TABLE 1.
Descriptive and bivariate analysis of population characteristics stratified by the self‐reported health status, 2017
| Total (N = 85,380), % | Good or less (N = 42,605), % | Very good or more (N = 42,775), % | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary income | <0.001 | |||
| No | 47.4 | 29.2 | 18.2 | |
| Yes | 52.6 | 20.7 | 31.9 | |
| Male | <0.001 | |||
| No | 51.5 | 25.6 | 25.9 | |
| Yes | 48.5 | 23.8 | 24.7 | |
| Age level | <0.001 | |||
| 18 to 24 | 12.4 | 4.80 | 7.60 | |
| 25 to 34 | 16.6 | 7.00 | 9.70 | |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6 | 7.00 | 8.70 | |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1 | 8.20 | 7.90 | |
| 55 to 64 | 17.0 | 9.50 | 7.50 | |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8 | 7.2 | 5.60 | |
| 75 or older | 9.40 | 5.80 | 3.60 | |
| Race | <0.001 | |||
| Non‐Hispanic, White | 70.4 | 33.0 | 37.4 | |
| Non‐Hispanic, Black | 12.7 | 7.0 | 5.7 | |
| Non‐Hispanic, Asian | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | |
| Non‐Hispanic, American Indian/Alaskan native | 0.60 | 0.40 | 0.20 | |
| Hispanic | 11.5 | 6.7 | 4.8 | |
| Non‐Hispanic, Other race | 1.7 | 0.90 | 0.80 | |
| Children in household | <0.001 | |||
| None | 65.4 | 33.9 | 31.6 | |
| 1 or more | 34.6 | 15.6 | 19.0 | |
| Marital status | <0.001 | |||
| Currently married | 49.4 | 26.4 | 23.0 | |
| Not currently married | 50.6 | 23.0 | 27.6 | |
| Income level | <0.001 | |||
| Less than $15,000 | 9.4 | 7.0 | 2.4 | |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 17.6 | 11.4 | 6.2 | |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.0 | 6.1 | 4.9 | |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.1 | 6.6 | 8.6 | |
| $75,000 or more | 33.2 | 10.6 | 22.6 | |
| Employment status | <0.001 | |||
| Not currently employed | 43.1 | 25.7 | 17.5 | |
| Currently employed | 56.9 | 23.7 | 33.1 | |
| Education (some college or technical school) | <0.001 | |||
| No | 42.1 | 25.6 | 16.5 | |
| Yes | 57.9 | 23.8 | 34.1 | |
| Insurance status | <0.001 | |||
| Not insured | 11.6 | 6.70 | 5.00 | |
| Insured | 88.4 | 42.7 | 45.6 | |
| Safe neighborhood | ||||
| Unsafe | 5.40 | 3.70 | 1.70 | <0.001 |
| Safe | 94.6 | 4.60 | 4.80 | |
| Delayed doctor visit due to cost | <0.001 | |||
| No | 86.7 | 40.4 | 46.4 | |
| Yes | 13.3 | 9.0 | 4.3 | |
| Time since last routine check‐up | <0.001 | |||
| Within 1 year | 73.0 | 37.0 | 36.0 | |
| Within 2 years | 12.1 | 5.3 | 6.8 | |
| 2 or more | 14.9 | 7.0 | 7.9 | |
| Personal health care provider | 0.007 | |||
| No | 22.2 | 10.6 | 11.6 | |
| Yes | 77.8 | 38.8 | 39.0 | |
| Diabetes | <0.001 | |||
| No | 89.7 | 41.0 | 48.7 | |
| Yes | 10.3 | 8.4 | 1.9 | <0.001 |
| Asthma | ||||
| No | 86.3 | 41.0 | 45.3 | |
| Yes | 13.7 | 8.4 | 5.3 | <0.001 |
| Arthritis | ||||
| No | 74.9 | 31.9 | 43.0 | |
| Yes | 25.1 | 17.4 | 7.7 | |
| Heart disease | <0.001 | |||
| No | 95.6 | 45.5 | 50.1 | |
| Yes | 4.4 | 3.6 | 0.8 | |
| Cancer | <0.001 | |||
| No | 92.7 | 44.3 | 48.5 | |
| Yes | 7.3 | 5.1 | 2.2 | |
| COPD | <0.001 | |||
| No | 93.2 | 43.8 | 49.5 | |
| Yes | 6.8 | 5.5 | 1.3 | |
| Depressive disorders | <0.001 | |||
| No | 81.4 | 36.7 | 44.7 | |
| Yes | 18.6 | 12.7 | 5.9 | <0.001 |
| Days physical health not good | ||||
| 0 days | 64.2 | 24.7 | 39.5 | |
| 1 to 13 days | 24.5 | 14.1 | 10.4 | |
| 14 to 30 days | 11.3 | 10.1 | 1.2 | |
| Days mental health not good | <0.001 | |||
| 0 days | 65.0 | 28.5 | 36.5 | |
| 1 to 13 days | 23.3 | 11.7 | 11.6 | |
| 14 to 30 days | 11.7 | 8.9 | 2.8 | |
| Difficulty in making decisions etc. due to health conditions | <0.001 | |||
| No | 88.4 | 40.1 | 48.3 | |
| Yes | 11.6 | 9.1 | 2.5 |
Note: Weights were used to adjust for nonresponse bias and non‐coverage errors, surveys conducted by cell phone, and state‐level demographic characteristics.