MASSACHUSETTS
2009 (Includes Cancer)
2007
Level of agreement with the statement that people are caring and sympathetic to persons with mental illness - Adjusted proportions † MASSACHUSETTS, 2009
Agree strongly |
Agree slightly |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree slightly |
Disagree strongly |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics |
Sample Size |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
|
TOTAL |
4,535 |
25.1 |
(23.1-27.2) |
36.4 |
(34.2-38.7) |
4.3 |
(3.5-5.4) |
24.1 |
(22.3-26.1) |
10 |
(8.8-11.4) |
|
Age group (yrs) |
18-24 |
146 |
23.8 |
(15.0-35.6) |
41.7 |
(30.1-54.4) |
1.9 |
(0.5-6.9)** |
26.9 |
(17.4-39.3) |
5.7 |
(2.2-14.0)* |
25-34 |
392 |
21.4 |
(15.8-28.3) |
40.9 |
(33.8-48.4) |
5.7 |
(3.0-10.4)* |
20.1 |
(15.3-25.9) |
12 |
(8.2-17.2) |
|
35-54 |
1,736 |
21.6 |
(18.8-24.8) |
37.7 |
(34.4-41.2) |
4.4 |
(3.1-6.1) |
25.5 |
(22.7-28.5) |
10.7 |
(8.8-13.0) |
|
55+ |
2,207 |
33.1 |
(30.4-35.9) |
31.1 |
(28.3-33.9) |
4.4 |
(3.3-5.8) |
21.9 |
(19.6-24.4) |
9.6 |
(8.0-11.4) |
|
Sex |
Male |
1,701 |
26.6 |
(23.5-29.9) |
41.5 |
(38.0-45.1) |
4.8 |
(3.5-6.5) |
19.9 |
(17.2-22.8) |
7.3 |
(5.7-9.4) |
Female |
2,834 |
23.7 |
(21.3-26.2) |
31.7 |
(28.9-34.6) |
3.9 |
(2.9-5.3) |
28.2 |
(25.7-30.8) |
12.5 |
(10.8-14.4) |
|
Race/Ethnicity |
White, non-Hispanic |
3,719 |
23.3 |
(21.3-25.5) |
37 |
(34.6-39.5) |
4.2 |
(3.4-5.2) |
25.8 |
(23.7-28.0) |
9.7 |
(8.5-11.2) |
Black, non-Hispanic |
240 |
31.8 |
(22.8-42.3) |
31.2 |
(22.1-42.1) |
2.7 |
(0.8-8.8)** |
20.2 |
(13.5-29.1) |
14.1 |
(8.1-23.3) |
|
Hispanic |
351 |
26.6 |
(19.3-35.5) |
27.6 |
(17.6-40.5) |
22.3 |
(16.1-30.0) |
15.1 |
(9.4-23.4) |
8.4 |
(3.3-19.6)* |
|
Other |
171 |
31.5 |
(21.5-43.6) |
31.6 |
(21.7-43.4) |
4.1 |
(1.3-12.4)** |
20.3 |
(12.7-30.9) |
12.4 |
(7.1-20.8) |
|
Educational level |
<High School |
412 |
40.4 |
(31.2-50.3) |
27.7 |
(19.9-37.2) |
4.7 |
(2.1-10.3)* |
18.8 |
(12.3-27.7) |
8.4 |
(5.2-13.3) |
High School graduate |
1,109 |
30.6 |
(26.6-35.0) |
35.2 |
(30.6-40.2) |
4.2 |
(2.7-6.6) |
21.6 |
(18.0-25.8) |
8.3 |
(6.2-10.9) |
|
Some College |
1,124 |
24.3 |
(20.3-28.7) |
35.1 |
(30.5-40.0) |
3.9 |
(2.6-5.9) |
22.6 |
(19.0-26.6) |
14.1 |
(11.2-17.7) |
|
> College Graduate |
1,881 |
18.1 |
(15.6-20.9) |
39.1 |
(35.9-42.5) |
4.9 |
(3.5-6.9) |
28.6 |
(25.6-31.7) |
9.2 |
(7.6-11.2) |
|
Household Income |
< $20,000 |
692 |
36.1 |
(30.1-42.5) |
30.1 |
(24.4-36.3) |
5 |
(2.3-10.7)* |
16.5 |
(12.5-21.6) |
12.3 |
(9.2-16.3) |
$20,000-$35,000 |
737 |
28.3 |
(23.5-33.6) |
34.3 |
(28.3-40.9) |
5.7 |
(3.2-10.0) |
21.2 |
(16.7-26.4) |
10.5 |
(7.5-14.7) |
|
$35,000-$50,000 |
482 |
22.8 |
(18.0-28.5) |
30.6 |
(24.0-38.1) |
7.8 |
(4.7-12.7) |
28.7 |
(22.6-35.6) |
10.1 |
(6.8-14.8) |
|
$50,000-$75,000 |
631 |
24.1 |
(19.6-29.2) |
41.4 |
(35.8-47.2) |
3.4 |
(2.0-5.8) |
23.6 |
(19.4-28.4) |
7.5 |
(5.3-10.6) |
|
> $75,000 |
1,334 |
19.7 |
(16.5-23.4) |
40.8 |
(37.0-44.7) |
3.1 |
(2.1-4.5) |
26.7 |
(23.5-30.1) |
9.8 |
(7.8-12.2) |
|
Employment status |
Employed |
2,506 |
22.8 |
(20.3-25.5) |
39.8 |
(36.8-42.8) |
3.9 |
(2.9-5.2) |
23.4 |
(21.1-25.9) |
10.2 |
(8.6-12.0) |
Out of work |
323 |
22.9 |
(16.4-30.9) |
29.7 |
(22.8-37.8) |
7.6 |
(3.6-15.2)* |
29.2 |
(21.7-37.9) |
10.7 |
(6.9-16.1) |
|
A homemaker |
196 |
21.4 |
(14.6-30.2) |
34.6 |
(26.0-44.4) |
4.6 |
(1.9-11.2)* |
32.5 |
(24.5-41.8) |
6.8 |
(3.7-12.3)* |
|
A student |
70 |
35.4 |
(19.7-55.0) |
24.6 |
(12.9-41.7)* |
3.4 |
(0.7-15.7)** |
21.9 |
(11.6-37.5)* |
14.7 |
(5.3-34.7)* |
|
Retired |
1,081 |
34.9 |
(30.9-39.1) |
31.9 |
(27.8-36.3) |
5.1 |
(3.5-7.5) |
21.2 |
(17.8-25.0) |
6.8 |
(5.2-8.9) |
|
Unable to work |
349 |
24.3 |
(17.0-33.3) |
24.4 |
(17.8-32.6) |
3.4 |
(1.5-7.7)* |
27.1 |
(18.8-37.2) |
20.8 |
(14.4-29.1) |
|
Veteran status |
Yes |
503 |
27.8 |
(22.8-33.4) |
32.7 |
(27.0-38.9) |
4.7 |
(2.7-8.1) |
24.1 |
(18.7-30.6) |
10.7 |
(7.1-15.8) |
No |
4,027 |
24.8 |
(22.7-27.0) |
36.8 |
(34.4-39.3) |
4.3 |
(3.4-5.5) |
24.2 |
(22.2-26.2) |
10 |
(8.7-11.4) |
|
Diabetes (self-report) |
Yes |
504 |
29 |
(22.8-36.0) |
35.7 |
(29.1-42.9) |
2.5 |
(1.3-4.7)* |
22.1 |
(16.8-28.6) |
10.7 |
(7.6-14.9) |
No |
4,028 |
24.7 |
(22.7-26.9) |
36.5 |
(34.2-39.0) |
4.5 |
(3.6-5.7) |
24.3 |
(22.3-26.3) |
10 |
(8.7-11.4) |
|
CVD history (self-report) |
Yes |
451 |
28.1 |
(22.9-33.9) |
27.2 |
(21.5-33.9) |
2.4 |
(1.1-5.3)* |
27.2 |
(21.0-34.6) |
15 |
(10.2-21.6) |
No |
4,047 |
24.8 |
(22.7-27.0) |
37 |
(34.6-39.5) |
4.5 |
(3.6-5.7) |
24 |
(22.0-26.0) |
9.7 |
(8.4-11.1) |
|
Asthma (self-report) |
Yes |
728 |
23.9 |
(18.9-29.7) |
34.7 |
(29.1-40.6) |
3.6 |
(2.1-6.1) |
26.2 |
(21.2-31.8) |
11.7 |
(8.5-15.9) |
No |
3,792 |
25.3 |
(23.2-27.6) |
36.8 |
(34.3-39.3) |
4.5 |
(3.5-5.7) |
23.7 |
(21.7-25.8) |
9.7 |
(8.4-11.1) |
|
Arthritis (self-report) |
Yes |
1,582 |
23.8 |
(21.0-26.9) |
33.3 |
(29.5-37.3) |
4.2 |
(2.8-6.2) |
26.4 |
(23.1-30.0) |
12.3 |
(10.0-15.0) |
No |
2,943 |
25.6 |
(23.2-28.2) |
37.5 |
(34.8-40.3) |
4.4 |
(3.4-5.7) |
23.3 |
(21.1-25.6) |
9.2 |
(7.8-10.9) |
|
Cancer (self-report) |
Yes |
610 |
27 |
(22.4-32.1) |
30.1 |
(24.7-36.0) |
5.8 |
(3.7-9.2) |
27.9 |
(22.9-33.4) |
9.3 |
(6.8-12.5) |
No |
3,917 |
25 |
(22.8-27.2) |
37.1 |
(34.6-39.5) |
4.2 |
(3.3-5.3) |
23.7 |
(21.7-25.8) |
10.1 |
(8.8-11.6) |
|
Frequent Mental Distress |
Yes |
498 |
16.9 |
(12.7-22.2) |
27.1 |
(21.2-34.0) |
4.5 |
(2.3-8.7)* |
31.9 |
(25.3-39.3) |
19.6 |
(14.8-25.4) |
No |
3,966 |
25.9 |
(23.8-28.2) |
37.4 |
(35.0-39.8) |
4.3 |
(3.4-5.5) |
23.4 |
(21.5-25.5) |
8.9 |
(7.7-10.3) |
|
Serious Psychological Distress |
Yes |
212 |
17.1 |
(10.3-26.9) |
27.9 |
(18.7-39.4) |
9.4 |
(3.6-22.6)* |
27.1 |
(16.4-41.5) |
18.5 |
(11.8-27.8) |
No |
4,247 |
25.4 |
(23.3-27.5) |
37.1 |
(34.7-39.5) |
4.1 |
(3.3-5.2) |
24.1 |
(22.2-26.1) |
9.4 |
(8.2-10.8) |
|
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional |
Yes |
714 |
