Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS); 1997

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1997

Some health experts recommend that women take 400 micrograms of the B vitamin folic acid
for which one of the following reasons?
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44
For strong bones		13.1	15.6	13.1	11.9
Prevent defects		34.8	33.8	38.4	32.4
Prevent anemia		3.8	4.6	3.0	4.0
Other reason		14.5	15.6	12.3	15.6
Don't know/Not sure		33.8	30.4	32.8	36.1
Refused		.1		.3
Female	For strong bones	13.1	15.6	13.1	11.9
	Prevent defects	34.8	33.8	38.4	32.4
	Prevent anemia	3.8	4.6	3.0	4.0
	Other reason	14.5	15.6	12.3	15.6
	Don't know/Not sure	33.8	30.4	32.8	36.1
	Refused	.1		.3
Denominator is: All female survey respondents under 45

Some health experts recommend that women take 400 micrograms of the B vitamin folic acid
for which one of the following reasons?
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44
Total		896	139	334	423
For strong bones		99	19	32	48
Prevent defects		321	45	136	140
Prevent anemia		33	6	11	16
Other reason		128	22	41	65
Don't know/Not sure		314	47	113	154
Refused		1		1
Female	Total	896	139	334	423
	For strong bones	99	19	32	48
	Prevent defects	321	45	136	140
	Prevent anemia	33	6	11	16
	Other reason	128	22	41	65
	Don't know/Not sure	314	47	113	154
	Refused	1		1
Denominator is: All female survey respondents under 45

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