2001 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2001

**Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that your blood cholesterol is high?**
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		32.0	2.4	14.6	26.2	35.7	43.6	42.9
No		68.0	97.6	85.4	73.8	64.3	56.4	57.1
Male	Yes	33.7	4.0	15.1	28.2	38.3	42.1	49.3
Male	No	66.3	96.0	84.9	71.8	61.7	57.9	50.7
Female	Yes	30.4	.9	14.0	24.5	33.1	45.1	38.4
Female	No	69.6	99.1	86.0	75.5	66.9	54.9	61.6
Denominator is: All survey respondents who have had their blood cholesterol checked.

**Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that your blood cholesterol is high?**
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Total		1,906	87	277	356	434	312	440
Yes		604	2	42	88	149	135	188
No		1,290	85	235	267	280	175	248
Don't know/Not sure		12			1	5	2	4
Male	Total	776	35	117	144	181	138	161
	Yes	271	1	19	40	72	61	78
	No	501	34	98	104	107	77	81
	Don't know/Not sure	4				2		2
Female	Total	1,130	52	160	212	253	174	279
	Yes	333	1	23	48	77	74	110
	No	789	51	137	163	173	98	167
	Don't know/Not sure	8			1	3	2	2
Denominator is: All survey respondents who have had their blood cholesterol checked.