Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the study sample, weighted.
| n (N = 1,001) | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 334 | 33.4 |
| Male | 667 | 66.6 |
| Who is covered on insurance plan | ||
| Only respondent | 525 | 52.5 |
| Partner or spouse | 326 | 32.5 |
| Minor children | 285 | 28.5 |
| Adult children 18–26 years | 78 | 7.8 |
| Adult children 27 years and older | 4 | 0.4 |
| Other dependent | 8 | 0.8 |
| Age group | ||
| 18–24 years | 123 | 12.2 |
| 25–32 years | 357 | 35.6 |
| 35–44 years | 237 | 23.7 |
| 45 years and older | 285 | 28.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 437 | 43.7 |
| Widowed/divorced/separated | 103 | 10.2 |
| Never married | 344 | 34.4 |
| Cohabiting | 117 | 11.7 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 527 | 52.6 |
| non-White | 474 | 47.4 |
| Education | ||
| High school or less | 287 | 28.6 |
| Some college | 395 | 39.5 |
| College graduate or more | 319 | 31.9 |
| Income | ||
| <=$49,999 | 436 | 43.6 |
| $50,000 or more | 565 | 56.4 |
| Residence | ||
| Non-metropolitan | 155 | 15.5 |
| Metropolitan | 846 | 84.6 |
| Region | ||
| Northeast | 131 | 13.1 |
| Midwest | 202 | 20.2 |
| South | 441 | 44 |
| West | 227 | 22.7 |