Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of biopsychical indicators using the 2017–2018 NSDUH (N = 85,580; Weighted N = 248,008,986)
N | Weighted N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age Groups | |||
18–25 years old | 27,477 | 34,171,330 | 13.8% |
26–34 years old | 17,580 | 39,791,188 | 16.0% |
35–49 years old | 22,902 | 61,084,084 | 24.6% |
50–64 years old | 9935 | 62,285,999 | 25.1% |
65 or older | 7686 | 50,676,385 | 20.4% |
Sex/Gender | |||
Male | 40,156 | 119,711,438 | 48.3% |
Female | 45,424 | 128,297,548 | 51.7% |
Race/Ethnicity | |||
Non-Hispanic White | 51,704 | 157,708,305 | 63.6% |
Non-Hispanic Black/African American | 10,630 | 29,520,476 | 11.9% |
Native American/Alaska Native | 1220 | 1,387,749 | 0.6% |
Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | 417 | 939,268 | 0.4% |
Non-Hispanic Asian | 4190 | 14,061,853 | 5.7% |
Non-Hispanic more than one race | 2786 | 4,250,536 | 1.7% |
Hispanic | 14,633 | 40,140,798 | 16.2% |
Area of Residence by Population Density | |||
Segment in a CBSA > 1 million | 36,272 | 134,292,992 | 54.1% |
Segment in a CBSA < 1 million | 42,433 | 99,166,152 | 40.0% |
Segment not in a CBSA | 6875 | 14,549,842 | 5.9% |
Sexual Identity | |||
Heterosexual, i.e., straight | 77,811 | 230,292,107 | 94.8% |
Lesbian or gay | 1884 | 4,774,123 | 2.0% |
Bisexual | 4204 | 7,875,005 | 3.2% |
Family Income | |||
Less than $20,000 | 16,488 | 39,520,535 | 15.9% |
$20,000–$49,999 | 26,460 | 72,948,368 | 29.4% |
$50,000–$74,999 | 13,376 | 38,994,110 | 15.7% |
$75,000 or more | 29,256 | 96,545,973 | 38.9% |
Level of Education | |||
Less than high school | 10,832 | 30,482,047 | 12.3% |
High school graduate | 22,532 | 61,032,429 | 24.6% |
Some college/associate’s degree | 28,608 | 76,994,245 | 31.0% |
College graduate | 23,608 | 79,500,265 | 32.1% |
Employment Status (past week) | |||
Employed full/part-time | 57,686 | 153,914,559 | 62.7% |
Unemployed | 4840 | 10,241,227 | 4.2% |
Retired | 6329 | 41,374,848 | 16.9% |
Disabled | 3035 | 11,545,013 | 4.7% |
Other | 12,717 | 28,404,275 | 11.6% |
Ever Arrested and Booked | |||
No | 70,625 | 205,996,442 | 83.4% |
Yes | 14,628 | 41,013,634 | 16.6% |
Overall Health Status | |||
Fair/poor | 9675 | 34,313,374 | 13.8% |
Good | 23,960 | 72,114,751 | 29.1% |
Very good | 32,368 | 89,447,218 | 36.1% |
Excellent | 19,555 | 52,070,096 | 21.0% |
Covered by Private Health Insurance | |||
No | 30,721 | 82,568,583 | 33.4% |
Yes | 54,422 | 164,350,599 | 66.6% |
Serious Psychological Distress Indicator (past year) | |||
No | 72,141 | 219,851,056 | 88.6% |
Yes | 13,439 | 28,157,930 | 11.4% |
Suicidality (past year) | |||
No | 79,598 | 235,697,531 | 95.7% |
Yes | 5327 | 10,703,135 | 4.3% |