21.6 |
(17.2-26.9) |
33.4 |
(27.8-39.5) |
2.5 |
(1.2-5.5)* |
28.2 |
(23.5-33.5) |
14.2 |
(10.9-18.3) |
No |
3,806 |
25.7 |
(23.6-28.0) |
36.3 |
(33.9-38.8) |
5.1 |
(4.1-6.2) |
23.4 |
(21.4-25.5) |
9.5 |
(8.2-11.0) |
|
Level of agreement with the statement that treatment can help persons with mental illness lead normal lives - Adjusted proportions Tables † MASSACHUSETTS, 2009
Agree strongly |
Agree slightly |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree slightly |
Disagree strongly |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics |
Sample Size |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
|
TOTAL |
4,552 |
68.9 |
(66.6-71.0) |
23.7 |
(21.7-25.8) |
2.8 |
(2.0-3.9) |
3.4 |
(2.5-4.6) |
1.2 |
(0.8-1.7) |
|
Age group (yrs) |
18-24 |
146 |
57.9 |
(45.3-69.5) |
39.1 |
(27.9-51.6) |
0.2 |
(0.0-0.6)** |
2.3 |
(0.8-6.7)** |
0.5 |
(0.2-1.5)** |
25-34 |
393 |
65.2 |
(58.2-71.6) |
24.1 |
(18.5-30.6) |
5.3 |
(2.7-10.4)* |
5.1 |
(2.1-11.6)* |
0.3 |
(0.2-0.7)* |
|
35-54 |
1,734 |
70.3 |
(67.0-73.5) |
22 |
(19.2-25.1) |
3 |
(1.9-4.7) |
3.4 |
(2.3-5.1) |
1.2 |
(0.7-2.0) |
|
55+ |
2,222 |
72.3 |
(69.5-75.0) |
20.3 |
(17.9-23.0) |
2.3 |
(1.5-3.4) |
2.7 |
(1.9-4.0) |
2.3 |
(1.4-3.8) |
|
Sex |
Male |
1,706 |
62.5 |
(58.8-66.0) |
29.2 |
(25.9-32.7) |
3.5 |
(2.2-5.5) |
3.8 |
(2.4-5.9) |
1.1 |
(0.6-1.8) |
Female |
2,846 |
74.9 |
(72.3-77.3) |
18.6 |
(16.5-21.0) |
2.2 |
(1.5-3.4) |
3 |
(2.1-4.3) |
1.3 |
(0.8-2.1) |
|
Race/Ethnicity |
White, non-Hispanic |
3,735 |
69.3 |
(66.9-71.6) |
24 |
(21.8-26.3) |
2.3 |
(1.6-3.2) |
3.2 |
(2.5-4.1) |
1.2 |
(0.9-1.7) |
Black, non-Hispanic |
237 |
50.9 |
(40.0-61.6) |
18.7 |
(11.7-28.6) |
25 |
(18.1-33.5) |
4.7 |
(1.7-12.5)** |
0.7 |
(0.3-1.8)* |
|
Hispanic |
356 |
54.3 |
(44.1-64.1) |
20.7 |
(14.1-29.3) |
7 |
(3.6-13.0)* |
11.7 |
(6.0-21.6)* |
6.3 |
(4.4-9.0) |
|
Other |
171 |
68.9 |
(56.2-79.3) |
24.3 |
(15.4-36.2) |
2.4 |
(0.7-7.7)** |
2.6 |
(0.8-7.9)** |
1.8 |
(0.4-7.2)** |
|
Educational level |
<High School |
424 |
59.2 |
(49.9-67.8) |
29.8 |
(22.0-39.0) |
4.4 |
(1.9-9.9)* |
4.5 |
(1.9-10.1)* |
2.1 |
(1.2-3.8) |
High School graduate |
1,094 |
66.4 |
(61.4-71.0) |
25.1 |
(20.9-29.8) |
3.5 |
(1.9-6.6)* |
3.2 |
(2.0-4.9) |
1.8 |
(1.0-3.4)* |
|
Some College |
1,121 |
70.3 |
(65.8-74.5) |
22.8 |
(19.0-27.0) |
2.4 |
(1.2-4.6)* |
3.5 |
(1.8-6.8)* |
1 |
(0.5-1.9)* |
|
> College Graduate |
1,904 |
72.7 |
(69.5-75.7) |
21.3 |
(18.6-24.3) |
2.6 |
(1.4-4.8)* |
2.8 |
(1.8-4.4) |
0.6 |
(0.3-1.3)* |
|
Household Income |
< $20,000 |
701 |
64 |
(57.3-70.1) |
24 |
(19.2-29.6) |
3.6 |
(1.5-8.6)* |
5 |
(2.5-9.6)* |
3.4 |
(2.0-5.8) |
$20,000-$35,000 |
734 |
63.9 |
(57.8-69.6) |
25.1 |
(19.9-31.0) |
3.6 |
(1.7-7.5)* |
6.9 |
(3.6-12.6)* |
0.6 |
(0.3-1.2)* |
|
$35,000-$50,000 |
489 |
66.8 |
(60.0-73.1) |
26 |
(20.2-32.8) |
2.2 |
(0.8-6.2)** |
3.8 |
(1.9-7.5)* |
1.1 |
(0.3-4.0)** |
|
$50,000-$75,000 |
632 |
72 |
(66.4-76.9) |
23 |
(18.4-28.5) |
2.4 |
(0.9-6.2)* |
1.9 |
(0.8-4.4)* |
0.7 |
(0.2-2.4)** |
|
> $75,000 |
1,337 |
72.6 |
(68.9-76.0) |
22 |
(18.8-25.6) |
2.5 |
(1.4-4.2) |
2.3 |
(1.4-3.9) |
0.6 |
(0.2-1.6)* |
|
Employment status |
Employed |
2,513 |
69.3 |
(66.4-72.1) |
23.1 |
(20.6-25.9) |
3 |
(1.9-4.6) |
3.6 |
(2.4-5.4) |
1 |
(0.5-1.7) |
Out of work |
322 |
67.5 |
(59.0-75.1) |
24.5 |
(18.0-32.5) |
2.8 |
(0.9-8.4)** |
3.6 |
(1.3-9.1)* |
1.6 |
(0.7-3.9)* |
|
A homemaker |
195 |
69.7 |
(59.0-78.6) |
23.7 |
(15.8-34.0) |
3.3 |
(0.9-11.8)** |
1.7 |
(0.3-8.0)** |
1.7 |
(0.6-4.6)** |
|
A student |
70 |
72.9 |
(56.4-84.8) |
26.2 |
(14.5-42.7) |
0 |
(0.0-0.0) |
0.2 |
(0.0-1.2)** |
0.7 |
(0.1-5.2)** |
|
Retired |
1,089 |
64.6 |
(60.0-68.8) |
28.3 |
(24.2-32.8) |
2.9 |
(1.7-5.0) |
3.3 |
(1.9-5.5) |
0.9 |
(0.3-2.5)** |
|
Unable to work |
352 |
75.8 |
(67.5-82.6) |
15.3 |
(9.7-23.2) |
2.1 |
(0.6-6.7)** |
3.9 |
(1.7-8.7)* |
2.8 |
(1.2-6.4)* |
|
Veteran status |
Yes |
512 |
65.3 |
(59.2-71.0) |
28.6 |
(23.2-34.7) |
2.6 |
(1.1-5.9)* |
2.8 |
(1.5-5.1)* |
0.8 |
(0.3-1.7)* |
No |
4,036 |
69.2 |
(66.8-71.6) |
23.2 |
(21.1-25.4) |
2.8 |
(2.0-4.0) |
3.5 |
(2.5-4.8) |
1.3 |
(0.9-1.9) |
|
Diabetes (self-report) |
Yes |
504 |
71.1 |
(64.6-76.9) |
19.6 |
(14.7-25.6) |
2.6 |
(1.2-5.4)* |
4.2 |
(2.0-8.4)* |
2.6 |
(1.3-5.2)* |
No |
4,045 |
68.7 |
(66.4-71.0) |
24.1 |
(22.0-26.4) |
2.8 |
(1.9-4.0) |
3.3 |
(2.4-4.6) |
1 |
(0.7-1.6) |
|
CVD history (self-report) |
Yes |
448 |
69.1 |
(62.5-75.0) |
22.8 |
(17.6-28.9) |
3.6 |
(1.6-7.9)* |
3.1 |
(1.5-6.1)* |
1.4 |
(0.7-3.0)* |
No |
4,068 |
68.8 |
(66.4-71.1) |
23.8 |
(21.7-26.0) |
2.8 |
(1.9-3.9) |
3.4 |
(2.5-4.7) |
1.2 |
(0.8-1.8) |
|
Asthma (self-report) |
Yes |
736 |
72 |
(66.4-76.9) |
20.3 |
(15.9-25.7) |
2.5 |
(1.2-5.1)* |
3.7 |
(2.2-6.3) |
1.5 |
(0.7-3.2)* |
No |
3,800 |
68.2 |
(65.7-70.6) |
24.4 |
(22.3-26.8) |
2.9 |
(2.0-4.2) |
3.4 |
(2.4-4.7) |
1.2 |
(0.8-1.7) |
|
Arthritis (self-report) |
Yes |
1,589 |
67.9 |
(64.1-71.4) |
23.4 |
(20.1-26.9) |
3.7 |
(2.2-6.1) |
3.8 |
(2.4-5.9) |
1.4 |
(0.7-2.4)* |
No |
2,952 |
69.1 |
(66.4-71.7) |
23.9 |
(21.5-26.5) |
2.5 |
(1.7-3.8) |
3.3 |
(2.2-4.7) |
1.2 |
(0.7-1.8) |
|
Cancer (self-report) |
Yes |
617 |
66.9 |
(61.0-72.4) |
22.9 |
(18.2-28.5) |
4.9 |
(2.6-9.1)* |
4.7 |
(2.6-8.3) |
0.5 |
(0.3-0.9) |
No |
3,926 |
68.9 |
(66.5-71.2) |
23.8 |
(21.6-26.0) |
2.7 |
(1.9-3.8) |
3.3 |
(2.4-4.6) |
1.4 |
(1.0-2.0) |
|
Frequent Mental Distress |
Yes |
503 |
65.1 |
(58.4-71.3) |
23.3 |
(17.7-30.0) |
2.9 |
(1.1-7.3)* |
5.1 |
(2.5-10.1)* |
3.6 |
(1.9-6.8)* |
No |
3,976 |
69.1 |
(66.7-71.4) |
24 |
(21.9-26.2) |
2.8 |
(2.0-4.0) |
3.2 |
(2.3-4.5) |
0.9 |
(0.6-1.3) |
|
Serious Psychological Distress |
Yes |
215 |
54 |
(43.5-64.2) |
32.6 |
(22.8-44.2) |
3.8 |
(0.7-18.8)** |
5 |
(2.3-10.7)* |
4.6 |
(2.1-9.8)* |
No |
4,257 |
69.6 |
(67.3-71.9) |
23.6 |
(21.5-25.7) |
2.6 |
(1.9-3.6) |
3.3 |
(2.4-4.6) |
0.9 |
(0.6-1.4) |
|
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional |
