Table A. Definitions and Prevalence Rates for Risk Areas.
| Risk Area | Risk Criteria | Baseline Prevalence | Number at Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral | |||
| Advance Directives | No living will, or has a living will but has not informed anyone, or low expected ability to care for self in 2 years (Danis et al., 1994) | 67 | 1,700 |
| Alcohol Consumption | More than 4 drinks in one sitting, or more than 2 drinks at least 3 times a week, or at least 1 drink a day with possible medication interaction (Ewing, 1984; Ewing and Rouse, 1970; Mayfield, McLeod, and Hall, 1974) | 16 | 418 |
| Breast Self-Exam | Female participants who do not perform monthly breast self-exams, or have out-of-date mammograms (Kane, Kane, and Arnold, 1985) | 73 | 1,134 |
| Dietary Fat and Fiber | Daily calories from fat are 40 percent or higher, or daily insoluble fiber is less than 19 grams (Kristal et al., 1990) | 59 | 1,504 |
| Physical Activity | None or insufficient aerobic exercise, defined as physical (aerobic) activity at least 3 times per week, at least 20 minutes per session at sufficient intensity (Buchner et al., 1991) | 61 | 1,557 |
| Seat Belts | Does not always wear seat belt (Goldbaum et al., 1986; Mawson, 1985) | 26 | 676 |
| Smoking | Currently smokes cigarettes or recently quit (Adams and Benson, 1990) | 9 | 236 |
| Physical and Mental Status | |||
| Medications | Use of drugs that interact with alcohol or report of any side effects (Shimp, 1985) | 65 | 1,650 |
| Sleep | Waking up too early, waking up at night frequently, difficulty falling asleep, sleeping more often during the day (Kane, Kane, and Arnold, 1985) | 30 | 774 |
| Vision | Reports problems with vision (Sekuler et al., 1982) | 22 | 568 |
| Environment | |||
| Home Safety | Age 75 or over and fell at least once in year, or female age 75 or over and lives alone, or has vision problems (Cooper, 1981) | 22 | 564 |
SOURCE: Patrick et al., Seattle, Washingtion, 1999.