Minority Behavior Risk Factor Survey - Lancaster County

Cantarero & Ramirez, 2000.

Q1 How often do you use seat belts when you drive or ride in a car or vehicle?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Always 141 47.8 47.8 47.8
Nearly always 60 20.3 20.3 68.1
Sometimes 51 17.3 17.3 85.4
Seldom 19 6.4 6.4 91.9
Never 21 7.1 7.1 99.0
Never drive/ride 3 1.0 1.0 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q2 During the past month, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, sports, dancing, or walking for exercise?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 121 41.0 41.0 41.0
No 174 59.0 59.0 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q5 Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Every day 50 16.9 16.9 16.9
Some days 39 13.2 13.2 30.2
Not at all 206 69.8 69.8 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q11 On the days when you drank alcoholic beverages, about how many did you have on average?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 4 1.4 4.4 4.4
2 9 3.1 9.9 14.3
3 19 6.4 20.9 35.2
4 14 4.7 15.4 50.5
5 9 3.1 9.9 60.4
6 13 4.4 14.3 74.7
7 4 1.4 4.4 79.1
8 7 2.4 7.7 86.8
10 2 .7 2.2 89.0
12 8 2.7 8.8 97.8
20 1 .3 1.1 98.9
24 1 .3 1.1 100.0
Total 91 30.8 100.0
Missing Not apply 190 64.4

Not sure 5 1.7

Missing 9 3.1

Total 204 69.2

Total 295 100.0


Q12 Considering all types of alcoholic beverages, how many times during the past month did you have 5 or more drinks on an occasion?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 12 4.1 14.0 14.0
1 25 8.5 29.1 43.0
2 14 4.7 16.3 59.3
3 7 2.4 8.1 67.4
4 9 3.1 10.5 77.9
5 5 1.7 5.8 83.7
6 2 .7 2.3 86.0
8 4 1.4 4.7 90.7
10 6 2.0 7.0 97.7
12 1 .3 1.2 98.8
15 1 .3 1.2 100.0
Total 86 29.2 100.0
Missing Not apply 194 65.8

Not sure 6 2.0

Missing 9 3.1

Total 209 70.8

Total 295 100.0


Q13 During a typical month in the last year, how many times have you driven after having 5 or more drinks?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 69 23.4 76.7 76.7
1 7 2.4 7.8 84.4
2 8 2.7 8.9 93.3
3 2 .7 2.2 95.6
4 1 .3 1.1 96.7
5 2 .7 2.2 98.9
6 1 .3 1.1 100.0
Total 90 30.5 100.0
Missing Not apply 193 65.4

Not sure 4 1.4

Missing 8 2.7

Total 205 69.5

Total 295 100.0


Q17 A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast. Have you ever had a mammogram?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 50 16.9 39.1 39.1
No 78 26.4 60.9 100.0
Total 128 43.4 100.0
Missing Not apply 166 56.3

Not sure 1 .3

Total 167 56.6

Total 295 100.0


Q20 Have you ever had a Pap smear?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 109 36.9 85.2 85.2
No 19 6.4 14.8 100.0
Total 128 43.4 100.0
Missing Not apply 166 56.3

Not sure 1 .3

Total 167 56.6

Total 295 100.0


Q21 How long has it been since you had your last Pap smear?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Past year 84 28.5 77.1 77.1
Past 2 years 15 5.1 13.8 90.8
Past 3 years 7 2.4 6.4 97.2
Past 5 years 1 .3 .9 98.2
More than 5 years 2 .7 1.8 100.0
Total 109 36.9 100.0
Missing Not apply 186 63.1

Total 295 100.0


Q24 With your most recent pregnancy (regardless of whether it went full term), during what month of the pregnancy did you first visit a doctor or nurse?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Never 6 2.0 10.0 10.0
Before 3rd 43 14.6 71.7 81.7
3rd month 6 2.0 10.0 91.7
4th month 2 .7 3.3 95.0
5th month 2 .7 3.3 98.3
6th month 1 .3 1.7 100.0
Total 60 20.3 100.0
Missing Not apply 235 79.7

Total 295 100.0


Q28a Number of children under 1 year of age in home


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 131 44.4 80.4 80.4
1 32 10.8 19.6 100.0
Total 163 55.3 100.0
Missing No children in household 132 44.7

