Table 2.
Ratings of self-rated mental health (SRMH) and self-rated health (SRH), and their comparison, by subcategory.
| Variable | Prevalence, % | Mean* SRMH (SD) | Mean* SRH (SD) | SRMH Better (%) | SRMH Same (%) | SRMH Worse (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entire Group | - | 2.2 (1.0) | 2.9 (1.0) | 55.8 | 38.1 | 6.1 |
| Socio-demographic characteristics | ||||||
| Age | ||||||
| <55 | 4.9 | 3.1 (1.2) | 3.7 (1.0) | 49.4 | 35.5 | 15 |
| 55-64 | 6.8 | 2.9 (1.2) | 3.8 (0.9) | 58.7 | 32.1 | 9.1 |
| 65-69 | 27 | 1.9 (0.9) | 2.7 (1.0) | 55 | 40.4 | 5 |
| 70-74 | 21.5 | 2.0 (0.9) | 2.7 (1.0) | 56.5 | 39 | 4.5 |
| 75-79 | 16.5 | 2.1 (1.0) | 2.9 (1.0) | 57.7 | 37.3 | 5 |
| 80-84 | 12.8 | 2.2 (1.0) | 3.0 (1.0) | 56.4 | 37.4 | 6.2 |
| 85+ | 10.9 | 2.4 (1.1) | 3.1 (1.0) | 53.7 | 37.7 | 8.6 |
| Gender | ||||||
| Female | 55.5 | 2.2 (1.0) | 2.9 (1.0) | 56.3 | 37.8 | 5.9 |
| Male | 44.5 | 2.2 (1.0) | 2.9 (1.0) | 55.2 | 38.4 | 6.4 |
| Highest education level | ||||||
| 8th grade or less | 6 | 2.8 (1.1) | 3.4 (1.1) | 51.2 | 39.6 | 9.2 |
| Some high school | 9 | 2.5 (1.1) | 3.3 (1.0) | 56.5 | 36.5 | 7 |
| High school graduate/GED | 32.5 | 2.3 (1.0) | 3.1 (1.0) | 56.4 | 37.6 | 6 |
| Some college/2 yr degree | 26.5 | 2.1 (1.0) | 2.9 (1.0) | 57.2 | 37 | 5.8 |
| 4-year college graduate | 11 | 2.0 (1.0) | 2.7 (1.0) | 54.2 | 39.8 | 6.1 |
| More than 4-year college degree | 15 | 1.8 (0.9) | 2.5 (1.0) | 54.2 | 40.4 | 5.4 |
| Ethnicity | ||||||
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.6 | 2.5 (1.2) | 3.2 (1.1) | 52.3 | 38.7 | 8.9 |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 94.4 | 2.2 (1.0) | 2.9 (1.0) | 56.1 | 38 | 6 |
| Race | ||||||
| White | 89.3 | 2.2 (1.0) | 2.9 (1.0) | 55.9 | 38.2 | 6 |
| Black/African-American | 8.1 | 2.4 (1.1) | 3.2 (1.0) | 57.5 | 35 | 7.4 |
| Asian | 2.4 | 2.3 (1.0) | 2.9 (1.0) | 50.7 | 43.5 | 5.8 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.4 | 2.3 (1.1) | 3.1 (1.1) | 57 | 35.2 | 7.7 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2.1 | 2.5 (1.1) | 3.3 (1.1) | 55.4 | 36.4 | 8.2 |
| Health variables | ||||||
| No. comorbidities | ||||||
| 0 | 48.3 | 2.0 (1.0) | 2.5 (1.0) | 45 | 47.4 | 7.6 |
| 1 | 30.3 | 2.2 (1.0) | 3.0 (1.0) | 58.7 | 35.5 | 5.8 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 2.3 (1.1) | 3.3 (1.0) | 66.4 | 28.7 | 5 |
| 3 | 5.5 | 2.5 (1.1) | 3.6 (0.9) | 71.6 | 24.4 | 4 |
| 4 | 1.9 | 2.6 (1.1) | 3.9 (0.9) | 72.5 | 23.3 | 4.2 |
| 5 | 0.4 | 2.7 (1.1) | 4.1 (0.9) | 78.7 | 18 | 3.4 |
| 6 | 0.1 | 2.0 (1.0) | 2.5 (1.0) | 63.3 | 30.4 | 6.3 |
| No. of ADL impairments | ||||||
| 0 | 68.5 | 1.9 (0.9) | 2.6 (0.9) | 52 | 42.2 | 5.7 |
| 1 | 10.6 | 2.4 (1.0) | 3.3 (0.9) | 64.6 | 29.2 | 6.2 |
| 2 | 7.8 | 2.6 (1.1) | 3.6 (0.9) | 65.9 | 27.7 | 6.5 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 2.8 (1.1) | 3.8 (0.9) | 64 | 28.8 | 7.2 |
| 4 | 2.8 | 3.0 (1.1) | 4.0 (0.9) | 64.2 | 28.7 | 7.1 |
| 5 | 2.6 | 3.0 (1.1) | 4.1 (0.9) | 63.7 | 28.8 | 7.5 |
| 6 | 4 | 1.9 (0.9) | 2.6 (0.9) | 54.7 | 37.2 | 8.1 |
| No. of visits to personal MD | ||||||
| 0 | 12.2 | 2.0 (1.0) | 2.5 (1.0) | 45.2 | 47.9 | 6.9 |
| 1 | 30.7 | 2.0 (1.0) | 2.7 (1.0) | 52.9 | 41.5 | 5.6 |
| 2 | 26.1 | 2.2 (1.0) | 3.0 (1.0) | 59.1 | 35.3 | 5.6 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 2.3 (1.1) | 3.2 (1.0) | 61.8 | 32 | 6.2 |
| 4 | 6.1 | 2.4 (1.1) | 3.3 (1.0) | 62.6 | 31.5 | 6 |
| 5 to 9 | 6.8 | 2.6 (1.1) | 3.6 (1.0) | 64.9 | 28.5 | 6.6 |
| 10 or more | 1.3 | 2.7 (1.2) | 3.8 (1.1) | 64.7 | 30 | 5.3 |
| Needed care right away | ||||||
| Yes | 34.4 | 2.3 (1.1) | 3.3 (1.0) | 62.3 | 31.8 | 5.9 |
| No | 65.6 | 2.1 (1.0) | 2.8 (1.0) | 52.4 | 41.4 | 6.2 |
*Means provided for SRMH and SRH are presented on a scale of 1-5. In comparing means, a lower number is indicative of a better health rating.