Table 3. Health Indicators and Chronic Conditions Among the In-Care Population Combined With the Uninsured Not-in-Care Population in New York City, 2013–2014a .
| Indicator or Condition | Prevalence Estimate, %b (95% CI) | Difference in Prevalence Between Existing In-Care Population and the In-Care Population Combined With the Uninsured Not-in-Care Population, Percentage Point |
|---|---|---|
| Body mass indexc | ||
| Underweight | 1.8 (1.2–2.8) | −0.1 |
| Normal | 32.4 (29.6–35.4) | 0.3 |
| Overweight | 35.1 (32.7–37.6) | 0.5 |
| Obese | 26.1 (23.4–28.9) | −0.1 |
| Extremely obese | 4.6 (3.4–6.1) | −0.5 |
| Smoking statusd | ||
| Current | 18.5 (16.0–21.3) | 0.8 |
| Former | 21.7 (19.3–24.4) | 0.2 |
| Never | 59.7 (56.4–63.0) | −0.9 |
| Received influenza vaccine in previous 12 months | 44.3 (40.9–47.7) | −3.3 |
| Nonspecific psychological distress (score on Kessler 6 scale [ 22 ]) | ||
| No or low (0–6) | 77.8 (74.8–80.6) | −0.2 |
| Mild or moderate (7–12) | 17.6 (15.3–20.1) | 0.3 |
| Severe (13–24) | 4.6 (3.4–6.2) | −0.2 |
| Blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg or ever told hypertension and takes medication | 34.6 (31.6–37.6) | −1.0 |
| Total cholesterol ≥240 mg/dL or ever told hypercholesterolemia and takes medicatione | 26.3 (23.4–29.4) | −9.4 |
| HbA1c ≥6.5 or ever told diabetes and takes medication | 15.7 (13.4–18.4) | −1.0 |
Abbreviations: HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; CI, confidence interval.
a
Data source: 2013–2014 New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NYC HANES) (21).
b
Column percentages may not add up to 100% because of rounding.
c
Based on height and weight measurements taken at the NYC HANES interview. Categorized (kg/m2) as underweight (<18.5), normal (18.5–24.9), overweight (25.0–29.9), obese (30.0–39.9), or extremely obese (≥40.0).
d
Current smoker defined as having smoked ≥100 cigarettes in his or her lifetime and a response of “every day” or “some days” to a question about the current smoking frequency.
e
Data restricted to women aged ≥45 years and men aged ≥35 years.