Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and ratings of health status for 6‐ and 12‐mo recall period CG‐CAHPS survey respondents
| Characteristics | 6 mo | 12 mo | P * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unweighted n = 1837 Weighted % | Unweighted n = 588 Weighted % | ||
| Age | |||
| 18‐24 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 0.03 |
| 25‐34 | 9.8 | 12.3 | |
| 35‐44 | 18.0 | 15.3 | |
| 45‐54 | 26.2 | 28.8 | |
| 55‐64 | 27.1 | 23.4 | |
| 65‐74 | 12.6 | 10.2 | |
| 75 or older | 3.5 | 6.1 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 37.3 | 41.7 | 0.15 |
| Female | 62.7 | 58.3 | |
| Education | |||
| 8th grade or less | 12.1 | 13.7 | 0.05 |
| Some high school | 16.8 | 15.9 | |
| High school graduate | 36.1 | 32.4 | |
| Some college or 2‐y degree | 24.2 | 26.6 | |
| 4‐year college graduate | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| More than 4‐y college degree | 4.5 | 5.2 | |
| Hispanic | |||
| Yes | 40.8 | 45.6 | 0.13 |
| No | 59.2 | 54.4 | |
| Race** | |||
| White | 61.3 | 55.7 | 0.75 |
| Black | 17.1 | 15.4 | 0.47 |
| Asian | 2.4 | 5.4 | 0.01 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.10 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0.10 |
| Other | — | — | — |
| Self‐reported general health | |||
| Excellent | 8.4 | 11.1 | 0.003 |
| Very Good | 15.4 | 17.1 | |
| Good | 32.8 | 35.2 | |
| Fair | 32.6 | 28.5 | |
| Poor | 10.8 | 8.0 | |
| Self‐reported mental, emotional health | |||
| Excellent | 17.0 | 18.4 | <0.001 |
| Very Good | 17.9 | 26.3 | |
| Good | 30.1 | 26.5 | |
| Fair | 24.2 | 22.2 | |
| Poor | 10.7 | 6.6 | |
*
Chi‐squared test comparing 6‐ and 12‐month distributions for categorical variables; Mann‐Whitney U test for ordinal variables.
**
Respondents could choose one or more; percentages may total more than 100%. Statistical tests for race were conducted for each group.