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Among workers over the age of 65 responding to the National Health Interview Survey, 12% of respondents reported that they are current smokers, 21% are risky drinkers, and 75% are not following recommended leisure-time exercise. (Table I, p. 429)
Fleming, L. E., Lee, D. J., Martinez, A. J., Leblanc, W. G., McCollister, K. E., Bridges, K. C., et al. (2007). The health behaviors of the older US worker. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 50(6), 427-437.
"Using the nationally representative 1997-2003 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), self-reported current smoking, risky drinking and leisure-time physical activity behaviors of older workers (aged 65 and older) were compared with older non-workers. These behaviors were evaluated by age, gender, race, ethnicity, and occupation, as well as prototype ''healthy'' and ''risky'' persons."
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