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. 2019 Feb 21;16:E23. doi: 10.5888/pcd16.180409

Table 2. Prevalence of 3 Healthy Behaviors Among US Adults, by History of Stroke Status, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2015.

Healthy Behavior Number of Respondentsa Total History of Stroke (n = 18,269) No History of Stroke (n = 421,897)

% (95% Confidence Interval)b
Consumes ≥1 fruit and ≥1 vegetable dailyc 381,649 51.8 (51.5–52.1) 45.2 (41.9–48.6) 52.0 (51.7–52.4)
Meets weekly aerobic PA recommendationsd 387,150 50.6 (50.2–50.9) 42.5 (39.2–45.9) 50.9 (50.6–51.2)
Has a BMI <25 kg/m2e 403,977 35.8 (35.5–36.1) 33.0 (29.9–36.1) 35.9 (35.6–36.2)

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; PA, physical activity.

a

Unweighted number of respondents. The number of respondents with each healthy behavior is reported.

b

Estimates are weighted and age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population.

c

Respondents were asked to indicate how many times per day, week, or month (during the previous month) they consumed fruit, 100% fruit juice, beans, and vegetables.

d

Weekly aerobic physical activity recommendations include ≥150 min of moderate-intensity PA per week, ≥75 min of vigorous-intensity PA per week, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity PA per week.

e

BMI (kg/m2) was calculated using self-reported weight and height at the time of survey.