TABLE 1—
Demographic and Health Characteristics of Community Interventions for Health: Community Alliance for Research and Engagement; New Haven, CT; 2009 and 2012
| Characteristic | 2009 New Haven (n = 1205), % | 2012 New Haven (n = 1300), % | 2010 BRFSS Connecticut, % | 2010 BRFSS US,44 % |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 38.8 | 35.4 | ||
| Female | 61.2 | 64.3 | ||
| Race/ethnicitya | ||||
| White | 12.2 | 9.7 | ||
| Black/African American | 61.0 | 62.5 | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 21.0 | 19.5 | ||
| Self-rated health | ||||
| Excellent | 16.3 | 15.2 | 25.3 | 22.3 |
| Very good | 23.5 | 24.7 | 38.4 | 34.4 |
| Good | 34.5 | 33.6 | 27.7 | 29.3 |
| Fair | 20.8 | 21.8 | 7.1 | 10.4 |
| Poor | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 3.7 |
| Diagnosed with chronic condition | ||||
| Diabetes | 16.2 | 14.9 | 6.3 | 7.9 |
| Heart disease | 5.2 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Asthma | 19.2 | 18.2 | 16.3 | 14.0 |
| Health care access | ||||
| Usual source of care | 92.9 | 91.4 | 86.5 | 78.8 |
| Has health insurance | 80.5 | 87.8 | 87.9 | 81.9 |
| Health behaviors | ||||
| Daily smoking | 31.1 | 30.0 | 15.1 | 19.0 |
| Meets daily fruit and vegetable recommendations | . . .b | 18.9 | 28.3 | 23.4 |
| Meets physical activity recommendations1 | 54.5 | 55.5 | 68.3 | 64.5 |
Note. BRFSS = Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
a
Does not add up to 100% because of rounding.
b
Survey items changed and are not comparable.