Description of the MEPS study population by injury status
| Variable | Injury-free (N=32 111) | Injured (N=4713) | Overall (N=36 824) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (%) | ||||
| 18–24 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 0.07 |
| 25–44 | 37.0 | 35.4 | 36.8 | |
| 45–64 | 33.1 | 35.6 | 33.5 | |
| >64 | 17.6 | 16.9 | 17.5 | |
| Gender (%) | ||||
| Female | 53 | 49.6 | 52.5 | <0.01 |
| Income (%)† | ||||
| Poor (<100%) | 20.7 | 21.5 | 20.9 | 0.32 |
| Near poor (100% to <125%) | 19.7 | 18.6 | 19.5 | |
| Low (125% to <200%) | 10.0 | 10.3 | 10.1 | |
| Middle (200% to <400%) | 21.9 | 22.8 | 22.0 | |
| High (>400%) | 27.7 | 26.7 | 27.6 | |
| Highest degree (%) | ||||
| High school or less | 15.4 | 14.7 | 15.3 | 0.19 |
| Some college | 30.0 | 29.8 | 30.0 | |
| Bachelor | 24.5 | 26.5 | 24.8 | |
| Beyond | 30.1 | 29.1 | 30.0 | |
| Race/ethnicity (%) | ||||
| White | 80.1 | 84.2 | 80.7 | <0.01 |
| Black | 12.2 | 9.9 | 11.9 | |
| Other | 7.7 | 5.9 | 7.4 | |
| Insurance (%) | ||||
| Private insurance | 66.4 | 68.7 | 66.7 | <0.01 |
| Public | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.4 | |
| Uninsured | 16.3 | 14.0 | 15.9 | |
| Region (%) | ||||
| Northeast | 17.9 | 18.0 | 18.0 | |
| Midwest | 21.5 | 23.7 | 21.9 | <0.01 |
| South | 38.0 | 33.7 | 37.4 | |
| West | 22.5 | 24.6 | 22.8 | |
| Baseline health (%) | ||||
| Excellent | 29.7 | 25.4 | 29.0 | |
| Very good | 31.6 | 30.1 | 31.4 | |
| Good | 25.0 | 27.1 | 25.3 | <0.01 |
| Fair | 10.5 | 12.9 | 10.9 | |
| Poor | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | |
| Depression screener positive (%) | ||||
| Neither years | 86.8 | 82.6 | 86.2 | <0.01 |
| One year | 10.0 | 12.6 | 10.4 | |
| Both years | 3.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | |
| Opioid (%) | ||||
| Persistent use (>8 months) | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | <0.01 |
*χ2 test.
†Federal poverty level.
MEPS, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.