TABLE 1. Prevalence of preconception health indicators among nonpregnant reproductive-aged women (18–44 years), by age group, race/ethnicity, and insurance — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2013–2015*.
| Characteristic | Depression† (2014–2015) |
Diabetes†§ (2014–2015) |
Hypertension†§¶ (2013, 2015) |
Current cigarette smoking** (2014–2015) |
Normal weight†† (2014–2015) |
Recommended physical activity¶§§ (2013, 2015) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |
| Age group (yrs) ¶¶ | ||||||
| 18–24 | 19.2 (18.4–20.1) | 1.0 (0.8–1.2) | 5.0 (4.5–5.4) | 13.4 (12.7–14.1) | 57.0 (55.9–58.2) | 53.3 (52.1–54.4) |
| 25–34 | 22.6 (22.0–23.3) | 2.4 (2.1–2.7) | 9.2 (8.7–9.7) | 19.5 (18.9–20.1) | 42.7 (41.8–43.5) | 49.7 (48.9–50.6) |
| 35–44 | 23.1 (22.5–23.7) | 5.3 (4.9–5.6) | 17.0 (16.4–17.6) | 16.8 (16.3–17.4) | 37.9 (37.2–38.7) | 49.0 (48.2–49.8) |
| Race/Ethnicity¶¶ | ||||||
| White | 27.0 (26.5–27.6) | 2.6 (2.4–2.8) | 10.2 (9.8–10.5) | 21.1 (20.6–21.6) | 49.0 (48.3–49.6) | 53.8 (53.2–54.4) |
| Black | 16.2 (15.1–17.2) | 4.5 (4.0–5.1) | 18.3 (17.3–19.3) | 15.6 (14.5–16.7) | 30.0 (28.6–31.5) | 42.8 (41.3–44.3) |
| Hispanic | 15.5 (14.6–16.4) | 3.6 (3.2–4.1) | 9.5 (8.7–10.3) | 8.9 (8.2–9.6) | 37.2 (35.9–38.6) | 46.0 (44.6–47.4) |
| Other | 14.8 (13.6–16.1) | 2.4 (1.9–2.8) | 8.0 (7.1–9.0) | 11.3 (10.3–12.4) | 57.6 (55.6–59.6) | 50.3 (48.2–52.4) |
| Insurance***††† | ||||||
| Yes | 22.3 (21.8–22.7) | 3.1 (2.9–3.2) | 10.8 (10.5–11.2) | 16.1 (15.7–16.5) | 46.1 (45.6–46.7) | 51.8 (51.2–52.4) |
| No | 20.3 (19.2–21.3) | 3.2 (2.8–3.6) | 11.5 (10.8–12.2) | 21.0 (20.0–22.0) | 38.6 (37.2–40.0) | 44.0 (42.7–45.3) |
| Overall | 21.9 (21.5–22.3) | 3.1 (2.9–3.2) | 10.9 (10.6–11.2) | 16.9 (16.5–17.2) | 44.9 (44.4–45.5) | 50.4 (49.9–50.9) |
Abbreviation: CI = confidence interval.
* For indicators relying on annual standard core questions (i.e., questions that are asked annually by all states), estimates are based on 2014–2015 data. For indicators that are based on the biannual rotating core survey, CDC combined years 2013 and 2015; includes 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Data self-reported by women aged 18–44 years.
† Self-report of ever having been told by a health care provider that they have the condition.
§ Excluded if occurring only during pregnancy.
¶ Hypertension and physical activity questions are included as part of the biannual rotating core that is administered in odd years; therefore, 2013 and 2015 data were used.
** Defined as smoking 100 or more cigarettes in a lifetime and currently smoking cigarettes every day or some days at the time of the interview.
†† Normal weight was defined as having a body mass index of 18.5–24.9 kg/m2 as determined by self-reported weight and height.
§§ Participation in enough moderate and/or vigorous physical activity in a usual week was defined as meeting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommended levels of aerobic physical activity. Respondents were classified as meeting recommendations if they reported at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity activity, or at least 75 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity activity, or a combination of moderate-intensity and vigorous-intensity activity (where vigorous activity minutes are multiplied by two) totaling at least 150 minutes per week.
¶¶ In Chi-square tests, differences by age and by race/ethnicity are significant at p<0.05 for all indicators.
*** Defined as having any kind of health care coverage, including prepaid plans such as health maintenance organizations or government plans such as Medicare or Indian Health Service.
††† In Chi-square tests, differences by insurance are significant at p<0.05 for all indicators except diabetes and hypertension.