2001 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2001

**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		15.6	21.9	10.6	16.2
Prevent birth defects		49.4	39.4	60.8	45.9
Prevent high blood pressure		3.5	6.7	4.0	1.3
Other reason		12.0	7.4	10.0	16.2
Don't know/Not sure		19.4	24.6	14.6	20.4
Female	To make strong bones	15.6	21.9	10.6	16.2
	Prevent birth defects	49.4	39.4	60.8	45.9
	Prevent high blood pressure	3.5	6.7	4.0	1.3
	Other reason	12.0	7.4	10.0	16.2
	Don't know/Not sure	19.4	24.6	14.6	20.4
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		564	103	211	250
To make strong bones		80	19	22	39
Prevent birth defects		279	44	121	114
Prevent high blood pressure		19	6	9	4
Other reason		70	8	22	40
Don't know/Not sure		115	26	36	53
Refused		1		1
Female	Total	564	103	211	250
	To make strong bones	80	19	22	39
	Prevent birth defects	279	44	121	114
	Prevent high blood pressure	19	6	9	4
	Other reason	70	8	22	40
	Don't know/Not sure	115	26	36	53
	Refused	1		1
Denominator is: All female respondents under the age of 45.