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Contributions of a local health examination survey to the surveillance of chronic and infectious diseases in New York City

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  • Gwynn, R.C.
  • Garg, R.K.
  • Kerker, B.D.
  • Frieden, T.R.
  • Thorpe, L.E.

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Objectives. We sought to evaluate the contribution of the New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NYC-HANES) to local public health surveillance. Methods. Examination-diagnosed estimates of key health conditions from the 2004 NYC-HANES were compared with the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2004 national estimates. Findings were also compared with self-reported estimates from the Community Health Survey (CHS), an annually conducted local telephone survey. Results. NYC-HANES estimated that among NYC adults, 25.6% had hypertension, 25.4% had hypercholesterolemia, 12.5% had diabetes, and 25.6% were obese. Compared with US adults, NYC residents had less hypertension and obesity butmore herpes simplex 2 and environmental exposures (P

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  • Gwynn, R.C. & Garg, R.K. & Kerker, B.D. & Frieden, T.R. & Thorpe, L.E., 2009. "Contributions of a local health examination survey to the surveillance of chronic and infectious diseases in New York City," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 99(1), pages 152-159.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2007.117010_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.117010
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