Table 1.
Population Characteristics Using Emergency Department Surveillance by Race and Ethnicity in New York City
| Characteristics | Black Adults | Hispanic Adults | Asian Adults | White Adults |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 1,386,859 | 1,226,694 | 295,139 | 1,188,220 |
| Proportion | 28.5% | 25.2% | 6.1% | 24.4% |
| Age | ||||
| 18–24 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
| 25–44 | 38.6% | 41.8% | 43.0% | 35.8% |
| 45–64 | 30.0% | 26.1% | 27.6% | 25.7% |
| 65 & Up | 13.4% | 12.2% | 16.4% | 26.7% |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 42.0% | 44.4% | 40.9% | 45.7% |
| Female | 58.0% | 55.6% | 59.1% | 54.3% |
| Insurance | ||||
| Private | 29.4% | 22.6% | 26.7% | 46.7% |
| Medicare | 13.1% | 12.1% | 12.6% | 25.8% |
| Medicaid | 30.6% | 37.1% | 39.2% | 14.0% |
| Uninsured | 26.9% | 28.2% | 21.5% | 13.5% |
| Unadjusted Prevalence | ||||
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Hypertension | 26.2% | 19.8% | 20.7% | 26.1% |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 9.8% | 3.5% | 5.0% |
| Age-Adjusted Prevalence | ||||
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.1% | 11.7% | 7.9% |
| Hypertension | 28.7% | 24.1% | 21.2% | 20.9% |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 10.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% |