Table 2. Age-Standardized Prevalence Estimates of Cardiovascular Health Metrics for Black and White Adults in Mississippi, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2009.
| Cardiovascular Health Metrics | Blacksa, % (95% CI)b | Whitesa, % (95% CI)b | P Valuec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal BMI (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | |||
| Overall | 20.8 (17.8–23.8) | 32.3 (29.6–35.0) | <.001 |
| Male | 24.2 (19.2–29.2) | 22.0 (18.2–25.7) | .23 |
| Female | 17.9 (14.4–21.5) | 42.2 (38.6–45.7) | <.001 |
| No history of diabetes | |||
| Overall | 85.1 (83.5–86.8) | 91.3 (90.4–92.2) | <.001 |
| Male | 87.4 (84.6–90.2) | 90.7 (89.3–92.2) | .34 |
| Female | 83.7 (81.8–85.6) | 91.8 (90.6–92.9) | <.001 |
| No history of hypertension | |||
| Overall | 53.9 (50.9–56.8) | 67.9 (65.7–70.2) | <.001 |
| Male | 57.3 (52.6–62.1) | 66.0 (62.5–69.4) | .17 |
| Female | 51.3 (48.2–54.4) | 70.0 (67.4–72.6) | <.001 |
| No history of high blood cholesterol | |||
| Overall | 66.3 (63.7–68.9) | 64.3 (62.2–66.3) | <.001 |
| Male | 66.5 (62.0–71.0) | 63.4 (60.3–66.5) | .01 |
| Female | 66.0 (63.1–68.9) | 65.2 (62.7–67.8) | .009 |
| No current smoking | |||
| Overall | 79.6 (76.7–82.5) | 80.2 (77.9–82.5) | .38 |
| Male | 72.1 (66.8–77.4) | 79.7 (76.2–83.3) | .003 |
| Female | 85.8 (83.1–88.5) | 80.8 (78.1–83.6) | .009 |
| Physically actived | |||
| Overall | 52.8 (49.5–56.2) | 62.2 (59.7–64.8) | <.001 |
| Male | 59.1 (53.5–64.7) | 69.6 (65.8–73.4) | .003 |
| Female | 47.8 (43.9–51.6) | 55.6 (52.6–58.6) | .031 |
| Consumes 5 or more fruits and vegetables/day | |||
| Overall | 18.0 (15.2–20.8) | 20.0 (17.7–22.3) | .38 |
| Male | 15.2 (10.7–19.7) | 17.1 (13.6–20.5) | .74 |
| Female | 20.7 (16.9–24.4) | 22.5 (19.6–25.4) | .30 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval.
a
Sample sizes before weighting: blacks = 2,003; whites = 5,125.
b
Weighted prevalence and 95% CIs.
c
Calculated by χ2 test.
d
Meets the 2008 recommended level of physical activity (http://www.health.gov/paguidelines).