Health Status of Racial and Ethnic Groups in Oregon
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Based on BRFSS indicators (baseline data from 1989-94)
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GROUP HEALTH RISK PROFILE
Conditions or behaviors which elevate risk to health among major racial and ethnic groups.
Oregon BRFSS, 1989-1994
AMERICAN INDIANS
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Inter- TOTAL Male Female 18-34 35-64
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years HEALTH INDICATORS ages (weighted percents)
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93-94 Fair or poor health 23 **17 **30 **22 **24
89-93 Hypertension 21 21 22 12 25
89-93 High cholesterol 22 **29 17 **11 30
89-94 Diabetes 4 4 4 *1 7
89-94 Overweight 33 29 37 25 41
89-94 Current smokers 34 32 35 34 35
89-94 Former smokers 25 32 19 19 32
89-93 Acute alcohol users 18 28 9 26 14
89-93 Chronic alcohol users 5 8 *3 *6 4
89-93 Drinking & driving *2 *4 *0 *3 *1
91-93 Fail to use seatbelts 6 12 *1 *4 8
89-94 Inactive lifestyle 49 49 49 50 49
91-94 No health insurance 27 31 22 35 20
91-94 Unable to see doctor 20 22 17 25 16
Number of actual interviews
upon which weighted estimates are based.
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HEALTH INDICATORS TOTAL Male Female 18-34 35-64
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Fair or poor health 70 39 31 36 30
Hypertension 198 90 108 75 105
High cholesterol 117 46 71 32 71
Diabetes 231 111 120 92 119
Overweight 222 110 112 89 114
Current smokers 230 110 120 92 118
Former smokers 230 110 120 92 118
Acute alcohol users 196 89 107 74 104
Chronic alcohol users 194 88 106 73 103
Drinking & driving 198 90 108 75 105
Fail to use seatbelts 135 61 74 51 71
Inactive lifestyle 194 93 101 73 103
No health insurance 167 81 86 67 85
Unable to see doctor 168 82 86 68 85
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*Estimate may be unreliable: <5 resp. with condition.
**Estimate may be unreliable: <50 respondents.
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