Table 2.
Sample characteristics with weighted proportions, Latinx respondents, stratified by citizenship
| Variable | Latinx citizen n (%) |
Latinx non-citizen n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total sample | 13,462 (66.60) | 7114 (33.40) |
| Housing worry*** | 4815 (33.38) | 3925 (52.54) |
| Socio-economic characteristics | ||
| Age*** | ||
| 18-26 | 3106 (28.40) | 918 (15.10) |
| 27-34 | 2754 (19.40) | 1734 (24.50) |
| 35-44 | 2987 (20.00) | 2352 (30.60) |
| 45-54 | 2550 (18.30) | 1433 (20.40) |
| 55-64 | 2065 (13.90) | 677 (9.48) |
| Female* | 7545 (50.00) | 3763 (47.80) |
| Partnered*** | 6555 (55.20) | 4654 (71.00) |
| Children*** | 6524 (51.90) | 4647 (67.90) |
| Income*** | ||
| Below $35K | 5322 (31.90) | 4169 (52.30) |
| $35–75K | 4206 (35.10) | 1977 (35.70) |
| Above $75K | 3080 (33.10) | 507 (12.00) |
| Employment status *** | ||
| Unemployed | 837 (6.30) | 400 (5.05) |
| Employed | 9458 (70.70) | 4861 (69.50) |
| Not working and not looking for work employment | 3164 (23.00) | 1850 (25.50) |
| Education Level*** | ||
| Less than high school | 2515 (17.60) | 3802 (53.00) |
| High school | 3615 (27.60) | 1707 (26.60) |
| More than high school | 7236 (54.70) | 1370 (20.40) |
| More than one family in household*** | 462 (2.12) | 396 (3.60) |
| Access and use of health services | ||
| Health insurance*** | ||
| No insurance | 2447 (18.00) | 3890 (55.80) |
| Private | 7358 (60.60) | 1820 (28.90) |
| Public | 2907 (21.50) | 993 (15.30) |
| Usual source of care*** | ||
| Clinic | 3541 (30.70) | 2725 (59.30) |
| Doctor’s office | 6650 (65.20) | 1438 (35.40) |
| Emergency room | 168 (1.39) | 105 (2.27) |
| Other | 325 (2.70) | 124 (3.05) |
| Visit with doctor or health professional*** | ||
| 0 | 3219 (24.00) | 3099 (43.60) |
| 1 | 2695 (21.60) | 1430 (20.00) |
| 2–3 | 3453 (25.90) | 1264 (18.10) |
| 4-5 | 1529 (10.90) | 544 (7.74) |
| 6+ | 2566 (17.70) | 777 (10.50) |
| ER visit (at least 1)*** | 2653 (18.00) | 957 (13.50) |
| Health status | ||
| Functional limitations*** | 245 (1.32) | 40 (0.61) |
| Limitation of activities*** | 1625 (9.86) | 338 (4.45) |
| Social Security Insurance*** | 519 (2.87) | 54 (0.70) |
| Self-reported health | ||
| Poor | 1824 (11.60) | 898 (12.20) |
| Excellent/Fair | 11,634 (88.40) | 6213 (87.80) |
Pearson’s Chi-squared test compared the weighted proportions for Latinx citizen versus non-citizen: p < 0.001***, p < 0.01**, p < 0.05*