Table 1.

Sample characteristics

VariableCategoriesN (%)VariableCategoriesN (%)
Age18–30 years 546 (24.6)Is anyone in your
household (not
including yourself)
over the age of 65?
Yes 397 (17.9)
31–50 years 908 (40.9)No1378 (62.0)
51–65 years 456 (20.5)Missing 447 (20.1)
Over age 65 264 (11.9)
Missing 48 (2.2)
GenderMale 908 (40.9)Is anyone in your
household under
the age of 18?
Yes 784 (35.3)
Female1264 (56.9)No 977 (44.0)
Prefer to self-describe 29 (1.3)Missing 461 (20.7)
Missing 21 (0.9)
Marital statusUnmarried1029 (46.3)Chronic/Serious
Health Conditions*
Cancer 292 (13.1)
Married1169 (52.6)Heart/cardiovascular disease 134 (6.0)
Missing 24 (1.1)Chronic lung disorders 114 (5.1)
Race/EthnicityGastrointestinal disorders 41 (1.8)
White1275 (57.4)Diabetes 109 (4.9)
Black 368 (16.6)Psychiatric disorders 148 (6.7)
Hispanic 344 (15.5)Autoimmune disorders 110 (5.0)
Asian 143 (6.4)Genitourinary disorders 22 (1.0)
Other 34 (1.5)Neurological disorders 46 (2.1)
Missing 58 (2.6)Other 151 (6.5)
EducationInformal caregivers 265 (11.2)
Not college educated 684 (30.8)
College educated1496 (67.3)Area of residenceRural 151 (6.8)
Missing 42 (1.9)Urban 1675 (75.3)
Annual Household
Income
Less than $25,000 260 (11.7)Missing 396 (17.9)
Census bureau
designated region
Northeast 300 (13.5)
$25,000 to $74,999 632 (28.4)
$75,000 to $99,999 240 (10.8)Midwest 256 (11.5)
$100,000 to $149,999 297 (13.4)South1025 (46.1)
$150,000 or more 427 (19.2)West 243 (10.9)
Missing 366 (16.5)Missing 398 (17.9)
VariableCategoriesN (%)VariableCategoriesN (%)
Age18–30 years 546 (24.6)Is anyone in your
household (not
including yourself)
over the age of 65?
Yes 397 (17.9)
31–50 years 908 (40.9)No1378 (62.0)
51–65 years 456 (20.5)Missing 447 (20.1)
Over age 65 264 (11.9)
Missing 48 (2.2)
GenderMale 908 (40.9)Is anyone in your
household under
the age of 18?
Yes 784 (35.3)
Female1264 (56.9)No 977 (44.0)
Prefer to self-describe 29 (1.3)Missing 461 (20.7)
Missing 21 (0.9)
Marital statusUnmarried1029 (46.3)Chronic/Serious
Health Conditions*
Cancer 292 (13.1)
Married1169 (52.6)Heart/cardiovascular disease 134 (6.0)
Missing 24 (1.1)Chronic lung disorders 114 (5.1)
Race/EthnicityGastrointestinal disorders 41 (1.8)
White1275 (57.4)Diabetes 109 (4.9)
Black 368 (16.6)Psychiatric disorders 148 (6.7)
Hispanic 344 (15.5)Autoimmune disorders 110 (5.0)
Asian 143 (6.4)Genitourinary disorders 22 (1.0)
Other 34 (1.5)Neurological disorders 46 (2.1)
Missing 58 (2.6)Other 151 (6.5)
EducationInformal caregivers 265 (11.2)
Not college educated 684 (30.8)
College educated1496 (67.3)Area of residenceRural 151 (6.8)
Missing 42 (1.9)Urban 1675 (75.3)
Annual Household
Income
Less than $25,000 260 (11.7)Missing 396 (17.9)
Census bureau
designated region
Northeast 300 (13.5)
$25,000 to $74,999 632 (28.4)
$75,000 to $99,999 240 (10.8)Midwest 256 (11.5)
$100,000 to $149,999 297 (13.4)South1025 (46.1)
$150,000 or more 427 (19.2)West 243 (10.9)
Missing 366 (16.5)Missing 398 (17.9)

Note: *Individuals could select more than one chronic condition, so categories are not mutually exclusive.

