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Table 4 Preventive Health Behaviors of NCDs among CCHC (2008–2011) and BRFSS Hispanics respondents (2009) by gender

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

 

CCHC

BRFSS

Difference

Adjusted

n = 1408 n (%)

n = 29942 n (%)

(p-value)

p-value

Males

    

Smoke-free Living

    

Smoker

109 (27.0)

1968 (19.69)

0.0191

0.1595

Non-smoker

306 (73.0)

8672 (80.31)

  

Meet PA Guidelines

    

Yes

155 (39.8)

4319 (46.61)

0.1097

0.8075

No

283 (60.2)

5333 (53.39)

  

Meet F&V Consumption Guidelines

    

Yes

42 (11.4)

1821 (18.71)

0.0256

0.0034

No

347 (88.6)

8262 (81.29)

  

Avoid Heavy

    

Alcohol Use

Heavy Use

42 (9.0)

501 (6.14)

0.0907

0.0236

No Heavy Use

322 (91.0)

9581 (93.86)

  

Females

    

Smoke-free Living

    

Smoker

77 (8.1)

2164 (9.68)

0.3624

0.8947

Non-smoker

791 (91.9)

16711 (90.32)

  

Meet PA Guidelines

    

Yes

155 (39.8)

6663 (41.68)

0.1097

0.0015

No

283 (60.2)

10464 (58.34)

  

Meet F&V Consumption Guidelines

    

Yes

42 (11.4)

4537 (25.16)

0.0256

0.0417

No

347 (88.6)

13427 (74.84)

  

Avoid Heavy

    

Alcohol Use

Heavy Use

8 (1.6)

383 (2.63)

0.2703

0.7754

No Heavy Use

675 (98.4)

17957 (97.37)

  
  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