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
ASIANS
(Incl. Pacific Islanders)------------------------------------------------------------
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 5 **3 8 6 **3
89-93 Hypertension 14 18 12 *4 24
89-93 High cholesterol 29 **39 22 **14 **38
89-94 Diabetes 2 *3 *2 *0 *4
89-94 Overweight 17 16 18 15 20
89-94 Current smokers 13 16 9 16 10
89-94 Former smokers 20 26 14 9 29
89-93 Acute alcohol users 9 19 *2 11 8
89-93 Chronic alcohol users 4 10 *0 *6 *3
89-93 Drinking & driving *1 *2 *0 *0 *1
91-93 Fail to use seatbelts *0 *0 *0 *0 *0
89-94 Inactive lifestyle 57 53 60 54 60
91-94 No health insurance 20 26 14 19 22
91-94 Unable to see doctor 12 *6 18 11 12
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 103 49 54 54 43
Hypertension 187 82 105 101 76
High cholesterol 91 39 52 33 49
Diabetes 247 110 137 132 101
Overweight 235 104 131 123 98
Current smokers 247 110 137 132 101
Former smokers 247 110 137 132 101
Acute alcohol users 190 84 106 104 76
Chronic alcohol users 190 83 107 104 76
Drinking & driving 191 84 107 104 77
Fail to use seatbelts 136 62 74 69 61
Inactive lifestyle 200 86 114 104 84
No health insurance 190 86 104 94 86
Unable to see doctor 191 86 105 96 85
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*Estimate may be unreliable: <5 resp. with condition.
**Estimate may be unreliable: <50 respondents.
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