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New Mexico American Indian Health Status

Table: Risk and Resiliency among Adults (2000-2003) and Youth Grades 9-12 (2003), New Mexico
Behavior/Condition
Adult*
AI/AN
All Races Combined
Current Smokers
17%
22%
Current smoker who tried to quit in past year
67%
54%
Binge drinking in past month
14%
15%
Heavy drinking in past month
4%
5%
Obese
33%
20%
Youth**
Driving with a drinking driver in past month
39%
35%
In a physical fight in past 30 days
44%
39%
Attempted suicide
25%
15%
Current smokers
44%
30%
Drinking alcohol in past 30 days
45%
51%
Using marijuana in past 30 days
41%
29%
Sexually active in last 3 months
29%
33%
Overweight
17%
10%
Positive peer influences
75%
74%
Caring of supportive relationships with adult in family
60%
69%

Source: * Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2000-2003), Epidemiology and Response Division, NMDOH ** Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (2003), Epidemiology and Response Division, NMDOH

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