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Heatlh Status of Adult Montanans

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Rankings of Secondary Conditions Reported by the Respondents (N = 749).

The secondary condition ranked number 1 (by Problem Index) is Communication Difficulties, with 53% endorsing it, a prevalence of 526 per 1000, an average severity of 1.8, and a problem index of 95.

The secondary condition ranked number 2 is Physical Conditioning Problems, with 47% endorsing it, a prevalence of 466 per 1000, an average severity of 1.49, and a problem index of 78. 

The secondary condition ranked number 3 is Weight Problems, with 41% endorsing it, a prevalence of 411 per 1000, an average severity of 1.62, and a problem index of 66. 

The secondary condition ranked number 4 is Persistence Problems, with 42% endorsing it, a prevalence of 417 per 1000, an average severity of 1.56, and a problem index of 66. 

The secondary condition ranked number 5 is Personal Hygiene, with 41% endorsing it, a prevalence of 407 per 1000, an average severity of 1.56, and a problem index of 64.

The secondary condition ranked number 6 is Dental Problems, with 39% endorsing it, a prevalence of 390 per 1000, an average severity of 1.64, and a problem index of 64.

The secondary condition ranked number 7 is Problems with Mobility, with 28% endorsing it, a prevalence of 281 per 1000, an average severity of 1.91, and a problem index of 54.

The secondary condition ranked number 8 is Memory Problems, with 31% endorsing it, a prevalence of 309 per 1000, an average severity of 1.59, and a problem index of 49.

The secondary condition ranked number 9 is Vision Problems, with 31% endorsing it, a prevalence of 312 per 1000, an average severity of 1.53, and a problem index of 47. 

The secondary condition ranked 10 is Joint and Muscle Pain, with 28% endorsing it, a prevalence of 277 per 1000, an average severity of 1.65, and a problem index of 46.

The secondary condition ranked number 11 is Depression, with 29% endorsing it, an average severity of 1.54, and a problem index of 45.

The secondary condition ranked 12 is Fatigue, with 30% endorsing it, a prevalence of 299 per 1000, an average severity of 1.47, and a problem index of 44.

The secondary condition ranked 13 is Balance Problems, with 26% endorsing it, a prevalence of 256 per 1000, an average severity of 1.63, and a problem index of 42.

The secondary condition ranked 14 is Sleeping Problems, with 23% endorsing it, a prevalence of 234 per 1000, an average severity of 1.52, and a problem index of 35.

The secondary condition ranked 15 is Bladder Dysfunction, with 22% endorsing it, a prevalence of 215 per 1000, an average severity of 1.54, and a problem index of 34.

The secondary condition ranked 16 is Contractures, with 17% endorsing it, a prevalence of 166 per 1000, an average severity of 1.76, and a problem index of 30.

The secondary condition ranked 17 is Bowel Dysfunction, with 19% endorsing it, a prevalence of 187 per 1000, an average severity of 1.55, and a problem index of 29.

The secondary condition ranked 18 is Injuries due to Accidents/Seizures, with 18% endorsing it, a prevalence of 182 per 1000, an average severity of 1.48, and a problem index of 27. 

The secondary condition ranked 19 is Injuries due to Self-Abuse, with 16% endorsing it, a prevalence of 165 per 1000, an average severity of 1.66, and a problem index of 26.

The secondary condition ranked 20 is Access Problems, with 15% endorsing it, a prevalence of 149 per 1000, an average severity of 1.70, and a problem index of 25.

The secondary condition ranked 21 is Hearing Problems, with 14% endorsing it, a prevalence of 140 per 1000, an average severity of 1.76, and a problem index of 25.

The secondary condition ranked 22 is Side Effects from Medications, with 18% endorsing it, a prevalence of 182 per 1000, an average severity of 1.38, and a problem index of 25.

The secondary condition ranked 23 is Arthritis, with 16% endorsing it, a prevalence of 160 per 1000, an average severity of 1.51, and a problem index of 24.

The secondary condition ranked 24 is Respiratory Problems, with 14% endorsing it, a prevalence of 139 per 1000, an average severity of 1.69, and a problem index of 24.

The secondary condition ranked 25 is Cardiovascular Problems, with 15% endorsing it, a prevalence of 148 per 1000, an average severity of 1.52, and a problem index of 23.

The secondary condition ranked 26 is Allergies/Allergic Reactions, with 16% endorsing it, a prevalence of 158 per 1000, an average severity of 1.42, and a problem index of 22.

The secondary condition ranked 27 is Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, with 12% endorsing it, a prevalence of 118 per 1000, an average severity of 1.60, and a problem index of 19.

The secondary condition ranked 28 is Scoliosis, with 9% endorsing it, a prevalence of 93 per 1000, an average severity of 1.68, and a problem index of 15.

The secondary condition ranked 29 is Urinary Tract Infection, with 11% endorsing it, a prevalence of 110 per 1000, an average severity of 1.25, and a problem index of 14.

The secondary condition ranked 30 is Nutritional Deficits, with 9% endorsing it, a prevalence of 88 per 1000, an average severity of 1.60, and a problem index of 14.

The secondary condition ranked 31 is Equipment Failures, with 8% endorsing it, a prevalence of 79 per 1000, an average severity of 1.76, and a problem index of 14.

The secondary condition ranked 32 is Care-related Injuries to Others, with 8% endorsing it, a prevalence of 83 per 1000, an average severity of 1.46, and a problem index of 12.

The secondary condition ranked 33 is Diabetes, with 5% endorsing it, a prevalence of 54 per 1000, an average severity of 2.05, and a problem index of 10.

The secondary condition ranked 34 is Osteoporosis, with 6% endorsing it, a prevalence of 55 per 1000, and average severity of 1.51, and a problem index of 9.

The secondary condition ranked 35 is Care-related Injuries to Consumer, with 7% endorsing it, a prevalence of 68 per 1000, an average severity of 1.27, and a problem index of 9.

The secondary condition ranked 36 is Pressure Sores, with 5.5% endorsing it, a prevalence of 55 per 1000, an average severity of 1.39, and a problem index of 8.

The secondary condition ranked 37 is Equipment-related Injuries to Self, with 3.5% endorsing it, a prevalence of 35 per 1000, an average severity of 1.71, and a problem index of 6.

The secondary condition ranked 38 is Equipment-related Injuries to Others, with 3% endorsing it, a prevalence of 33 per 1000, an average severity of 1.48, and a problem index of 5.

The secondary condition ranked 39 is Postural Hypotension, with 4% endorsing it, a prevalence of 36 per 1000, an average severity of 1.20, and a problem index of 5.

The secondary condition ranked 40 is Loss of Sensation, with 3% endorsing it, a prevalence of 32 per 1000, an average severity of 1.27, and a problem index of 4.

The secondary condition ranked 41 is Alcohol/Drug Abuse, with 2.5% endorsing it, a prevalence of 25 per 1000, an average severity of 1.29, and a problem index of 3.

The secondary condition ranked 42 is Cancer, with 2% endorsing it, a prevalence of 16 per 1000, an average severity of 2.18, and a problem index of 3.

The secondary condition ranked 43 is Sexually Transmitted Disease, with 1% endorsing it, a prevalence of 10 per 1000, an average severity of 1.43, and a problem index of 1.

The secondary condition ranked 44 is Heterotropic Bone Ossification, with 1% endorsing it, a prevalence of 10 per 1000, an average severity of 1.28, and a problem index of 1.

The secondary condition ranked 45 is Instability of Neck, with 1% endorsing it, a prevalence of 10 per 1000, an average severity of 1.43, and a problem index of 1.

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