Total 295 100.0


Q28b Number of children between 1 and 4 years of age in home


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 74 25.1 45.4 45.4
1 64 21.7 39.3 84.7
2 21 7.1 12.9 97.5
3 4 1.4 2.5 100.0
Total 163 55.3 100.0
Missing No children in household 132 44.7

Total 295 100.0


Q28c Number of children between 5 and 9 years of age in home


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 91 30.8 55.8 55.8
1 43 14.6 26.4 82.2
2 25 8.5 15.3 97.5
3 4 1.4 2.5 100.0
Total 163 55.3 100.0
Missing No children in household 132 44.7

Total 295 100.0


Q28d Number of children between 10 and 12 years of age in home


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 127 43.1 77.9 77.9
1 32 10.8 19.6 97.5
2 4 1.4 2.5 100.0
Total 163 55.3 100.0
Missing No children in household 132 44.7

Total 295 100.0


Q28e Number of children between 13 and 15 years of age in home


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 128 43.4 78.5 78.5
1 24 8.1 14.7 93.3
2 9 3.1 5.5 98.8
3 2 .7 1.2 100.0
Total 163 55.3 100.0
Missing No children in household 132 44.7

Total 295 100.0


Q28f Number of children between 16 and 17 years of age in home


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 149 50.5 91.4 91.4
1 13 4.4 8.0 99.4
2 1 .3 .6 100.0
Total 163 55.3 100.0
Missing No children in household 132 44.7

Total 295 100.0


Q29 Do you use child protective car seats for children under five?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Always 86 29.2 85.1 85.1
Nearly always 9 3.1 8.9 94.1
Sometimes 3 1.0 3.0 97.0
Seldom 1 .3 1.0 98.0
Never 2 .7 2.0 100.0
Total 101 34.2 100.0
Missing Not apply 193 65.4

Missisng 1 .3

Total 194 65.8

Total 295 100.0


Q32 Children have routine dental exam at least once per year?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 118 40.0 86.1 86.1
No 18 6.1 13.1 99.3
Never 1 .3 .7 100.0
Total 137 46.4 100.0
Missing Not apply 153 51.9

Not sure 3 1.0

Missing 2 .7

Total 158 53.6

Total 295 100.0


Q33 Have any of your children ever been treated for lead poisoning?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 14 4.7 8.8 8.8
No 145 49.2 91.2 100.0
Total 159 53.9 100.0
Missing Not apply 134 45.4

Missing 2 .7

Total 136 46.1

Total 295 100.0


Q34 Do any of your children suffer from asthma?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 5 1.7 3.1 3.1
No 152 51.5 95.6 98.7
Not sure 2 .7 1.3 100.0
Total 159 53.9 100.0
Missing Not apply 133 45.1

Missing 3 1.0

Total 136 46.1

Total 295 100.0


Q35 Has your youngest child (2+) received 4 DTP Shots?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 139 47.1 100.0 100.0
Missing Not apply 149 50.5

Not sure 1 .3

Missing 6 2.0

Total 156 52.9

Total 295 100.0


Q36 Has your youngest child (2+) received 3 doses of Polio Vaccine?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 140 47.5 100.0 100.0
Missing Not apply 149 50.5

Missing 6 2.0

Total 155 52.5

Total 295 100.0


Q37 Has your youngest child (2+) received 1 dose of MMR?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 140 47.5 100.0 100.0
Missing Not apply 149 50.5

Missing 6 2.0

Total 155 52.5

Total 295 100.0


Q42 Would you say that in general your health is:


