Table 4.

Bivariate Analysis of Vulnerability, Primary Care Experiences, and Mental Health Status

1996/19971998/1999
Good HealthPoor HealthGood HealthPoor Health
Race
    White78.22%21.78%79.16%20.84%
    Black70.31%29.69%71.16%28.84%
    Hispanic75.15%24.85%74.49%25.51%
    Other74.57%25.43%77.22%22.78%
    CHISQ32.53***61.03***
    Sample size4980748724
Vulnerability
    White
        Poverty65.86%34.14%65.96%34.04%
        Above Poverty79.57%20.43%80.43%19.57%
    Black
        Poverty58.16%41.84%60.38%39.62%
        Above Poverty74.69%25.31%74.87%25.13%
    Hispanic
        Poverty71.31%28.69%65.26%34.74%
        Above Poverty76.54%23.46%77.44%22.56%
    Other
        Poverty64.61%35.39%63.62%36.38%
        Above Poverty76.68%23.32%79.92%20.08%
    CHISQ178.12162.86
    Sample size4980748724
Primary Care
    Accessibility13.1312.9913.0712.91
        t test4.39***6.09***
        Sample size3759237287
    Interpersonal Relationship16.7415.7516.8015.91
        t test17.25***15.89***
        Sample size4434343721
  • *P < .5;

  • **P < .01;

  • *** P < .001

  • Note: Distribution and t test for accessibility of primary care included those who answered all 3 questions on accessibility. Distribution and t test for interpersonal relationship included those who answered all 4 questions on interpersonal relationship.