Table 4.
Greatest health concerns of Deaf American Sign Language users, Florida, 2018 a
| Health concern | Adults aged 18-39 (n = 36) | Adults aged ≥40 (n = 48) | Total sample (n = 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health b | 12 (33.3) | 12 (25.0) | 24 (28.6) |
| Specific condition (eg, joint or muscle pain, cancer) | 4 (11.1) | 9 (18.8) | 13 (15.5) |
| Weight management (obese or overweight) | 7 (19.4) | 8 (16.7) | 15 (17.9) |
| No concerns | 1 (2.8) | 2 (4.2) | 3 (3.6) |
| Concern not specified | 0 | 3 (6.3) | 3 (3.6) |
| Multiple concerns | 2 (5.6) | 3 (6.3) | 5 (6.0) |
| Sexual or reproductive health | 6 (16.7) | 0 | 6 (7.1) |
| Diabetes prevention or management | 1 (2.8) | 6 (12.5) | 7 (8.3) |
| Cardiovascular health | 3 (8.3) | 5 (10.4) | 8 (9.5) |
aData source: Florida Deaf Health pilot survey. 22 All values are number (percentage).
bAmerican Sign Language translation included examples/expansion of concepts. Mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, and stress management; sexual or reproductive concerns including sexually transmitted disease/HIV prevention, condom use, and birth control.