Men’s Health (Data are for U.S. for year indicated) Population Number of residents (all ages): 146 million (2005) Source: Health, United States, 2007, Table 1 Health status Percent of adults in fair or poor health: 11 Percent of adults with a limitation in usual activities due to one or more chronic health conditions: 11.4 Health risk factors Percent of men who currently smoke: 24 (2006) Source: Health, United States, 2007, Table 63 Percent 20 years and over who are overweight: 70 (2001-2004) Source: Health, United States, 2007, Table 74 Percent 20 years and over with hypertension: 29 (2001-2004) Source: Health, United States, 2007, Table 70 Health care utilization Ambulatory care Number of visits to office-based physicians (all ages): 403.2 million Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2005 Summary, Table 3 Number of hospital outpatient department visits (all ages): 40.3 million Source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2006 Outpatient Department Summary, Table 1 Hospital inpatient care Number of discharges from short-stay hospitals (all ages): 13.9 million Average length of stay from short-stay hospitals (all ages): 5.2 days Source: 2005 National Hospital Discharge Survey, Table 1 Access to health care Percent under 65 years without health insurance coverage: 18.8 Percent of adults without a usual source of health care: 20.5 Mortality Number of deaths (all ages): 1,207,675 Deaths per 100,000 population: 827.2 Number of deaths for leading causes of death Heart disease: 321,973 Cancer: 286,830Accidents (unintentional injuries): 72,050 Source: Deaths: Leading Causes for 2004, Table 1 More Data Health, United States, trend Tables on men's health Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2006 Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2006 Related links National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey National Health Interview Survey National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey National Hospital Discharge Survey
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