| Core State Preconception Health Indicators |
| Women Aged 18 to 44 |
| Source: 2009 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 | 532 | 22.4 | 19.9 | 25.0 |
| F1 Percentage of women who consume fruits and vegetables at least five times per day | No | 1659 | 77.6 | 75.0 | 80.1 |
| F1 Percentage of women who consume fruits and vegetables at least five times per day | Total | 2191 | 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 | 362 | 21.4 | 18.4 | 24.3 |
| White, Non-Hispanic | No | 1174 | 78.6 | 75.7 | 81.6 |
| White, Non-Hispanic | Total | 1536 | 100.0 | . | . |
| African American, Non-Hispanic | Yes | 95 | 23.5 | 17.4 | 29.7 |
| African American, Non-Hispanic | No | 276 | 76.5 | 70.3 | 82.6 |
| African American, Non-Hispanic | Total | 371 | 100.0 | . | . |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic | Yes | 10 | 26.4 | 8.3 | 44.6 |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic | No | 38 | 73.6 | 55.4 | 91.7 |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic | Total | 48 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Other Race, Non-Hispanic | Yes | 22 | 34.1 | 18.6 | 49.5 |
| Other Race, Non-Hispanic | No | 36 | 65.9 | 50.5 | 81.4 |
| Other Race, Non-Hispanic | Total | 58 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Latino/Hispanic | Yes | 36 | 21.0 | 11.1 | 30.8 |
| Latino/Hispanic | No | 128 | 79.0 | 69.2 | 88.9 |
| Latino/Hispanic | Total | 164 | 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 | 7 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 25.7 |
| No schooling through Grade 8 (Elementary) | No | 35 | 85.8 | 74.3 | 97.4 |
| No schooling through Grade 8 (Elementary) | Total | 42 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) | Yes | 18 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 11.1 |
| Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) | No | 110 | 92.9 | 88.9 | 96.9 |
| Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) | Total | 128 | 100.0 | . | . |
| Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) | Yes | 101 | 20.6 | 14.6 | 26.5 |
| Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) | No | 409 | 79.4 | 73.5 | 85.4 |
| Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) | Total | 510 | 100.0 | . | . |
| College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) | Yes | 134 | 21.5 | 16.7 | 26.2 |
| College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) | No | 493 | 78.5 | 73.8 | 83.3 |
| College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) | Total | 627 | 100.0 | . | . |
| College 4 years or more (College graduate) | Yes | 272 | 29.0 | 25.0 | 33.0 |
| College 4 years or more (College graduate) | No | 609 | 71.0 | 67.0 | 75.0 |
| College 4 years or more (College graduate) | Total | 881 | 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 | 41 | 16.6 | 10.5 | 22.8 |
| 18-24 | No | 157 | 83.4 | 77.2 | 89.5 |
| 18-24 | Total | 198 | 100.0 | . | . |
| 25-30 | Yes | 102 | 27.7 | 21.6 | 33.9 |
| 25-30 | No | 299 | 72.3 | 66.1 | 78.4 |
| 25-30 | Total | 401 | 100.0 | . | . |
| 31-40 | Yes | 271 | 24.4 | 20.8 | 28.0 |
| 31-40 | No | 839 | 75.6 | 72.0 | 79.2 |
| 31-40 | Total | 1110 | 100.0 | . | . |
| 41-44 | Yes | 118 | 20.1 | 15.8 | 24.4 |
| 41-44 | No | 364 | 79.9 | 75.6 | 84.2 |
| 41-44 | Total | 482 | 100.0 | . | . |