Yes |
726 |
76.3 |
(71.3-80.6) |
18.3 |
(14.4-23.0) |
1.4 |
(0.5-3.7)** |
2.2 |
(1.1-4.4)* |
1.9 |
(0.9-3.7)* |
No |
3,807 |
67.8 |
(65.4-70.2) |
24.5 |
(22.3-26.8) |
3 |
(2.1-4.2) |
3.6 |
(2.6-4.9) |
1.1 |
(0.7-1.7) |
|
Level of agreement with the statement that people are caring and sympathetic to persons with mental illness - Unadjusted proportions MASSACHUSETTS, 2009
Agree strongly |
Agree slightly |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree slightly |
Disagree strongly |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics |
Sample Size |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
|
TOTAL |
4,535 |
22.4 |
(20.6-24.3) |
37.3 |
(35.0-39.6) |
4.3 |
(3.5-5.3) |
26 |
(24.0-28.0) |
10.1 |
(8.9-11.4) |
|
Age group (yrs) |
18-24 |
146 |
24.9 |
(15.7-37.1) |
41.6 |
(30.3-53.8) |
2.1 |
(0.6-7.7)** |
25.8 |
(16.4-38.2) |
5.6 |
(2.2-13.8)* |
25-34 |
392 |
19.5 |
(14.4-25.9) |
41.4 |
(34.2-48.9) |
6 |
(3.2-11.0)* |
21.2 |
(16.2-27.3) |
11.9 |
(8.1-17.2) |
|
35-54 |
1,736 |
18 |
(15.5-20.8) |
39.5 |
(36.1-43.0) |
4 |
(2.9-5.5) |
28.2 |
(25.2-31.4) |
10.3 |
(8.5-12.5) |
|
55+ |
2,207 |
29.8 |
(27.2-32.6) |
32 |
(29.3-34.9) |
4.5 |
(3.5-5.9) |
23.9 |
(21.4-26.6) |
9.7 |
(8.2-11.5) |
|
Sex |
Male |
1,701 |
23.4 |
(20.5-26.5) |
43.1 |
(39.6-46.7) |
4.7 |
(3.4-6.3) |
21.6 |
(18.7-24.7) |
7.3 |
(5.7-9.3) |
Female |
2,834 |
21.5 |
(19.3-23.9) |
32 |
(29.2-34.9) |
3.9 |
(2.9-5.2) |
29.9 |
(27.3-32.7) |
12.6 |
(10.9-14.6) |
|
Race/Ethnicity |
White, non-Hispanic |
3,719 |
21.1 |
(19.2-23.2) |
38.2 |
(35.7-40.6) |
3.8 |
(3.0-4.7) |
27.2 |
(25.1-29.5) |
9.7 |
(8.5-11.2) |
Black, non-Hispanic |
240 |
29.9 |
(20.9-40.8) |
32.3 |
(22.6-43.8) |
2.8 |
(0.9-9.1)** |
20.7 |
(13.8-30.0) |
14.2 |
(8.1-23.6) |
|
Hispanic |
351 |
32 |
(23.6-41.7) |
33.3 |
(23.2-45.1) |
8.7 |
(4.2-17.4)* |
15.8 |
(10.2-23.5) |
10.2 |
(4.8-20.3)* |
|
Other |
171 |
29.7 |
(19.8-41.8) |
33.6 |
(23.5-45.6) |
3.9 |
(1.1-12.8)** |
20.9 |
(13.1-31.7) |
11.9 |
(6.8-20.2) |
|
Educational level |
<High School |
412 |
43.1 |
(34.3-52.5) |
26.3 |
(19.2-34.9) |
5.4 |
(2.4-11.8)* |
16.9 |
(11.0-25.2) |
8.2 |
(5.0-12.9) |
High School graduate |
1,109 |
30.5 |
(26.3-35.0) |
34.7 |
(29.9-39.7) |
4.4 |
(2.8-6.9) |
21.9 |
(18.2-26.1) |
8.6 |
(6.4-11.4) |
|
Some College |
1,124 |
22.9 |
(19.2-27.2) |
35.7 |
(31.1-40.6) |
4 |
(2.6-6.0) |
23.5 |
(19.8-27.7) |
13.9 |
(11.0-17.3) |
|
> College Graduate |
1,881 |
16.3 |
(14.1-18.8) |
40.5 |
(37.3-43.8) |
4.3 |
(3.1-5.8) |
30 |
(27.0-33.1) |
9 |
(7.4-10.9) |
|
Household Income |
< $20,000 |
692 |
39.1 |
(32.8-45.9) |
28.1 |
(22.7-34.4) |
4.9 |
(2.3-10.5)* |
15.3 |
(11.5-20.0) |
12.5 |
(9.3-16.6) |
$20,000-$35,000 |
737 |
29.1 |
(24.1-34.6) |
33.4 |
(27.5-39.9) |
5.8 |
(3.2-10.1) |
20.9 |
(16.5-26.2) |
10.8 |
(7.6-15.1) |
|
$35,000-$50,000 |
482 |
21.3 |
(16.7-26.8) |
30.2 |
(23.6-37.6) |
7.7 |
(4.6-12.5) |
30.3 |
(24.0-37.3) |
10.6 |
(7.1-15.5) |
|
$50,000-$75,000 |
631 |
21.2 |
(17.1-26.0) |
41.6 |
(36.0-47.5) |
3.4 |
(2.0-5.8) |
25.8 |
(21.3-31.0) |
7.9 |
(5.6-11.0) |
|
> $75,000 |
1,334 |
15.9 |
(13.2-18.9) |
41.6 |
(37.9-45.4) |
3 |
(2.1-4.3) |
29.8 |
(26.4-33.4) |
9.8 |
(7.9-12.1) |
|
Employment status |
Employed |
2,506 |
18.7 |
(16.6-21.0) |
41.7 |
(38.7-44.7) |
3.6 |
(2.7-4.8) |
26.1 |
(23.7-28.7) |
10 |
(8.4-11.7) |
Out of work |
323 |
22.7 |
(15.9-31.5) |
30.3 |
(23.2-38.4) |
7.9 |
(3.8-15.8)* |
28.6 |
(21.1-37.5) |
10.5 |
(6.8-15.8) |
|
A homemaker |
196 |
17.4 |
(11.1-26.4) |
33 |
(24.6-42.6) |
4.4 |
(1.7-11.0)* |
37.3 |
(27.9-47.6) |
7.9 |
(4.3-14.1)* |
|
A student |
70 |
32.5 |
(17.5-52.2) |
28.9 |
(16.1-46.2) |
3.7 |
(0.8-15.7)** |
22.7 |
(12.0-38.8)* |
12.2 |
(4.5-29.2)* |
|
Retired |
1,081 |
36.8 |
(32.8-40.9) |
29 |
(25.3-33.1) |
5.7 |
(4.0-8.0) |
21 |
(17.8-24.6) |
7.5 |
(5.8-9.7) |
|
Unable to work |
349 |
28.5 |
(20.5-38.2) |
23.2 |
(16.8-31.1) |
3.3 |
(1.3-7.8)* |
22.5 |
(15.2-32.0) |
22.6 |
(15.5-31.7) |
|
Veteran status |
Yes |
503 |
29.2 |
(24.0-34.9) |
33.9 |
(28.2-40.1) |
5.2 |
(3.0-8.7) |
22.7 |
(17.5-28.9) |
9.1 |
(6.0-13.6) |
No |
4,027 |
21.6 |
(19.7-23.7) |
37.7 |
(35.3-40.1) |
4.2 |
(3.3-5.2) |
26.3 |
(24.3-28.5) |
10.2 |
(8.9-11.6) |
|
Diabetes (self-report) |
Yes |
504 |
31.7 |
(25.3-39.0) |
33.9 |
(27.4-41.0) |
2.7 |
(1.4-5.1)* |
20.7 |
(15.7-26.8) |
11 |
(7.8-15.2) |
No |
4,028 |
21.6 |
(19.8-23.6) |
37.6 |
(35.2-40.0) |
4.4 |
(3.5-5.5) |
26.3 |
(24.3-28.5) |
10 |
(8.7-11.5) |
|
CVD history (self-report) |
Yes |
451 |
32 |
(26.1-38.6) |
25.6 |
(20.1-31.9) |
2.7 |
(1.2-5.8)* |
24.7 |
(18.7-31.9) |
15 |
(10.2-21.5) |
No |
4,047 |
21.6 |
(19.7-23.6) |
38.1 |
(35.8-40.6) |
4.4 |
(3.6-5.5) |
26.1 |
(24.1-28.3) |
9.7 |
(8.5-11.1) |
|
Asthma (self-report) |
Yes |
728 |
21 |
(16.5-26.4) |
35.7 |
(30.2-41.6) |
3.5 |
(2.0-5.9) |
28.1 |
(22.8-34.0) |
11.7 |
(8.6-15.9) |
No |
3,792 |
22.7 |
(20.7-24.8) |
37.6 |
(35.2-40.1) |
4.4 |
(3.5-5.6) |
25.5 |
(23.5-27.7) |
9.7 |
(8.5-11.2) |
|
Arthritis (self-report) |
Yes |
1,582 |
24 |
(21.1-27.2) |
32.1 |
(28.4-36.0) |
4.3 |
(2.9-6.3) |
26.7 |
(23.4-30.3) |
12.9 |
(10.6-15.6) |
No |
2,943 |
21.9 |
(19.7-24.2) |
39.2 |
(36.5-42.0) |
4.3 |
(3.3-5.5) |
25.5 |
(23.2-28.0) |
9.1 |
(7.7-10.7) |
|
Cancer (self-report) |
Yes |
610 |
25.9 |
(21.4-30.9) |
29.2 |
(23.9-35.1) |
6 |
(3.8-9.3) |
29 |
(23.9-34.8) |
9.9 |
(7.3-13.3) |
No |
3,917 |
22 |
(20.1-24.1) |
38.2 |
(35.8-40.7) |
4.1 |
(3.2-5.2) |
25.6 |
(23.5-27.8) |
10.1 |
(8.8-11.6) |
|
Frequent Mental Distress |
Yes |
498 |
16.9 |
(12.6-22.3) |
26.2 |
(20.4-33.0) |
4.5 |
(2.3-8.7)* |
31.8 |
(25.1-39.3) |
20.6 |
(15.5-26.9) |
No |
3,966 |
22.8 |
(20.9-24.8) |
38.4 |
(36.0-40.9) |
4.2 |
(3.4-5.3) |
25.5 |
(23.4-27.6) |
9.1 |
(7.8-10.4) |
|
Serious Psychological Distress |
Yes |
212 |
19.2 |
(11.8-29.8) |
27 |
(18.4-37.8) |
9.8 |
(3.6-24.2)* |
25.1 |
(14.7-39.5) |
18.8 |
(11.8-28.6) |
No |
4,247 |
