2011 BRFSS Data on CVD and High Blood Pressure

Have You Ever Had a Heart Attack?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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Have You Ever Had a Stroke?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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Have You Had Angina or Coronary Disease?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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Have You Had Your Blood Cholesterol Checked?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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Have you had your blood cholesterol checked in the last two years? (Yes)

Do You Have High Blood Pressure?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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Have you ever been told by a health professional that you have HBP? (Yes)

Doctor Advised You to Take BP Medication?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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If you have been told by a health professional that you have HBP, were you advised to take BP medication? (Yes)

Are You Taking Medicine for Your HBP?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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If you have been told by a health professional that you have HBP, and advised to take medication, are you taking medication for your HBP?

(Yes)

Doctor Advised You to Cut Down on Salt?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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If you have been told by a health professional that you have HBP, were you advised to cut down on salt? (Yes)

Are You Cutting Down on Salt?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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Doctor Advised You to Change Eating Habits?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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If you have been told by a health professional that you have HBP, were you advised to change your eating habits? (Yes)

Are You Changing Your Eating Habits?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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habits? (Yes)

Doctor Advised You to Exercise?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.

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If you have been told by a health professional that you have HBP, were you advised to exercise? (Yes)

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Are You Exercising?

Source: BRFSS, 2011 Local jurisdiction data are presented in order of magnitude and do not imply a statistically significant difference among jurisdictions.