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Clark H. Denny, PhD, Deborah Holtzman, PhD, R. Turner Goins, PhD and Janet B. Croft, PhD

Clark H. Denny and Janet B. Croft are with the Cardiovascular Health Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga. Deborah Holtzman is with the Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. R. Turner Goins is with the Center on Aging, West Virginia University, Morgantown.

Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be sent to Clark H. Denny, PhD, Cardiovascular Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop K47, Atlanta, GA 30341 (e-mail: cdenny{at}cdc.gov).

We compared prevalence estimates of chronic disease risk factors and health status between American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) and White elders. We used 2001 and 2002 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data to estimate the prevalence of smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, diagnosed diabetes, and general health status. For all health behavior and status measures, American Indians/Alaska Natives reported greater risk than did Whites. Risk factors among AIAN elders need to be addressed to eliminate disparities in chronic diseases.

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