Cholesterol Awareness Module
Question 3: Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that your blood cholesterol is high?
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Response Categories |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
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Yes |
29.6 (27.5-31.8) |
34.5 (32.4-36.6) |
32.6 (30.6-34.6) |
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No |
70.4 (68.2-72.5) |
65.5 (63.4-67.6) |
67.4 (65.3-69.4) |
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Percentage among respondents who have ever had their cholesterol checked, excluding unknown and missing |
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Response Categories |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
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Yes |
NA |
35.0 (33.1-36.8) |
NA |
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No |
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65.0 (63.2-66.9) |
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Percentage among respondents who have ever had their cholesterol checked, excluding unknown and missing |
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Response Categories |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
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Yes |
37.1 (35.3-38.9) | ||
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No |
62.9 (61.1-64.7) | ||
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Percentage among respondents who have ever had their cholesterol checked, excluding unknown and missing |
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Table Type |
Question response frequency |
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Denominator: |
Respondents who have ever had their cholesterol checked |
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Abbreviations: |
n = number of respondents |
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% = weighted percent of respondents giving this response |
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95% CI = confidence intervals |

