TABLE 1.
Population demographic characteristics of the 2017 administration of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems
| Variable | Overall percentage | Visually impaired percentage | Not visually impaired percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 44.4 | 39.9 | 44.6 |
| Female | 55.6 | 60.1 | 55.4 |
| Missing | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Age category (y) | |||
| 18–39 | 22.4 | 12.0 | 22.9 |
| 40–64 | 42.5 | 44.7 | 42.4 |
| ≥65 | 35.1 | 43.3 | 34.7 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 78.5 | 68.7 | 79.0 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 7.5 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 |
| Hispanic | 7.2 | 10.5 | 7.1 |
| Non-Hispanic other | 2.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 |