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.
a
Of the 506 participants, 504 reported their race, 505 responded to the Hispanic ethnicity item, and 502 responded to the Arab ethnicity item.
b
Chronic condition defined as a response of yes to any of the listed conditions.
c
Of the 506 participants, 501 responded to the item.
d
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.