This paper examines responses from a nationally representative United States survey, where respondents could use any language they chose to respond to the question "What race do you consider yourself?" We determine the demographic characteristics that are correlated with responding with a color versus ...
In total, 1701 students (response rate, 55%) responded to the survey. Nonresponders were more likely to be male and aged 24 years or older (both P≤ .001). Demographic characteristics of responders are shown in Table 1. Twelve students did not respond to the race/ethnicity question, ...
Statistical Analysis Multivariable regression models were used to quantify the associations between basic patient demographic and socioeconomic characteristics and the outcomes of health care use and treatment for acne during 1 year of follow-up. Each outcome had been identified a priori with independent...
The responses for these questions related to discrimination due to race/ethnicity domain were recorded on a Likert scale ranging from 1 = ‘Never’ to 5 = ‘Always.’ For each question, we combined all responses from the baseline and two follow-up surveys into two options–Never or...
We use this diverse sample to examine two related issues: the demographic composition of gangs and the level of delinquent activity of gang members compared with nongang members. Our findings call into question the validity of prevailing notions about the number of girls in gangs and their level...
Some participants retook the survey, evading checks by using different MTurk accounts and “incognito” browser windows. Similarities in demographic profiles, web browser configuration, self-described location, and the text-entry question on study purpose were collated programmatically to detect potential ...
The United States is also experiencing a demographic shift, with minority populations, classified by the US Census Bureau as racial and ethnic groups other than non-Hispanic white, projected to outpace the growth of non-Hispanic white individuals in the coming decades. An estimated 45% of the US...
demographic data revealed that the majority of these patients were AA. Results also show that AAs had an increased rate of CD-related hospitalization and the majority of these patients lived in areas of Below PL. It can be reasonably concluded that the predominant driver of this association may...
A secondary objective was to identify the demographic subgroups of adolescents whose trends in terms of suicidal ideation and nonfatal suicide attempts indicate a need to be prioritized for interventions. Methods Data and Participants Since 1991, the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) has ...
” In a similar vein, fellow research bloggerJeffrey Henningconcludes his February 2009 post on race and ethnicity by saying, “I look forward to the day when race and ethnicity are no longer standard demographic questions, and when skin color is no more important than hair color or eye ...