Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of the Simulated Population of North Carolina Residents Age-Eligiblea for Colorectal Cancer Screening on January 1, 2014b .
| Characteristic | Overall | Aged 50–64 yc | Aged 65–75 yc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, n | 2,782,559 | 1,844,279 | 938,280 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 47.7 | 48.0 | 47.1 |
| Female | 52.3 | 52.0 | 52.9 |
| Race | |||
| White | 77.0 | 75.3 | 80.3 |
| African American | 18.4 | 19.5 | 16.4 |
| Otherd | 4.6 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| Insurance | |||
| Uninsured | 10.3 | 15.5 | 0.1 |
| Private | 49.2 | 73.9 | 0.4 |
| Medicare only | 31.6 | 3.5 | 86.9 |
| Medicaid only | 3.1 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Medicare and Medicaid | 5.8 | 2.4 | 12.6 |
a
Aged 50 to 75 years.
b
Values are percentages unless otherwise indicated..
c
Age on January 1, 2014.
d
Asian/Pacific Islanders, American Indian/Alaska Natives, and other racial minorities. Hispanic ethnicity is distributed across racial groups.