1999 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1999

In the past 12 months, have you used
any medication for breathing?
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		11.9	8.6	11.2	10.9	12.1	14.7	13.8
No		88.1	91.4	88.8	89.1	87.9	85.3	86.2
Male	Yes	9.4	4.2	8.3	7.9	9.4	12.9	14.1
Male	No	90.6	95.8	91.7	92.1	90.6	87.1	85.9
Female	Yes	14.2	13.2	14.2	13.8	14.7	16.3	13.6
Female	No	85.8	86.8	85.8	86.2	85.3	83.7	86.4
Denominator is: All survey respondents.

In the past 12 months, have you used
any medication for breathing?
(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		668	49	126	117	136	99	141
No		4,664	428	913	955	995	538	835
Don't know/not sure		14	1		3	3	2	5
Male	Total	2,273	223	469	474	500	272	335
	Yes	218	10	42	37	45	36	48
	No	2,051	213	427	436	455	234	286
	Don't know/not sure	4			1		2	1
Female	Total	3,073	255	570	601	634	367	646
	Yes	450	39	84	80	91	63	93
	No	2,613	215	486	519	540	304	549
	Don't know/not sure	10	1		2	3		4
Denominator is: All survey respondents.