| Core State Preconception Health Indicators |
| Women Aged 18 to 44 |
| Source: 2009 North Carolina BRFSS |
| Indicator | E3 Percentage of women aged 18-44 who participated in heavy drinking on at least one occasion within the past month | Frequency | Percentage | Lower Bound | Upper Bound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3 Percentage of women aged 18-44 who participated in heavy drinking on at least one occasion within the past month | Yes | 81 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 6.2 |
| E3 Percentage of women aged 18-44 who participated in heavy drinking on at least one occasion within the past month | No | 2143 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 97.0 |
| E3 Percentage of women aged 18-44 who participated in heavy drinking on at least one occasion within the past month | Total | 2224 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Race-Ethnicity | E3 Percentage of women aged 18-44 who participated in heavy drinking on at least one occasion within the past month | Frequency | Percentage | Lower Bound | Upper Bound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White, Non-Hispanic | Yes | 54 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 5.5 |
| White, Non-Hispanic | No | 1497 | 96.0 | 94.5 | 97.4 |
| White, Non-Hispanic | Total | 1551 | 100.0 | . | . |
| African American, Non-Hispanic | Yes | 21 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 12.6 |
| African American, Non-Hispanic | No | 364 | 92.8 | 87.4 | 98.2 |
| African American, Non-Hispanic | Total | 385 | 100.0 | . | . |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic | Yes | 0 | . | . | . |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic | No | 52 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic | Total | 52 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Other Race, Non-Hispanic | Yes | 3 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 7.8 |
| Other Race, Non-Hispanic | No | 57 | 96.5 | 92.2 | 100.0 |
| Other Race, Non-Hispanic | Total | 60 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Latino/Hispanic | Yes | 3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 7.8 |
| Latino/Hispanic | No | 160 | 96.7 | 92.2 | 100.0 |
| Latino/Hispanic | Total | 163 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Education | E3 Percentage of women aged 18-44 who participated in heavy drinking on at least one occasion within the past month | Frequency | Percentage | Lower Bound | Upper Bound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No schooling through Grade 8 (Elementary) | Yes | 0 | . | . | . |
| No schooling through Grade 8 (Elementary) | No | 43 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| No schooling through Grade 8 (Elementary) | Total | 43 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) | Yes | 4 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 9.4 |
| Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) | No | 122 | 96.0 | 90.6 | 100.0 |
| Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) | Total | 126 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) | Yes | 20 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 7.7 |
| Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) | No | 504 | 95.2 | 92.3 | 98.0 |
| Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) | Total | 524 | 100.0 | . | . |
| College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) | Yes | 17 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 9.3 |
| College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) | No | 624 | 94.9 | 90.7 | 99.0 |
| College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) | Total | 641 | 100.0 | . | . |
| College 4 years or more (College graduate) | Yes | 40 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 6.2 |
| College 4 years or more (College graduate) | No | 847 | 95.6 | 93.8 | 97.3 |
| College 4 years or more (College graduate) | Total | 887 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Age | E3 Percentage of women aged 18-44 who participated in heavy drinking on at least one occasion within the past month | Frequency | Percentage | Lower Bound | Upper Bound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | Yes | 13 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 14.0 |
| 18-24 | No | 184 | 91.7 | 86.0 | 97.5 |
| 18-24 | Total | 197 | 100.0 | . | . |
| 25-30 | Yes | 19 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 6.0 |
| 25-30 | No | 384 | 96.0 | 94.0 | 97.9 |
| 25-30 | Total | 403 | 100.0 | . | . |
| 31-40 | Yes | 33 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 4.5 |
| 31-40 | No | 1104 | 96.9 | 95.5 | 98.3 |
| 31-40 | Total | 1137 | 100.0 | . | . |
| 41-44 | Yes | 16 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 5.5 |
| 41-44 | No | 471 | 96.6 | 94.5 | 98.7 |
| 41-44 | Total | 487 | 100.0 | . | . |