22.3 |
(20.5-24.3) |
38 |
(35.7-40.4) |
4 |
(3.2-5.0) |
26.1 |
(24.1-28.2) |
9.6 |
(8.4-11.0) |
|
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional |
Yes |
714 |
19.6 |
(15.5-24.5) |
33.2 |
(27.7-39.2) |
2.5 |
(1.1-5.4)* |
29.9 |
(25.0-35.4) |
14.8 |
(11.3-19.0) |
No |
3,806 |
22.8 |
(20.8-24.9) |
37.9 |
(35.5-40.4) |
4.5 |
(3.6-5.6) |
25.3 |
(23.2-27.6) |
9.4 |
(8.1-10.9) |
|
Level of agreement with the statement that treatment can help persons with mental illness lead normal lives - Unadjusted proportions MASSACHUSETTS, 2009
Agree strongly |
Agree slightly |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree slightly |
Disagree strongly |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics |
Sample Size |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
|
TOTAL |
4,552 |
72.3 |
(70.1-74.3) |
21.7 |
(19.8-23.7) |
2.4 |
(1.8-3.3) |
2.7 |
(2.0-3.7) |
0.9 |
(0.6-1.3) |
|
Age group (yrs) |
18-24 |
146 |
54.2 |
(42.0-65.9) |
42.5 |
(31.1-54.8) |
0.1 |
(0.0-1.0)** |
2.5 |
(0.9-7.1)** |
0.6 |
(0.2-1.9)** |
25-34 |
393 |
67.1 |
(59.7-73.7) |
23.3 |
(17.9-29.8) |
4.6 |
(2.2-9.8)* |
4.7 |
(1.9-11.2)* |
0.2 |
(0.1-0.6)** |
|
35-54 |
1,734 |
74.7 |
(71.6-77.5) |
19.8 |
(17.2-22.7) |
2.3 |
(1.4-3.7) |
2.5 |
(1.7-3.7) |
0.7 |
(0.4-1.2) |
|
55+ |
2,222 |
74.7 |
(72.0-77.2) |
19.4 |
(17.1-21.9) |
2.1 |
(1.4-3.0) |
2.3 |
(1.6-3.3) |
1.6 |
(0.9-2.6) |
|
Sex |
Male |
1,706 |
66.3 |
(62.8-69.7) |
26.9 |
(23.8-30.3) |
2.9 |
(1.9-4.6) |
3 |
(1.9-4.8) |
0.8 |
(0.5-1.3) |
Female |
2,846 |
77.6 |
(75.2-79.9) |
16.9 |
(14.9-19.1) |
1.9 |
(1.3-2.9) |
2.5 |
(1.7-3.5) |
1 |
(0.6-1.7) |
|
Race/Ethnicity |
White, non-Hispanic |
3,735 |
74.2 |
(71.9-76.3) |
21.1 |
(19.1-23.3) |
1.9 |
(1.3-2.7) |
2.1 |
(1.6-2.8) |
0.7 |
(0.5-1.1) |
Black, non-Hispanic |
237 |
62.3 |
(51.3-72.1) |
25.1 |
(17.5-34.7) |
6.5 |
(2.1-18.3)** |
5.7 |
(2.3-13.4)* |
0.5 |
(0.1-1.7)** |
|
Hispanic |
356 |
57.5 |
(46.7-67.5) |
25.1 |
(18.1-33.7) |
4.3 |
(1.4-12.2)** |
9.3 |
(3.3-23.5)** |
3.9 |
(2.1-7.1)* |
|
Other |
171 |
70.2 |
(59.0-79.5) |
24.1 |
(15.8-35.0) |
2.2 |
(0.6-8.2)** |
2.1 |
(0.5-8.4)** |
1.4 |
(0.2-7.5)** |
|
Educational level |
<High School |
424 |
53.5 |
(44.2-62.5) |
32.3 |
(23.8-42.1) |
5.9 |
(2.8-12.0)* |
5.4 |
(2.3-12.1)* |
2.9 |
(1.6-5.1) |
High School graduate |
1,094 |
67.6 |
(62.7-72.1) |
24.3 |
(20.1-28.9) |
3.4 |
(1.8-6.2)* |
3 |
(1.9-4.6) |
1.8 |
(1.0-3.3)* |
|
Some College |
1,121 |
71.2 |
(66.5-75.4) |
22.6 |
(18.8-26.8) |
2.2 |
(1.2-4.2)* |
3.2 |
(1.6-6.4)* |
0.8 |
(0.4-1.6)* |
|
> College Graduate |
1,904 |
76.7 |
(73.9-79.4) |
19.1 |
(16.6-21.8) |
1.7 |
(1.1-2.9) |
2.1 |
(1.3-3.2) |
0.4 |
(0.2-0.9)* |
|
Household Income |
< $20,000 |
701 |
63.9 |
(57.5-69.8) |
23.6 |
(19.0-29.0) |
3.4 |
(1.4-8.2)* |
4.9 |
(2.5-9.6)* |
4.1 |
(2.5-6.8) |
$20,000-$35,000 |
734 |
63.9 |
(57.3-70.1) |
25 |
(19.8-31.1) |
3.5 |
(1.6-7.5)* |
6.9 |
(3.6-12.9)* |
0.6 |
(0.3-1.2)* |
|
$35,000-$50,000 |
489 |
69.5 |
(62.5-75.8) |
24.2 |
(18.5-31.1) |
2.1 |
(0.7-5.8)** |
3.3 |
(1.6-6.5)* |
0.8 |
(0.2-3.2)** |
|
$50,000-$75,000 |
632 |
75.4 |
(70.0-80.0) |
20.5 |
(16.2-25.6) |
2.1 |
(0.8-5.4)* |
1.6 |
(0.7-3.7)* |
0.5 |
(0.1-1.7)** |
|
> $75,000 |
1,337 |
77 |
(73.7-80.1) |
18.7 |
(15.9-22.0) |
2.1 |
(1.2-3.5) |
1.8 |
(1.0-2.9) |
0.4 |
(0.1-0.9)* |
|
Employment status |
Employed |
2,513 |
73.8 |
(71.1-76.4) |
20.5 |
(18.2-23.0) |
2.3 |
(1.6-3.5) |
2.8 |
(1.8-4.1) |
0.6 |
(0.3-1.0) |
Out of work |
322 |
65.1 |
(56.1-73.1) |
26.4 |
(19.3-35.1) |
3.1 |
(0.9-9.7)** |
3.8 |
(1.4-9.6)* |
1.6 |
(0.7-3.9)* |
|
A homemaker |
195 |
76.7 |
(67.4-83.9) |
18.5 |
(12.0-27.3) |
2.6 |
(0.6-9.6)** |
1 |
(0.2-5.0)** |
1.3 |
(0.5-3.4)** |
|
A student |
70 |
62.3 |
(44.1-77.6) |
37.1 |
(21.9-55.4) |
0 |
- |
0.2 |
(0.0-1.3)** |
0.4 |
(0.1-3.0)** |
|
Retired |
1,089 |
69.2 |
(65.1-73.0) |
24.3 |
(20.7-28.2) |
2.8 |
(1.7-4.4) |
2.8 |
(1.7-4.6) |
1 |
(0.4-2.7)* |
|
Unable to work |
352 |
72.2 |
(63.0-79.9) |
15.9 |
(10.0-24.3) |
2.8 |
(0.9-8.4)** |
4.6 |
(2.0-10.2)* |
4.5 |
(2.0-9.8)* |
|
Veteran status |
Yes |
512 |
66.5 |
(60.3-72.2) |
27.6 |
(22.3-33.7) |
2.4 |
(1.1-5.3)* |
2.8 |
(1.5-5.0)* |
0.7 |
(0.3-1.5)* |
No |
4,036 |
72.9 |
(70.6-75.1) |
21 |
(19.0-23.1) |
2.4 |
(1.7-3.4) |
2.7 |
(2.0-3.8) |
0.9 |
(0.6-1.4) |
|
Diabetes (self-report) |
Yes |
504 |
72.6 |
(66.1-78.2) |
18.2 |
(13.6-23.9) |
2.4 |
(1.1-5.0)* |
3.9 |
(1.9-7.9)* |
3 |
(1.4-6.1)* |
No |
4,045 |
72.3 |
(70.0-74.4) |
22 |
(20.0-24.1) |
2.3 |
(1.7-3.3) |
2.6 |
(1.9-3.6) |
0.7 |
(0.5-1.1) |
|
CVD history (self-report) |
Yes |
448 |
70.2 |
(63.7-76.0) |
21.7 |
(16.6-27.7) |
3.4 |
(1.6-7.2)* |
3 |
(1.5-6.0)* |
1.7 |
(0.8-3.5)* |
No |
4,068 |
72.4 |
(70.2-74.6) |
21.7 |
(19.7-23.8) |
2.4 |
(1.7-3.3) |
2.7 |
(2.0-3.7) |
0.9 |
(0.6-1.3) |
|
Asthma (self-report) |
Yes |
736 |
74 |
(68.5-78.8) |
19.5 |
(15.1-24.8) |
2.3 |
(1.1-4.7)* |
3.1 |
(1.8-5.3) |
1.1 |
(0.5-2.4)* |
No |
3,800 |
71.9 |
(69.5-74.1) |
22.1 |
(20.1-24.3) |
2.4 |
(1.7-3.4) |
2.7 |
(1.9-3.7) |
0.9 |
(0.6-1.3) |
|
Arthritis (self-report) |
Yes |
1,589 |
72.9 |
(69.4-76.1) |
20 |
(17.1-23.2) |
3 |
(1.9-4.6) |
3 |
(1.9-4.6) |
1.2 |
(0.7-2.1) |
No |
2,952 |
71.9 |
(69.3-74.4) |
22.3 |
(20.1-24.8) |
2.2 |
(1.5-3.3) |
2.7 |
(1.8-3.9) |
0.8 |
(0.5-1.3) |
|
Cancer (self-report) |
Yes |
617 |
73.3 |
(68.0-78.1) |
19.4 |
(15.3-24.2) |
3.5 |
(1.9-6.7)* |
3.5 |
(1.9-6.1) |
0.3 |
(0.1-0.6)* |
No |
3,926 |
72.1 |
(69.8-74.3) |
22 |
(20.0-24.1) |
2.3 |
(1.6-3.2) |
2.6 |
(1.9-3.7) |
1 |
(0.7-1.4) |
|
Frequent Mental Distress |
Yes |
503 |
65.8 |
(58.5-72.4) |
22.7 |
(17.0-29.6) |
2.9 |
(1.1-7.1)* |
4.8 |
(2.3-9.8)* |
3.8 |
(2.0-7.1)* |
No |
3,976 |
72.7 |
(70.5-74.8) |
21.7 |
(19.8-23.8) |
2.4 |
(1.7-3.3) |
2.6 |
(1.8-3.5) |
0.6 |
(0.4-1.0) |
|
Serious Psychological Distress |
Yes |
215 |
49.6 |
(37.5-61.8) |
34.3 |
(23.0-47.7) |
4.3 |
(0.8-21.2)** |
5.9 |
(2.7-12.4)* |
5.9 |
