Chartbook on Disability in New York State, 1998 - 2000

Appendix B
Data Tables

Table B-6.
Blood Cholesterol Check, Immunizations (Influenza and Pneumonia), and Oral Health (Dental Visit) among New York Adults, by Age Group and Disability Status: 1999 BRFSS

Type of Care/
Age Group
No Disability1 Disability
No Help2 Help3
No. % (95% CI4) No. % (95% CI) No. % (95% CI)
1 No Disability = No reported activity limitation.
2 No Help = Reported activity limitation, but need no help with daily personal care and routine needs.
3 Help = Reported activity limitation, and need help with daily personal care and/or routine needs.
4 95% CI = 95% confidence interval.

* Results should be interpreted with caution because of small cell size (<50)

Note: Percentages (bolded) are weighted for selection probabilities and adjusted for age-sex-race distribution of New York adults.
Blood Cholesterol Check within Past 2 Years?
18-44 yr.
     Yes 611 54.0 (50.6-57.5) 74 58.2 (48.6-67.8) 23* 73.6 (58.0-89.2)
     Total 1,103     133     33    
45-64 yr.
     Yes 422 73.5 (69.0-78.1) 103 83.3 (76.1-90.6) 42* 76.7 (64.9-88.6)
     Total 562     126     56    
65+ yr.
     Yes 210 85.4 (80.8-90.0) 97 86.6 (80.4-92.8) 37* 81.7 (67.6-96.1)
     Total 250     115     43    
Flu Shot within Past
2 Years?
18-44 yr.
     Yes 160 14.4 (12.0-16.9) 27* 18.9 (11.6-26.3) 12* 42.8 (24.3-61.4)
     Total 1,132     137     35    
45-64 yr.
     Yes 148 27.1 (22.7-31.5) 47* 38.5 (28.8-48.2) 27* 47.0 (32.3-61.6)
     Total 564     126     56    
65+ yr.
     Yes 153 59.6 (53.0-66.3) 83 71.4 (62.8-78.0) 31* 68.1 (52.2-84.0)
     Total 254     119     44    
Ever a Pneumonia Vaccination?
18-44 yr.
     Yes 75 7.3 (5.4-9.3) 18* 13.6 (7.0-20.2) 4* 10.3 (0.2-20.3)
     Total 1,069     133     32    
45-64 yr.
     Yes 45* 7.7 (5.3-10.1) 17* 13.6 (7.1-20.1) 20* 32.9 (19.4-46.4)
     Total 551     124     55    
65+ yr.
     Yes 114 44.8 (38.0-51.6) 65 59.0 (49.5-68.5) 24* 55.3 (38.6-72.0)
     Total 249     117     43    
Dental Visit within
Past 12 Months?
18-44 yr.
     Yes 805 69.7 (66.6-72.8) 85 58.8 (48.9-68.6) 23* 63.7 (45.7-81.7)
     Total 1,132     138     35    
45-64 yr.
     Yes 440 77.3 (73.2-81.4) 76 57.6 (47.8-67.5) 41* 76.6 (65.0-88.1)
     Total 561     127     56    
65+ yr.
     Yes 180 73.5 (67.5-79.4) 75 65.4 (56.2-74.6) 18* 43.2 (26.4-59.9)
     Total 252     117     41    
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