Table 2—

Self-assessed general health status by demographic and socioecohomic ststus (SES) characteristics

CharacteristicsSelf assessed health status
Excellent/very good/goodFair/poorp-value
Demographics
 Age0.782
  ⪕48 yrs42 (72)16 (28)
  >48 yrs35 (70)15 (30)
 Sex0.539
  M18 (66)9 (33)
  F59 (73)22 (27)
 Race0.139
  Black57 (68)27 (32)
  White20 (83)4 (17)
SES and insurance status
 Education level0.001
  ⪕High school71 (77)21 (23)
  >High school71 (77)21 (23)
 Income US$<0.001
  2000011 (38)18 (62)
  20000–4999926 (77)8 (24)
  5000037 (90)4 (l0)
 Insurance status<0.001
  None or public10 (34)19 (66)
  Private67 (85)12 (15)
  • Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise stated

  • M: male

  • F: female