Table 1.
Survey Sample Characteristics (n = 970)
| Patient characteristics | Survey sample n (%) | Population estimates n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 18–34 | 105 (10%) | 87,683 (29%) |
| 35–49 | 130 (13%) | 72,122 (24%) |
| 50–64 | 380 (39%) | 80,769 (27%) |
| 65+ | 355 (37%) | 63,514 (21%) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 448 (46%) | 115,100 (38%) |
| Female | 552 (54%) | 188,989 (62%) |
| Race | ||
| African-American | 192 (20%) | 44,084 (15%) |
| White | 743 (80%) | 248,047 (82%) |
| Other | 35 (4%) | 11,958 (4%) |
| Rural/urban status | ||
| Rural | 523 (54%) | 28,702 (9%) |
| Education | ||
| < High school (reference) | 71 (8%) | 16,169 (6%) |
| High school graduate | 260 (28%) | 60,700 (21%) |
| Some college/voc school | 253 (28%) | 69,447 (24%) |
| College grad or higher | 332 (36%) | 143,630 (50%) |
| Self-reported health | ||
| Excellent/very good | 277 (29%) | 112,520 (37%) |
| Good | 408 (42%) | 113,963 (37%) |
| Fair/poor | 282 (29%) | 77,503 (25%) |
| Employed | ||
| Yes | 369 (41%) | 156,328 (55%) |
| No | 225 (25%) | 74,437 (26%) |
| Retired | 303 (34%) | 52,419 (19%) |
| Own home | ||
| Yes | 638 (68%) | 171,009 (58%) |
| No | 295 (32%) | 122,356 (42%) |
| Income | ||
| $0–19,999 | 177 (21%) | 56,817 (20%) |
| $20,000–49,999 | 268 (31%) | 64,182 (23%) |
| $50,000–99,999 | 277 (32%) | 81,823 (29%) |
| $100,000+ (reference) | 143 (17%) | 78,841 (28%) |
| Broadband | ||
| Yes | 321 (42%) | 111,375 (46%) |
| No | 444 (58%) | 133,009 (54%) |