1999 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1999

**During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?**
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		3.0	5.2	3.1	3.9	3.0	2.5	.7
No		97.0	94.8	96.9	96.1	97.0	97.5	99.3
Male	Yes	2.5	3.0	2.7	3.1	3.2	1.7	.9
Male	No	97.5	97.0	97.3	96.9	96.8	98.3	99.1
Female	Yes	3.4	7.4	3.6	4.7	2.7	3.3	.5
Female	No	96.6	92.6	96.4	95.3	97.3	96.7	99.5
Denominator is: All survey respondents.

**During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?**
(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		167	20	35	44	40	19	9
No		5,054	446	975	1,012	1,065	604	952
Refused		125	12	29	19	29	16	20
Male	Total	2,273	223	469	474	500	272	335
	Yes	62	7	11	18	17	5	4
	No	2,151	210	444	452	465	259	321
	Refused	60	6	14	4	18	8	10
Female	Total	3,073	255	570	601	634	367	646
	Yes	105	13	24	26	23	14	5
	No	2,903	236	531	560	600	345	631
	Refused	65	6	15	15	11	8	10
Denominator is: All survey respondents.