Executive Summary
2014 Mississippi Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System
Note: All percentages are
rounded to the nearest whole number.
Alcohol Consumption
- 13%
report that they are at risk from binge drinking
- 4%
report that they are at risk from chronic drinking
- 4% of those who drink report that they have driven a
vehicle after having too much to drink in the past 30 days
Arthritis
- 29% report that they have been diagnosed with
arthritis
Asthma
- 12%
report that they have ever had asthma
- 7% Report that they presently have asthma
Body Weight
- 71%
report that they are overweight ( BMI ≥25)
- 36%
report that they are obese ( BMI ≥30)
- 28% report that they have a healthy weight
Breast Cancer
Screening
- 78%
of women age 40 and older have had a screening mammogram and a clinical
breast examination during their lifetime
- 68% of women age 40 and older have had a screening
mammogram and a clinical breast examination within the past two years
Cancer
- 6%
report that they have been diagnosed with skin cancer
- 7% report that they have been diagnosed with some
other cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
- 5%
report they had been told that they have had a myocardial infarction
- 5%
report they had been told that they have coronary artery disease
- 5% report they had been told that they have had a
stroke
Cervical Cancer
Screening
- 90%
of women age 18 and older have had a Pap smear during their lifetime
- 78% of women age 18 and older have had a Pap smear
within the past three years
Cigarette Smoking
- 23% report that they are current cigarette smokers
(have ever smoked 100 cigarettes and now smoke every day or some days)
Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- 7% report that they have been diagnosed with COPD
Colorectal Cancer
Screening
- 37%
age 50 and older report that they have never had a sigmoidoscopy or a
colonoscopy
- 84% age 50 and older report that they have not had a
blood stool test in the past two years
Dental Health
- 44%
report that it has been more than one year since they have seen a dentist
- 57% report that they have had at least one of their
permanent teeth extracted
Diabetes
- 13% report that they have been diagnosed with
diabetes
Disability
- 24%
report that their activities are limited because of health problems
- 9% report that they have health problems that require
the use of special equipment
Exercise
- 32% report no leisure time physical activity in the
past 30 days
Falls and Injuries
from Falls
- 28%
age 45 and older report that they have experienced a fall in the past twelve
months
- 37% of those with a fall in the past twelve months
reported suffering an injury from the fall
Health Status
- 22%
report that their general health is fair or poor
- 44% report that their general health is very good or
excellent
Health Care Coverage
- 23% from
age 18 to 64 report that they have no kind of health care coverage
- 19% report that they could not see a doctor in the
past twelve months because of cost
Healthy Days
- 20%
report seven or more days of poor physical health during the past month
- 20% report seven or more days of poor mental health
during the past month
HIV/AIDS
- 38%
from age 18 to 64, report that they have been tested for HIV other than
through a blood donation
Immunization
- 37%
report that they have had a flu vaccination in the past twelve months
- 29% report that they have ever had a pneumonia
vaccination
Kidney Disease
- 3%
report that they have ever been diagnosed with kidney disease
Mental Health
- 20%
report that they have been diagnosed with a depressive disorder
Prostate Cancer Screening
- 59%
of men age 40 and older report that they have ever had a PSA test
- 53% of men age 40 and older who have had a PSA test
report that it has been more than two years since the last test
Seat Belt Usage
- 91% report that they always or nearly wear seat belts
Sleep
- 38% report inadequate sleep
August 20, 2015