Behavioural and social risk factor prevalence for the state of Louisiana, and the USA*
| Risk factor | Louisiana (%) | USA (%) |
|---|---|---|
| *Sources: Centers for Disease Control,33 Health Resources and Services Administration,34,35 US Census Bureau.22 | ||
| †Average number of drinks on days when alcohol was consumed. | ||
| ‡Any exercise in the past month. | ||
| Obesity (1995) | 17.7 | 15.8 |
| Smoking (1995) | 25.3 | 22.4 |
| Alcohol consumption† (1995) | ||
| 1–2 drinks | 62.5 | 67.6 |
| >3 drinks | 37.5 | 32.3 |
| Exercise‡ (1996) | 65.1 | 72.3 |
| Uninsured population (1998) | 19.0 | 16.3 |
| Below 100% poverty level (1998) | 21.6 | 13.1 |
| Without access to primary care provider (1996) | 33.4 | 17.1 |
| Personal per capita income (1990) | $10635 | $14387 |
| Unemployed (1990) | 9.6 | 6.3 |
| High school graduate or higher (1990) | 68.3 | 75.2 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (1990) | 16.1 | 20.3 |