(2.8-12.2)* |
No |
4,257 |
73.2 |
(71.0-75.2) |
21.3 |
(19.4-23.3) |
2.3 |
(1.7-3.1) |
2.6 |
(1.9-3.6) |
0.7 |
(0.4-1.0) |
|
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional |
Yes |
726 |
79.4 |
(74.7-83.4) |
16.1 |
(12.5-20.5) |
1.2 |
(0.4-3.1)* |
1.7 |
(0.8-3.6)* |
1.5 |
(0.8-3.0)* |
No |
3,807 |
71.2 |
(68.9-73.5) |
22.5 |
(20.5-24.7) |
2.6 |
(1.9-3.6) |
2.9 |
(2.1-3.9) |
0.8 |
(0.6-1.2) |
|
Level of agreement with the statement that people are caring and sympathetic to persons with mental illness - Adjusted proportions † MASSACHUSETTS, 2007
Agree strongly |
Agree slightly |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree slightly |
Disagree strongly |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics |
Sample Size |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
|
TOTAL |
4,019 |
23.8 |
(21.7-26.1) |
34.7 |
(32.4-37.1) |
3.4 |
(2.6-4.3) |
26.2 |
(24.2-28.4) |
11.9 |
(10.4-13.6) |
|
Age group (yrs) |
18-24 |
140 |
23 |
(14.2-35.0) |
43.1 |
(32.4-54.4) |
1.5 |
(0.4-6.0)** |
24.2 |
(16.5-34.0) |
8.2 |
(4.0-16.2)* |
25-34 |
387 |
17.2 |
(11.9-24.2) |
40.1 |
(33.3-47.4) |
3.1 |
(1.3-7.1)* |
27 |
(21.1-33.8) |
12.6 |
(8.7-18.0) |
|
35-54 |
1,441 |
19 |
(16.3-22.1) |
34.7 |
(31.4-38.2) |
3.6 |
(2.4-5.3) |
29.3 |
(26.3-32.6) |
13.4 |
(10.9-16.4) |
|
55+ |
2,009 |
33.8 |
(30.8-36.8) |
28.8 |
(26.2-31.6) |
3.9 |
(2.9-5.2) |
22.6 |
(20.3-25.1) |
10.9 |
(9.2-12.9) |
|
Sex |
Male |
1,435 |
25.5 |
(22.0-29.3) |
37.4 |
(33.6-41.4) |
4.1 |
(2.8-5.8) |
22.5 |
(19.3-25.9) |
10.6 |
(8.3-13.5) |
Female |
2,584 |
22.3 |
(19.9-24.9) |
32 |
(29.3-34.9) |
2.8 |
(2.0-3.8) |
29.8 |
(27.2-32.5) |
13.2 |
(11.4-15.2) |
|
Race/Ethnicity |
White, non-Hispanic |
3,405 |
21.3 |
(19.1-23.6) |
35.9 |
(33.4-38.4) |
3.5 |
(2.6-4.5) |
27.9 |
(25.8-30.2) |
11.5 |
(10.0-13.2) |
Black, non-Hispanic |
160 |
21.6 |
(13.8-32.1) |
31.6 |
(20.9-44.7) |
8.7 |
(3.6-19.5)* |
19.7 |
(11.0-32.9) |
18.4 |
(8.5-35.3)* |
|
Hispanic |
279 |
28.5 |
(20.4-38.2) |
35.5 |
(25.6-46.9) |
1.3 |
(0.4-4.7)** |
22.9 |
(13.7-35.7) |
11.8 |
(6.6-20.2) |
|
Other |
132 |
32.4 |
(21.1-46.1) |
31.4 |
(21.2-43.8) |
1.5 |
(0.4-5.5)** |
24.5 |
(16.1-35.3) |
10.3 |
(5.3-19.0)* |
|
Educational level |
<High School |
386 |
32.2 |
(23.1-43.0) |
31.5 |
(22.0-42.9) |
2.1 |
(1.1-4.2)* |
24.7 |
(16.5-35.2) |
9.4 |
(5.9-14.7) |
High School graduate |
1,053 |
28.5 |
(24.3-33.1) |
33.8 |
(29.2-38.8) |
2.3 |
(1.3-4.1) |
24.4 |
(20.3-29.0) |
11 |
(8.1-14.9) |
|
Some College |
902 |
24.2 |
(19.9-29.1) |
34.3 |
(29.6-39.3) |
2 |
(1.2-3.3) |
28.1 |
(23.8-32.9) |
11.4 |
(8.9-14.6) |
|
> College Graduate |
1,670 |
16.7 |
(14.1-19.7) |
36.7 |
(33.4-40.2) |
4.8 |
(3.5-6.7) |
28.3 |
(25.4-31.4) |
13.4 |
(11.0-16.2) |
|
Household Income |
< $20,000 |
640 |
26.1 |
(20.4-32.6) |
29.3 |
(22.7-36.9) |
2.7 |
(1.5-4.8) |
27.1 |
(21.7-33.3) |
14.8 |
(10.9-19.8) |
$20,000-$35,000 |
643 |
27.6 |
(22.1-33.8) |
30.5 |
(24.7-37.0) |
2.8 |
(1.6-5.1)* |
28 |
(22.1-34.7) |
11.1 |
(7.9-15.5) |
|
$35,000-$50,000 |
456 |
23 |
(17.8-29.1) |
41.4 |
(34.1-49.0) |
0.8 |
(0.3-2.0)* |
24 |
(17.4-32.0) |
10.9 |
(7.7-15.3) |
|
$50,000-$75,000 |
541 |
25 |
(20.1-30.7) |
33.4 |
(27.7-39.6) |
2.5 |
(1.4-4.3) |
28.5 |
(23.4-34.1) |
10.6 |
(7.0-15.7) |
|
> $75,000 |
1,166 |
18.3 |
(14.8-22.5) |
39 |
(35.1-43.1) |
3.8 |
(2.4-5.8) |
27.2 |
(24.0-30.7) |
11.6 |
(9.2-14.7) |
|
Employment status |
Employed |
2,154 |
22.5 |
(19.6-25.7) |
35.8 |
(32.7-39.0) |
3 |
(2.1-4.3) |
26.5 |
(23.8-29.3) |
12.2 |
(10.2-14.5) |
Out of work |
184 |
16.1 |
(10.1-24.8) |
36.6 |
(26.2-48.5) |
5.1 |
(1.9-12.9)* |
27.5 |
(18.1-39.4) |
14.7 |
(8.7-23.6) |
|
A homemaker |
266 |
27.2 |
(20.5-35.0) |
32.6 |
(25.0-41.2) |
3 |
(1.1-8.3)** |
29.3 |
(22.6-37.0) |
8 |
(4.2-14.5)* |
|
A student |
70 |
15.2 |
(6.4-32.2)* |
42 |
(26.6-59.0) |
1 |
(0.3-3.9)** |
27.9 |
(16.2-43.7) |
13.9 |
(5.4-31.1)* |
|
Retired |
1,040 |
29.2 |
(25.5-33.2) |
33.8 |
(29.9-38.0) |
4.1 |
(2.7-6.2) |
23.4 |
(20.1-27.2) |
9.4 |
(7.2-12.2) |
|
Unable to work |
296 |
29.2 |
(21.0-39.0) |
23.2 |
(16.2-32.1) |
5.8 |
(2.3-13.6)* |
24.9 |
(17.6-34.0) |
16.9 |
(11.8-23.7) |
|
Veteran status |
Yes |
446 |
28.5 |
(22.7-35.2) |
27.6 |
(22.2-33.7) |
2.8 |
(1.5-5.3)* |
28.3 |
(21.0-36.9) |
12.8 |
(8.5-18.7) |
No |
3,567 |
23.2 |
(21.0-25.6) |
35.5 |
(33.0-38.0) |
3.4 |
(2.6-4.4) |
26 |
(23.9-28.2) |
11.9 |
(10.3-13.7) |
|
Diabetes (self-report) |
Yes |
430 |
27.9 |
(22.6-33.9) |
32.3 |
(25.6-39.8) |
4.7 |
(2.1-10.4)* |
23.3 |
(17.7-30.0) |
11.8 |
(8.2-16.7) |
No |
3,585 |
23.5 |
(21.2-25.9) |
34.9 |
(32.4-37.4) |
3.3 |
(2.5-4.2) |
26.4 |
(24.3-28.7) |
11.9 |
(10.3-13.7) |
|
CVD history (self-report) |
Yes |
453 |
29.8 |
(23.8-36.7) |
30.1 |
(24.2-36.7) |
2 |
(0.9-4.1)* |
22.6 |
(17.3-29.0) |
15.5 |
(11.0-21.4) |
No |
3,533 |
23.3 |
(21.1-25.7) |
35 |
(32.6-37.5) |
3.5 |
(2.7-4.5) |
26.5 |
(24.3-28.7) |
11.7 |
(10.1-13.5) |
|
Asthma (self-report) |
Yes |
647 |
24 |
(18.0-31.1) |
29.3 |
(24.0-35.3) |
2.4 |
(1.5-3.9) |
30.3 |
(25.3-35.9) |
14 |
(10.8-18.0) |
No |
3,367 |
23.8 |
(21.6-26.1) |
35.7 |
(33.2-38.3) |
3.6 |
(2.7-4.7) |
25.5 |
(23.3-27.8) |
11.5 |
(9.8-13.4) |
|
Arthritis (self-report) |
Yes |
1,493 |
24 |
(21.1-27.1) |
30.2 |
(26.8-33.8) |
4.1 |
(2.7-6.0) |
27.8 |
(24.5-31.3) |
14 |
(11.6-16.8) |
No |
2,509 |
23.7 |
(21.0-26.7) |
36.3 |
(33.4-39.3) |
3.1 |
(2.2-4.2) |
25.8 |
(23.3-28.4) |
11.1 |
(9.3-13.2) |
|
Frequent Mental Distress |
Yes |
423 |
16.6 |
(12.0-22.6) |
28.7 |
(21.8-36.7) |
2.4 |
(0.9-6.3)* |
28.1 |
(21.9-35.2) |
24.2 |
(18.5-31.0) |
No |
3,550 |
24.6 |
(22.3-27.1) |
35.4 |
(32.9-37.9) |
3.5 |
(2.7-4.5) |
26.2 |
(24.0-28.4) |
10.3 |
(8.9-12.0) |
|
Serious Psychological Distress |
Yes |
159 |
16.4 |
(9.7-26.3) |
29.6 |
(18.4-43.9) |
2.2 |
(0.6-7.5)** |
29.6 |
(18.8-43.2) |
22.2 |
(13.9-33.6) |
No |
3,785 |
23.7 |
(21.6-26.0) |
35.2 |
(32.8-37.6) |
3.4 |
(2.6-4.4) |
26.3 |
