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. 2023 Jan 24;23:51. doi: 10.1186/s12879-023-07998-3

Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of survey participants compared to the US Census and the American Housing Survey 2020

Variable Adjusted survey US Census/AHS
Age in adult population (years) 46.9 47.6
Sex (male) 48.7% 49.2%
Political affiliation
 Democrat 32.7% 33%
 Republican 32.1% 29%
 Independent 35.3% 34%
Race
 Caucasian 68.3% 71.0%
 African American 15.4% 14.2%
Urbanization
 Urban 30.8% 27%
 Suburban 46.7% 52%
 Rural 22.5% 21%
Education
 Some college/2-year degree 35.4% 27.6%
 College degree 18.9% 22.1%
 College above bachelors 14.2% 12.7%