National Data Source:

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

State Data Source:

Not identified.

Healthy People 2000 Objective:

9.17 (Unintentional Injuries).

Measure:

Percent.

Baseline:

87 (1998).

Numerator:

Number households with functional smoke alarms on each habitable floor of their residence.

Denominator:

Number of households.

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 considered the response for one "household."

This objectives differs from Healthy People 2000 objective 9.17, which tracked the proportion of residences with smoke detectors using data from Rodale Press and CPSC.

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