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Excellent 30 10.2 10.2 10.2
Very good 87 29.5 29.5 39.7
Good 111 37.6 37.6 77.3
Fair 64 21.7 21.7 99.0
Poor 3 1.0 1.0 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q43 About how long has it been since you last visited a doctor for a routine checkup?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Past year 162 54.9 54.9 54.9
Past 2 years 34 11.5 11.5 66.4
Past 3 years 22 7.5 7.5 73.9
Past 5 years 14 4.7 4.7 78.6
More than 5 years 25 8.5 8.5 87.1
Never 30 10.2 10.2 97.3
Not sure 8 2.7 2.7 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q44 What about an eye doctor?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Past year 97 32.9 32.9 32.9
Past 2 years 32 10.8 10.8 43.7
Past 3 years 20 6.8 6.8 50.5
Past 5 years 14 4.7 4.7 55.3
More than 5 years 24 8.1 8.1 63.4
Never 104 35.3 35.3 98.6
Not sure 4 1.4 1.4 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q45 What about a dentist?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Past year 144 48.8 48.8 48.8
Past 2 years 59 20.0 20.0 68.8
Past 3 years 26 8.8 8.8 77.6
Past 5 years 8 2.7 2.7 80.3
More than 5 years 16 5.4 5.4 85.8
Never 38 12.9 12.9 98.6
Not sure 4 1.4 1.4 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q46 How many of your permanent teeth have been removed because of tooth decay or gum disease?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 to 5 103 34.9 41.0 41.0
6 to 31 10 3.4 4.0 45.0
All 3 1.0 1.2 46.2
None 132 44.7 52.6 98.8
Not sure 3 1.0 1.2 100.0
Total 251 85.1 100.0
Missing Not apply 40 13.6

No response 4 1.4

Total 44 14.9

Total 295 100.0


Q47 Have you ever had your blood cholesterol checked?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 100 33.9 35.2 35.2
No 184 62.4 64.8 100.0
Total 284 96.3 100.0
Missing Not sure 11 3.7

Total 295 100.0


Q48 About how long has it been since you last had your blood cholesterol checked?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Past year 70 23.7 70.0 70.0
Past 2 years 20 6.8 20.0 90.0
Past 3 years 2 .7 2.0 92.0
Past 5 years 4 1.4 4.0 96.0
More than 5 years 4 1.4 4.0 100.0
Total 100 33.9 100.0
Missing Not apply 195 66.1

Total 295 100.0


Q49 Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that your blood cholesterol is high?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 19 6.4 19.0 19.0
No 81 27.5 81.0 100.0
Total 100 33.9 100.0
Missing Not apply 195 66.1

Total 295 100.0


Q50 About how long has it been since you last had your blood pressure taken by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Past year 200 67.8 67.8 67.8
Past 2 years 32 10.8 10.8 78.6
Past 3 years 10 3.4 3.4 82.0
Past 5 years 6 2.0 2.0 84.1
More than 5 years 7 2.4 2.4 86.4
Never 33 11.2 11.2 97.6
Not sure 7 2.4 2.4 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q51 Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 22 7.5 8.6 8.6
No 231 78.3 90.6 99.2
Not sure 2 .7 .8 100.0
Total 255 86.4 100.0
Missing Not apply 40 13.6

Total 295 100.0


Q53e Not controlling high blood pressure


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 11 3.7 50.0 50.0
No 11 3.7 50.0 100.0
Total 22 7.5 100.0
Missing Not apply 273 92.5

Total 295 100.0


Q54 Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes or high blood sugar?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 12 4.1 4.1 4.1
Yes, during pregnancy 4 1.4 1.4 5.5
No 275 93.2 94.5 100.0
Total 291 98.6 100.0
Missing Not sure 4 1.4

Total 295 100.0


Q55f Not controlling diabetes


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Not controlling diabetes 4 1.4 25.0 25.0
No 12 4.1 75.0 100.0
Total 16 5.4 100.0
Missing Not apply 279 94.6

Total 295 100.0


Q56 How long has it been since you were seen by a doctor concerning your diabetes?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Past year 11 3.7 68.8 68.8
Past 2 years 1 .3 6.3 75.0
Past 3 years 2 .7 12.5 87.5
More than 5 years 1 .3 6.3 93.8
Not sure 1 .3 6.3 100.0
Total 16 5.4 100.0
Missing Not apply 279 94.6

Total 295 100.0


Q57 During the past 12 months, have you had pain, aching, stiffness or swelling in or around a joint?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 63 21.4 21.4 21.4
No 232 78.6 78.6 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q58 Were these symptoms present for 15 or more consecutive days?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 20 6.8 31.7 31.7
No 43 14.6 68.3 100.0
Total 63 21.4 100.0
Missing Not apply 232 78.6

