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1997 Jefferson County Behavioral Prevalences
Compared to 1992 Jefferson County and Estimated 1997 U.S. Prevalences

Category 1992
County Percent
1997
County Percent
SI* 1997
Estimated
U.S. Percent
% Differnce
1997 County
from 1997 U.S
SI* County
Rank
Physical Inactivity 49.9 39.5 29.7 33.0 26
Obesity 17.2 18.5 17.0 9.0 26
Hypertension 18.4 20.1 23.3 -13.7 34
Seatbelt Nonuse 32.3 19.4 * 27.0 -28.2 * 36
Cigarette Smoking 32.3 32.4 23.0 40.9 * 5
Smokeless Tobacco Use 5.6 3.9 TS 3.7 TS TS 35
Binge Drinking 15.3 14.7 TS 13.5 TS TS 5
No Health Insurance, Ages 18-64 21.5 16.8 16.9 -0.7 30
Difficulty Seeing Dr. Because of Cost 12.1 10.3 10.6 -2.4 34
Category 1992
County Percent
1997
County Percent
SI* 1997
Estimated
U.S. Percent
% Differnce
1997 County
from 1997 U.S
SI* County
Rank


* An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
TS: Number is too small for a valid comparison.
N.A. = Not Available.
Note: 1992 represents aggregated data from 1990-94;
1997 represents aggregated data from 1995-99.
Note: The U.S. percent for physical inactivity is for 1996 due to lack of data for 1997.
Note: West Virginia's seatbelt use law went into effect on September 1, 1993.
Note: The range for county ranks in this column is 1 to 36.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated March 7, 2001.

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