Table 3.
NCD Risk Factors by Total and Gender, American Samoa, 2004
| Risk Factor | % Total | % Male | % Female |
| Current smoker | 39.4 | 49.0 | 29.7 |
| Daily smoker | 29.9 | 38.1 | 21.6 |
| Current alcohol use | 63.5 | 72.7 | 41.3 |
| Binge drinking | - | 49.6 | 33.9 |
| Consume <5 servings fruit/veg | 86.7 | 87.9 | 85.6 |
| Low activity | 62.2 | 58.6 | 66.0 |
| Overweight (BMI 25–29.9) | 18.9 | 23.5 | 14.2 |
| Obese (BMI ≥30) | 74.6 | 69.3 | 80.2 |
| Overweight + Obese | 93.5 | 92.7 | 94.4 |
| Hypertension (≥140/90 or meds) | 34.2 | 40.9 | 27.5 |
| Elevated cholesterol (≥200mg/dl) | 23.4 | 23.1 | 23.7 |
| Diabetes (≥110mg/dl) | 47.3 | 52.3 | 42.4 |
Data Source: WHO and American Samoa Government, NCD Risk Factors STEPS Report9