Total 295 100.0


Q59 Did a doctor ever tell you that you had asthma?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 16 5.4 5.4 5.4
No 279 94.6 94.6 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q60 Do you still have asthma?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 8 2.7 50.0 50.0
No 8 2.7 50.0 100.0
Total 16 5.4 100.0
Missing Not apply 279 94.6

Total 295 100.0


Q63 Do you have any kind of health care coverage?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 161 54.6 54.6 54.6
No 131 44.4 44.4 99.0
Not sure 3 1.0 1.0 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q68 Was there a time during the past 12 months when you needed to see a doctor, but could not because of the cost?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 47 15.9 15.9 15.9
No 248 84.1 84.1 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q72 Do you believe racial or ethnic origin is a barrier to receiving health care services in your community? Would you strongly agree with this, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly agree 31 10.5 10.5 10.5
Agree 90 30.5 30.5 41.0
Disagree 120 40.7 40.7 81.7
Strongly disagree 23 7.8 7.8 89.5
Not sure 31 10.5 10.5 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q77 Gender


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Male 166 56.3 56.3 56.3
Female 129 43.7 43.7 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q78 What is your current age?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 18 8 2.7 2.8 2.8
19 6 2.0 2.1 4.9
20 9 3.1 3.1 8.0
21 18 6.1 6.3 14.2
22 16 5.4 5.6 19.8
23 11 3.7 3.8 23.6
24 9 3.1 3.1 26.7
25 19 6.4 6.6 33.3
26 11 3.7 3.8 37.2
27 9 3.1 3.1 40.3
28 17 5.8 5.9 46.2
29 16 5.4 5.6 51.7
30 11 3.7 3.8 55.6
31 8 2.7 2.8 58.3
32 10 3.4 3.5 61.8
33 6 2.0 2.1 63.9
34 2 .7 .7 64.6
35 10 3.4 3.5 68.1
36 9 3.1 3.1 71.2
37 6 2.0 2.1 73.3
38 6 2.0 2.1 75.3
39 11 3.7 3.8 79.2
40 7 2.4 2.4 81.6
41 6 2.0 2.1 83.7
42 7 2.4 2.4 86.1
43 2 .7 .7 86.8
44 5 1.7 1.7 88.5
45 5 1.7 1.7 90.3
46 1 .3 .3 90.6
47 1 .3 .3 91.0
48 1 .3 .3 91.3
49 3 1.0 1.0 92.4
50 1 .3 .3 92.7
52 1 .3 .3 93.1
54 2 .7 .7 93.8
56 3 1.0 1.0 94.8
58 1 .3 .3 95.1
60 1 .3 .3 95.5
63 1 .3 .3 95.8
65 2 .7 .7 96.5
66 1 .3 .3 96.9
68 1 .3 .3 97.2
74 1 .3 .3 97.6
76 1 .3 .3 97.9
77 2 .7 .7 98.6
78 3 1.0 1.0 99.7
85 1 .3 .3 100.0
Total 288 97.6 100.0
Missing Not sure 1 .3

No response 6 2.0

Total 7 2.4

Total 295 100.0


Q79 What is the total number of years you have lived in the United States?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Less than 1 year 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
1 14 4.7 4.8 6.5
2 9 3.1 3.1 9.6
3 13 4.4 4.4 14.0
4 8 2.7 2.7 16.7
5 13 4.4 4.4 21.2
6 6 2.0 2.0 23.2
7 17 5.8 5.8 29.0
8 11 3.7 3.8 32.8
9 14 4.7 4.8 37.5
10 19 6.4 6.5 44.0
11 5 1.7 1.7 45.7
12 11 3.7 3.8 49.5
13 6 2.0 2.0 51.5
14 7 2.4 2.4 53.9
15 8 2.7 2.7 56.7
16 7 2.4 2.4 59.0
17 2 .7 .7 59.7
18 7 2.4 2.4 62.1
19 4 1.4 1.4 63.5
20 16 5.4 5.5 68.9
21 13 4.4 4.4 73.4
22 8 2.7 2.7 76.1
23 4 1.4 1.4 77.5
24 6 2.0 2.0 79.5
25 7 2.4 2.4 81.9
26 2 .7 .7 82.6
27 2 .7 .7 83.3
28 5 1.7 1.7 85.0
29 3 1.0 1.0 86.0
30 7 2.4 2.4 88.4
31 1 .3 .3 88.7
32 2 .7 .7 89.4
33 1 .3 .3 89.8
34 1 .3 .3 90.1
35 2 .7 .7 90.8
36 2 .7 .7 91.5
38 3 1.0 1.0 92.5
39 4 1.4 1.4 93.9
40 3 1.0 1.0 94.9
41 1 .3 .3 95.2
42 2 .7 .7 95.9
43 1 .3 .3 96.2
45 2 .7 .7 96.9
48 1 .3 .3 97.3
50 1 .3 .3 97.6
52 1 .3 .3 98.0
54 1 .3 .3 98.3
58 1 .3 .3 98.6
68 1 .3 .3 99.0
74 1 .3 .3 99.3
76 1 .3 .3 99.7
77 1 .3 .3 100.0
Total 293 99.3 100.0
Missing Missing 2 .7

