, rarely, or never receive social and emotional support |
20.1 (19.5-20.7) |
a
Asian, non-Hispanic; Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic; American Indian/Alaska native, non-Hispanic; other race, non-Hispanic; multirace, non-Hispanic.
b
Previously married includes those divorced, widowed, or separated.
c
Never married includes those never married or member of unmarried couple.