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As shown in Figure 133, 2% of female AVDHA residents reported being pregnant at the time of
interview.
Figure 133 PREGNANCY STATUS
No
98%
Yes
2%
Note: Data derived from Q10. N = 1,141; question was posed only to females.
Figure 134 shows the proportion of women that are pregnant by CHB region; differences are not
statistically significant.
Figure 134 PREGNANCY BY CHB REGION
Community Health Board
Annapolis
Kingston/
Greenwood
Central
Kings
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
Western Kings
Eastern Kings
Note: There is no significant difference by CHB.
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H e i g h t / w ei g h t
As shown in Figure 135, the majority (83%) of AVDHA residents are between five and six feet in
height. Fifteen percent of residents are six feet to less than seven feet tall and smaller
proportions are less than four feet or seven feet and over.
Figure 135 shows comparative data from 2003 and 2005 (CCHS Cycles 2.1 and 3.1). A higher
proportion in these years were five feet to less than six feet in height (87% and 89%
correspondingly, as compared to 83% in 2009) and a lower proportion were six feet or taller in
height.
Figure 135 HEIGHT
2003 (CCHS 2.1)
2005 (CCHS 3.1)
2009
87% 89% 83%
0% 0% <1%
2% 6%
2%
10%
15%
6%
3 feet to less than 4 4 feet to less than 5 5 feet to less than 6 6 feet to less than 7
feet
feet
feet
feet
0% 0% <1%
7 feet and over
Note: Data derived from Q11. N = 2,171.
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As shown in Figure 136 below, more than one quarter (28%) of residents between the ages of 16
and 24 are taller than six feet, making them the most likely age segment to be this tall. Least
likely are those age 50 to 64, of which 13% are six feet or over. Men are much more likely to be
six feet or over in height (30%, as compared to 1% of women).
Figure 136 PROPORTION OF RESIDENTS SIX FEET OR OVER
Community Health Board
Annapolis
Age
16-24
Kingston/
Greenwood
28%
25-34
Central
Kings
20%
35-49
14%
50-64
13%
65+
16%
16%
15%
Gender
16%
17%
30%
12%
Western Kings
Eastern Kings
1%
Female
Male
Note: There is no significant difference by CHB.
Cross-tabulations indicate that differences by height correspond with differences across other
variables. These are as follows:
•
Residents who are in excellent or poor health are the segments more likely to be six feet or
taller (19% and 21%, correspondingly).
•
At least two fifths of residents who weigh 220 pounds or more are six feet in height or taller.
Residents who weigh less are more likely to be less than six feet.
•
Nearly all (99%) stay-at-home caregivers are less than six feet tall, compared to about two
thirds (68%) of students.
•
Residents who use public transit to go to work or school are most likely to be six feet or taller
in height, followed by those who cycle, rollerblade or walk (31% and 23%, correspondingly).
•
For personal incomes above $10,000, residents with higher incomes are more likely to be six
feet or taller. Nearly one quarter (23%) of those with household incomes between $70,001
and $80,000 are six feet or taller, the highest proportion of all household income segments.
More than one fifth (22%) of residents are between 160 and 179 pounds in weight, as shown in
Figure 137. Four percent are less than 120 pounds and 7% are 240 pounds or over. The
average weight of AVDHA residents is approximately 174 pounds.
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Figure 137 also includes CCHS comparative data from 2003 and 2005 (Cycle 2.1 and 3.1) for
reference. Three percent of residents weighed less than 100 pounds in each year, as compared
with 0% in 2009. Lower proportions in 2003 and 2005 weighed more than 160 pounds than in
2009.
Figure 137 WEIGHT
Mean:
Median
Minimum:
Maximum:
3%
3%
Less than 100 lbs
0%
7%
6%
4%
100 to 119 lbs
174.18
170.00
90
370
25%
22%
120 to 139 lbs
14%
22%
23%
140 to 159 lbs
18%
19%
21%
22%
160 to 179 lbs
14%
14%
180 to 199 lbs
18%
4%
2003 (CCHS 2.1)
2005 (CCHS 3.1)
2009
7%
200 to 219 lbs
11%
4%
4%
6%
220 to 239 lbs
240 to 259 lbs
2%
2%
4%
260 to 279 lbs
<1%
1%
2%
280 to 299 lbs
<1%
<1%
1%
300-plus lbs
1%
0%
1%
Note: Data derived from Q12. N = 2,046.
