| Core State Preconception Health Indicators |
| Women Aged 18 to 44 |
| Source: 2005 North Carolina BRFSS |
| Indicator | F1 Percentage of women who consume fruits and vegetables at least five times per day | Frequency | Percentage | Lower Bound | Upper Bound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 Percentage of women who consume fruits and vegetables at least five times per day | Yes | 995 | 24.4 | 22.7 | 26.1 |
| F1 Percentage of women who consume fruits and vegetables at least five times per day | No | 3073 | 75.6 | 73.9 | 77.3 |
| F1 Percentage of women who consume fruits and vegetables at least five times per day | Total | 4068 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Race-Ethnicity | F1 Percentage of women who consume fruits and vegetables at least five times per day | Frequency | Percentage | Lower Bound | Upper Bound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White, Non-Hispanic | Yes | 688 | 26.2 | 24.0 | 28.3 |
| White, Non-Hispanic | No | 1938 | 73.8 | 71.7 | 76.0 |
| White, Non-Hispanic | Total | 2626 | 100.0 | . | . |
| African American, Non-Hispanic | Yes | 182 | 22.0 | 18.5 | 25.4 |
| African American, Non-Hispanic | No | 680 | 78.0 | 74.6 | 81.5 |
| African American, Non-Hispanic | Total | 862 | 100.0 | . | . |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic | Yes | 18 | 27.5 | 13.3 | 41.8 |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic | No | 71 | 72.5 | 58.2 | 86.7 |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic | Total | 89 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Other Race, Non-Hispanic | Yes | 20 | 17.4 | 8.6 | 26.2 |
| Other Race, Non-Hispanic | No | 66 | 82.6 | 73.8 | 91.4 |
| Other Race, Non-Hispanic | Total | 86 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Latino/Hispanic | Yes | 83 | 18.9 | 14.1 | 23.8 |
| Latino/Hispanic | No | 308 | 81.1 | 76.2 | 85.9 |
| Latino/Hispanic | Total | 391 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Education | F1 Percentage of women who consume fruits and vegetables at least five times per day | Frequency | Percentage | Lower Bound | Upper Bound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No schooling through Grade 8 (Elementary) | Yes | 30 | 14.6 | 8.9 | 20.3 |
| No schooling through Grade 8 (Elementary) | No | 147 | 85.4 | 79.7 | 91.1 |
| No schooling through Grade 8 (Elementary) | Total | 177 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) | Yes | 51 | 16.8 | 11.4 | 22.3 |
| Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) | No | 226 | 83.2 | 77.7 | 88.6 |
| Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) | Total | 277 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) | Yes | 204 | 20.9 | 17.5 | 24.4 |
| Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) | No | 875 | 79.1 | 75.6 | 82.5 |
| Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) | Total | 1079 | 100.0 | . | . |
| College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) | Yes | 292 | 27.5 | 24.0 | 31.0 |
| College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) | No | 840 | 72.5 | 69.0 | 76.0 |
| College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) | Total | 1132 | 100.0 | . | . |
| College 4 years or more (College graduate) | Yes | 417 | 28.1 | 25.3 | 30.8 |
| College 4 years or more (College graduate) | No | 984 | 71.9 | 69.2 | 74.7 |
| College 4 years or more (College graduate) | Total | 1401 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Age | F1 Percentage of women who consume fruits and vegetables at least five times per day | Frequency | Percentage | Lower Bound | Upper Bound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | Yes | 131 | 23.9 | 19.3 | 28.5 |
| 18-24 | No | 388 | 76.1 | 71.5 | 80.7 |
| 18-24 | Total | 519 | 100.0 | . | . |
| 25-30 | Yes | 195 | 23.9 | 20.5 | 27.3 |
| 25-30 | No | 642 | 76.1 | 72.7 | 79.5 |
| 25-30 | Total | 837 | 100.0 | . | . |
| 31-40 | Yes | 452 | 24.2 | 21.8 | 26.5 |
| 31-40 | No | 1453 | 75.8 | 73.5 | 78.2 |
| 31-40 | Total | 1905 | 100.0 | . | . |
| 41-44 | Yes | 217 | 26.4 | 22.8 | 30.0 |
| 41-44 | No | 590 | 73.6 | 70.0 | 77.2 |
| 41-44 | Total | 807 | 100.0 | . | . |