Table 1 Comparison of characteristics of individuals living in included vs. excluded communities in full BRFSS Smart cohort (total of 130 MMSAs)
Included communities (n = 32 MMSAs); % of all respondents | Excluded communities (n = 98 MMSAs); % of all respondents | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 48.7 | 48.3 |
Female | 51.3 | 51.7 |
Marital | ||
Married | 51.4 | 49.3 |
Divorced/Widowed/Separated | 19.9 | 19.2 |
Never Married | 23.6 | 25.6 |
Member unmarried couple | 4.4 | 5.1 |
Refused | 0.6 | 0.8 |
Education | ||
Less than Grade 12 | 12.6 | 13.3 |
Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) | 26.8 | 25.4 |
College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) | 32.0 | 30.0 |
College 4 years or more (College graduate) | 28.2 | 30.8 |
Refused | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Employment Status | ||
Employed | 49.9 | 51.0 |
Not employed | 13.6 | 13.0 |
Retired | 29.2 | 28.8 |
Unable to work | 6.3 | 6.3 |
Refused | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Income | ||
Less than $20,000 | 12.3 | 13.3 |
$20,000 to $75,000 | 41.7 | 38.7 |
Greater than $75,000 | 28.6 | 30.9 |
Refused/Don’t know | 17.3 | 17.2 |
Preferred Race | ||
White | 83.3 | 79.6 |
Black or African American | 8.1 | 11.1 |
Asian | 1.9 | 2.9 |
Other | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Refused/Don’t know | 2.5 | 2.2 |
Age | ||
Under 30 | 11.0 | 10.5 |
30–50 | 25.1 | 24.7 |
50–65 | 29.5 | 30.4 |
Over 65 | 33.1 | 33.0 |
Refused/Don’t Know/Missing | 1.3 | 1.4 |