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Central Kings residents weigh the most on average, as shown in Figure 138. Eastern Kings
residents have the lowest average weight (168) by six pounds. Residents between the ages of
16 and 24 have the lowest average weight, at 165 pounds, followed by those age 65 or over. On
average, men weigh 35 pounds more than women.
Figure 138 AVERAGE WEIGHT (POUNDS)
Age
Community Health Board
Annapolis
16-24
Kingston/
Greenwood
174
174
Central
Kings
165
25-34
180
35-49
179
50-64
176
65+
169
177
176
Gender
168
Western Kings
Eastern Kings
191
156
Female
Male
Cross-tabulations indicate that differences by weight correspond with differences across other
variables. These are as follows:
•
Residents who say they are in excellent health in general are more likely to weigh 120 to 139
pounds or 160 to 199 pounds than those who rate their health as less than excellent. Those
who rate their health as fair are most likely to weigh 200 pounds or more.
•
Residents who are less than six feet tall are more likely to weigh less than 180 pounds than
those six feet or taller, who are likely to weigh more.
•
Students are the employment segment most likely to weigh less than 120 pounds. Those
who are employed full time are more likely to weigh between 180 and 219 pounds.
•
AVDHA residents who cycle, rollerblade or walk to work or school are more likely to weigh
between 120 and 150 pounds than other transportation segments. More than one quarter
(28%) of residents who commute via public transit weigh 160 to 179 pounds.
•
Residents who identify themselves as white are less likely to weigh less than 120 pounds
(4%, as compared to 13% of residents who did not identify themselves as white).
•
Residents who have obtained a college diploma/certificate are least likely to weigh less than
120 pounds. Those with a university diploma/certificate are more likely to weigh between 169
and 199 pounds.
•
Personal income is related to weight; those who earn higher personal incomes are less likely
to weigh less than 139 pounds and more likely to weigh more than 200 pounds.
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•
Residents who earn from $70,001 to $80,000 in household income are most likely to weigh
160 to 179 pounds, or 240 pounds or more. Those who earn between $20,001 and $30,000
are most likely to weigh less than 120 pounds and least likely to weigh 240 pounds or more.
As shown in Figure 139, close to two fifths (38%) of AVDHA residents are in the normal range for
body mass index (BMI). About one quarter (26%) are classified as obese according to their
calculated BMI and two percent are underweight.
Figure 139 BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
38%
35%
17%
6%
2%
Under 18.5
(underweight)
18.5 to 24.9
(Normal weight)
25.0 to 29.9
(overweight)
30.0 to 34.9
(obese - class I)
3%
35.0 to 39.9
40.0 or greater
(obese - class II) (obese - class III)
Note: Data derived from Q11. N = 2,171.
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Though Eastern Kings CHB residents have the lowest average reported BMI (26.25), differences
across CHBs are not statistically significant. Age appears to play a role, with residents aged 16
to 24 having the lowest average BMI, followed by those age 65 or over, as shown in Figure 140.
AVDHA men have higher BMI on average (27.62, as compared to 26.55 for women).
Age
Figure 140 AVERAGE BMI
Annapolis
16-24
Community Health Board
24.89
25-34
27.71
35-49
27.94
50-64
27.43
Kingston/ Greenwood
Central
Kings
65+
27.01
27.53
Gender
27.38
27.12
26.67
26.25
Western Kings
Eastern Kings
27.62
26.55
Female
Male
Note: There is no significant difference by CHB.
Cross-tabulations indicate that differences by BMI correspond with differences across other
variables. These are as follows:
•
Residents who feel they are in excellent or very good health are more likely to have a BMI in
the normal weight range, whereas those who say they are of fair or poor general health are
more likely to be classified as obese (class I or class II).
•
Nearly two thirds (64%) of students have BMI in the normal weight range, making them the
most likely employment segment in that range. Residents who are unemployed but seeking
work are more likely to have BMI in the 35.0 to 39.9 (obese – class II) range.
•
Residents who take public transit or cycle, rollerblade or walk to work or school are more
likely to be in the normal weight range for BMI (65% and 49% correspondingly, as compared
to the average of 38%). Those who cycle, rollerblade or walk are also significantly less likely
to be classified as class I or class II obese.
•
Residents who have obtained a university diploma/certificate are more likely to be
underweight than any other education segment. Those with a college diploma/certificate are
more likely than average to be obese, according to their BMI (above 30.0).
•
Residents with personal incomes above $40,000 or household incomes above $70,000 are
more likely to be classified as overweight. Residents in the $30,001 to $40,000 personal
income bracket are more likely to be obese (class I or class II).
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