Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

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Title:

Personal Health Behaviors for Heart Disease Prevention among the U.S. Adult Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2004

Product type:

Statistical Brief 165

MEPS component:

Household Component

Publication date:

March 16, 2007

Description:

Using data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this Statistical Brief presents estimates of how the U.S. adult civilian noninstitutionalized population is incorporating three self-initiated measures of heart disease prevention into their lives. These three measures are not smoking, engaging in physical exercise regularly, and maintaining healthy weight (body mass index [BMI] <25).

Author(s):

Anita Soni, PhD

Agency:

Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Source:

Web Only

MEPS Topics:

Medical Conditions, Obesity, Preventive Care, Priority Conditions -- Heart Conditions, Priority Conditions -- High Cholesterol

PDF link:

data_files/publications/st165/stat165.pdf (121 KB)

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Healthcare 411 Series: Heart Health Behaviors (0 minutes)