TABLE 2.
Characteristics of Stratified Random Sample Compared to LHD Respondentsa
| Stratified Random Sample, No. (%) (n = 200) | LHD Respondents, No. (%) (n = 78) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic Region | ||
| Northeast | 45 (23) | 16 (21) |
| Midwest | 60 (30) | 27 (35) |
| South | 54 (27) | 20 (26) |
| West | 41 (21) | 15 (19) |
| Population Served | ||
| <50,000 | 87 (44) | 33 (42) |
| 50,000–499,999 | 74 (37) | 30 (38) |
| ≥500,000 | 39 (20) | 15 (19) |
| Sampling Strata | ||
| 1: Northeast Region, <50,000 pop. | 20 (10) | 6 (8) |
| 2: Midwest Region, <50,000 pop. | 30 (15) | 11 (14) |
| 3: South Region, <50,000 pop. | 24 (12) | 8 (10) |
| 4: West Region, <50,000 pop. | 13 (7) | 8 (10) |
| 5: Northeast Region, 50,000–499,999 pop. | 16 (8) | 7 (9) |
| 6: Midwest Region, 50,000–499,999 pop. | 21 (11) | 13 (17) |
| 7: South Region, 50,000–499,999 pop. | 23 (12) | 8 (10) |
| 8: West Region, 50,000–499,999 pop. | 14 (7) | 2 (3) |
| 9: Northeast Region, 500,000+ pop. | 9 (5) | 3 (4) |
| 10: Midwest Region, 500,000+ pop. | 9 (5) | 3 (4) |
| 11: South Region, 500,000+ pop. | 11 (6) | 4 (5) |
| 12: West, 500,000+ pop. | 10 (5) | 5 (6) |
| Geographic Jurisdiction Served | ||
| County | 141 (71) | 56 (72) |
| City | 27 (14) | 10 (13) |
| Other | 32 (16) | 12 (15) |
| LHD Governance Classification | ||
| Unit of state government | 30 (15) | 9 (12) |
| Unit of local government | 156 (78) | 65 (83) |
| Unit governed by both state and local authorities (shared) | 14 (7) | 4 (5) |
a
Abbreviation: LHD, local health department.