Detailed Tables: Health Risks and Behaviors

Indicator 19 : Social Activity
Indicator 20 : Sedentary Lifestyle
Indicator 21 : Vaccinations
Indicator 22 : Mammography
Indicator 23 : Dietary Quality
Indicator 24 : Criminal Victimization

Indicator 19: Social Activity

TABLE 19A: PERCENTAGE OF PERSONS AGE 70 OR OLDER WHO REPORTED ENGAGING IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, BY AGE GROUP AND SEX, 1995
70 OR OLDER 70 TO 74 75 TO 79 80 TO 84 85 OR OLDER
TOTAL
CONTACT WITH FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS 87.9 90.5 88.3 86.3 81.1
CONTACT WITH NON-CORESIDENT RELATIVES 91.9 92.9 92.2 91.0 89.1
ATTEND CHURCH, TEMPLE, OTHER 50.3 54.2 51.4 47.9 38.6
ATTEND MOVIE, SPORTS EVENT, CLUB,GROUP EVENT 27.4 33.2 27.6 24.0 13.9
GO OUT TO A RESTAURANT 63.6 70.0 65.8 58.0 47.2
VOLUNTEER WORK (PAST 12 MONTHS) 16.3 20.0 17.3 12.7 7.2
MEN
CONTACT WITH FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS 85.4 88.0 86.0 82.6 77.4
CONTACT WITH NON-CORESIDENT RELATIVES 90.0 90.7 90.0 89.6 87.8
ATTEND CHURCH, TEMPLE, OTHER 47.5 51.3 47.3 44.2 37.0
ATTEND MOVIE, SPORTS EVENT, CLUB, GROUP EVENT 27.8 33.1 27.8 22.8 12.6
GO OUT TO A RESTAURANT 66.5 70.7 69.8 60.8 47.7
VOLUNTEER WORK (PAST 12 MONTHS) 14.8 17.2 15.8 11.6 6.8
WOMEN
CONTACT WITH FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS 89.5 92.5 89.9 88.5 82.8
CONTACT WITH NON-CORESIDENT RELATIVES 93.1 94.6 93.7 91.9 89.6
ATTEND CHURCH, TEMPLE, OTHER 52.1 56.5 54.3 50.1 39.3
ATTEND MOVIE, SPORTS EVENT, CLUB, GROUP EVENT 27.2 33.3 27.5 24.7 14.4
GO OUT TO A RESTAURANT 61.7 69.4 63.0 56.3 47.0
VOLUNTEER WORK (PAST 12 MONTHS) 17.3 22.2 18.4 13.3 7.4
Reference population: These data refer to the civilian noninstitutional population.
Source: Second Supplement on Aging.

TABLE 19B: PERCENTAGE OF PERSONS AGE 70 OR OLDER WHO REPORTED BEING SATISFIED WITH THEIR LEVEL OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY, BY SEX, 1995
TOTAL MEN WOMEN
ABOUT ENOUGH 63.9 63.3 64.4
TOO MUCH 2.3 2.4 2.2
WOULD LIKE TO BE DOING MORE 21.2 19.0 22.7
Reference population: These data refer to the civilian noninstitutional population.
Source: Second Supplement on Aging.

Indicator 20: Sedentary Lifestyle

TABLE 20:  PERCENTAGE OF PERSONS AGE 65 OR OLDER WHO REPORTED HAVING A SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE, BY SEX, 1985, 1990, AND 1995
1985 1990 1995
TOTAL 40.0 39.4 34.4
MEN 33.9 31.5 27.8
WOMEN 44.3 45.0 39.2
Note:  Sedentary lifestyle is defined as engaging in no leisure–time physical activity (exercises, sports, physcially active hobbies) in a two-week period.
Reference population: These data refer to the civilian noninstitutional population.
Source: National Health Interview Survey.

Indicator 21: Vaccinations

TABLE 21A: PERCENTAGE OF PERSONS AGE 65 OR OLDER WHO REPORTED HAVING BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST INFLUENZA AND PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE, BY RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN, 1989 TO 1995
1989 1991 1993 1994 1995
INFLUENZA
NON-HISPANIC WHITE 32.0 42.8 53.1 56.9 60.0
NON-HISPANIC BLACK 17.7 26.5 31.1 37.7 39.5
HISPANIC 23.8 33.2 46.2 36.6 49.5
PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE
NON-HISPANIC WHITE 15.0 21.0 28.7 30.5 34.2
NON-HISPANIC BLACK 6.2 13.2 13.1 13.9 20.5
HISPANIC 9.8 11.0 12.2 13.7 21.6
Note: Hispanics may be of any race. For influenza, the percent vaccinated consists of persons who reported having a flu shot during the past 12 months. For pneumococcal disease, the percent refers to persons who reported ever having a pneumonia vaccination.
Reference Population: These data refer to the civilian noninstitutional population.
Source: National Health Interview Survey.

TABLE 21B: PERCENTAGE OF PERSONS AGE 65 OR OLDER WHO REPORTED HAVING BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST INFLUENZA AND PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE, BY SEX AND AGE GROUP, 1993 TO 1995
INFLUENZA PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE
SEX
MEN 56.2 30.4
WOMEN 53.5 28.5
AGE GROUP
65 TO 74 52.6 27.7
75 TO 84 58.7 32.6
85 OR OLDER 54.4 28.7
Note: Data are based on a three-year average from 1993 to 1995. For influenza, the percent vaccinated consists of persons who reported having a flu shot during the past 12 months. For pneumococcal disease, the percent is persons who reported ever having a pneumonia vaccination.
Reference population: These data refer to the civilian noninstitutional population.
Source: National Health Interview Survey.

Indicator 22: Mammography

TABLE 22:  PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN AGE 65 OR OLDER WHO REPORTED HAVING HAD A MAMMOGRAM WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS, BY RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN, 1987 TO 1994
1987 1990 1991 1993 1994
TOTAL 22.8 43.4 48.1 54.2 55.0
NON-HISPANIC WHITE 24.0 43.8 49.1 54.7 54.9
NON-HISPANIC BLACK 14.1 39.7 41.6 56.3 61.0
HISPANIC 13.7 41.1 40.9 35.7 48.0
Note:  Questions concerning use of mammography differed slightly on the National Health Interview Survey across the years for which data are shown. In 1987 and 1990 women were asked to report when they had their last mammogram. In 1991 women were asked whether they had a mammogram in the past two years. In 1993 and 1994 women were asked whether they had a mammogram within the past year, between one and two years ago, or over two years ago. Hispanics may be of any race.
Reference population: These data refer to the civilian noninstitutional population.
Source: National Health Interview Survey.

Indicator 23: Dietary Quality

TABLE 23A: DIETARY QUALITY RATINGS AMONG PERSONS AGE 45 OR OLDER, AS MEASURED BY THE HEALTHY EATING INDEX, BY AGE GROUP AND POVERTY STATUS, 1994 TO 1996
AGE GROUP POVERTY STATUS AMONG PERSONS AGE 65 OR OLDER
45 TO 64 65 OR OLDER BELOW POVERTY ABOVE POVERTY
TOTAL 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
GOOD 12.6 20.9 12.6 22.2
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 69.5 66.6 66.1 66.6
POOR 17.8 12.5 21.3 11.2
Note:  The Healthy Eating Index consists of 10 components. Components 1 to 5 measure the degree to which a person’s diet conforms to the Pyramid serving recommendations for the five major food groups: grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, and meat/meat alternatives. Components 6 to 9 measure intake of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Component 10 measures the degree of variety in a person’s diet.
High component scores indicate intakes close to recommended ranges or amounts; low component scores indicate less compliance with recommended ranges or amounts. These data were collected between 1994 and 1996. See “Indicator 6: Poverty” for information on the definition of poverty.
Reference population: These data refer to the civilian noninstitutional population.
Source: Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals.

TABLE 23B:  AVERAGE SCORES OF PERSONS AGE 65 OR OLDER FOR COMPONENTS OF THE HEALTHY EATING INDEX, 1994 TO 1996
1 GRAINS 6.4
2 VEGETABLES 6.5
3 FRUITS 5.3
4 MILK PRODUCTS 4.9
5 MEAT 6.4
6 TOTAL FAT 7.0
7 SATURATED FAT 6.9
8 CHOLESTEROL 8.2
9 SODIUM 7.5
10 VARIETY OF DIET 8.1
HEALTHY EATING INDEX 67.2
Note:  The Healthy Eating Index consists of 10 components. Components 1 to 5 measure the degree to which a person’s diet conforms to the Pyramid serving recommendations for the five major food groups: grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, and meat/meat alternatives. Components 6 to 9 measure intake of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Component 10 measures the degree of variety in a person’s diet. High component scores indicate intakes close to recommended ranges or amounts; low component scores indicate less compliance with recommended ranges or amounts. These data were collected between 1994 and 1996.
Reference population: These data refer to the civilian noninstitutional population.
Source: Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals.

Indicator 24: Criminal Victimization

TABLE 24:  VIOLENT AND PROPERTY CRIME RATES, BY AGE OF VICTIM, 1973 TO 1998
VIOLENT CRIME (PER 1,000 PERSONS) PROPERTY CRIME (PER 1,000 HOUSEHOLDS)
12 TO 64 65 OR OLDER 12 TO 64 65 OR OLDER
1973 58.7 9.1 544.0 204.7
1974 59.2 9.2 582.7 202.2
1975 59.0 7.8 586.5 214.3
1976 59.5 8.1 565.3 210.1
1977 62.2 8.0 564.4 203.3
1978 61.8 8.2 554.4 190.0
1979 63.7 6.0 585.8 195.8
1980 60.7 6.8 576.6 202.0
1981 65.0 7.9 552.3 224.7
1982 63.7 6.1 519.0 182.8
1983 57.9 5.7 469.1 174.7
1984 57.4 5.0 443.0 162.5
1985 55.4 4.6 436.5 142.8
1986 53.1 4.5 424.7 141.5
1987 54.5 5.0 433.5 149.8
1988 55.8 4.3 424.1 143.9
1989 54.7 4.1 422.9 145.7
1990 55.3 3.6 400.7 136.8
1991 61.2 4.2 409.9 149.7
1992 60.4 5.3 383.1 126.7
1993 63.5 6.0 378.0 133.4
1994 62.7 5.3 360.2 126.4
1995 54.6 6.0 326.3 116.7
1996 50.5 4.8 308.1 105.7
1997 47.1 4.5 278.5 95.7
1998 44.9 2.9 249.4 88.4
Note: Violent crime includes murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated and simple assault. Since 1992, sexual assault has also been included. Property crime includes household burglary, motor vehicle theft, and property theft. Data prior to 1992 have been weighted to partially account for these changes. A complete description of the survey methodology, including changes that were made when the survey was redesigned, can be found in Criminal Victimization in the United States, 1993, NCJ-151657.
Reference population: These data refer to the resident noninstitutional population.
Source: National Crime Survey and Uniform Crime Reports.

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