(24.3-28.5) |
11.4 |
(9.9-13.1) |
|
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional |
Yes |
656 |
19.5 |
(15.7-24.1) |
30.1 |
(24.7-36.0) |
3.2 |
(1.8-5.8)* |
30.6 |
(25.5-36.3) |
16.6 |
(12.9-21.1) |
No |
3,352 |
24.5 |
(22.1-27.0) |
35.4 |
(32.9-38.0) |
3.4 |
(2.6-4.5) |
25.6 |
(23.4-27.9) |
11.2 |
(9.5-13.0) |
|
Level of agreement with the statement that treatment can help persons with mental illness lead normal lives - Adjusted proportions Tables † MASSACHUSETTS, 2007
Agree strongly |
Agree slightly |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree slightly |
Disagree strongly |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics |
Sample Size |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
|
TOTAL |
4,043 |
66.2 |
(63.8-68.5) |
25.1 |
(23.0-27.4) |
2 |
(1.5-2.6) |
4.2 |
(3.2-5.3) |
2.5 |
(1.7-3.8) |
|
Age group (yrs) |
18-24 |
138 |
52.9 |
(41.3-64.2) |
35.9 |
(25.8-47.5) |
0.9 |
(0.3-2.8)** |
6.4 |
(2.9-13.6)* |
3.9 |
(1.2-11.9)** |
25-34 |
389 |
61.8 |
(54.5-68.5) |
30.6 |
(24.3-37.8) |
1 |
(0.3-2.7)** |
4.6 |
(2.5-8.4)* |
2 |
(0.7-5.9)** |
|
35-54 |
1,443 |
68.6 |
(65.0-72.0) |
23.6 |
(20.6-26.9) |
1.8 |
(1.0-3.2)* |
3.5 |
(2.3-5.5) |
2.5 |
(1.2-5.2)* |
|
55+ |
2,029 |
70.3 |
(67.4-73.1) |
20.1 |
(17.7-22.7) |
3.3 |
(2.3-4.5) |
4 |
(2.9-5.4) |
2.4 |
(1.6-3.7) |
|
Sex |
Male |
1,440 |
61 |
(56.9-64.9) |
28.7 |
(25.2-32.6) |
1.9 |
(1.2-3.0) |
5.1 |
(3.6-7.1) |
3.3 |
(1.9-5.7) |
Female |
2,603 |
71.1 |
(68.3-73.8) |
21.7 |
(19.3-24.4) |
2 |
(1.4-2.9) |
3.3 |
(2.3-4.7) |
1.8 |
(1.1-3.0) |
|
Race/Ethnicity |
White, non-Hispanic |
3,418 |
67.6 |
(65.0-70.1) |
24.6 |
(22.3-27.1) |
2.1 |
(1.5-2.8) |
4 |
(3.0-5.3) |
1.7 |
(1.1-2.8) |
Black, non-Hispanic |
163 |
73.6 |
(61.8-82.7) |
16.3 |
(10.5-24.4) |
2.8 |
(0.9-8.2)** |
2.2 |
(1.0-4.7)* |
5.1 |
(0.8-25.6)** |
|
Hispanic |
285 |
62.2 |
(51.3-72.0) |
25.8 |
(17.7-36.0) |
1.1 |
(0.4-2.9)* |
5.7 |
(2.7-11.6)* |
5.1 |
(2.4-10.4)* |
|
Other |
129 |
54 |
(42.5-65.0) |
37.3 |
(26.5-49.4) |
2.2 |
(0.7-6.4)** |
4 |
(1.4-11.2)** |
2.6 |
(0.8-8.0)** |
|
Educational level |
<High School |
388 |
59 |
(48.1-69.0) |
32.7 |
(23.5-43.5) |
2.3 |
(1.0-5.3)* |
3.4 |
(1.6-7.1)* |
2.7 |
(0.8-8.2)** |
High School graduate |
1,060 |
60.3 |
(55.2-65.2) |
27.3 |
(22.9-32.2) |
1.6 |
(0.9-2.8) |
7.1 |
(4.9-10.0) |
3.7 |
(2.2-6.2) |
|
Some College |
904 |
65.4 |
(60.2-70.3) |
24.8 |
(20.6-29.6) |
2.2 |
(1.2-3.8) |
3.2 |
(1.8-5.7) |
4.4 |
(2.1-9.1)* |
|
> College Graduate |
1,682 |
72.8 |
(69.5-75.9) |
21.7 |
(18.9-24.9) |
1.7 |
(1.1-2.7) |
2.7 |
(1.6-4.3) |
1 |
(0.6-1.9) |
|
Household Income |
< $20,000 |
643 |
61.2 |
(54.2-67.7) |
31.8 |
(25.3-39.0) |
1.1 |
(0.5-2.4)* |
4 |
(2.3-6.9) |
1.9 |
(0.9-4.0)* |
$20,000-$35,000 |
647 |
66.2 |
(59.6-72.2) |
20.7 |
(15.8-26.6) |
2.5 |
(1.2-5.0)* |
7 |
(4.6-10.7) |
3.6 |
(1.5-8.3)* |
|
$35,000-$50,000 |
455 |
67.2 |
(59.3-74.2) |
25 |
(18.9-32.2) |
2.8 |
(1.3-5.8)* |
2.7 |
(1.4-5.2)* |
2.3 |
(1.0-5.4)* |
|
$50,000-$75,000 |
544 |
65.5 |
(59.1-71.4) |
23.9 |
(18.8-29.9) |
1.3 |
(0.5-3.2)* |
5.6 |
(3.0-10.3)* |
3.6 |
(1.3-9.5)** |
|
> $75,000 |
1,173 |
68.6 |
(64.6-72.4) |
25.1 |
(21.6-29.0) |
1.6 |
(0.9-2.7) |
3.3 |
(1.8-5.8) |
1.5 |
(0.5-4.3)** |
|
Employment status |
Employed |
2,170 |
65.9 |
(62.6-69.0) |
26.7 |
(23.9-29.9) |
1.7 |
(1.1-2.5) |
3.2 |
(2.2-4.5) |
2.6 |
(1.5-4.5) |
Out of work |
185 |
63.5 |
(52.1-73.6) |
31.7 |
(22.0-43.3) |
1.9 |
(0.4-8.0)** |
2.7 |
(1.0-6.7)* |
0.3 |
(0.1-1.3)** |
|
A homemaker |
265 |
68.7 |
(59.2-76.9) |
23.7 |
(16.6-32.6) |
0.4 |
(0.2-1.0)* |
5.6 |
(2.1-14.1)* |
1.6 |
(0.3-7.4)** |
|
A student |
71 |
78.7 |
(66.5-87.4) |
15 |
(8.3-25.4) |
0.8 |
(0.1-5.3)** |
5.5 |
(1.6-17.1)** |
0 |
(0.0-0.0) |
|
Retired |
1,044 |
65.6 |
(61.4-69.5) |
22.6 |
(19.1-26.6) |
3.6 |
(2.3-5.6) |
5.2 |
(3.6-7.6) |
3 |
(1.6-5.4)* |
|
Unable to work |
300 |
64.1 |
(54.2-72.9) |
20.4 |
(13.4-29.7) |
2.6 |
(0.9-7.4)** |
8.1 |
(4.0-15.7)* |
4.8 |
(1.8-12.5)** |
|
Veteran status |
Yes |
451 |
66.3 |
(59.3-72.7) |
23 |
(17.5-29.5) |
2.6 |
(1.3-5.1)* |
6.4 |
(3.8-10.8) |
1.7 |
(0.8-3.7)* |
No |
3,586 |
66.2 |
(63.6-68.7) |
25.4 |
(23.1-27.9) |
1.9 |
(1.4-2.6) |
4 |
(3.0-5.2) |
2.5 |
(1.6-3.9) |
|
Diabetes (self-report) |
Yes |
445 |
67.5 |
(60.5-73.8) |
21.3 |
(15.9-28.0) |
2.9 |
(1.6-5.2)* |
5.8 |
(3.0-10.9)* |
2.5 |
(1.2-5.2)* |
No |
3,594 |
66.1 |
(63.5-68.6) |
25.4 |
(23.1-27.8) |
1.9 |
(1.4-2.5) |
4 |
(3.1-5.3) |
2.6 |
(1.7-4.0) |
|
CVD history (self-report) |
Yes |
459 |
66.4 |
(59.6-72.5) |
20.2 |
(15.3-26.2) |
1.8 |
(0.9-3.7)* |
8.2 |
(4.4-14.8)* |
3.4 |
(1.7-6.6)* |
No |
3,549 |
66.4 |
(63.8-68.9) |
25.3 |
(23.0-27.7) |
2 |
(1.5-2.7) |
3.9 |
(2.9-5.0) |
2.5 |
(1.6-3.8) |
|
Asthma (self-report) |
Yes |
656 |
69.9 |
(63.1-75.9) |
22.4 |
(17.2-28.6) |
1.5 |
(0.7-3.5)* |
3.3 |
(1.5-7.1)* |
2.9 |
(1.1-7.2)* |
No |
3,382 |
65.3 |
(62.7-67.9) |
25.6 |
(23.3-28.1) |
2.1 |
(1.5-2.8) |
4.4 |
(3.4-5.7) |
2.6 |
(1.7-3.9) |
|
Arthritis (self-report) |
Yes |
1,511 |
68.5 |
(64.6-72.2) |
22.5 |
(19.2-26.1) |
2.2 |
(1.3-3.6) |
3.5 |
(2.3-5.4) |
3.3 |
(1.8-5.8) |
No |
2,513 |
65.5 |
(62.4-68.4) |
26 |
(23.3-28.9) |
1.8 |
(1.3-2.6) |
4.4 |
(3.3-6.0) |
2.3 |
(1.3-3.8) |
|
Frequent Mental Distress |
Yes |
429 |
63.5 |
(56.0-70.5) |
23.9 |
(17.9-31.0) |
2.2 |
(0.7-6.5)** |
2.8 |
(1.3-5.9)* |
7.5 |
(3.7-14.7)* |
No |
3,559 |
66.8 |
(64.3-69.3) |
25.3 |
(23.0-27.7) |
1.9 |
(1.4-2.5) |
4.3 |
(3.3-5.6) |
1.7 |
(1.1-2.8) |
|
Serious Psychological Distress |
Yes |
162 |
13.6 |
(4.2-36.1)** |
59.7 |
(43.8-73.8) |
0.7 |
(0.0-17.6)** |
0.5 |
(0.0-100.0)** |
25.5 |
(15.5-39.0) |
No |
3,806 |
67 |
(64.5-69.4) |
25.1 |
(22.9-27.4) |
2 |
(1.5-2.6) |
4 |
(3.1-5.2) |
2 |
(1.3-3.2) |
|
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional |
Yes |
664 |
73.5 |
(67.5-78.6) |
18.8 |
(14.0-24.7) |
0.4 |
(0.2-1.1)* |
3.7 |
(2.1-6.6) |
3.6 |
(1.5-8.7)* |
No |
3,367 |
