Women's Health Policies Associated with Obesity,Diabetes, High Blood Pressure,and Smoking: A Follow-Up on the Women's Health Report Card |
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| Authors: | Jennifer P. Wisdom PhD MPH Yvonne L. Michael ScD Katrina Ramsey MPH Michelle Berlin MD MPH |
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| Affiliation: | 1. New York State Psychiatric Institute , 1051 Riverside Drive, Box 100, New York, NY, 10031 E-mail: jwisdom@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu;2. Oregon Health &3. Science University , 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, CSB 669, Portland, OR, 97239 E-mail: michaely@ohsu.edu;4. Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Oregon Health &5. Science University , 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, CSB 669, Portland, OR, 97239 E-mail: kramsey@npaihb.org;6. Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, and Medical Informatics &7. Clinical Epidemiology , Oregon Health &8. Science University , 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, UHN 50, Portland, OR, 97239 E-mail: berlinm@ohsu.edu |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT This study sought to elucidate associations between state-level policies related to women's health and state prevalence of obesity, smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes among women. Using data from national sources compiled for Making the Grade on Women's Health: A National and State-by-State Report Card, state policies on key women's health issues were evaluated on the degree to which policies adequately protected women's health. Blocked regressions assessed the policies associated with state outcomes. Anti-discrimination policies were prominent for high blood pressure, smoking, and obesity; models accounted for significant variance for all outcomes. State policies that support women may improve women's health. |
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| Keywords: | Chronic disease women's health obesity tobacco |
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