Table 1.
Socioeconomic Characteristics That Influence Health Care Utilization
| N = 6,814 | |
|---|---|
|
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| Age deciles (yrs) | |
| 45–54 | 28.6 |
| 55–64 | 27.7 |
| 65–74 | 29.6 |
| 75–84 | 14.2 |
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| Sex | |
| Women | 52.8 |
| Men | 47.2 |
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| Race | |
| African American | 27.8 |
| Chinese | 11.8 |
| Hispanic | 22.0 |
| Caucasian | 38.5 |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 60.6 |
| Widowed | 13.1 |
| Divorced | 13.6 |
| Separated | 3.7 |
| Not married | 8.2 |
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| Education | |
| <9th grade | 11.0 |
| Grades 9–11 | 7.0 |
| High school | 18.2 |
| Some college | 28.5 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 17.3 |
| Graduate school | 18.0 |
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| Employment | |
| Homemaker | 11.5 |
| Full-time | 38.4 |
| Part-time | 8.6 |
| Unemployed | 2.3 |
| Retired | 38.1 |
|
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| Family income† | |
| <$20,000 | 23.9 |
| $20,000–$29,900 | 13.6 |
| $30,000–$39,900 | 13.1 |
| $40,000–$49,900 | 9.8 |
| $50,000–$74,900 | 17.0 |
| $75,000–$99,900 | 9.1 |
| ≥$100,000 | 13.5 |
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| Health insurance | |
| Private | 69.3 |
| Medicare | 35.9 |
| Medicaid | 7.0 |
| None | 9.0 |
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| Regular source of medical care | |
| Doctor’s office or clinic | 92.8 |
| Hospital or emergency department | 3.1 |
Values are %.
*
Variables include a nonresponse category and do not sum to 100%. In some cases, multiple responses are included, such as for health insurance. Due to rounding, not all categories sum to 100%.
†
Income ranges were based on 2000-2002 statements based on the year of enrollment.