National Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC, NCHS.

State Data Source:

Not identified.

Healthy People 2000 Objective:

9.17 (Unintentional Injuries), age adjusted to 2000 standard population.

Measure:

Percent (age adjusted—see Comments).

Baseline:

88 (1998).

Numerator:

Number of persons aged 18 years and older who report living in residences with functional smoke alarms on each habitable floor.

Denominator:

Number of persons aged 18 years and older.

Population Targeted:

U.S. civilian, noninstitutionalized population.

Questions Used To Obtain the National Data:

From the 1998 National Health Interview Survey:

- Do you have at least one working smoke detector on each floor of your home? Include a finished basement or attic.

Expected Periodicity:

Periodic.

Comments:

The data for this objective are based on the response of one adult per household. The response of the adult household respondent is applied to all members of the household.

Data are age adjusted to the 2000 standard population. Age-adjusted percents are weighted sums of age-specific percents.

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