1999 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1999

Has a health care provider ever told you
that you have Asthma?
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		11.6	13.9	11.8	11.6	11.0	12.4	10.1
No		88.4	86.1	88.2	88.4	89.0	87.6	89.9
Male	Yes	9.2	10.7	9.0	8.6	7.3	9.3	10.9
Male	No	90.8	89.3	91.0	91.4	92.7	90.7	89.1
Female	Yes	13.9	17.3	14.6	14.5	14.7	15.4	9.5
Female	No	86.1	82.7	85.4	85.5	85.3	84.6	90.5
Denominator is: All survey respondents.

Has a health care provider ever told you
that you have asthma?
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Total		5,346	478	1,039	1,075	1,134	639	981
Yes		639	71	130	127	126	86	99
No		4,690	406	908	944	1,002	553	877
Don't know/not sure		15	1	1	3	6		4
Refused		2			1			1
Male	Total	2,273	223	469	474	500	272	335
	Yes	209	25	45	42	36	26	35
	No	2,058	198	424	430	462	246	298
	Don't know/not sure	4			1	2		1
	Refused	2			1			1
Female	Total	3,073	255	570	601	634	367	646
	Yes	430	46	85	85	90	60	64
	No	2,632	208	484	514	540	307	579
	Don't know/not sure	11	1	1	2	4		3
Denominator is: All survey respondents.