2000 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2000

**Why is folic acid recommended?**
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
To make strong bones		16.1	16.4	12.3	19.2
Prevent birth defects		61.6	55.9	71.5	55.8
Prevent high blood pressure		4.9	14.7	3.0	1.9
Other reason		17.4	13.0	13.2	23.1
Female	To make strong bones	16.1	16.4	12.3	19.2
	Prevent birth defects	61.6	55.9	71.5	55.8
	Prevent high blood pressure	4.9	14.7	3.0	1.9
	Other reason	17.4	13.0	13.2	23.1
Denominator is: All female respondents under the age of 45.

**Why is folic acid recommended?**
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Total		560	105	206	249
To make strong bones		64	14	19	31
Prevent birth defects		248	38	111	99
Prevent high blood pressure		16	7	5	4
Other reason		76	11	23	42
Don't know/Not sure		155	34	48	73
Refused		1	1
Female	Total	560	105	206	249
	To make strong bones	64	14	19	31
	Prevent birth defects	248	38	111	99
	Prevent high blood pressure	16	7	5	4
	Other reason	76	11	23	42
	Don't know/Not sure	155	34	48	73
	Refused	1	1
Denominator is: All female respondents under the age of 45.