Table 1. Survey Participant Characteristics.
Characteristics | All Participants (N = 506), No. (%) |
---|---|
Age, y | |
18-26 | 116 (22.9) |
27-35 | 223 (44.1) |
36-49 | 110 (21.7) |
50-64 | 53 (10.5) |
≥65 | 4 (0.8) |
Sex | |
Male | 275 (54.4) |
Female | 228 (45.1) |
Other | 3 (0.6) |
Race/ethnicitya | |
White/Caucasian | 406 (80.6) |
Black/African American | 42 (8.3) |
Asian/Asian American | 40 (7.9) |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 12 (2.4) |
Other | 4 (0.8) |
Hispanic | 41 (8.1) |
Arab | 7 (1.4) |
Educational level | |
Less than high school | 1 (0.2) |
High school/GED | 130 (25.7) |
Vocational/2-y degree | 130 (25.7) |
4-y College or more | 245 (48.4) |
Income, % federal poverty level | |
0-138 | 105 (21.1) |
139-250 | 125 (25.1) |
251-400 | 158 (31.7) |
>400 | 110 (22.1) |
Geographic location | |
Northeast | 108 (21.3) |
Midwest | 101 (20.0) |
South | 162 (32.0) |
West | 135 (26.7) |
No. of chronic conditionsb | |
0 | 278 (54.9) |
1 | 140 (27.7) |
≥2 | 88 (17.4) |
Type of chronic condition | |
Diabetes | 15 (3.0) |
Hypertension | 83 (16.4) |
MI, CAD, or CHF | 5 (1.0) |
Stroke | 5 (1.0) |
Asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD, or emphysema | 52 (10.3) |
Chronic kidney disease or dialysis | 6 (1.2) |
Cancer, except skin cancer | 15 (3.0) |
Depression or anxiety | 156 (30.9) |
Alcoholism or drug addiction | 18 (3.6) |
No. of outpatient visits | |
0 | 139 (27.8) |
1 | 138 (27.6) |
2 | 122 (24.4) |
≥3 | 101 (20.2) |
Mean (SD) | 2.43 (4.55) |
No. of months with current insurance planc | |
≥12 | 446 (89.0) |
High-deductible health pland | 131 (25.9) |
Abbreviations: CAD, coronary artery disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GED, general education diploma; MI, myocardial infarction.
Of the 506 participants, 504 reported their race, 505 responded to the Hispanic ethnicity item, and 502 responded to the Arab ethnicity item.
Chronic condition defined as a response of yes to any of the listed conditions.
Of the 506 participants, 501 responded to the item.
High-deductible health plan is a private health insurance plan with a higher amount an individual must pay for health care costs before the insurance plan covers the cost (the deductible). This is defined as more than $1300 for an individual or $2600 for a family.