Table 3 Comparison of health outcomes prevalence estimates by survey modality
From: Comparing methods of performing geographically targeted rural health surveillance
| Health outcomes | Mailed survey | Phone survey | In-person survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | 48 responses | 16 responses | 70 responses |
| Unadjusted prevalence | |||
| Hypertension | 43.8% (29.2–58.3%) | 50.0% (22.5–77.5%) | 35.7% (24.2–47.2%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 41.7% (27.2–56.1%) | 25.0% (1.2–48.8%) | 37.1% (25.5–48.7%) |
| Diabetes | 10.4% (1.5–19.4%) | 18.8% (0.0–40.2%) | 18.6% (9.2–27.9%) |
| Ever asthma | 12.5% (2.8–22.2%) | 25.0% (1.2–48.8%) | 20.0% (10.4–29.6%) |
| Current asthma | 6.3% (0.0–13.4%) | 12.5% (0.0–30.7%) | 5.7% (0.1–11.3%) |
| Ever smoking | 39.6% (25.2–53.9%) | 68.8% (43.2–94.3%) | 38.6% (26.9–50.3%) |
| Current smoking | 12.5% (2.8–22.2%) | 31.3% (5.7–56.8%) | 21.4% (11.6–31.3%) |
| Obesity | 39.6% (25.2–53.9%) | 37.5% (10.9–64.1%) | 54.3% (42.3–66.2%) |
| Age-adjusted prevalence | |||
| Hypertension | 31.5% (18.6–44.5%) | 59.0% (26.0–92.1%) | 32.4% (20.8–44.1%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 34.8% (19.6–50.1%) | 16.1% (5.4–26.7%) | 33.2% (22.1–44.3%) |
| Diabetes | 8.2% (1.1–15.3%) | 11.8% (0.2–23.5%) | 12.9% (6.5–19.3%) |
| Ever asthma | 11.7% (1.8–21.7%) | 15.2% (2.1–28.2%) | 23.9% (12.3–35.5%) |
| Current asthma | 5.2% (0.0–11.1%) | 6.6% (0.0–15.8%) | 6.9% (0.0–13.7%) |
| Ever smoking | 40.3% (24.0–56.7%) | 67.2% (32.8–100%) | 40.1% (27.2–53.0%) |
| Current smoking | 14.4% (2.7–26.1%) | 16.6% (5.7–27.5%) | 24.8% (13.2–36.5%) |
| Obesity | 41.7% (25.3–58.1%) | 49.6% (15.2–84.0%) | 57.3% (44.3–70.4%) |
