Table 1.
Description of Women with Depression and Hypertension Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2006, 2007
| All | N 1,304 | Wt % 100.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 788 | 74.4 |
| African American | 218 | 11.2 |
| Latino | 245 | 10.7 |
| Other | 53 | 3.7 |
| Age | ||
| 22 - 39 | 103 | 7.4 |
| 40 - 49 | 248 | 18.2 |
| 50 - 64 | 553 | 38.6 |
| 65 + | 400 | 35.8 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 531 | 43.1 |
| Widowed | 267 | 21.6 |
| Divorced/Separated | 380 | 26.1 |
| Never married | 126 | 9.2 |
| Metro | ||
| Metro | 1,025 | 80.0 |
| Non-metro | 279 | 20.0 |
| Education | ||
| Less Than High School | 444 | 24.6 |
| High School | 413 | 34.7 |
| Above High School | 440 | 40.7 |
| Employed | ||
| Yes | 424 | 34.7 |
| No | 880 | 65.3 |
| Poverty Status | ||
| Poor | 333 | 18.1 |
| Near Poor | 340 | 24.0 |
| Middle Income | 332 | 27.8 |
| High Income | 299 | 30.0 |
| Health Insurance | ||
| Private | 609 | 56.6 |
| Public | 557 | 34.9 |
| Uninsured | 138 | 8.4 |
| Usual Source of Care | ||
| Yes | 1,207 | 94.0 |
| No | 90 | 6.0 |
| Any Chronic Condition | ||
| Yes | 924 | 68.6 |
| No | 380 | 31.4 |
| Perceived Health | ||
| Excellent/Very Good | 256 | 24.4 |
| Good | 397 | 32.7 |
| Fair/Poor | 651 | 42.9 |
| Mental Health | ||
| Excellent/Very Good | 371 | 31.6 |
| Good | 489 | 37.8 |
| Fair/Poor | 444 | 30.6 |
| Current Smoker | ||
| Yes | 315 | 22.1 |
| No | 924 | 72.7 |
| Exercise | ||
| Yes | 420 | 32.5 |
| No | 882 | 67.5 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | ||
| Normal | 250 | 20.5 |
| Overweight | 322 | 25.8 |
| Obese | 679 | 49.5 |
Note: Based on women with hypertension and depression observed in 2006 or 2007 and who were alive as of the end of observation year and not pregnant during the observation year. Exercise (< 0.5%), current smoking (4.4%) and BMI categories (3.2%) had missing values.
Abbreviations include: N (Number) and Wt (Weighted).