Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS); 1996

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1996

**Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure?**
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		53.1			25.0	51.9	56.3	61.8
No		46.9		100.0	75.0	48.1	43.8	38.2
Male	Yes	43.1			16.7	55.6	50.0	47.4
Male	No	56.9		100.0	83.3	44.4	50.0	52.6
Female	Yes	59.5			33.3	50.0	61.1	69.4
Female	No	40.5		100.0	66.7	50.0	38.9	30.6
Denominator is: All survey respondents who were told by their doctor that they had diabetes and have had their blood pressure checked

**Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure?**
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Total		130		4	12	27	32	55
Yes		69			3	14	18	34
No		61		4	9	13	14	21
Male	Total	51		3	6	9	14	19
	Yes	22			1	5	7	9
	No	29		3	5	4	7	10
Female	Total	79		1	6	18	18	36
	Yes	47			2	9	11	25
	No	32		1	4	9	7	11
Denominator is: All survey respondents who were told by their doctor that they had diabetes and have had their blood pressure checked

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