65 |
(62.4-67.6) |
26.2 |
(23.8-28.7) |
2.2 |
(1.6-2.9) |
4.3 |
(3.2-5.6) |
2.4 |
(1.5-3.7) |
|
Level of agreement with the statement that people are caring and sympathetic to persons with mental illness - Unadjusted proportions MASSACHUSETTS, 2007
Agree strongly |
Agree slightly |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree slightly |
Disagree strongly |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics |
Sample Size |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
|
TOTAL |
4,019 |
21.2 |
(19.2-23.3) |
35.6 |
(33.2-38.0) |
3.5 |
(2.7-4.5) |
27.9 |
(25.8-30.1) |
11.9 |
(10.4-13.6) |
|
Age group (yrs) |
18-24 |
140 |
23.6 |
(14.5-35.9) |
42.5 |
(31.8-53.9) |
1.7 |
(0.4-6.5)** |
23.9 |
(16.1-34.0) |
8.3 |
(4.1-16.4)* |
25-34 |
387 |
15.9 |
(11.1-22.1) |
41.2 |
(34.3-48.4) |
3 |
(1.3-6.9)* |
27.9 |
(22.1-34.6) |
12.1 |
(8.3-17.3) |
|
35-54 |
1,441 |
15.2 |
(12.9-17.9) |
36.2 |
(32.8-39.7) |
3.6 |
(2.4-5.3) |
32 |
(28.7-35.5) |
13 |
(10.5-15.9) |
|
55+ |
2,009 |
30.9 |
(27.9-34.0) |
29.6 |
(27.0-32.4) |
4.1 |
(3.1-5.5) |
24.1 |
(21.6-26.8) |
11.3 |
(9.5-13.3) |
|
Sex |
Male |
1,435 |
22.8 |
(19.5-26.4) |
38.7 |
(34.8-42.7) |
4.2 |
(2.9-6.0) |
23.9 |
(20.7-27.4) |
10.5 |
(8.2-13.4) |
Female |
2,584 |
19.8 |
(17.6-22.2) |
32.8 |
(30.1-35.6) |
2.9 |
(2.1-4.0) |
31.4 |
(28.8-34.2) |
13.1 |
(11.3-15.1) |
|
Race/Ethnicity |
White, non-Hispanic |
3,405 |
19.5 |
(17.4-21.7) |
36.4 |
(33.9-38.9) |
3.5 |
(2.7-4.6) |
29.2 |
(27.0-31.6) |
11.4 |
(9.9-13.1) |
Black, non-Hispanic |
160 |
20.2 |
(12.7-30.7) |
32.3 |
(21.7-45.0) |
8.7 |
(3.5-20.0)* |
20.3 |
(11.4-33.6) |
18.5 |
(8.7-35.1)* |
|
Hispanic |
279 |
32.6 |
(23.8-42.8) |
34.3 |
(24.6-45.4) |
1.2 |
(0.3-4.4)** |
20.6 |
(12.4-32.2) |
11.3 |
(6.3-19.4) |
|
Other |
132 |
29.6 |
(19.3-42.4) |
33.3 |
(22.7-45.8) |
1.4 |
(0.4-5.5)** |
25.8 |
(17.0-37.3) |
9.8 |
(5.1-18.3)* |
|
Educational level |
<High School |
386 |
38.7 |
(29.2-49.2) |
28.7 |
(20.1-39.2) |
2.3 |
(1.2-4.4)* |
21.1 |
(13.8-31.0) |
9.1 |
(5.7-14.4) |
High School graduate |
1,053 |
27.9 |
(23.8-32.5) |
33.9 |
(29.2-38.9) |
2.4 |
(1.3-4.3)* |
24.6 |
(20.5-29.2) |
11.2 |
(8.2-15.0) |
|
Some College |
902 |
22.2 |
(18.1-27.0) |
34.8 |
(30.0-39.9) |
2.1 |
(1.2-3.5) |
29.3 |
(24.9-34.2) |
11.6 |
(9.0-14.9) |
|
> College Graduate |
1,670 |
14.4 |
(12.0-17.1) |
38 |
(34.6-41.5) |
4.9 |
(3.5-6.8) |
29.9 |
(26.9-33.1) |
12.8 |
(10.5-15.5) |
|
Household Income |
< $20,000 |
640 |
31.8 |
(25.7-38.6) |
27.8 |
(21.4-35.2) |
2.6 |
(1.5-4.6) |
24 |
(18.9-29.9) |
13.9 |
(10.1-18.7) |
$20,000-$35,000 |
643 |
29.2 |
(23.3-35.8) |
30 |
(24.2-36.5) |
2.8 |
(1.6-5.1)* |
27.2 |
(21.4-33.7) |
10.8 |
(7.6-15.1) |
|
$35,000-$50,000 |
456 |
21.5 |
(16.6-27.4) |
42.1 |
(34.6-50.0) |
0.8 |
(0.3-2.0)* |
24.8 |
(18.2-32.8) |
10.8 |
(7.6-15.3) |
|
$50,000-$75,000 |
541 |
20.4 |
(16.0-25.7) |
34 |
(28.1-40.4) |
2.6 |
(1.5-4.5) |
31.8 |
(26.3-37.9) |
11.2 |
(7.4-16.7) |
|
> $75,000 |
1,166 |
13.9 |
(11.1-17.3) |
39.9 |
(36.1-43.9) |
3.8 |
(2.5-5.9) |
30.4 |
(27.0-34.1) |
12 |
(9.4-15.0) |
|
Employment status |
Employed |
2,154 |
18.1 |
(15.6-20.9) |
37.7 |
(34.6-40.9) |
3.1 |
(2.1-4.3) |
29.1 |
(26.4-32.1) |
12 |
(10.0-14.4) |
Out of work |
184 |
16.8 |
(10.6-25.6) |
36.5 |
(25.6-48.9) |
5.2 |
(2.0-13.2)* |
26.8 |
(17.7-38.4) |
14.6 |
(8.6-23.8) |
|
A homemaker |
266 |
24 |
(17.0-32.8) |
30.9 |
(23.5-39.4) |
3 |
(1.0-8.2)** |
33.3 |
(25.7-41.8) |
8.8 |
(4.7-16.0)* |
|
A student |
70 |
12.1 |
(4.6-28.4)* |
45.5 |
(29.9-62.1) |
0.8 |
(0.2-3.6)** |
29.7 |
(17.0-46.5) |
11.9 |
(4.8-26.5)* |
|
Retired |
1,040 |
30.9 |
(27.1-34.9) |
32.3 |
(28.4-36.4) |
4.7 |
(3.2-7.0) |
22.3 |
(19.1-25.8) |
9.9 |
(7.6-12.7) |
|
Unable to work |
296 |
34.1 |
(25.0-44.6) |
20 |
(13.9-27.8) |
5.4 |
(1.9-14.2)** |
22.5 |
(15.4-31.7) |
18 |
(12.5-25.2) |
|
Veteran status |
Yes |
446 |
31 |
(25.0-37.7) |
29.5 |
(23.9-35.8) |
3.2 |
(1.7-6.0)* |
25.6 |
(19.0-33.5) |
10.7 |
(7.1-15.9) |
No |
3,567 |
20.2 |
(18.2-22.5) |
36.2 |
(33.7-38.8) |
3.5 |
(2.7-4.5) |
28 |
(25.8-30.4) |
12 |
(10.4-13.8) |
|
Diabetes (self-report) |
Yes |
430 |
31.8 |
(26.0-38.3) |
29.8 |
(23.6-36.9) |
5 |
(2.2-11.0)* |
21.3 |
(16.0-27.8) |
12 |
(8.4-16.9) |
No |
3,585 |
20.4 |
(18.3-22.6) |
36 |
(33.5-38.5) |
3.4 |
(2.6-4.4) |
28.4 |
(26.2-30.7) |
11.9 |
(10.3-13.7) |
|
CVD history (self-report) |
Yes |
453 |
34.5 |
(27.9-41.8) |
28.4 |
(22.8-34.8) |
2.2 |
(1.0-4.6)* |
20.1 |
(15.1-26.2) |
14.7 |
(10.5-20.3) |
No |
3,533 |
20.1 |
(18.1-22.4) |
36.1 |
(33.6-38.6) |
3.6 |
(2.8-4.7) |
28.5 |
(26.2-30.8) |
11.7 |
(10.1-13.5) |
|
Asthma (self-report) |
Yes |
647 |
21.7 |
(16.1-28.7) |
29.6 |
(24.4-35.5) |
2.4 |
(1.5-3.9) |
32.2 |
(26.8-38.2) |
14 |
(10.8-18.1) |
No |
3,367 |
21.1 |
(19.1-23.3) |
36.7 |
(34.1-39.3) |
3.7 |
(2.8-4.9) |
27 |
(24.8-29.4) |
11.5 |
(9.8-13.3) |
|
Arthritis (self-report) |
Yes |
1,493 |
24.4 |
(21.2-27.8) |
29.3 |
(25.9-32.9) |
4.5 |
(3.0-6.5) |
27.7 |
(24.4-31.3) |
14.2 |
(11.8-17.1) |
No |
2,509 |
19.9 |
(17.5-22.6) |
38 |
(35.0-41.0) |
3.1 |
(2.3-4.3) |
28 |
(25.4-30.7) |
11 |
(9.2-13.1) |
|
Frequent Mental Distress |
Yes |
423 |
16.4 |
(12.0-22.1) |
28.3 |
(21.3-36.5) |
2.4 |
(0.9-6.2)* |
28.8 |
(22.5-36.1) |
24.1 |
(18.2-31.2) |
No |
3,550 |
21.6 |
(19.5-23.9) |
36.3 |
(33.9-38.9) |
3.6 |
(2.8-4.7) |
28 |
(25.7-30.3) |
10.4 |
(9.0-12.2) |
|
Serious Psychological Distress |
Yes |
159 |
20.1 |
(12.3-31.1) |
28 |
(17.7-41.3) |
2.2 |
(0.6-7.5)** |
27.4 |
(16.9-41.2) |
22.3 |
(14.0-33.6) |
No |
3,785 |
20.7 |
(18.7-22.8) |
36.1 |
(33.7-38.6) |
3.5 |
(2.7-4.5) |
28.2 |
(26.1-30.5) |
11.5 |
(9.9-13.2) |
|
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional |
Yes |
656 |
17.7 |
(14.0-22.1) |
29.2 |
(23.9-35.2) |
3.3 |
(1.8-5.8)* |
32.5 |
(27.2-38.3) |
17.4 |
(13.6-22.0) |
No |
3,352 |
21.7 |
(19.5-24.1) |
36.6 |
(34.0-39.2) |
3.5 |
(2.7-4.6) |
27.2 |
(24.9-29.5) |
11 |
(9.4-12.9) |
|
Level of agreement with the statement that treatment can help persons with mental illness lead normal lives - Unadjusted proportions MASSACHUSETTS, 2007
Agree strongly |
Agree slightly |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Disagree slightly |
Disagree strongly |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics |
Sample Size |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
% |
(95% CI) |
|
TOTAL |
4,043 |
68.4 |
(66.1-70.7) |
24 |
(21.9-26.2) |
1.9 |
(1.4-2.5) |
3.6 |
(2.8-4.6) |
2.1 |
(1.4-3.1) |
|
Age group (yrs) |
18-24 |
138 |
51.3 |
(40.0-62.5) |
37 |
(27.0-48.3) |
0.9 |
(0.3-3.0)** |
6.7 |
(3.0-14.3)* |
4 |
(1.2-13.0)** |
25-34 |
389 |
64.3 |
(57.1-70.9) |
29 |
(22.8-36.1) |
0.9 |
(0.3-2.5)** |
4 |
(2.2-7.2)* |
1.8 |
(0.6-5.3)** |
|
35-54 |
1,443 |
72 |
(68.6-75.1) |
21.9 |
(19.1-24.9) |
1.5 |
(0.8-2.7)* |
2.8 |
(1.8-4.4) |
1.8 |
(0.9-3.9)* |
|
55+ |
2,029 |
71.5 |
(68.6-74.1) |
19.6 |
(17.3-22.2) |
3.2 |
(2.3-4.4) |
3.6 |
(2.7-4.9) |
2.1 |
(1.4-3.1) |
|
Sex |
Male |
1,440 |
63.6 |
(59.6-67.4) |
27.4 |
(23.9-31.2) |
1.8 |
(1.1-2.7) |
4.4 |
(3.2-6.2) |
2.8 |
(1.6-4.9) |
Female |
2,603 |
72.8 |
(70.0-75.4) |
20.9 |
(18.5-23.4) |
1.9 |
(1.4-2.8) |
2.9 |
(2.0-4.2) |
1.5 |
(0.9-2.4) |
|
Race/Ethnicity |
White, non-Hispanic |
3,418 |
70.6 |
(68.1-72.9) |
22.7 |
(20.5-25.1) |
1.9 |
(1.4-2.6) |
3.3 |
(2.5-4.4) |
1.5 |
(0.9-2.4) |
Black, non-Hispanic |
163 |
73.5 |
(61.3-82.9) |
16.7 |
(10.7-25.2) |
2.9 |
(0.9-8.7)** |
2.1 |
(1.0-4.6)* |
4.7 |
(0.7-26.4)** |
|
Hispanic |
285 |
55.8 |
(45.0-66.0) |
29.4 |
(20.7-39.8) |
1.3 |
(0.5-3.4)** |
7.5 |
(3.8-14.3)* |
6.1 |
(2.6-13.7)* |
|
Other |
129 |
54.2 |
(41.8-66.0) |
37.6 |
(26.3-50.5) |
2 |
(0.6-5.7)** |
3.8 |
(1.3-10.6)** |
2.5 |
(0.8-7.7)** |
|
Educational level |
<High School |
388 |
54.1 |
(43.6-64.2) |
35.5 |
(26.1-46.3) |
2.6 |
(1.1-6.0)* |
4.1 |
(2.0-8.5)* |
3.6 |
(1.0-12.7)** |
High School graduate |
1,060 |
60 |
(54.9-64.9) |
27.9 |
(23.4-32.9) |
1.7 |
(1.0-2.9) |
7.1 |
(4.9-10.1) |
3.4 |
(1.9-5.8) |
|
Some College |
904 |
67.3 |
(62.2-72.1) |
24.1 |
(19.9-28.8) |
2.2 |
(1.2-3.8) |
3 |
(1.7-5.4) |
3.3 |
(1.5-7.4)* |
|
> College Graduate |
1,682 |
75.6 |
(72.4-78.5) |
20.1 |
(17.4-23.1) |
1.6 |
(1.0-2.5) |
2.1 |
(1.3-3.4) |
0.7 |
(0.4-1.2)* |
|
Household Income |
< $20,000 |
643 |
58.8 |
(51.2-66.0) |
33 |
(25.9-41.0) |
1.4 |
(0.6-2.9)* |
4.5 |
(2.6-7.8) |
2.3 |
(1.1-4.6)* |
$20,000-$35,000 |
647 |
65.5 |
(58.9-71.6) |
20.9 |
(16.0-26.8) |
2.7 |
(1.3-5.3)* |
7.3 |
(4.7-11.1) |
3.6 |
(1.5-8.7)* |
|
$35,000-$50,000 |
455 |
67.8 |
(60.8-74.1) |
24.9 |
(19.2-31.6) |
2.7 |
(1.3-5.6)* |
2.6 |
(1.4-4.9)* |
2 |
(0.9-4.7)* |
|
$50,000-$75,000 |
544 |
69.6 |
(63.3-75.2) |
22.1 |
(17.3-27.8) |
1.2 |
(0.5-2.8)* |
4.4 |
(2.3-8.2)* |
2.7 |
(1.0-7.1)** |
|
> $75,000 |
1,173 |
72 |
(68.0-75.7) |
23.1 |
(19.7-26.9) |
1.3 |
(0.7-2.2) |
2.5 |
(1.4-4.5)* |
1.1 |
(0.4-3.2)** |
|
Employment status |
Employed |
2,170 |
68.8 |
(65.7-71.8) |
25.2 |
(22.4-28.2) |
1.4 |
(0.9-2.2) |
2.5 |
(1.8-3.7) |
2 |
(1.2-3.6) |
Out of work |
185 |
60.6 |
(48.6-71.4) |
34.2 |
(23.6-46.5) |
2 |
(0.4-8.7)** |
3 |
(1.2-7.4)* |
0.3 |
(0.1-1.4)** |
|
A homemaker |
265 |
74.1 |
(65.4-81.3) |
20 |
(13.7-28.3) |
0.4 |
(0.1-0.9)* |
4.3 |
(1.6-10.8)* |
1.2 |
(0.3-5.4)** |
|
A student |
71 |
70.5 |
(55.3-82.2) |
20.2 |
(11.6-32.9) |
0.8 |
(0.1-5.3)** |
8.5 |
(2.6-25.0)** |
0 |
- |
|
Retired |
1,044 |
69.7 |
(65.7-73.4) |
19.4 |
(16.3-23.0) |
4 |
(2.6-6.1) |
4.4 |
(3.1-6.4) |
2.4 |
(1.3-4.2) |
|
Unable to work |
300 |
60.2 |
(49.4-70.0) |
23.3 |
(15.3-33.8) |
2 |
(0.6-6.6)** |
8.3 |
(4.0-16.5)* |
6.2 |
(2.4-15.3)* |
|
Veteran status |
Yes |
451 |
66.4 |
(59.6-72.6) |
23 |
(17.6-29.4) |
3.1 |
(1.6-5.9)* |
6 |
(3.6-10.0) |
1.5 |
(0.7-3.3)* |
No |
3,586 |
68.7 |
(66.1-71.1) |
24.1 |
(21.9-26.5) |
1.7 |
(1.3-2.4) |
3.4 |
(2.6-4.5) |
2.1 |
(1.4-3.2) |
|
Diabetes (self-report) |
Yes |
445 |
68.6 |
(61.7-74.8) |
19.9 |
(14.8-26.2) |
3.3 |
(1.8-6.0)* |
5.7 |
(2.9-10.9)* |
2.5 |
(1.2-5.2)* |
No |
3,594 |
68.5 |
(66.0-70.9) |
24.2 |
(22.0-26.6) |
1.7 |
(1.3-2.3) |
3.5 |
(2.7-4.5) |
2.1 |
(1.4-3.2) |
|
CVD history (self-report) |
Yes |
459 |
68 |
(61.1-74.2) |
18.8 |
(14.1-24.7) |
2.2 |
(1.0-4.4)* |
7.8 |
(4.2-14.1)* |
3.2 |
(1.7-6.2)* |
No |
3,549 |
68.7 |
(66.2-71.1) |
24.1 |
(21.9-26.4) |
1.8 |
(1.4-2.5) |
3.3 |
(2.5-4.3) |
2 |
(1.3-3.2) |
|
Asthma (self-report) |
Yes |
656 |
71.2 |
(64.8-76.8) |
21.9 |
(16.9-28.0) |
1.5 |
(0.6-3.4)* |
3 |
(1.4-6.6)* |
2.4 |
(0.9-6.1)* |
No |
3,382 |
67.9 |
(65.3-70.4) |
24.4 |
(22.1-26.8) |
1.9 |
(1.4-2.6) |
3.8 |
(2.9-4.9) |
2.1 |
(1.3-3.2) |
|
Arthritis (self-report) |
Yes |
1,511 |
71.9 |
(68.1-75.4) |
20.1 |
(17.1-23.6) |
2.4 |
(1.4-3.9) |
3 |
(2.0-4.6) |
2.6 |
(1.5-4.6) |
No |
2,513 |
67.2 |
(64.2-70.1) |
25.3 |
(22.7-28.1) |
1.7 |
(1.2-2.3) |
3.9 |
(2.9-5.2) |
1.9 |
(1.1-3.3) |
|
Frequent Mental Distress |
Yes |
429 |
63 |
(55.0-70.3) |
24.5 |
(18.5-31.7) |
2.2 |
(0.7-6.5)** |
2.9 |
(1.3-6.0)* |
7.4 |
(3.5-15.1)* |
No |
3,559 |
69.4 |
(66.9-71.7) |
23.8 |
(21.6-26.2) |
1.7 |
(1.3-2.3) |
3.6 |
(2.8-4.8) |
1.4 |
(0.9-2.3) |
|
Serious Psychological Distress |
Yes |
162 |
42.7 |
(31.2-55.1) |
30.4 |
(20.5-42.6) |
2.1 |
(0.6-6.6)** |
12 |
(5.5-24.1)* |
12.8 |
(4.8-29.7)* |
No |
3,806 |
69.5 |
(67.1-71.8) |
23.7 |
(21.5-25.9) |
1.8 |
(1.4-2.5) |
3.4 |
(2.6-4.4) |
1.6 |
(1.0-2.6) |
|
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional |
Yes |
664 |
75.3 |
(69.0-80.7) |
17.9 |
(13.1-24.0) |
0.4 |
(0.2-1.1)* |
3.3 |
(1.8-6.0)* |
3 |
(1.2-7.4)* |
No |
3,367 |
67.3 |
(64.8-69.8) |
24.9 |
(22.7-27.4) |
2.1 |
(1.5-2.8) |
3.7 |
(2.8-4.8) |
2 |
(1.3-3.1) |
|
† Adjusted for sex, age group, racial/ethnic group, education and household income level.
* Relative standard error exceeds 30%.
** Relative standard error exceeds 50%.
-- Estimate suppressed due to sample size.
