1999 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1999

Was there a time in the past 12 months when you needed to see a doctor for your diabetes or to get your medicine
but could not because of cost?
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		13.6		27.6	31.3	20.9	6.6	8.1
No		86.4	100.0	72.4	68.7	79.1	93.4	91.9
Male	Yes	8.6		14.3	19.6	14.6	1.8	6.9
Male	No	91.4	100.0	85.7	80.4	85.4	98.2	93.1
Female	Yes	17.4		35.7	40.5	24.5	10.7	9.1
Female	No	82.6	100.0	64.3	59.5	75.5	89.3	90.9
Denominator is: All survey respondents who were told by their doctors that they had diabetes.

Was there a time in the past 12 months when you needed to see a doctor for your diabetes or to get your medicine
but could not because of cost?
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Total		349	3	21	37	64	85	139
Yes		44		3	11	13	5	12
No		304	3	18	26	51	79	127
Don't know/Not sure		1					1
Male	Total	135	1	8	15	25	32	54
	Yes	12		1	3	3	1	4
	No	123	1	7	12	22	31	50
Female	Total	214	2	13	22	39	53	85
	Yes	32		2	8	10	4	8
	No	181	2	11	14	29	48	77
	Don't know/Not sure	1					1
Denominator is: All survey respondents who were told by their doctors that they had diabetes.