Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Sample by Sex and Sexual Activity Status
| Characteristic | Sexually Active in the Past 30 Days |
Not Sexually Active in the Past 30 Days |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women (n = 1202) |
Men (n = 1463) |
Women (n = 536) |
Men (n = 272) |
|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 43.7 (16.6) | 45.0 (15.1) | 54.8 (19.3) | 52.5 (19.3) |
| Race/ethnicity, No. (%)a | ||||
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 37 (3.1) | 63 (4.3) | 17 (3.2) | 12 (4.3) |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 159 (13.2) | 146 (10.0) | 62 (11.6) | 35 (12.8) |
| White, non-Hispanic | 815 (67.8) | 995 (68.0) | 380 (71.0) | 190 (69.7) |
| Multiple or other races, non-Hispanic | 153 (12.7) | 39 (2.7) | 52 (9.8) | 11 (3.9) |
| Hispanic or Latino ethnicity | 153 (12.7) | 219 (15) | 52 (9.8) | 25 (9.3) |
| Health conditions, No. (%)a | ||||
| Arthritis or rheumatism | 238 (20.1) | 202 (14.1) | 185 (35.1) | 55 (21.1) |
| Cancer | 51 (4.3) | 55 (3.9) | 62 (11.7) | 30 (11.6) |
| Coronary artery disease or heart disease | 72 (6.0) | 143 (9.8) | 63 (11.7) | 45 (16.7) |
| Depression or anxiety | 290 (24.2) | 248 (17.3) | 168 (31.8) | 45 (16.9) |
| Diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2) | 127 (10.7) | 142 (9.9) | 85 (16.3) | 45 (17.3) |
| Hypertension | 230 (19.3) | 380 (26.7) | 200 (37.8) | 77 (29.3) |
| General self-rated health, No. (%)a | ||||
| Excellent | 221 (18.7) | 272 (19.0) | 62 (11.9) | 47 (17.9) |
| Very good | 461 (38.8) | 567 (39.6) | 160 (30.6) | 80 (30.3) |
| Good | 330 (27.8) | 422 (29.4) | 190 (36.3) | 67 (25.2) |
| Fair | 143 (12.1) | 147 (10.3) | 88 (16.8) | 54 (20.4) |
| Poor | 31 (2.6) | 24 (1.7) | 23 (4.5) | 16 (6.2) |
a
Percentages are weighted to approximate the US population.