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Table 2 Frequency of HRB assessed among chronically ill adolescents

From: Health risk behavior among chronically ill adolescents: a systematic review of assessment tools

Forms of HRB assessed

Frequency (%)

Smoking

49 (18.9)

Alcohol use

42 (16.2)

Physical inactivity

35 (13.5)

Drug and other substance use

34 (13.1)

Sexual risk behavior

20 (7.7)

Violence/aggressive/anti-social behavior

26 (10.0)

Poor dietary behavior

18 (6.9)

Self-harm

12 (4.6)

Sedentary behavior

9 (3.5)

Behavior resulting to unintentional injuries

5 (1.9)

Inadequate sleep behavior

6 (2.3)

Poor hygiene

2 (0.8)

Sun exposure behavior

1 (0.4)