Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - Research News and Information

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Prevalence of selected risk behaviors and chronic diseases--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 39 steps communities, United States, 2005.

29 Oct 2008 PROBLEM: Behavioral risk factors (e.g., tobacco use, poor diet, and physical inactivity) can lead to chronic diseases. In 2005, of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, seven (heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory ... Read more...

High school youth and suicide risk: exploring protection afforded through physical activity and sport participation.

29 Sep 2008 BACKGROUND: Suicide ranks as the third leading cause of death for adolescents. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that the adolescent suicide rate increased 18% between 2003 and 2004. Sport may represent ... Read more...

Violence and drug use in rural teens: national prevalence estimates from the 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

29 Sep 2008 OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare national estimates of drug use and exposure to violence between rural and urban teens. METHODS: Twenty-eight dependent variables from the 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey were used to compare ... Read more...

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• State-specific incidence of diabetes among adults--participating states, 1995-1997 and 2005-2007. 29 Oct 2008
• Prevalence of selected risk behaviors and chronic diseases--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 39 steps communities, United States, 2005. 29 Oct 2008
• Racial/Ethnic disparities in self-rated health status among adults with and without disabilities--United States, 2004-2006. Oct 2008
• High school youth and suicide risk: exploring protection afforded through physical activity and sport participation. 29 Sep 2008
• Violence and drug use in rural teens: national prevalence estimates from the 2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. 29 Sep 2008
• State-specific influenza vaccination coverage among adults--United States, 2006-07 influenza season. 24 Sep 2008
• Language spoken and differences in health status, access to care, and receipt of preventive services among US Hispanics. 15 Sep 2008
• Prostate-specific antigen screening among young men in the United States. 13 Sep 2008
• Identification of patients with arthritis and arthritis-related functional limitation using administrative data. 30 Aug 2008
• Surveillance for health behaviors of American Indians and Alaska Natives-findings from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 2000-2006. 30 Aug 2008
• Surveillance of certain health behaviors and conditions among states and selected local areas--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), United States, 2006. 13 Aug 2008
• Smoking prevalence among women of reproductive age--United States, 2006. 6 Aug 2008
• Epilepsy surveillance among adults--19 States, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2005. 6 Aug 2008
• Trends in HIV- and STD-related risk behaviors among high school students--United States, 1991-2007. 30 Jul 2008
• Patterns of health-related quality of life and associated health risks among Rhode Island adults in 2004. 30 Jul 2008
• State-specific prevalence of obesity among adults--United States, 2007. 16 Jul 2008
• Improving health behaviors in an African American community: the Charlotte Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health project. 14 Jul 2008
• Patterns of health-related quality of life and patterns associated with health risks among Rhode Island adults. 9 Jul 2008
• Ethnic disparities in stroke recognition in individuals with prior stroke. 29 Jun 2008
• Cigarette use among high school students--United States, 1991-2007. 25 Jun 2008

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Technical information about 'Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System'

Definition: Telephone surveys are conducted to monitor prevalence of the major behavioral risks among adults associated with premature MORBIDITY and MORTALITY. The data collected is in regard to actual behaviors, rather than on attitudes or knowledge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in 1984.

Descriptor UI: D040343

Alternative terms: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System; BRFSS;

Tree Number: E05.318.308.250.149; N05.715.360.300.375.149; N06.850.520.308.250.149;

History Note: 2003

Technical Notes: CATALOG: Use NAF entry