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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Mortality and Morbitidy Weekly Report (MMWR): Surveillance for Health Behaviors of American Indians and Alaska Natives, Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1997-2000

Source: Centers For Disease Control and Prevention

From the abstract:

The CDC's MMWR reports the findings from the Surveillance for Health Behaviors or American Indians and Alaska Natives. The findings show that in the United States, disparities in risks for chronic disease and HIV/AIDS are evident among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) and other groups. The report summarizes findings from the 1997-2000 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for health-status indicators, health-risk behaviors, and HIV testing and perceived risk for HIV infection among AI/ANs, compared with other racial/ethnic groups in five regions of the United States.

The results show that region and sex-specific variations occurred in the prevalence of high-risk behaviors and health-status indicators. For example, the prevalence of current cigarette smoking ranged from 21.2% in the Southwest to 44.1% in the Northern Plains, and the awareness of diabetes was lower in Alaska than in other regions. Men were more likely than women to report binge drinking and drinking and driving. AI/ANs were also more likely than respondents of other racial/ethnic groups to be at increased risk.


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