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Health Survey Program Division of Research and Epidemiology

A Profile of Health among Massachusetts Adults: 2000-2001 Highlights from the Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Health Survey Program Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation

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  1. A Profile of Health among Massachusetts Adults: 2000-2001Highlights from the Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Health Survey Program Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation Massachusetts Department of Public Health September 2003

  2. Overview • What is the BRFSS? • Selected topics - Health Risks - Preventive Health Behaviors - Health Conditions • Summary Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  3. What is the BRFSS? • Random digit dial telephone survey • Adults ages 18 and older • Collaboration between CDC and States • Massachusetts BRFSS since 1986 • Data are weighted: provide population-based estimates of health • Sample Size: 7,000 - 8,000 annually Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  4. NUTRITION & EXERCISE CANCER SCREENING HEALTH CARE ACCESS TOBACCO WEIGHT BRFSS DRUG &ALCOHOL HYPERTENSION DIABETES 50 OTHER TOPICS ASTHMA CHOLESTEROL

  5. Selected Topics Weight, Nutrition & Physical Activity Cancer Screening Smoking Chronic Disease Prevalence Hypertension and Cholesterol

  6. Weight, Nutrition and Physical Activity Massachusetts, 2001 * 2000 data Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  7. Overweight and Obese by Height OverweightObesity Height BMI 25.0-29.9 BMI > 30 5’ 128 lbs. 153 lbs. 5’2’’ 136 164 5’4’’ 145 174 5’6’’ 155 186 5’8’’ 164 197 6’ 184 221

  8. Overweight and Obese by Height OverweightObesity Height BMI 25.0-29.9 BMI > 30 5’ 128 lbs. 153 lbs. 5’2’’ 136 164 5’4’’ 145 174 5’6’’ 155 186 5’8’’ 164 197 6’ 184 221

  9. Percentage of Massachusetts Adults Who Are Obese by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, 2001 MA average ** * non-Hispanic ** insufficient numbers Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  10. Percentage of Adults Who Are Overweight by EOHHS Health Service Region, Massachusetts 2001 Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  11. Percentage of Massachusetts Adults Who Reported Regular Physical Activity in the Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity, 2001 MA average *non-Hispanic Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  12. Percentage of Massachusetts Adults Ages 25+ Who Reported Regular Physical Activity in the Past Month, by Education and Sex, 2001 MA average Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  13. Cancer ScreeningMassachusetts, 2001 * women 40+ (2000) ** adults 50+ *** men 50+ Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  14. Percentage of Women Ages 40+ Who Had a Mammogram in the Past Two Years, by Race/Ethnicity, 2000 MA average ** * non-Hispanic ** insufficient numbers Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  15. Percentage of Women Ages 18+ Who Received a Pap Smear in the Past 3 Years, by Race/Ethnicity, 2001 MA average ** * non-Hispanic ** insufficient numbers Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  16. Percentage of Massachusetts Women Ages 18+ Who Received a Pap Smear in the Past 3 Years, by Household Income, 2001 MA average Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  17. Percentage of Massachusetts Adults Ages 50+ Who Had a Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy in the Past 5 Years, by Race/Ethnicity, 2001 MA average ** * non-Hispanic ** insufficient numbers Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  18. Percentage of Current Smokers by Age Massachusetts 2001 MA average Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  19. Percentage of Current Smokers by Household Income, Massachusetts 2001 MA average Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  20. Percentage of Current Smokers by EOHHS Health Service Region, Massachusetts 2001 Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  21. Chronic Disease PrevalenceMassachusetts, 2001 * adults 35+ Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  22. Percentage of Massachusetts Adults with Diabetes, by Household Income, 2001 MA average Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  23. Percentage of Massachusetts Adults Ages 35+ Who Had a Heart Attack, Angina, or Coronary Heart Disease, by Household Income, 2001 MA average Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  24. Hypertension and Cholesterol Massachusetts, 2001 Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  25. Percentage of Massachusetts Adults with High Blood Pressure Who Took Blood Pressure Medication, by Race/Ethnicity, 2001 MA average ** * non-Hispanic ** insufficient numbers Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  26. Percentage of Massachusetts Adults Who Had Their Cholesterol Checked in the Last 5 Years, by Race/Ethnicity, 2001 MA average Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH * non-Hispanic

  27. 1990 (%)2001 (%)% Change Worse overweight 40 54 + 35% Better 5+ fruits/vegetables 25 31* + 24% mammogram 68** 84* + 24% colorectal screening 27*** 45 + 67% current smoking 24 20 - 17% *2000 **1992 ***1993 Percent Change for Selected Indicators Massachusetts 1990-2001 Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  28. Summary Massachusetts is doing well when compared to other states: - cholesterol checks (the best in US) - current smoking (4th best) - obesity (2nd best) - breast cancer screening (3rd best) - colorectal cancer screening (9th best) - prostate cancer screening (DRE 2nd, PSA 6th)There is still room for improvement. We have not yet met Healthy People 2010 Objectives for: - smoking - obesity - diabetes Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  29. Summary Disparities in health risks and preventive health behaviors exist in Massachusetts with regard to age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, income, and geography: - chronic disease prevalence higher in low income groups - overweight/obesity higher among Black and Hispanic women - smoking higher in Western, Central and Southeast regions in Massachusetts Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  30. Contents of BRFSS Reports * Percent estimates of key variables by age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, income, and health service region* Trends over time* Comparisons of MA data to: - National median - Healthy People 2010 objectives Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

  31. How to obtain these data? For access to reports and data: * Visit BRFSS web site: http://www.state.ma.us/dph/bhsre/cdsp/brfss/brfss.htm * MassCHIP: 2000 and 2001 BRFSS data will be available late in 2003 For more information about BRFSS, please contact: Zi Zhang, Director of Health Survey Program Tel: (617) 624-5623 E-mail: zi.zhang@state.ma.us Source: Health Survey Program, Division of Research and Epidemiology Bureau of Health Statistics, Research and Evaluation, MDPH

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