Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease or Its Risk Factors by Sex: MEPS 2008 to 2017
| Women | Men | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 50 556 | 50 153 | 100 709 |
| Weighted sample | 46 161 722 | 45 793 899 | 91 955 621 |
| Current age groups in y (weighted %) | |||
| 18–39 | 12.4 | 15.5 | |
| 40–64 | 49.3 | 53.3 | |
| ≥65 | 38.3 | 31.2 | |
| Race/Ethnicity (weighted %) | |||
| Non‐Hispanic White | 69.7 | 72.5 | |
| Non‐Hispanic Black | 14.1 | 10.8 | |
| Asian | 4.2 | 4.6 | |
| Hispanic | 12.0 | 12.1 | |
| Insurance status (weighted %) | |||
| Uninsured | 7.5 | 8.9 | |
| Private | 45.5 | 54.5 | |
| Medicaid | 11.0 | 8.0 | |
| Medicare | 36.0 | 28.7 | |
| Education (weighted %) | |||
| Less than high school | 18.3 | 16.7 | |
| High school/General Education Development (GED) | 53.5 | 53.3 | |
| Some college or higher | 28.2 | 30.0 | |
| Level of income (weighted %) | |||
| High income | 36.6 | 46.8 | |
| Middle income | 29.2 | 28.4 | |
| Low income | 15.1 | 11.9 | |
| Poor/very low income | 19.1 | 12.9 | |
| Region (weighted %) | |||
| Northeast | 17.9 | 18.1 | |
| Midwest | 21.7 | 21.5 | |
| South | 39.6 | 38.2 | |
| West | 20.8 | 22.2 | |
MEPS indicates Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.