Table 1.

Sample Characteristics, by Union Type and Partner

	Gay Couples		Lesbian Couples		Heterosexual Couples
	Partner 1	Partner 2	Partner 1	Partner 2	Female	Male
Relationship Duration (range, 3.5–45 years)	16.3		13.8		16.3
Lives in Massachusetts (%)	44.6		37.5		48.4
Demographics
Age (range, 35–65 years)	50.2	49.5	49.1	49.8	45.4	46.9
Non-White (%)	12.4	13.2	8.9	13.0	17.9	16.3
Education (%)
Some College or Less	14.9	23.1	10.1	17.8	25.2	30.9
College Degree	32.2	29.8	24.3	30.2	26.0	32.5
Postgraduate/Professional	52.9	47.1	65.7	52.1	48.8	36.6
Health and Health Behaviors
Current Smoking Behavior (%)
Non-Smoker	88.4	87.6	94.6	92.3	90.2	87.7
Smoker	11.6	12.4	5.4	7.7	9.8	12.3
Drinking Behavior (%)
Non-Drinker	9.9	14.1	14.9	10.1	10.7	10.7
Moderate Drinker	60.3	58.7	73.8	79.2	79.5	59.8
Heavy Drinker	29.8	27.3	11.3	10.7	9.8	29.5
Physically Inactive (%)	24.8	22.3	23.1	24.9	35.0	35.0
Fair/Poor Health (%)	5.8	6.6	10.1	13.7	23.0	14.8
Any Chronic Condition (%)	66.1	58.7	52.4	57.1	50.8	50.8
Depressive Symptoms (range, 0–27)	5.7	5.8	5.6	6.8	7.0	5.9
Body Mass Index (range, 14–67)	27.0	26.9	28.9	28.6	28.4	29.3
Weight Status (%)
Underweight/Normal	33.1	37.2	39.1	32.5	43.1	22.8
Overweight	47.1	43.0	27.2	34.3	29.3	39.8
Obese	19.8	19.8	33.7	33.1	27.6	37.4

Note: Values are means unless otherwise noted. Percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding.