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VIRGINIA

2007

Level of agreement with the statement that people are caring and sympathetic to persons with mental illness - Adjusted proportions Tables †

Level of agreement with the statement that treatment can help persons with mental illness lead normal lives - Adjusted proportions Tables †

Level of agreement with the statement that people are caring and sympathetic to persons with mental illness - Unadjusted proportion Tables

Level of agreement with the statement that treatment can help persons with mental illness lead normal lives - Unadjusted proportions Tables

Level of agreement with the statement that people are caring and sympathetic to persons with mental illness - Adjusted proportions † VIRGINIA, 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
5,130
21.5
(19.5-23.6)
35.9
(33.6-38.2)
4.2
(3.5-5.0)
27.3
(25.2-29.4)
11.2
(10.0-12.5)
Age group (yrs)
18-24
146
8.9
(4.7-16.3)*
48.2
(37.3-59.4)
6.1
(3.1-11.6)*
28.6
(19.6-39.7)
8.2
(3.9-16.4)*
25-34
504
21.5
(15.3-29.3)
32.5
(26.3-39.5)
4.2
(2.7-6.7)
29.6
(23.5-36.4)
12.2
(9.1-16.2)
35-54
1,933
20
(17.3-23.0)
35.7
(32.6-38.9)
4.3
(3.2-5.7)
28.9
(25.9-32.0)
11.2
(9.5-13.1)
55+
2,491
27.6
(25.3-30.0)
34.1
(31.4-36.9)
3.6
(2.9-4.5)
23.6
(21.3-26.1)
11.1
(9.6-12.8)
Sex
Male
1,865
23.7
(20.2-27.6)
37.8
(33.9-41.8)
4
(3.0-5.4)
25.6
(22.2-29.3)
8.9
(7.1-11.1)
Female
3,265
19.4
(17.5-21.4)
34.1
(31.8-36.5)
4.3
(3.4-5.4)
28.9
(26.6-31.2)
13.3
(11.9-14.9)
Race/Ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic
4,176
17
(15.4-18.8)
37.1
(34.7-39.6)
4.5
(3.7-5.5)
29.4
(27.0-31.9)
11.9
(10.6-13.5)
Black, non-Hispanic
538
24.2
(19.5-29.7)
32.9
(26.5-40.0)
2.8
(1.5-5.0)*
26.8
(21.2-33.3)
13.2
(9.9-17.5)
Hispanic
150
42
(29.8-55.2)
25.6
(17.4-35.9)
4.9
(1.9-12.3)*
23.9
(14.0-37.6)
3.7
(1.6-8.1)*
Other
193
37.1
(20.7-57.3)
36.6
(23.3-52.4)
2.8
(1.1-7.4)*
13.6
(8.2-21.8)
9.8
(5.1-18.2)*
Educational level
<High School
480
36.3
(30.0-43.0)
31.9
(24.4-40.4)
4.3
(1.9-9.2)*
17.4
(13.1-22.9)
10.1
(6.4-15.6)
High School graduate
1,333
24.5
(21.5-27.8)
40.1
(36.0-44.2)
3.6
(2.4-5.6)
21
(18.0-24.4)
10.7
(8.8-13.1)
Some College
1,183
17
(14.0-20.4)
35
(30.7-39.6)
4.2
(3.0-5.8)
31.8
(27.4-36.6)
12
(9.5-15.0)
> College Graduate
2,122
16.8
(13.3-20.9)
35.7
(32.0-39.5)
4.5
(3.4-5.9)
31.3
(27.8-35.1)
11.7
(9.8-13.9)
Household Income
< $20,000
604
24.8
(20.2-30.0)
31.7
(24.3-40.2)
2.2
(1.1-4.3)*
25.3
(19.3-32.5)
16
(11.6-21.7)
$20,000-$35,000
786
24.6
(19.9-30.0)
34.6
(29.1-40.4)
2.5
(1.6-4.0)
28.8
(23.4-35.0)
9.5
(7.4-12.1)
$35,000-$50,000
679
23.2
(18.8-28.2)
37.8
(32.1-43.8)
4.1
(2.5-6.6)
23.5
(19.4-28.1)
11.5
(8.7-15.0)
$50,000-$75,000
840
21.1
(17.6-25.0)
35.2
(30.9-39.7)
3.3
(2.0-5.3)
30.3
(26.0-35.0)
10.1
(7.8-13.0)
> $75,000
1,652
17.6
(13.7-22.5)
39.2
(35.0-43.6)
4.7
(3.5-6.3)
28.7
(24.9-32.8)
9.7
(7.9-11.9)
Employment status
Employed
2,791
21.3
(18.3-24.5)
36.5
(33.5-39.7)
4.1
(3.2-5.3)
27.9
(25.1-30.9)
10.2
(8.8-11.8)
Out of work
155
28.2
(20.4-37.4)
26
(18.1-35.9)
6.6
(2.7-15.5)*
19.6
(12.7-29.0)
19.6
(11.8-30.8)
A homemaker
439
21.1
(16.9-26.0)
34.9
(28.9-41.5)
7.2
(4.6-11.1)
24.8
(19.9-30.5)
12
(8.8-16.2)
A student
90
5.7
(2.8-11.4)*
50.7
(36.1-65.2)
4.2
(1.2-14.2)**
26.7
(16.1-40.8)
12.7
(5.1-28.1)*
Retired
1,335
25.8
(22.9-28.9)
33.3
(29.8-37.1)
3.6
(2.6-4.9)
26.8
(23.6-30.2)
10.5
(8.3-13.2)
Unable to work
301
20.3
(15.6-25.9)
30.3
(23.7-37.8)
1.3
(0.5-3.4)**
32.2
(24.6-40.8)
16
(12.0-21.1)
Veteran status
Yes
878
18.7
(15.6-22.3)
40.6
(35.6-45.8)
3.9
(2.6-5.7)
25.6
(21.4-30.3)
11.2
(8.2-15.2)
No
4,252
22.1
(19.8-24.6)
34.9
(32.4-37.5)
4.2
(3.4-5.2)
27.6
(25.2-30.0)
11.2
(10.0-12.6)
Diabetes (self-report)
Yes
595
23.3
(19.4-27.6)
29.6
(24.8-34.9)
2.5
(1.5-4.2)
33.2
(27.6-39.2)
11.4
(8.7-14.8)
No
4,529
21.3
(19.1-23.6)
36.4
(34.0-38.9)
4.3
(3.6-5.2)
26.8
(24.6-29.1)
11.2
(9.9-12.6)
CVD history (self-report)
Yes
551
20.7
(16.9-25.0)
36.3
(29.9-43.3)
2.7
(1.5-4.8)
26.3
(21.3-32.0)
14
(10.6-18.3)
No
4,544
21.5
(19.4-23.9)
36
(33.6-38.4)
4.3
(3.5-5.2)
27.3
(25.1-29.6)
10.9
(9.6-12.3)
Asthma (self-report)
Yes
659
16.3
(12.7-20.7)
36.7
(29.9-44.1)
4.4
(2.3-8.1)*
29.2
(22.2-37.3)
13.4
(10.4-17.1)
No
4,461
22.3
(20.1-24.6)
35.8
(33.4-38.3)
4.1
(3.4-5.0)
26.9
(24.9-29.1)
10.8
(9.6-12.3)
Arthritis (self-report)
Yes
1,894
20.5
(18.3-22.9)
35.3
(32.0-38.8)
3.3
(2.5-4.3)
28.3
(25.2-31.6)
12.6
(10.6-14.9)
No
3,210
21.8
(19.2-24.8)
36
(33.2-38.9)
4.5
(3.6-5.7)
26.9
(24.3-29.6)
10.7
(9.3-12.3)
Frequent Mental Distress
Yes
443
15.7
(12.0-20.3)
31.3
(24.1-39.5)
4
(2.1-7.6)*
30.4
(23.9-37.8)
18.6
(14.1-24.0)
No
4,625
22.1
(20.0-24.5)
36.4
(34.0-38.9)
4.2
(3.4-5.0)
26.9
(24.7-29.2)
10.4
(9.2-11.8)
Serious Psychological Distress
Yes
180
18.1
(12.4-25.5)
25.4
(17.3-35.7)
4.4
(1.3-14.5)**
32.2
(23.3-42.6)
19.9
(13.7-28.0)
No
4,876
21.5
(19.4-23.7)
36.3
(33.9-38.7)
4.2
(3.5-5.1)
27.3
(25.1-29.5)
10.7
(9.5-12.1)
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional
Yes
689
17.5
(13.9-21.6)
35.4
(30.0-41.1)
3.5
(2.0-6.1)
28.2
(23.6-33.3)
15.4
(12.3-19.2)
No
4,433
22
(19.8-24.3)
36
(33.6-38.5)
4.3
(3.5-5.2)
27.1
(24.9-29.5)
10.6
(9.4-12.1)

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Level of agreement with the statement that treatment can help persons with mental illness lead normal lives - Adjusted proportions Tables † VIRGINIA, 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
5,159
70.3
(67.9-72.5)
22
(20.2-24.0)
1.9
(1.4-2.5)
3.2
(2.5-4.0)
2.7
(1.4-5.1)*
Age group (yrs)
18-24
148
62
(51.2-71.8)
27.7
(19.3-38.0)
0.8
(0.2-2.5)**
3.7
(1.5-9.0)*
5.8
(2.5-12.9)*
25-34
504
65.1
(57.3-72.2)
25.1
(19.8-31.2)
1.7
(0.7-4.0)*
2.4
(1.0-5.6)*
5.7
(1.5-19.2)**
35-54
1,941
74.3
(71.4-77.0)
19.7
(17.3-22.3)
2.3
(1.5-3.5)
2.6
(1.8-3.9)
1.2
(0.5-2.5)*
55+
2,512
72.5
(70.1-74.8)
20.9
(18.8-23.2)
1.9
(1.3-2.7)
3.6
(2.8-4.7)
1.1
(0.7-1.7)
Sex
Male
1,887
65.7
(61.4-69.7)
23.9
(20.7-27.3)
2.6
(1.8-3.7)
3.2
(2.2-4.6)
4.7
(2.2-9.9)*
Female
3,272
74.5
(72.3-76.6)
20.3
(18.4-22.4)
1.3
(0.9-1.9)
3.1
(2.3-4.2)
0.8
(0.5-1.4)
Race/Ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic
4,201
72.1
(69.8-74.3)
21.8
(19.8-23.8)
1.8
(1.3-2.5)
3.3
(2.5-4.3)
1.1
(0.7-1.7)
Black, non-Hispanic
543
69.6
(63.6-75.1)
22.2
(17.4-27.8)
2.9
(1.6-5.4)*
3.4
(2.1-5.5)
1.9
(0.9-3.9)*
Hispanic
155
66.4
(54.7-76.4)
22.9
(14.7-33.8)
1
(0.3-3.5)**
1.4
(0.5-4.1)**
8.4
(3.2-20.0)*
Other
189
56.8
(40.3-72.0)
16.8
(7.9-32.0)*
1.8
(0.5-5.6)**
3.8
(1.7-8.0)*
20.9
(7.9-44.7)*
Educational level
<High School
479
69.1
(62.0-75.4)
20.5
(15.5-26.6)
0.5
(0.2-1.0)*
4.6
(3.0-7.0)
5.3
(2.9-9.5)*
High School graduate
1,342
64.4
(60.2-68.4)
25.2
(21.7-28.9)
2.7
(1.8-4.0)
4.8
(3.2-7.0)
3
(1.6-5.6)*
Some College
1,184
70.3
(65.9-74.4)
24.7
(20.8-29.0)
1.8
(1.1-2.9)
2.4
(1.5-3.9)
0.8
(0.3-1.9)*
> College Graduate
2,143
75
(70.7-78.8)
18.1
(15.4-21.2)
1.6
(0.9-2.7)
2
(1.1-3.6)
3.3
(0.9-10.9)**
Household Income
< $20,000
606
70.2
(62.5-76.8)
22.1
(16.7-28.7)
1.3
(0.6-2.6)*
5
(2.7-8.9)*
1.5
(0.6-3.8)*
$20,000-$35,000
784
68.5
(62.8-73.7)
22.3
(17.7-27.8)
2
(0.9-4.1)*
4.8
(3.0-7.8)
2.4
(0.8-6.8)**
$35,000-$50,000
679
70.5
(64.9-75.5)
22.2
(17.9-27.3)
2
(0.9-4.5)*
2.7
(1.5-4.7)
2.6
(1.0-6.5)*
$50,000-$75,000
839
72
(67.3-76.2)
21.7
(18.0-26.0)
1.6
(0.8-3.2)*
3.9
(2.0-7.7)*
0.8
(0.3-2.0)*
> $75,000
1,670
75.2
(70.7-79.3)
18.4
(15.4-21.9)
1.5
(0.8-2.6)
1.1
(0.7-1.9)
3.7
(1.2-11.0)**
Employment status
Employed
2,802
70.5
(67.2-73.5)
21.4
(19.0-24.1)
2.1
(1.5-3.0)
2.6
(1.8-3.9)
3.3
(1.5-7.3)*
Out of work
157
71.7
(60.8-80.5)
20.5
(13.2-30.6)
3.8
(1.3-10.7)**
1.8
(0.4-6.8)**
2.2
(0.6-8.4)**
A homemaker
445
69.6
(64.0-74.8)
23.2
(18.6-28.6)
1
(0.4-2.9)**
5.3
(2.4-11.5)*
0.8
(0.2-3.4)**
A student
90
83.5
(71.9-90.9)
12.5
(6.3-23.2)*
0
(0.0-0.0)
2.1
(0.6-6.8)**
1.9
(0.4-8.4)**
Retired
1,344
65.4
(61.7-68.9)
26.8
(23.4-30.5)
1.7
(1.0-2.8)
4.5
(3.2-6.3)
1.6
(0.9-2.9)*
Unable to work
302
66
(58.9-72.4)
27
(20.8-34.1)
1.5
(0.6-3.5)*
4.8
(2.9-7.8)
0.8
(0.3-2.4)**
Veteran status
Yes
887
67.5
(62.7-71.9)
25.1
(21.0-29.6)
2.6
(1.5-4.2)
2.9
(1.9-4.5)
2
(0.9-4.5)*
No
4,272
70.8
(68.1-73.3)
21.4
(19.4-23.7)
1.7
(1.3-2.4)
3.2
(2.5-4.2)
2.8
(1.3-5.9)*
Diabetes (self-report)
Yes
603
67
(61.7-71.9)
23.3
(19.0-28.1)
1.6
(0.8-3.0)*
5.2
(3.5-7.7)
2.9
(0.8-9.7)**
No
4,550
70.5
(68.0-72.9)
21.9
(20.0-24.1)
1.9
(1.4-2.6)
3
(2.3-3.9)
2.7
(1.3-5.4)*
CVD history (self-report)
Yes
553
67.1
(61.2-72.6)
24.4
(19.4-30.1)
1.8
(0.8-3.6)*
5.7
(3.7-8.8)
1
(0.4-2.4)*
No
4,571
70.5
(68.0-72.9)
21.8
(19.8-23.9)
1.9
(1.4-2.6)
2.9
(2.2-3.9)
2.8
(1.4-5.5)*
Asthma (self-report)
Yes
662
71.7
(65.2-77.5)
22.4
(17.3-28.5)
1.7
(0.9-3.2)*
3.3
(2.0-5.5)
0.9
(0.4-2.0)*
No
4,487
69.9
(67.4-72.3)
21.9
(20.0-24.0)
1.9
(1.4-2.6)
3.2
(2.4-4.1)
3.1
(1.6-6.0)*
Arthritis (self-report)
Yes
1,906
70.1
(67.2-73.0)
23.1
(20.4-26.0)
1.7
(1.1-2.6)
4.1
(2.9-5.8)
1
(0.6-1.6)
No
3,225
70.3
(67.3-73.2)
21.6
(19.3-24.1)
2
(1.4-2.8)
2.8
(2.1-3.9)
3.3
(1.6-6.6)*
Frequent Mental Distress
Yes
450
67.4
(59.6-74.4)
24.2
(17.8-32.1)
1.9
(1.0-3.7)*
3.4
(1.8-6.4)*
3.1
(1.0-8.8)**
No
4,647
70.6
(68.1-73.0)
21.8
(19.9-23.9)
1.8
(1.4-2.5)
3.1
(2.4-4.1)
2.6
(1.2-5.4)*
Serious Psychological Distress
Yes
180
54.9
(44.9-64.6)
34.6
(25.6-44.8)
1.6
(0.5-5.2)**
4.3
(1.7-10.9)*
4.6
(2.0-9.9)*
No
4,905
71
(68.5-73.3)
21.5
(19.6-23.5)
1.9
(1.5-2.6)
3
(2.3-3.9)
2.6
(1.3-5.2)*
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional
Yes
698
72.9
(67.9-77.3)
22.1
(17.8-27.0)
0.7
(0.3-2.0)**
3.3
(2.1-5.2)
1.1
(0.5-2.2)*
No
4,451
70
(67.4-72.4)
22
(20.0-24.2)
2
(1.5-2.7)
3.1
(2.4-4.1)
2.8
(1.4-5.6)*

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Level of agreement with the statement that people are caring and sympathetic to persons with mental illness - Unadjusted proportions VIRGINIA, 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
5,130
18.7
(16.8-20.7)
36.9
(34.6-39.2)
4.3
(3.6-5.1)
28.9
(26.7-31.2)
11.3
(10.1-12.6)
Age group (yrs)
18-24
146
9.2
(4.8-17.1)*
48.2
(37.4-59.1)
6.6
(3.3-12.7)*
27.6
(18.7-38.7)
8.3
(4.0-16.5)*
25-34
504
18.7
(12.8-26.5)
33.6
(27.4-40.4)
4.3
(2.7-6.7)
31.2
(24.7-38.6)
12.2
(9.0-16.3)
35-54
1,933
16.2
(13.9-19.0)
37.3
(34.2-40.5)
4.2
(3.1-5.7)
31.3
(28.2-34.6)
10.9
(9.3-12.8)
55+
2,491
24.6
(22.5-26.9)
35
(32.3-37.9)
3.8
(3.0-4.7)
25.2
(22.7-27.8)
11.4
(9.9-13.2)
Sex
Male
1,865
20.2
(16.9-23.9)
39.4
(35.5-43.5)
4.1
(3.0-5.5)
27.4
(23.7-31.5)
8.9
(7.0-11.1)
Female
3,265
17.3
(15.5-19.2)
34.4
(32.1-36.9)
4.4
(3.5-5.6)
30.3
(27.9-32.7)
13.6
(12.1-15.2)
Race/Ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic
4,176
15.7
(14.1-17.3)
37.8
(35.4-40.3)
4.5
(3.7-5.5)
30.4
(27.9-32.9)
11.7
(10.3-13.2)
Black, non-Hispanic
538
24.8
(19.8-30.6)
31.8
(25.4-39.0)
2.8
(1.5-4.9)
26.8
(21.2-33.3)
13.8
(10.3-18.2)
Hispanic
150
40.4
(28.2-53.9)
26.6
(18.4-37.0)
4.8
(1.8-11.9)*
24.6
(14.4-38.9)
3.5
(1.5-7.9)*
Other
193
32.4
(18.2-50.8)
40.8
(27.5-55.6)
2.9
(1.1-7.6)*
14.8
(9.2-22.9)
9.2
(4.7-17.2)*
Educational level
<High School
480
38.5
(31.6-46.0)
29.3
(22.0-37.9)
4.6
(2.1-9.8)*
16.4
(12.3-21.6)
11.1
(7.1-17.0)
High School graduate
1,333
23.6
(20.6-26.9)
39.9
(35.7-44.2)
3.8
(2.5-5.8)
21.5
(18.4-24.9)
11.2
(9.1-13.7)
Some College
1,183
15.3
(12.5-18.6)
35.8
(31.5-40.4)
4.2
(3.0-5.8)
32.8
(28.3-37.7)
11.9
(9.4-14.8)
> College Graduate
2,122
14.6
(11.4-18.5)
37.1
(33.5-40.9)
4.6
(3.5-5.9)
32.7
(29.0-36.6)
11
(9.2-13.1)
Household Income
< $20,000
604
28
(22.3-34.4)
30.7
(22.9-39.8)
2.1
(1.0-4.2)*
23.2
(17.3-30.5)
16
(11.6-21.7)
$20,000-$35,000
786
25.8
(20.8-31.4)
34.2
(28.9-40.0)
2.5
(1.6-4.0)
28
(22.6-34.1)
9.5
(7.3-12.2)
$35,000-$50,000
679
22.1
(17.7-27.2)
37.4
(31.6-43.6)
4.2
(2.5-6.8)
24.3
(19.9-29.2)
12
(9.1-15.7)
$50,000-$75,000
840
17.7
(14.6-21.3)
35.2
(30.9-39.7)
3.4
(2.1-5.4)
33.1
(28.5-38.0)
10.7
(8.2-13.7)
> $75,000
1,652
13.6
(10.3-17.8)
40.2
(36.1-44.4)
4.8
(3.6-6.4)
31.5
(27.4-35.9)
9.9
(8.0-12.1)
Employment status
Employed
2,791
17
(14.4-20.0)
38.4
(35.4-41.5)
4.1
(3.2-5.3)
30.3
(27.3-33.5)
10.1
(8.7-11.7)
Out of work
155
28.1
(19.3-39.0)
24.9
(17.3-34.5)
6.6
(2.6-15.7)*
19.7
(12.8-28.9)
20.7
(12.5-32.2)
A homemaker
439
17.5
(13.6-22.1)
32.7
(26.7-39.2)
7
(4.4-10.9)
28.8
(23.2-35.1)
14.1
(10.4-18.8)
A student
90
3.2
(1.2-8.1)*
55.1
(39.7-69.5)
3.7
(1.0-12.3)**
27.6
(16.2-42.8)
10.4
(4.3-23.4)*
Retired
1,335
26.9
(23.9-30.1)
32.3
(28.9-35.9)
4
(3.0-5.5)
25.7
(22.6-29.1)
11.1
(8.8-13.8)
Unable to work
301
26.1
(20.2-33.1)
27.1
(20.9-34.3)
1.2
(0.4-3.8)**
27.7
(20.4-36.4)
17.9
(13.4-23.5)
Veteran status
Yes
878
17.5
(14.5-21.1)
43.7
(38.6-49.0)
4.3
(2.9-6.2)
24.8
(20.7-29.4)
9.7
(7.0-13.1)
No
4,252
18.9
(16.8-21.3)
35.5
(33.0-38.0)
4.3
(3.5-5.3)
29.7
(27.2-32.3)
11.6
(10.3-13.1)
Diabetes (self-report)
Yes
595
25.9
(21.6-30.8)
28.1
(23.6-33.0)
2.7
(1.6-4.4)
31.1
(25.6-37.1)
12.3
(9.4-15.9)
No
4,529
18.1
(16.1-20.2)
37.6
(35.2-40.1)
4.4
(3.6-5.3)
28.7
(26.4-31.2)
11.2
(9.9-12.6)
CVD history (self-report)
Yes
551
23.3
(19.0-28.1)
35.2
(28.6-42.4)
3.1
(1.7-5.4)
24.4
(19.6-30.0)
14
(10.6-18.3)
No
4,544
18.3
(16.3-20.4)
37.1
(34.7-39.5)
4.4
(3.6-5.3)
29.3
(26.9-31.7)
11
(9.7-12.4)
Asthma (self-report)
Yes
659
13.8
(10.5-17.9)
37.3
(30.4-44.7)
4.4
(2.3-8.1)*
31
(23.3-39.9)
13.5
(10.3-17.5)
No
4,461
19.5
(17.4-21.7)
36.8
(34.5-39.3)
4.3
(3.5-5.1)
28.5
(26.3-30.8)
10.9
(9.6-12.3)
Arthritis (self-report)
Yes
1,894
20.7
(18.4-23.3)
34.6
(31.3-38.0)
3.6
(2.7-4.7)
28.2
(25.1-31.5)
12.9
(10.9-15.3)
No
3,210
18
(15.6-20.6)
37.6
(34.8-40.6)
4.5
(3.6-5.7)
29.1
(26.4-32.1)
10.7
(9.3-12.3)
Frequent Mental Distress
Yes
443
15.7
(11.9-20.5)
31.2
(23.8-39.8)
4
(2.1-7.4)*
30.2
(23.7-37.7)
18.9
(14.3-24.5)
No
4,625
18.9
(16.9-21.1)
37.5
(35.1-39.9)
4.3
(3.5-5.2)
28.8
(26.4-31.2)
10.6
(9.3-11.9)
Serious Psychological Distress
Yes
180
20.4
(13.9-28.9)
24.1
(16.5-33.8)
4.5
(1.3-14.5)**
30.2
(21.7-40.4)
20.8
(14.3-29.2)
No
4,876
18.4
(16.5-20.5)
37.3
(34.9-39.7)
4.3
(3.6-5.2)
29.1
(26.8-31.5)
10.9
(9.7-12.2)
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional
Yes
689
15.4
(12.2-19.3)
34.2
(28.8-40.1)
3.5
(2.0-6.1)
30.3
(25.5-35.6)
16.5
(13.2-20.5)
No
4,433
19.1
(17.1-21.3)
37.2
(34.8-39.7)
4.4
(3.6-5.3)
28.7
(26.3-31.2)
10.6
(9.4-12.0)

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Level of agreement with the statement that treatment can help persons with mental illness lead normal lives - Unadjusted proportions VIRGINIA, 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
5,159
72.1
(69.9-74.2)
21.2
(19.4-23.0)
1.8
(1.4-2.4)
2.8
(2.2-3.6)
2.1
(1.1-4.2)*
Age group (yrs)
18-24
148
58.9
(48.2-68.9)
29.9
(21.1-40.4)
0.8
(0.2-2.7)**
4.2
(1.7-10.0)*
6.2
(2.6-13.9)*
25-34
504
67.7
(60.2-74.4)
24
(19.0-29.8)
1.6
(0.7-3.6)*
2.1
(0.9-4.9)*
4.6
(1.2-16.9)**
35-54
1,941
76.9
(74.2-79.4)
18.1
(15.9-20.6)
2
(1.3-3.0)
2.2
(1.5-3.2)
0.8
(0.4-1.7)*
55+
2,512
73.7
(71.3-76.0)
20.2
(18.2-22.5)
1.8
(1.2-2.6)
3.4
(2.6-4.3)
0.9
(0.5-1.4)
Sex
Male
1,887
68.3
(64.3-72.0)
22.9
(19.9-26.2)
2.4
(1.6-3.5)
2.8
(1.9-4.0)
3.7
(1.6-8.0)*
Female
3,272
75.7
(73.5-77.8)
19.5
(17.6-21.6)
1.2
(0.8-1.8)
2.9
(2.1-3.9)
0.7
(0.4-1.1)
Race/Ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic
4,201
74.2
(72.1-76.2)
20.4
(18.5-22.3)
1.7
(1.2-2.3)
2.8
(2.1-3.7)
0.9
(0.6-1.5)
Black, non-Hispanic
543
69.1
(63.1-74.5)
22.4
(17.6-28.1)
3.1
(1.7-5.6)*
3.5
(2.1-5.6)
1.9
(0.9-4.0)*
Hispanic
155
65
(52.3-75.9)
25
(16.2-36.4)
1
(0.3-3.3)**
1.6
(0.6-4.5)**
7.4
(2.2-22.2)**
Other
189
54.5
(38.6-69.5)
26.4
(15.8-40.6)
2.1
(0.8-5.2)*
2.8
(1.1-7.2)*
14.3
(3.3-44.4)**
Educational level
<High School
479
67.3
(60.6-73.5)
21.7
(17.0-27.4)
0.4
(0.2-1.1)*
5.7
(3.8-8.4)
4.8
(2.3-10.0)*
High School graduate
1,342
64.4
(60.4-68.2)
25.3
(22.0-28.9)
2.8
(1.8-4.3)
4.9
(3.3-7.1)
2.7
(1.4-5.1)*
Some College
1,184
70.3
(65.9-74.4)
24.9
(21.0-29.3)
1.8
(1.1-2.9)
2.4
(1.5-3.8)
0.6
(0.2-1.6)*
> College Graduate
2,143
77.9
(74.0-81.4)
16.8
(14.3-19.6)
1.5
(0.9-2.5)
1.5
(0.8-2.8)
2.3
(0.6-8.4)**
Household Income
< $20,000
606
67.3
(60.4-73.5)
23.4
(18.3-29.3)
1.5
(0.7-3.0)*
6.2
(3.5-10.6)
1.7
(0.7-4.1)*
$20,000-$35,000
784
66.7
(60.6-72.2)
23.3
(18.5-29.0)
2.1
(1.0-4.5)*
5.5
(3.4-8.7)
2.4
(0.8-7.1)**
$35,000-$50,000
679
71.3
(66.0-76.1)
21.8
(17.7-26.6)
2
(0.9-4.5)*
2.6
(1.4-4.5)
2.3
(0.9-5.8)*
$50,000-$75,000
839
74.1
(69.6-78.2)
20.4
(16.8-24.5)
1.5
(0.8-3.0)*
3.4
(1.7-6.6)*
0.6
(0.2-1.5)*
> $75,000
1,670
78
(73.7-81.8)
17
(14.3-20.2)
