2000 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2000

**Is the assistance you need to meet your personal care needs:?**
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Usually adequate		88.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	74.0	92.3	84.0
Sometimes adequate		7.9				16.8	7.7	10.7
Rarely adequate		3.7				9.2		5.3
Male	Usually adequate	88.5			100.0	58.3	100.0	100.0
	Sometimes adequate	6.9				25.0
	Rarely adequate	4.6				16.7
Female	Usually adequate	88.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	93.3	75.0	66.7
	Sometimes adequate	9.2				6.7	25.0	22.2
	Rarely adequate	2.7						11.1
Denominator is: All survey respondents who are limited in any activities because of impairment or a health problem and said that they require assistance from another person for personal care needs.

**Is the assistance you need to meet your personal care needs:?**
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Total		48	1	4	10	15	6	12
Usually adequate		41	1	4	10	11	5	10
Sometimes adequate		5				3	1	1
Rarely adequate		2				1		1
Male	Total	20			5	7	3	5
	Usually adequate	17			5	4	3	5
	Sometimes adequate	2				2
	Rarely adequate	1				1
Female	Total	28	1	4	5	8	3	7
	Usually adequate	24	1	4	5	7	2	5
	Sometimes adequate	3				1	1	1
	Rarely adequate	1						1
Denominator is: All survey respondents who are limited in any activities because of impairment or a health problem and said that they require assistance from another person for personal care needs.