Table 1 Demographic characteristics of population-weighted CHIS adult respondents (Baby Boomersa, non-Baby Boomers, and all adults) in 2017, 2018, and both years combined
Baby Boomers | non-Baby Boomers | All adults | |
|---|---|---|---|
Self-reported sex | |||
Female | 52.3% | 50.9% | 51.2% |
Male | 47.7% | 49.1% | 48.8% |
Race/ethnicity | |||
American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Asian American | 12.7% | 15.2% | 14.7% |
Black | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
Latinx | 16.1% | 24.1% | 22.4% |
White | 53.0% | 39.8% | 42.7% |
Other | 10.6% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
Education | |||
High school or less | 37.9% | 38.1% | 38.1% |
Some college | 21.9% | 22.9% | 22.6% |
College graduate | 40.1% | 39.0% | 39.3% |
Household income | |||
<$40,000 | 32.3% | 33.0% | 32.8% |
$40,000 - $80,000 | 22.3% | 25.2% | 24.6% |
$80,000 - $120,000 | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% |
>$120,000 | 29.1% | 25.6% | 26.4% |
Other variables | |||
Asthma diagnosis | 10.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
Retired | 44.1% | 28.7% | 32.0% |
Unemployed | 1.7% | 4.7% | 4.1% |
Disabled | 5.9% | 1.7% | 2.6% |
Smoking history | 38.9% | 30.8% | 32.5% |
Overweight | 66.3% | 58.6% | 60.3% |
Felt nervous most or all of the time in the past 30 days | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.5% |
Felt depressed most or all of the time in the past 30 days | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Had psychological distress in the past 30 days | 3.7% | 5.0% | 4.7% |