TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of non-Hispanic Whites and Asian ethnic groups (2003–2005)
| Characteristics | Whites (%) | Asian Indians (%) | Chinese (%) | Filipinos (%) | Other Asians (%) | χ2 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 177.07 | <0.001 | |||||
| 18–44 | 50.8 | 70.4 | 57.8 | 56.2 | 58.6 | ||
| 45–64 | 33.7 | 26.2 | 30.6 | 31.3 | 32.0 | ||
| ≥65 | 15.5 | 3.4 | 11.7 | 12.5 | 9.5 | ||
| Women | 51.2 | 45.3 | 47.2 | 53.5 | 51.5 | 14.56 | 0.07 |
| Married (yes) | 64.5 | 74.8 | 70.0 | 64.6 | 63.2 | 36.33 | 0.001 |
| Education | 153.41 | < 0.001 | |||||
| Lower than high school | 15.7 | 9.4 | 11.6 | 9.9 | 15.0 | ||
| High school | 29.6 | 12.5 | 15.0 | 19.0 | 23.4 | ||
| Higher than high school | 54.7 | 78.1 | 73.4 | 71.1 | 61.6 | ||
| Health status (good to excellent) | 88.2 | 95.3 | 93.9 | 92.0 | 90.9 | 53.26 | < 0.001 |