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Table 3 Preventive Health Behaviors of ncds among CCHC (2008–2011) and BRFSS (2009) Hispanics respondents

From: Non-communicable diseases and preventive health behaviors: a comparison of Hispanics nationally and those living along the US-Mexico border

Preventive health behaviors

CCHC

BRFSS

Difference

Adjusted

n = 1408 n (%)

n = 29942 n (%)

(p value)

(p-value1)

Smoke-free Living

    

Smoker

186 (16.15)

4132 (14.72)

0.4493

0.3640

Non-smoker

1097 (83.9)

25383 (85.28)

  

Meet PA Guidelines

    

Yes

410 (33.3)

10982 (44.14)

<0.0001

0.0186

No

970 (66.7)

15797 (55.86)

  

Meet F&V Consumption Guidelines

    

Yes

198 (14.8)

6358 (21.93)

<0.0001

<0.0001

No

1024 (85.2)

21689 (78.07)

  

Avoid Heavy Alcohol Use

    

Heavy Use

50 (4.7)

884 (4.38)

0.6966

0.0656

No Heavy Use

1027 (95.3)

27538 (95.62)

  
  1. 1Calculated adjusted p-values adjusting for age, educational attainment, employment, language, and insurance
  2. NCDs, non-communicable diseases; CCHC, Cameron County Hispanic Cohort; BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; PA, physical activity; F&V, fruits and vegetables