Behavioral Risk Factors:1999
Alaska Health Area: Southeast Fairbanks
BRFSS Region: Fairbanks and Vicinity
  Weighted
Prevalence
Sample Size 95%
Confidence
Interval
Percent of
All Alaskans
Acute (binge) drinking       19%
Fairbanks and Vicinity 22% 416 17-26  
Chronic drinking       5%
Fairbanks and Vicinity 6% 414 3-9  
Overweight       38%
Fairbanks and Vicinity 35% 415 30-41  
High Blood Pressure       21%
Fairbanks and Vicinity 20% 422 16-24  
Current smoking       27%
Fairbanks and Vicinity 28% 423 23-33  
Alaska Health Profiles Online
Prepared by Data and Evaluation Unit,
Division of Public Health,
Alaska Department of Health & Social Services
Updated 8/7/02