2018 BRFSS Survey Results: Western North Carolina**

Derived Variables and Risk Factors

Had a mammogram within the past 2 years (Age 40+)
(CDC calculated variable)

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  Total
Respond.^		 Yes No
N % C.I.(95%) N % C.I.(95%)
North Carolina 1,739 1,330 74.7 71.9-77.4 409 25.3 22.6-28.1
-Western 352 266 75.6 69.2-80.9 86 24.4 19.1-30.8
GENDER
Female 352 266 75.6 69.2-80.9 86 24.4 19.1-30.8
RACE
Non-Hispanic White 322 245 77.0 70.7-82.4 77 23.0 17.6-29.3
Non-Hispanic Black 15 *** *** *** *** *** ***
Other 15 *** *** *** *** *** ***
AGE
40-44 26 *** *** *** *** *** ***
45-54 56 *** *** *** *** *** ***
55-64 97 *** *** *** *** *** ***
65-74 100 *** *** *** *** *** ***
75+ 73 *** *** *** *** *** ***
EDUCATION
Less Than H.S. 36 *** *** *** *** *** ***
H.S. or G.E.D. 87 *** *** *** *** *** ***
Some Post-H.S. 102 78 82.1 71.0-89.6 24 17.9 10.4-29.0
College Graduate 127 104 84.9 76.0-90.9 23 15.1 9.1-24.0
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Less than $15,000 36 *** *** *** *** *** ***
$15,000- 24,999 56 *** *** *** *** *** ***
$25,000- 34,999 39 *** *** *** *** *** ***
$35,000- 49,999 40 *** *** *** *** *** ***
$50,000- 74,999 37 *** *** *** *** *** ***
$75,000+ 74 *** *** *** *** *** ***
FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY
Yes 144 *** *** *** *** *** ***
No 208 172 84.7 77.9-89.7 36 15.3 10.3-22.1
VETERAN STATUS
Veteran 7 *** *** *** *** *** ***
Non-Veteran 345 261 75.6 69.2-81.0 84 24.4 19.0-30.8
RURAL-URBAN RESIDENT1
Regional City or Suburban County 91 *** *** *** *** *** ***
Rural 261 194 74.8 67.2-81.0 67 25.2 19.0-32.8
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Employed or Self-Employed 107 85 81.5 71.5-88.6 22 18.5 11.4-28.5
Unemployed 9 *** *** *** *** *** ***
Retired 168 127 72.4 62.1-80.8 41 27.6 19.2-37.9
Unable to Work 50 *** *** *** *** *** ***
Other not in Labor Force 17 *** *** *** *** *** ***
POVERTY LEVEL2
Less than 50% 9 *** *** *** *** *** ***
50% to 100% 25 *** *** *** *** *** ***
101% to 150% 53 *** *** *** *** *** ***
151% to 200% 29 *** *** *** *** *** ***
More than 200% 166 138 84.9 76.9-90.5 28 15.1 9.5-23.1
NC DEPT OF COMMERCE COUNTY TIER3
Most Distressed Counties (Tier 1) 102 79 79.4 67.9-87.6 23 20.6 12.4-32.1
Less Distressed Counties (Tier 2) 111 79 71.7 60.3-80.8 32 28.3 19.2-39.7
Least Distressed Counties (Tier 3) 139 108 77.4 66.6-85.5 31 22.6 14.5-33.4

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to changes in the weighting methodology and other factors, results from 2018 are NOT comparable to 2010
and earlier years.

***The estimate was suppressed because it did not meet statistical reliability standards. See BRFSS 2018 Annual Results Technical Notes for more details.

1Based on U.S Census Bureau population estimates at the county level. Please see the BRFSS 2018 Annual Results Technical Notes for details.

2Based on 2018 U.S Census Bureau poverty threshold incomes. Please see the BRFSS 2018 Annual Results Technical Notes for details.

3NC Dept. of Commerce County Tier Classification, based on respondent’s county of residence.
Please see the BRFSS 2018 Annual Results Technical Notes for details.

^Use caution in interpreting cell sizes less than 50, % = Percentage, C.I.(95%) = Confidence Interval (at 95 percent probability level).
Percentages are weighted to population characteristics and therefore cannot be calculated exactly from the numbers in this table.

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