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Potential Health Outcome and Risk Status Measures (Appendix A)
Pages 29-34

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... Few states are likely to have all of the data necessary to support all of these measures. In addition, state agencies may well have major priorities beyond those represented by the categories of outcome measures listed here (e.g., injury prevention, oral health, hearing and vision, environmental health)
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... persons aged 25 and older currently smoking tobacco Percentage of persons aged 14-17 (grades 9-12) currently smoking to Percentage of women who gave birth in the past year and reported smoking tobacco during pregnancy · Percentage of employed adults whose workplace has an official policy that bans smoking Nutrition .
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... 1. 6Cancer incidence by diagnosed stage may be a better alternative in cancer registry areas; see In.
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... · Percentage of persons aged 18 and older with serious and persistent mental illness receiving mental health services who live in integrated, independent living situations or with family members · Percentage of children aged 17 and younger with serious emotional disorders receiving mental health services who live in noncustodial living situations · Percentage of persons aged 18 and older with serious mental illness who .
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... Percentage of adolescents aged 14-17 stating disapproval of marijuana Percentage of adolescents aged 14-17 who report parents or guardians who communicate non-use expectations · Percentage of drug abuse clients who engage in risk behaviors related to HIV/AIDS after completing treatment plan Sexual Assault Prevention . workforce Incidence rate of sexual assault reported by females Disabilities Percentage of newborns with neural tube defects Percentage of persons aged 18-65 with disabilities who are in the · Percentage of children aged 6 or younger with blood lead greater that 10 micrograms per deciliteri5 · Percentage of women who gave birth in the past year and reported using alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs during pregnancy Emergency Medical Services vlve · Percentage of persons who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who sur i2Although the estimated incidence rate would be a more appropriate measure for monitoring progress by the state substance abuse agencies, the currently available data source for this measure provides prevalence data.
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  • serious emotional
  • eat five
  • currently smoking
  • emotional disorders

  • living situations
  • serious mental
  • outcome measures
  • smoking tobacco
  • measures listed

  • combined agents
  • injury prevention
  • programs relevant
  • estimated incidence
  • entering school

  • body mass
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  • vaccination rates
  • children entering
  • noncustodial living


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