Table 1 Summary and source of outcome measures
Measure | Dichotomized | Source |
|---|---|---|
Would you say that in general your health is: | Excellent, very good, good vs. fair, poor | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) |
What is the highest grade or year of school you completed? | College graduate and above vs. not college graduate? | BRFSS |
In general, how do your finances usually work out at the end of the month? Do you find that you usually? | End up with some money left over vs. have just enough money to make ends meet or not have enough to make ends meet? | BRFSS |
Compared to your parents when they were the age you are now, do you think your own standard of living now is: | Much better or somewhat better vs. about the same, somewhat worse, much worse | General Social Survey |