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. 2014 Jan 2;11:E01. doi: 10.5888/pcd11.130206

Table 3. Dimensions of Health Topics Identified in Problem Statements Created During Workshops on Using Secondary Data for Community Health Assessments, Tennessee, 2012.

Health Topic Number of Problem Statements Generated by Workshop Participants Dimensions
Overweight/obesity 58 Links to chronic disease, poor eating habits
Tobacco use 67 Links to chronic disease, smoking during pregnancy
Cancer 28 By type and sub-population
Heart disease/stroke 27 Hospitalization, sub-populations
Diabetes 27 Prevalence, disparities by sub-population group
Infant mortality 25 Links to low birth weight risk factors
Substance abuse 25 Drugs and alcohol, accidents, hospitalization rates
Oral health/dental care 24 Access, use of emergency department, loss of teeth
Health disparities 16 Multiple causes, race, and sex