Demographics describe different qualities, real or socially constructed, of people and places. They help us to understand population patterns based on groupings of people by a common characteristic.
Other Interesting Measures
GENDER
- Male, female, transgender, other. Source: Adaptation of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health data standards, 100MLives Well-being Assessment.
DISABILITY
- Yes/no to following questions (Source: HHS Office of Minority Health data standards): Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
- Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses?
- Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions? (5 years old or older)
- Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs? (5 years old or older)
- Do you have difficulty dressing or bathing? (5 years old or older)
- Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping? (15 years old or older).
SEXUAL IDENTITY
- Which of the following best describes you? heterosexual (straight)
- gay or lesbian
- bisexual
- not sure.