2001 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2001

**Do you now have any health problem that requires you to use special equipment, such as a cane, a wheelchair, a special bed, or a special telephone?**
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		6.3	2.7	1.9	3.1	5.7	7.3	16.3
No		93.7	97.3	98.1	96.9	94.3	92.7	83.7
Male	Yes	5.6	4.3	1.9	2.3	6.3	6.8	13.4
Male	No	94.4	95.7	98.1	97.7	93.7	93.2	86.6
Female	Yes	6.9	1.0	1.9	3.8	5.2	7.8	18.4
Female	No	93.1	99.0	98.1	96.2	94.8	92.2	81.6
Denominator is: All survey respondents.

**Do you now have any health problem that requires you to use special equipment, such as a cane, a wheelchair, a special bed, or a special telephone?**
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Total		2,520	242	476	483	511	337	471
Yes		171	5	10	16	37	23	80
No		2,340	235	465	466	474	313	387
Refused		9	2	1	1		1	4
Male	Total	1,048	106	193	214	214	147	174
	Yes	68	4	4	6	18	10	26
	No	975	101	188	208	196	136	146
	Refused	5	1	1			1	2
Female	Total	1,472	136	283	269	297	190	297
	Yes	103	1	6	10	19	13	54
	No	1,365	134	277	258	278	177	241
	Refused	4	1		1			2
Denominator is: All survey respondents.