Total 295 100.0


Q81 Do you consider yourself of:


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Mexican descent 236 80.0 80.0 80.0
Cuban descent 2 .7 .7 80.7
Puerto Rican descent 7 2.4 2.4 83.1
Salvadorian descent 10 3.4 3.4 86.4
Guatemalan descent 26 8.8 8.8 95.3
Other 14 4.7 4.7 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q85 What is the highest grade or year of school you have completed?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 8th grade or less 79 26.8 26.8 26.8
Some high school 108 36.6 36.6 63.4
HS grad/ GED certificate 75 25.4 25.4 88.8
Some tech school/college 23 7.8 7.8 96.6
Tech school grad 3 1.0 1.0 97.6
College grad 5 1.7 1.7 99.3
Postgrad/professional degree 2 .7 .7 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q86 Are you currently employed for wages, salary or self-employed?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 212 71.9 71.9 71.9
No 83 28.1 28.1 100.0
Total 295 100.0 100.0

Q88 Are you actively seeking employment?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Yes 19 6.4 24.1 24.1
No 60 20.3 75.9 100.0
Total 79 26.8 100.0
Missing Not apply 216 73.2

Total 295 100.0


Q90 Which of the following categories best describes your marital status?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Married 156 52.9 53.4 53.4
Divorced 16 5.4 5.5 58.9
Widowed 6 2.0 2.1 61.0
Separated 10 3.4 3.4 64.4
Never married 76 25.8 26.0 90.4
Unmarried couple 28 9.5 9.6 100.0
Total 292 99.0 100.0
Missing No response 3 1.0

Total 295 100.0


Q91 Which of the following categories best describes your average annual household income from all sources before taxes?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Less than $10,000 47 15.9 18.8 18.8
$10,000 to $14,999 43 14.6 17.2 36.0
$15,000 to $19,000 43 14.6 17.2 53.2
$20,000 to $24,999 34 11.5 13.6 66.8
$25,000 to $29,9999 31 10.5 12.4 79.2
$30,000 to $34,9999 17 5.8 6.8 86.0
$35,000 to $39,999 12 4.1 4.8 90.8
$40,000 to $44,999 12 4.1 4.8 95.6
$50,000 to $54,999 7 2.4 2.8 98.4
$55,000 to $59,999 1 .3 .4 98.8
$60,000+ 3 1.0 1.2 100.0
Total 250 84.7 100.0
Missing Not sure 35 11.9

No response 10 3.4

Total 45 15.3

Total 295 100.0


Q94a What language do you prefer to communicate in when discussing issues of school?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid English 79 26.8 29.2 29.2
Spanish 141 47.8 52.0 81.2
English/Spanish 51 17.3 18.8 100.0
Total 271 91.9 100.0
Missing Not apply 18 6.1

Missing 6 2.0

Total 24 8.1

Total 295 100.0


Q94b What language do you prefer to communicate in when discussing issues of work?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid English 79 26.8 27.3 27.3
Spanish 148 50.2 51.2 78.5
English/Spanish 62 21.0 21.5 100.0
Total 289 98.0 100.0
Missing Missing 6 2.0

Total 295 100.0