VDH PUD Chronic Disease Prevalence by Demographics

This dataset provides weighted estimates (percent) and corresponding upper and lower confidence intervals of 11 chronic conditions in Virginia by year and by demographic groups (i.e., age, race/ethnicity, and sex). Age group values include 18 to 24 years, 25 to 34 years, 35 to 44 years, 45 to 54 years, 55 to 64 years, and 65 years or older. Race/ethnicity values include American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, White. Sex values include female and male. Data set includes prevalence data from 2016 to the most current year for Virginia residents 18 years and older.

The 11 chronic conditions include: Arthritis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Current Asthma, Diabetes, Lifetime Asthma, Prediabetes, Stroke, Heart Disease, High Blood Cholesterol, and Hypertension. ‘Definitions for chronic disease were based on the questions collected through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey can be found in the ‘About the Data’ section at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/data/chronic-disease-in-virginia/.