Health characteristics and health behaviors of African American adults according to self-rated health status.

摘要: Objectives: Although African Americans report poorer self-rated health (SRH) than Whites, few studies have explored what factors are associated with SRH in this population. Our study described the characteristics and behaviors of a sample adult church members according to status. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: 74 Methodist Episcopal churches South Carolina. Participants: 1077 (99% American). Main Outcome Measures: Self-reported physical activity, fruit vegetable consumption, fat- fiber-behaviors, perceived stress, presence chronic conditions, objectively measured body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, blood pressure. Health-related across categories were calculated. Analysis covariance examined relationships between diseases, total number health-related variables, behaviors. Results: The participants worsened declining SRH. percentage each individual condition increased, as did declined. A higher BMI, greater stress Participants lower activity fiber-behaviors also had Fruit consumption was not Conclusions: better understanding variables contribute may inform future interventions, researchers practitioners can target effectively change most salient factors. Fortunately, majority modifiable be prevented or reversed changes lifestyle. (Ethn Dis. 2014;24[1]:97–103)