Table 1.
Sample Demographics of the General Social Survey/National Death Index Study Respondents, by Sexual Behavior (1988–2014).
| Variable | Respondents with Any Same-Sex Sexual Partners in the Past Year (N=629) | Respondents with Any Same-Sex Sexual Partners in Their Lifetime (N=1,524) | Respondents with Only Opposite-Sex Sexual Partners in the Past Year (N=19,638) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respondent Died by 2014 | 86 (13.7%) | 235 (15.4%) | 3,098 (15.8%) |
| Race | |||
| White | 492 (78.2%) | 1184 (77.7%) | 15,870 (80.8%) |
| Black | 93 (14.8 %) | 228 (15.0%) | 2,529 (12.9%) |
| Other Race | 44 (7.0%) | 112 (7.3%) | 1,239 (6.3%) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 338 (53.7%) | 763 (50.1%) | 9,202 (46.9%) |
| Female | 291 (46.3%) | 761 (49.9%) | 10,436 (53.1%) |
| Age at Interview (years) | 38.8 (12.6) | 41.8 (15.0) | 41.7 (14.5) |
| Nativity | |||
| Immigrant | 59 (9.4%) | 153 (10.0%) | 1,637 (8.3%) |
| Born in US | 568 (90.3%) | 1368 (89.8%) | 17,940 (91.4%) |
| Socioeconomic Indicators | |||
| Income (ln) | 10.3 (1.0) | 10.2 (1.1) | 10.5 (1.0) |
| Years of Education | 14.1 (2.8) | 13.6 (3.0) | 13.5 (2.8) |