Table 1.
Sample characteristics (n = 9,018).
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Child characteristics | |
| Age | |
| 13 | 1,755 (20) |
| 14 | 1,800 (20) |
| 15 | 1,843 (20) |
| 16 | 1,878 (21) |
| 17 | 1,742 (19) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 4,726 (51) |
| Female | 4,292 (49) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic white | 6,418 (65) |
| Non-Hispanic black | 1,068 (16) |
| Hispanic | 800 (11) |
| Other | 732 (7) |
| Vaccines for Children Eligibility | |
| Yes | 1,856 (23) |
| No | 5,303 (55) |
| Not reported | 1,859 (21) |
| Parent characteristics | |
| Relationship to child | |
| Mother/female guardian | 7,073 (77) |
| Father/male guardian | 1,503 (17) |
| Other | 442 (6) |
| Mother’s age | |
| ≤ 34 years | 621 (7) |
| 35–44 years | 3,617 (43) |
| ≥ 45 years | 4,780 (50) |
| Mother’s education | |
| 12 years or less | 2,409 (35) |
| Some college, no degree | 2,696 (27) |
| College degree or more | 3,913 (39) |
| Household characteristics | |
| Region | |
| Northeast | 1,783 (19) |
| Midwest | 1,952 (23) |
| South | 3,360 (38) |
| West | 1,923 (21) |
| Annual incomea | |
| Below poverty level | 1,024 (14) |
| Above poverty level, ≤$75,000 | 4,017 (42) |
| >$75,000 | 3,619 (39) |
| Not reported | 358 (4) |
| MSA status | |
| Urban | 3,452 (34) |
| Suburban | 3,448 (48) |
| Rural | 2,118 (18) |
Note. Table shows raw frequencies and weighted percentages. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
MSA: metropolitan statistical area.
a
Poverty level based on 2009 U.S. Census poverty threshold