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1997 Monongalia County Behavioral Prevalences
Compared to 1992 Monongalia 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 31.4 33.0 29.7 11.1 35
Obesity 13.0 19.2 17.0 12.8 24
Hypertension 15.7 19.0 23.3 -18.6 * 36
Seatbelt Nonuse 34.6 28.3 27.0 4.8 24
Cigarette Smoking 19.8 20.0 23.0 -13.0 33
Smokeless Tobacco Use 4.8 7.0 3.7 90.3 * 26
Binge Drinking 17.0 18.2 13.5 34.6 * 2
No Health Insurance, Ages 18-64 16.5 15.7 16.9 -7.3 33
Difficulty Seeing Dr. Because of Cost 13.7 12.2 10.6 15.4 30
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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