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1997 Mingo County Behavioral Prevalences
Compared to 1992 Mingo 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 52.5 60.5 29.7 103.7 * 3
Obesity 22.9 24.7 17.0 45.2 * 7
Hypertension 27.4 30.3 23.3 30.0 * 10
Seatbelt Nonuse 48.1 44.7 27.0 65.5 * 1
Cigarette Smoking 40.2 31.8 23.0 38.3 * 7
Smokeless Tobacco Use 9.6 9.7 TS 3.7 161.2 * 16
Binge Drinking 6.8 9.7 TS 13.5 TS TS 18
No Health Insurance, Ages 18-64 28.7 26.6 16.9 57.6 * 10
Difficulty Seeing Dr. Because of Cost 26.6 26.9 10.6 154.2 * 1
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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