1.3
(0.7-2.2)
0.9
(0.5-1.5)
2.8
(0.8-9.0)**
Employment status
Employed
2,802
72.6
(69.4-75.5)
20.7
(18.4-23.3)
1.9
(1.3-2.7)
2.2
(1.5-3.3)
2.6
(1.1-6.0)*
Out of work
157
69.7
(59.0-78.6)
21.6
(13.9-31.8)
4.4
(1.5-11.8)**
2
(0.5-7.6)**
2.4
(0.6-9.1)**
A homemaker
445
76.2
(70.7-80.9)
18.6
(14.7-23.3)
0.9
(0.3-2.5)**
3.8
(1.6-8.7)*
0.5
(0.1-2.1)**
A student
90
76.8
(63.4-86.3)
17.7
(9.4-30.7)*
0
-
3.4
(1.1-10.4)**
2.1
(0.5-8.8)**
Retired
1,344
69.9
(66.4-73.2)
23.1
(20.1-26.5)
1.8
(1.1-3.1)
3.9
(2.8-5.5)
1.2
(0.7-2.1)
Unable to work
302
61.8
(54.1-69.0)
29.1
(22.4-36.8)
2.2
(1.0-4.9)*
5.9
(3.6-9.6)
1
(0.4-3.0)**
Veteran status
Yes
887
68.9
(64.2-73.2)
24.4
(20.5-28.8)
2.6
(1.6-4.3)
2.5
(1.6-3.8)
1.6
(0.7-3.6)*
No
4,272
72.8
(70.2-75.2)
20.5
(18.6-22.6)
1.6
(1.2-2.3)
2.9
(2.2-3.8)
2.2
(1.0-4.8)*
Diabetes (self-report)
Yes
603
68.7
(63.3-73.7)
21.7
(17.7-26.4)
1.8
(0.9-3.4)*
5.2
(3.4-7.7)
2.6
(0.7-8.8)**
No
4,550
72.4
(70.0-74.7)
21.1
(19.2-23.1)
1.8
(1.3-2.4)
2.6
(2.0-3.4)
2.1
(1.0-4.3)*
CVD history (self-report)
Yes
553
68.9
(63.0-74.2)
22.7
(18.1-28.2)
2
(1.0-4.3)*
5.4
(3.4-8.4)
0.9
(0.4-2.1)*
No
4,571
72.4
(70.0-74.6)
21
(19.1-23.0)
1.8
(1.3-2.4)
2.6
(2.0-3.4)
2.2
(1.1-4.5)*
Asthma (self-report)
Yes
662
72.4
(66.4-77.7)
22.2
(17.4-27.9)
1.6
(0.8-3.0)*
3.2
(1.9-5.2)
0.6
(0.2-1.6)*
No
4,487
72.1
(69.7-74.4)
21
(19.1-22.9)
1.8
(1.4-2.5)
2.8
(2.1-3.6)
2.4
(1.2-4.8)*
Arthritis (self-report)
Yes
1,906
73.4
(70.5-76.1)
20.4
(18.0-23.2)
1.9
(1.3-2.8)
3.5
(2.5-5.0)
0.7
(0.4-1.2)
No
3,225
71.7
(68.8-74.4)
21.3
(19.1-23.7)
1.8
(1.2-2.5)
2.6
(1.9-3.5)
2.7
(1.3-5.5)*
Frequent Mental Distress
Yes
450
66.4
(58.4-73.6)
25
(18.4-33.1)
1.9
(1.0-3.9)*
3.6
(1.9-6.9)*
3
(1.0-8.5)**
No
4,647
72.7
(70.3-74.9)
20.8
(19.0-22.7)
1.7
(1.3-2.4)
2.8
(2.1-3.6)
2.1
(1.0-4.4)*
Serious Psychological Distress
Yes
180
52.1
(42.2-61.8)
36.9
(28.2-46.6)
1.7
(0.5-5.9)**
5.1
(1.9-12.7)*
4.2
(1.6-10.7)*
No
4,905
73
(70.7-75.2)
20.5
(18.7-22.4)
1.8
(1.4-2.4)
2.6
(2.0-3.4)
2.1
(1.0-4.3)*
Receiving Medicine/Treatment from health professional
Yes
698
76.9
(72.2-81.1)
19
(15.1-23.7)
0.7
(0.2-1.9)**
2.6
(1.7-4.1)
0.7
(0.4-1.6)*
No
4,451
71.5
(69.1-73.9)
21.4
(19.5-23.5)
1.9
(1.5-2.6)
2.8
(2.2-3.7)
2.3
(1.1-4.6)*

† 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.

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