Table 1.

Sample characteristics

VariableCategoriesN (%)VariableCategoriesN (%)
Age18–30 years 546 (24.6)Is anyone in your
household (not
including yourself)
over the age of 65?
Yes 397 (17.9)
31–50 years 908 (40.9)No1378 (62.0)
51–65 years 456 (20.5)Missing 447 (20.1)
Over age 65 264 (11.9)
Missing 48 (2.2)
GenderMale 908 (40.9)Is anyone in your
household under
the age of 18?
Yes 784 (35.3)
Female1264 (56.9)No 977 (44.0)
Prefer to self-describe 29 (1.3)Missing 461 (20.7)
Missing 21 (0.9)
Marital statusUnmarried1029 (46.3)Chronic/Serious
Health Conditions*
Cancer 292 (13.1)
Married1169 (52.6)Heart/cardiovascular disease 134 (6.0)
Missing 24 (1.1)Chronic lung disorders 114 (5.1)
Race/EthnicityGastrointestinal disorders 41 (1.8)
White1275 (57.4)Diabetes 109 (4.9)
Black 368 (16.6)Psychiatric disorders 148 (6.7)
Hispanic 344 (15.5)Autoimmune disorders 110 (5.0)
Asian 143 (6.4)Genitourinary disorders 22 (1.0)
Other 34 (1.5)Neurological disorders 46 (2.1)
Missing 58 (2.6)Other 151 (6.5)
EducationInformal caregivers 265 (11.2)
Not college educated 684 (30.8)
College educated1496 (67.3)Area of residenceRural 151 (6.8)
Missing 42 (1.9)Urban 1675 (75.3)
Annual Household
Income
Less than $25,000 260 (11.7)Missing 396 (17.9)
Census bureau
designated region
Northeast 300 (13.5)
$25,000 to $74,999 632 (28.4)
$75,000 to $99,999 240 (10.8)Midwest 256 (11.5)
$100,000 to $149,999 297 (13.4)South1025 (46.1)
$150,000 or more 427 (19.2)West 243 (10.9)
Missing 366 (16.5)Missing 398 (17.9)
VariableCategoriesN (%)VariableCategoriesN (%)
Age18–30 years 546 (24.6)Is anyone in your
household (not
including yourself)
over the age of 65?
Yes 397 (17.9)
31–50 years 908 (40.9)No1378 (62.0)
51–65 years 456 (20.5)Missing 447 (20.1)
Over age 65 264 (11.9)
Missing 48 (2.2)
GenderMale 908 (40.9)Is anyone in your
household under
the age of 18?
Yes 784 (35.3)
Female1264 (56.9)No 977 (44.0)
Prefer to self-describe 29 (1.3)Missing 461 (20.7)
Missing 21 (0.9)
Marital statusUnmarried1029 (46.3)Chronic/Serious
Health Conditions*
Cancer 292 (13.1)
Married1169 (52.6)Heart/cardiovascular disease 134 (6.0)
Missing 24 (1.1)Chronic lung disorders 114 (5.1)
Race/EthnicityGastrointestinal disorders 41 (1.8)
White1275 (57.4)Diabetes 109 (4.9)
Black 368 (16.6)Psychiatric disorders 148 (6.7)
Hispanic 344 (15.5)Autoimmune disorders 110 (5.0)
Asian 143 (6.4)Genitourinary disorders 22 (1.0)
Other 34 (1.5)Neurological disorders 46 (2.1)
Missing 58 (2.6)Other 151 (6.5)
EducationInformal caregivers 265 (11.2)
Not college educated 684 (30.8)
College educated1496 (67.3)Area of residenceRural 151 (6.8)
Missing 42 (1.9)Urban 1675 (75.3)
Annual Household
Income
Less than $25,000 260 (11.7)Missing 396 (17.9)
Census bureau
designated region
Northeast 300 (13.5)
$25,000 to $74,999 632 (28.4)
$75,000 to $99,999 240 (10.8)Midwest 256 (11.5)
$100,000 to $149,999 297 (13.4)South1025 (46.1)
$150,000 or more 427 (19.2)West 243 (10.9)
Missing 366 (16.5)Missing 398 (17.9)

Note: *Individuals could select more than one chronic condition, so categories are not mutually exclusive.

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