TABLE 2.
Demographics of the study population (N=461).
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age: | |
| 18-29 yo | 84 (18.2) |
| 30-39 yo | 147 (31.9) |
| 40-49 yo | 121 (26.3) |
| ≥50 yo | 109 (23.6) |
| Sex: | |
| Male | 146 (31.7) |
| Female | 314 (68.1) |
| Prefer not to say | 1 (0.2) |
| Race/ethnicity: | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 340 (73.8) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 38 (8.2) |
| Latino | 56 (12.2) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 11 (2.4) |
| Other | 16 (3.5) |
| Educational attainment: | |
| High school degree or less | 100 (21.7) |
| Some college education | 120 (26.0) |
| College degree | 195 (42.3) |
| Graduate degree | 46 (10.0) |
| Marital status: | |
| Married | 232 (50.3) |
| Not married | 229 (49.7) |
| Total household income, $: | |
| <50,000 | 187 (40.6) |
| 50,000-100,000 | 183 (39.7) |
| ≥100,001 | 79 (17.1) |
| Prefer not to say | 12 (2.6) |
| Employment status: | |
| Not employed † | 161 (34.9) |
| Employed or student | 300 (65.1) |
| Health insurance status: | |
| No insurance | 43 (9.3) |
| Has insurance | 418 (90.7) |
| Has condition that affects GI tract ‡ | 330 (71.6) |
| U.S. region: | |
| Northeast | 71 (15.4) |
| South | 206 (44.7) |
| Midwest | 111 (24.1) |
| West | 73 (15.8) |
GI, gastrointestinal.
†
Includes those who reported being unemployed, unable to work owing to a disability, on leave of absence from work, retired, or a homemaker.
‡
Includes celiac disease, cirrhosis, Crohn’s disease, diabetes, eosinophilic esophagitis, fibromyalgia, gallstones, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastroparesis, HIV/AIDS, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer disease, thyroid disease, and ulcerative colitis.