Demographic characteristics of participants
| Characteristic | Overall n=7,246 | Adolescents and young adults n=332 | Adults n=6,914 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (+/−SD) | 54.6 (15.6) | 21.5 (2.7) | 56.2 (14.1) |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 4,343 (62.8%) | 128 (82.1%) | 4,215 (62.4%) |
| Male | 2,570 (37.2%) | 28 (18.0%) | 2,542 (37.6%) |
| Race | |||
| Asian | 293 (4.8%) | 20 (15.3%) | 273 (4.6%) |
| Black or African American | 229 (3.7%) | 11 (8.4%) | 218 (3.6%) |
| White | 5,448 (88.9%) | 97 (74.1%) | 5,351 (89.1%) |
| Othera | 165 (2.7%) | 3 (2.3%) | 162 (2.7%) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino | 229 (3.7%) | 15 (7.9%) | 214 (3.5%) |
| Self-reported health | |||
| Excellent or very good | 3,521 (55.7%) | 106 (55.2%) | 3,415 (55.7%) |
| Good | 2,026 (32.0%) | 62 (32.3%) | 1,964 (32.0%) |
| Fair or poor | 781 (12.3%) | 24 (12.5%) | 757 (12.3%) |
| Highest level of educationb | |||
| ≤High school graduate | 1,018 (16.2%) | 38 (19.9%) | 980 (16.0%) |
| 2- or 4-year college graduate | 2,207 (35.0%) | 103 (53.9%) | 2,104 (34.4%) |
| Graduate school, Masters, or Doctoral degree | 3,080 (48.9%) | 50 (26.2%) | 3,030 (49.6%) |
| Number of visits to any healthcare facility over last 12 months | |||
| 0 | 40 (0.6%) | 4 (2.1%) | 36 (0.6%) |
| 1-5 | 3,729 (58.9%) | 126 (65.6%) | 3,603 (58.7%) |
| 6 or more | 2,559 (40.4%) | 62 (32.3%) | 2,497 (40.7%) |
| About how many visit notes have you read in the past 12 months? | |||
| None | 227 (3.2%) | 20 (9.1%) | 207 (3.0%) |
| 1 only | 501 (7.1%) | 29 (13.1%) | 472 (7.0%) |
| 2 or more | 6,135 (87.3%) | 165 (74.7%) | 5,970 (87.8%) |
| Don't know / Don't remember | 162 (2.3%) | 7 (3.2%) | 155 (2.3%) |