AGE GROUPS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
18-24 year olds 326,592 15.9 15.9
25-44 year olds 921,111 44.8 60.7
45-64 year olds 481,389 23.4 84.1
>= 65 years 327,119 15.9 100.0
Total 2,056,211 100.0


     

SEX OF RESPONDENT
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
male 964,529 46.9 46.9
female 1,091,682 53.1 100.0
Total 2,056,211 100.0

     

RACE
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
white 1,219,536 59.3 59.3
nonwhite 836,675 40.7 100.0
Total 2,056,211 100.0

     

EDUCATION GROUPS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
< HS graduate 466,011 22.7 22.7
HS graduate 502,560 24.5 47.2
some college 361,022 17.6 64.8
college grad 723,208 35.2 100.0
Total 2,052,801 100.0

     

HOUSEHOLD INCOME
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
< $15,000 270,598 14.4 14.4
$15-35,000 870,378 46.3 60.7
$35-50,000 387,846 20.6 81.3
>$50,000 351,668 18.7 100.0
Total 1,880,489 100.0

     

MARITAL GROUPS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
married 990,010 48.2 48.2
widowed 177,035 8.6 56.9
divorced/separated 227,022 11.1 67.9
never married 658,147 32.1 100.0
Total 2,052,215 100.0

     

TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
one adult. no kids 528,422 25.7 25.7
one adult with kids 200,245 9.7 35.4
>1 adult, no kids 757,517 36.8 72.3
>1 adult with kids 570,027 27.7 100.0
Total 2,056,211 100.0

     

HISPANIC ORIGIN
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 548,183 26.7 26.7
no 1,508,028 73.3 100.0
Total 2,056,211 100.0

     

EMPLOYMENT GROUPS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
employed 1,256,399 61.1 61.1
out of work 115,947 5.6 66.7
homemaker/student 308,354 15.0 81.7
retired/unable 375,511 18.3 100.0
Total 2,056,211 100.0

     

PERCEPTION OF HEALTH
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
excellent 1,169,112 56.9 56.9
good to fair 792,323 38.6 95.5
poor 92,633 4.5 100.0
Total 2,054,068 100.0

     

DAYS PHYSICAL HEALTH NOT GOOD
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
none 1,480,274 72.2 72.2
1-7 days 381,444 18.6 90.8
8-30 days 188,255 9.2 100.0
Total 2,049,973 100.0

     

DAYS MENTAL HEALTH NOT GOOD
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
none 1,652,369 80.7 80.7
1-7 days 235,844 11.5 92.2
8-30 days 159,556 7.8 100.0
Total 2,047,769 100.0

     

DAYS HEALTH LIMITED USUAL ACTIVITIES
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
none 499,251 67.1 67.1
1-7 days 144,185 19.4 86.5
8-30 days 100,560 13.5 100.0
Total 743,996 100.0

     

HAVE HEALTH PLAN
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 1,605,161 78.6 78.6
no 437,163 21.4 100.0
Total 2,042,324 100.0

     

WHEN LAST HAD A HEALTH PLAN
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
within past year 122,773 28.5 28.5
> 1 year or never 308,512 71.5 100.0
Total 431,285 100.0

     

AVOIDED DR. BECAUSE OF COST
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 360,870 17.6 17.6
no 1,695,341 82.4 100.0
Total 2,056,211 100.0

     

LAST ROUTINE CHECKUP
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
within year 1,534,544 74.9 74.9
within 2 years 248,042 12.1 87.0
> 2 years or never 267,466 13.0 100.0
Total 2,050,052 100.0

     

LAST BP TAKEN
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
within year 1,438,300 71.4 71.4
> 1 year 414,854 20.6 92.0
never 161,854 8.0 100.0
Total 2,015,008 100.0

     

TOLD BP HIGH
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 363,124 18.1 18.1
no 1,639,896 81.9 100.0
Total 2,003,020 100.0

     

TOLD BP HIGH MORE THAN ONCE
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
more than once 308,114 84.9 84.9
only once 55,009 15.1 100.0
Total 363,124 100.0

     

HAD CHOLESTEROL CHECKED
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 1,285,421 65.2 65.2
no 685,924 34.8 100.0
Total 1,971,345 100.0

     

LAST CHOLESTEROL CHECK
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
within year 1,060,936 85.3 85.3
> 1 year ago 182,879 14.7 100.0
Total 1,243,815 100.0

     

TOLD CHOLESTEROL HIGH
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 355,730 27.7 27.7
no 929,691 72.3 100.0
Total 1,285,421 100.0

     

TOLD DIABETIC
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 115,512 5.6 5.6
no 1,940,699 94.4 100.0
Total 2,056,211 100.0

     

TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 662,205 32.2 32.2
no 1,394,006 67.8 100.0
Total 2,056,211 100.0

     

TRYING TO MAINTAIN WEIGHT
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

 Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 716,454 51.4 51.4
no 677,551 48.6 100.0
Total 1,394,006 100.0

     

EATING LESS CALORIES AND FAT
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes, less cals/fat 1,069,961 79.1 79.1
no 283,085 20.9 100.0
Total 1,353,046 100.0

     

EXERCISING FOR WEIGHT CONTROL
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 804,603 58.4 58.4
no 574,057 41.6 100.0
Total 1,378,660 100.0

     

ADVISED ABOUT WEIGHT
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 450,065 21.9 21.9
no 1,601,414 78.1 100.0
Total 2,051,480 100.0

     

AMOUNT OF WEIGHT LOSS DESIRED
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
0-15 pounds 884,433 66.5 66.5
16-25 pounds 173,345 13.0 79.6
> 25 pounds 271,367 20.4 100.0
Total 1,329,146 100.0

     

OBESITY RISK FACTOR
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
obese 558,293 27.7 27.7
not obese 1,460,186 72.3 100.0
Total 2,018,479 100.0

     

SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE RISK
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
sedentary 1,060,191 51.6 51.6
irregular activity 313,566 15.2 66.8
active lifestyle 682,454 33.2 100.0
Total 2,056,211 100.0

     

HOW OFTEN USE SEAT BELTS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
always/nearly always 1,675,517 83.8 83.8
some/seldom/never 325,053 16.2 100.0
Total 2,000,570 100.0

     

CHILD'S USE OF AUTO SEAT RESTRAINTS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
always, nearly always 757,287 85.4 85.4
some/seldom/never 129,498 14.6 100.0
Total 886,785 100.0

     

OLDEST CHILD'S USE OF BIKE HELMET
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
always/nearly always 90,644 19.7 19.7
some/seldom/never 252,887 55.1 74.8
don't ride 115,476 25.2 100.0
Total 459,008 100.0

     

LAST CHECK OF SMOKE DETECTOR
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
within 6 months 1,591,094 82.3 82.3
6 months-1 year 201,784 10.4 92.7
never 134,531 7.0 99.7
don't have any 6,759 .3 100.0
Total 1,934,169 100.0

     

SMOKING STATUS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
smoker 515,808 25.3 25.3
former smoker 432,585 21.2 46.5
non-smoker 1,092,223 53.5 100.0
Total 2,040,615 100.0

   

AMOUNT SMOKED PER DAY
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
1 pack or less 350,744 82.0 82.0
more than 1 pack 77,162 18.0 100.0
Total 427,906 100.0

     

QUIT SMOKING 1 OR MORE DAYS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 235,896 53.2 53.2
no 207,602 46.8 100.0
Total 443,498 100.0

     

LAST SMOKED REGULARLY
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
within past year 107,390 24.8 24.8
more than a year ago 313,995 72.6 97.4
never 11,200 2.6 100.0
Total 432,585 100.0

     

FRUIT & VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
<3 servings per day 763,556 38.3 38.3
3-5 servings per day 820,523 41.2 79.5
>5 servings per day 407,905 20.5 100.0
Total 1,991,983 100.0

     

CHRONIC DRINKING RISK
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
at risk 44,590 2.3 2.3
not at risk 1,911,687 97.7 100.0
Total 1,956,277 100.0

     

BINGE DRINKING RISK
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
at risk 124,451 6.6 6.6
not at risk 1,751,230 93.4 100.0
Total 1,875,681 100.0

     

DRINKING AND DRIVING RISK
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
at risk 50,597 2.5 2.5
not at risk 1,952,780 97.5 100.0
Total 2,003,377 100.0

     

HAD A MAMMOGRAM (women 40 and older)
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 453,603 80.2 80.2
no 112,293 19.8 100.0
Total 565,895 100.0

     

WHEN WAS LAST MAMMOGRAM (women 40 and older)
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
within past year 375,969 84.1 84.1
> 1 year 71,248 15.9 100.0
Total 447,217 100.0

     

WHY HAD LAST MAMMOGRAM (women 40 and older)
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
routine checkup 382,904 84.4 84.4
non-cancer problem 67,506 14.9 99.3
cancer 3,193 .7 100.0
Total 453,603 100.0

     

HAD A CLINICAL BREAST EXAM
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 947,168 87.2 87.2
no 138,414 12.8 100.0
Total 1,085,582 100.0

     

WHEN WAS LAST CLINICAL BREAST EXAM
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
within past year 881,371 93.7 93.7
> 1 year 58,995 6.3 100.0
Total 940,367 100.0

     

WHY HAD LAST BREAST EXAM
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
routine checkup 926,643 97.8 97.8
non-cancer problem 17,332 1.8 99.7
cancer 3,193 .3 100.0
Total 947,168 100.0

     

HAD PAP SMEAR
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 942,201 86.8 86.8
no 142,661 13.2 100.0
Total 1,084,862 100.0

     

WHEN WAS LAST PAP SMEAR
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
within past year 849,854 90.5 90.5
> 1 year 89,657 9.5 100.0
Total 939,511 100.0

     

REASON FOR LAST PAP SMEAR
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
routine checkup 930,961 98.8 98.8
problem 11,240 1.2 100.0
Total 942,201 100.0

     

HAD A HYSTERECTOMY
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 188,685 17.4 17.4
no 897,882 82.6 100.0
Total 1,086,567 100.0

     

RESPONDENT PREGNANT
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 24,525 4.1 4.1
no 580,067 95.9 100.0
Total 604,592 100.0

     

HAD FLU SHOT PAST 12 MONTHS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 357,438 17.8 17.8
no 1,654,954 82.2 100.0
Total 2,012,392 100.0

     

HAD PNEUMONIA VACCINATION
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 268,262 13.7 13.7
no 1,695,561 86.3 100.0
Total 1,963,823 100.0

     

HAD DIGITAL RECTAL EXAM
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 472,949 46.5 46.5
no 545,230 53.5 100.0
Total 1,018,178 100.0

      

WHEN WAS LAST DIGITAL RECTAL EXAM
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
within 2 years 366,574 77.5 77.5
>2 years ago 106,375 22.5 100.0
Total 472,949 100.0

     

HAD PROCTOSCOPIC EXAM
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 278,995 27.5 27.5
no 736,567 72.5 100.0
Total 1,015,562 100.0

     

WHEN WAS LAST PROCTOSCOPIC EXAM
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
within 2 years 183,999 71.1 71.1
>2 years ago 74,816 28.9 100.0
Total 258,815 100.0

     

GRADE LEVEL TO BEGIN AIDS EDUCATION
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
K-5 grade 1,038,766 68.4 68.4
6-8 grade 418803 27.6 96.0
high school 49,944 3.3 99.3
never 11,005 .7 100.0
Total 1,518,518 100.0

     

ENCOURAGE TEENAGER TO USE CONDOM
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 1,515,712 92.3 92.3
no 22,154 1.3 93.7
give other advice 103,652 6.3 100.0
Total 1,641,519 100.0

     

CHANCES OF GETTING AIDS VIRUS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
high 61,796 3.7 3.7
medium-low 628,357 38.0 41.8
none 948,330 57.4 99.2
not applicable 13,887 .8 100.0
Total 1,652,370 100.0

     

HAD AIDS TEST
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 752,837 45.9 45.9
no 889,020 54.1 100.0
Total 1,641,856 100.0

     

YEAR OF LAST AIDS TEST
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
before 1994 178,862 45.1 45.1
1994-1995 217,799 54.9 100.0
Total 396,661 100.0

     

REASON FOR LAST HIV TEST
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
routine 550,733 72.2 72.2
a problem 211,543 27.8 100.0
Total 762,276 100.0

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WHERE WAS LAST HIV TEST
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
public facility 137,635 18.2 18.2
private facility 602,561 79.6 97.8
home 16,788 2.2 100.0
Total 756,984 100.0

     

RECEIVED AIDS TEST RESULT
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 666,778 87.3 87.3
no 97,192 12.7 100.0
Total 763,969 100.0

     

RECEIVED AIDS COUNSELING
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 200,164 30.0 30.0
no 466,613 70.0 100.0
Total 666,778 100.0

     

YEAR OF LAST BLOOD DONATION
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
before 1994 74,980 88.7 88.7
1994-1995 9,511 11.3 100.0
Total 84,491 100.0

     

PERCEIVED CONDOM EFFECTIVENESS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
very effective 772,010 45.9 45.9
somewhat/not at all 762,755 45.3 91.2
unsure of method 148,349 8.8 100.0
Total 1,683,114 100.0

      

CHANGED SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 452,235 26.8 26.8
no 1,233,898 73.2 100.0
Total 1,686,133 100.0

       

HAD SEX WITH ONE PARTNER
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 356,020 80.5 80.5
no 86,496 19.5 100.0
Total 442,516 100.0

     

USED CONDOMS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 299,844 67.8 67.8
no 142,673 32.2 100.0
Total 442,516 100.0

     

BEEN CAREFUL SELECTING PARTNERS
1995 Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
City of Chicago Adults

Frequency Percent Cumulative Percent
yes 438,169 99.0 99.0
no 4,347 1.0 100.0
Total 442,516 100.0