Receipt of Cholesterol Screening Among Women,* by Race/Ethnicity and Time Since Last Test, 2005-2006

Receipt of Cholesterol Screening Among Women, by Race/Ethnicity and Time Since Last Test, 2005-2006
Race/Ethnicity Percent of Women
Female Male
Total 72.1% 27.9%
Non-Hispanic White 75.7% 24.3%
Non-Hispanic Black 71.3% 28.7%
Hispanic 53.5% 46.5%
Non-Hispanic Other Races** 64.7% 35.3%

*Women aged 20 and older only.
**Includes Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, persons of more than one race, and persons of all other races unspecified.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2006. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.

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