Table 5:
Lifetime prevalence of specific phobias by three demographic characteristics (National Epidemiologic Study of Alcohol and Related Conditions [n=43 093])23
| Any specific phobia | Animals | Heights | Storms | Closed places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational level | |||||
| Less than high school | 40% (1·0) | 24% (0·8) | 23% (0·6) | 14% (07) | 13% (0·6) |
| High school graduate | 37% (0·7) | 21% (0·6) | 20% (0·5) | 9% (0·3) | 11% (0·4) |
| Some college | 35% (0·7) | 19% (0·5) | 18% (0·5) | 6% (0·3) | 11% (0·4) |
| College graduate | 29% (0·7) | 15% (0·6) | 15% (0·5) | 4% (0.2) | 9% (0·4) |
| Marital status | |||||
| Never married | 33% (0·8) | 19% (0·6) | 17% (0.6) | 6% (0·4) | 9% (0·4) |
| Married | 35% (0·6) | 19% (0·4) | 18% (0·4) | 7% (0.3) | 11% (0·3) |
| Separated or divorced | 38% (0·8) | 22% (07) | 21% (0·6) | 9% (0·5) | 13% (0·5) |
| Widowed | 42% (1·1) | 25% (0·9) | 22% (0·8) | 14% (0·6) | 14% (0·6) |
| Residence | |||||
| Rural | 38% (0.9) | 21% (0·8) | 21% (0·5) | 9% (0·4) | 12% (0·5) |
| Suburban | 34% (0·8) | 18% (0·5) | 18% (0·5) | 7% (0.3) | 11% (0·3) |
| City | 35% (0·9) | 21% (0·6) | 19% (0·6) | 8% (0·4) | 11% (0·4) |
Data are % (SE)