Smith J, Lensing S, Horton J A, Lovejoy J, Zaghloul S, Forrester I, McGee B B, Bogle M L
Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute, Little Rock, USA.
Am J Public Health. 1999 Sep;89(9):1418-21. doi: 10.2105/ajph.89.9.1418.
The purpose of this study was to assess demographic and geographic differences in prevalence of self-reported nutrition-related health problems in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
The authors analyzed 1991 and 1993 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for adults 18 years or older.
Less educated African American women and women of other minority groups who were aged 35 to 64 years reported the highest prevalence of health problems. Geographic differences involved prevalence of hypertension, health status, and insurance status.
Specific demographic subgroups and geographic areas with a high risk of health problems are in particular need of targeted interventions.
本研究旨在评估阿肯色州、路易斯安那州和密西西比州自我报告的营养相关健康问题患病率的人口统计学和地理差异。
作者分析了1991年和1993年行为危险因素监测系统中18岁及以上成年人的数据。
受教育程度较低的非裔美国女性以及年龄在35至64岁之间的其他少数群体女性报告的健康问题患病率最高。地理差异涉及高血压患病率、健康状况和保险状况。
健康问题高风险的特定人口亚组和地理区域尤其需要有针对性的干预措施。
