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| Chronic Disease Epidemiology |
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The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section tracks and describes the burden of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease among Oregonians, then uses this information to guide efforts that allow control or prevention of these diseases.
Review of the information we collect allows us to recognize situations in which particular communities may be disproportionately affected by disease, so that these disparities can be addressed. It makes it possible to recognize emerging trends that could affect the state's health, such as the recent increase in obesity. It further helps us to assess whether desirable changes, such as increases in physical activity or recommended cancer screening are, in fact, occurring. This makes it possible to evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs in these areas and to refine these efforts.
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| Data |
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2004-2007 BRFSS County-level Information
Tables I to III provide county-level information about chronic diseases and related risk factors among adults. These tables were created using combined BRFSS survey results from 2004 through 2007. Two numbers are provided for each condition or disease: an unadjusted rate and an age-adjusted rate. Unadjusted rates provide a description of the absolute burden of a disease or risk factor for an individual county. Age-adjusted rates allow you to compare rates for a given county to the State’s rate. They adjusted for differences that could result from a county’s population being, on average, older or younger than the State’s. When comparing counties with Oregon or each other, it’s best to use age-adjusted rates. Data are adjusted to the 2000 Standard Population.
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| Reports |
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- Keeping Oregonians Healthy (pdf) 8.4 MB
Keeping Oregonians Healthy is a statewide report that summarizes data and presents information for preventing and managing chronic diseases. Chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes and arthritis, are the major causes of disability and death for Oregonians
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| HPCDP Program and Initiative Publications |
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