Chartbook on Disability in New York State, 1998 - 2000

Appendix B
Data Tables

Table B-11.
Health Risk Factors (Current Smoker, Overweight or Obese, No Leisure-Time Exercise Past Month, 5 or More Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Per Day) among New York Adults, by Age Group and Disability Status: 1998-2000 BRFSS (Smoking, Overweight or Obese); 1998 and 2000 BRFSS (Exercise, Fruits and Vegetables)

Risk Factor
/Age Group
No Disability1 Disability
No Help2 Help3
No. % (95% CI4) Age-adj5
%
No. % (95% CI) Age-adj
%
No. % (95% CI) Age-adj
%
1 No Disability = No reported activity limitation.
2 No Help = Reported activity limitation, but need no help with daily personal care and routine needs.
3 Help = Reported activity limitation, and need help with daily personal care and/or routine needs.
4 95% CI = 95% confidence interval.
5 Age-adjusted to the weighted age distribution of the NYS BRFSS survey for the designated year or years.

* Results should be interpreted with caution because of small cell size (<50)

Note: Percentages (bolded) are weighted for selection probabilities and adjusted for age-sex-race distribution of New York adults.
Current Smoker?
18-44 yr.
     Yes 988 26.4 (24.7-28.0)   187 34.5 (29.8-39.2)   69 45.1 (35.9-54.2)  
     Total 3,712       532       154      
45-64 yr.
     Yes 323 18.9 (16.8-21.1)   110 22.9 (18.5-27.3)   49* 31.2 (22.5-39.8)  
     Total 1,761       449       183      
65+ yr.
     Yes 87 9.4 ( 7.3-11.6)   41* 10.6 ( 7.2-13.9)   14* 7.6 ( 2.8-12.3)  
     Total 825       407       161      
All ages
     Yes 1,398 21.8 (20.6-23.0) 21.1 338 23.4 (20.8-25.9) 26.7 132 27.0 (22.2-31.7) 34.1
     Total 6,298       1,388       498      
Overwt./Obese (BMI≥25.0)?
18-44 yr.
     Yes 1,605 46.0 (44.1-47.9)   261 51.6 (46.6-56.7)   84 62.6 (54.1-71.2)  
     Total 3,604       519       149      
45-64 yr.
     Yes 978 60.2 (57.4-62.9)   293 69.4 (64.4-74.4)   125 69.2 (60.9-77.5)  
     Total 1,700       435       174      
65+ yr.
     Yes 421 53.0 (49.2-56.8)   247 63.6 (58.5-68.8)   93 63.1 (54.5-71.7)  
     Total 807       399       153      
All ages
     Yes 3,004 51.0 (49.5-52.5) 51.5 801 61.1 (58.1-64.1) 59.0 302 65.2 (60.3-70.1) 64.6
     Total 6,111       1,353       476      
Obese (BMI≥30.0)?
18-44 yr.
     Yes 493 13.6 (12.4-14.9)   105 19.3 (15.4-23.1)   46* 29.0 (20.6-37.4)  
     Total 3,604       519       149      
45-64 yr.
     Yes 290 17.0 (14.9-19.1)   129 28.5 (23.6-33.4)   74 41.4 (33.0-49.9)  
     Total 1,700       435       174      
65+ yr.
     Yes 113 14.1 (11.4-16.8)   86 22.1 (17.5-26.6)   40* 27.2 (18.7-35.6)  
     Total 807       399       153      
All ages
     Yes 896 14.7 (13.6-15.7) 14.7 320 23.1 (20.6-25.7) 22.5 160 33.0 (28.1-37.9) 32.3
     Total 6,111       1,353       476      
Recent Exercise (past mo.)?
18-44 yr.
     No 651 25.3 (23.3-27.3)   102 24.8 (19.9-29.8)   57 49.9 (39.3-60.5)  
     Total 2,581       395       119      
45-64 yr.
     No 298 28.0 (24.7-31.2)   108 32.6 (26.6-38.5)   66 52.8 (42.3-63.2)  
     Total 1,196       322       127      
65+ yr.
     No 198 36.4 (31.9-40.9)   109 38.5 (32.2-44.8)   71 58.4 (47.8-69.0)  
     Total 572       288       117      
All ages
     No 1,147 27.6 (26.0-29.3) 28.1 319 31.4 (28.1-34.7) 29.6 194 53.8 (47.7-59.9) 52.3
     Total 4,349       1,005       363      
Fruit and Vegetables:
5 or More Servings Per Day?
18-44 yr.
     Yes 595 22.6 (20.6-24.5)   93 23.9 (18.9-28.9)   30* 30.1 (19.9-40.4)  
     Total 2,578       395       119      
45-64 yr.
     Yes 352 29.4 (26.3-32.4)   82 26.6 (20.8-32.5)   37* 22.1 (14.5-29.6)  
     Total 1,198       321       127      
65+ yr.
     Yes 218 36.4 (32.1-40.8)   93 28.8 (23.3-34.4)   42* 35.2 (24.1-45.3)  
     Total 570       288       117      
All ages
     Yes 1,165 26.5 (24.9-28.0) 27.1 268 26.2 (23.1-29.4) 25.6 109 28.9 (23.5-34.4) 28.7
     Total 4,346       1,004       363      
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