SHA 2023 measures - Octavia Toombs
Health Indicators
Priority Area for Heart Health
Percent of Arkansas Adults Reporting they have High Cholesterol
Current Value
31.9%
Definition
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Data Description and Source
Description: Positive trend. The percent of adults that report being told they have high cholesterol has decrease from 34.0% in 2011 to 31.9% in 2021.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Notes: Age-adjusted prevalence is shown. Answers are self-reported. BRFSS Question: adults who have had their blood cholesterol checked and have been told it was high