Table 4 Correlations of State-level BRFSS to State-level Rx
| Â | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRFSS Q: "Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have hypertension?" compared to Stroke prescriptions filled | 0.406 a | -- | 0.499 a | -- | 0.622 a |
N (50 states plus the District of Columbia) | 51 | -- | 51 | -- | 51 |
BRFSS Hypertension (State-Level): | Â | -- | Â | -- | Â |
Meanb | 24.32% | -- | 25.69% | -- | 25.56% |
Standard Deviation | 3.22% | -- | 2.76% | -- | 3.34% |
Prescriptions-Filled (State-level): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mean | 3.44% | 3.61% | 3.91% | 4.29% | 4.64% |
Standard Deviations | 0.69% | 0.73% | 0.77% | 0.87% | 0.96% |
Ratio of Rx/BRFSS rates | 0.15 | -- | 0.16 | -- | 0.19 |
Prescriptions-Filled (County-level): | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mean | 1.91% | 2.00% | 2.18% | 2.41% | 2.67% |
Standard Deviation | 1.45% | 1.53% | 1.66% | 1.82% | 1.99% |
N (counties) | 3,103 | 3,103 | 3,103 | 3,103 | 3,103 |