Table 1 Sample characteristics and US population comparison
From: The effect of time of onset on community preferences for health states: an exploratory study
| Â | All survey respondents n = 368 | Logical, variant subset n = 292 | US population 2000-2008 estimates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No.(%) | No.(%) | % (source) |
Age, years (mean, sd) | 39.5(14.7) | 38.0(14.5) | 36.6[22] |
Female | 279(76%)1 | 222(76%) | 50.7%[23] |
Race | Â | Â | Â |
   White | 322(88%) | 263(90%) | 79.8%[23] |
   Black/African American | 23(6%) | 13(4%) | 12.8% |
   Asian | 8(2%) | 8(3%) | 4.5% |
   Other races/multiracial | 15(4%) | 8(3%) | 2.9% |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
   High school or less | 11(3%)1 | 2(1%) | 45.2%[23] |
   Some college | 91(25%) | 66(23%) | 27.9% |
   4-year college graduate | 93(25%) | 81(28%) | 17.8% |
   More than college | 173(47%) | 142(49%) | 9.1% |
Annual household income | Â | Â | Â |
   <$25,000 | 52(14%)1 | 38(13%) | 24.8%[24] |
   ≥$25,000 and <$50,000 | 113(31%) | 92(32%) | 24.9% |
   ≥$50,000 and <$100,000 | 121(34%) | 96(34%) | 29.9% |
   ≥$100,000 | 73(21%) | 59(21%) | 20.5% |
Children < 18 years in household | 123 (33%) | 86 (29%) | 50%[25] |
Religious (yes) | 205(56%)1 | 151(52%) | 85%[26] |
Health status | Â | Â | Â |
   Excellent | 80(22%) | 68(23%) | 35%[27] |
   Very good | 172(47%) | 138(47%) | 30% |
   Good | 97(26%) | 73(25%) | 24% |
   Fair | 19(5%) | 13(4%) | 7% |
   Poor | 0 | 0 | 2% |