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BRFSS Health Indicator Selection

Overview

The BRFSS collects uniform, state-specific data on preventive health practices and risk behaviors that are linked to chronic diseases, injuries, and preventable infectious diseases in the adult population. The survey is conducted using scientific telephone survey methods. Both cell phones and land lines are included. Excluded are adults living in group quarters with a central phone system, such as college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, and prisons. Results have been weighted to the adult population by age, gender, race, education, marital status, home ownership, telephone source (landline versus cell phone), and county of residence. All fifty states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam participate in the survey. National estimates can be obtained by visiting www.cdc.gov/brfss. The BRFSS survey data in this query module have been collected and maintained by the Hawaii State Department of Health, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    • Alcohol - current drinker (Adult)

      Calculated total number of alcoholic beverages consumed per month. A current drinker is an individual who consumed at least one alcohol beverage in the past month.

    • Alcohol - binge drinking

      Considering all types of alcoholic beverages, how many times during the past 30 days did you have 5 or more drinks for men or 4 or more drinks for women on an occasion?

    • Alcohol - heavy drinking

      One drink is equivalent to a 12 ounce beer, a 4 ounce glass of wine, or a drink with one shot of liquor. On the days when you drank, during the past 30 days, about how many drinks did you drink on the average? A heavy drinker is a man who drinks more than 2 drinks per day or a woman who drinks more than 1 drink per day.

    • Alcohol - heavy or binge drinking

      One drink is equivalent to a 12 ounce beer, a 4 ounce glass of wine, or a drink with one shot of liquor. On the days when you drank, during the past 30 days, about how many drinks did you drink on the average? A heavy drinker is a man who drinks more than 2 drinks per day or a woman who drinks more than 1 drink per day.

    • Alcohol - drinking and driving

      During the past 30 days, how many times have you driven when you've had perhaps too much to drink? Question is asked in even-numbered years only.

    • Alcohol - times drink drive past 30 days

      During the past 30 days, how many times have you driven when you've had perhaps too much to drink? Among those who've had a drink in the past 30 days. Question is asked in even-numbered years only.

    • Weight - BMI status

      How much do you weigh without shoes? How tall are you without shoes? (Underweight is defined at a BMI less than 18.5, Normal is defined as a BMI 18.5 to less than 25; Overweight, but not obese, is defined as a BMI 25 to less than 30; Obese is defined as a BMI of 30 or more.)

    • BMI

      How much do you weigh without shoes? How tall are you without shoes? (Underweight is defined at a BMI less than 18.5, Normal is defined as a BMI 18.5 to less than 25; Overweight, but not obese, is defined as a BMI 25 to less than 30; Obese is defined as a BMI of 30 or more.)

    • Weight - expanded BMI status

      How much do you weigh without shoes? How tall are you without shoes? (Underweight is defined at a BMI less than 18.5, Normal is defined as a BMI 18.5 to less than 25; Overweight, but not obese, is defined as a BMI 25 to less than 30; Obese1 is defined as a BMI 30 to less than 35; Obese2 is defined as a BMI 35 to less than 40; Obese3 is defined as a BMI of 40 or more.)

    • Weight - overweight or obese

      How much do you weigh without shoes? How tall are you without shoes? (Underweight is defined at a BMI less than 18.5, Normal is defined as a BMI 18.5 to less than 25; Overweight, but not obese, is defined as a BMI 25 to less than 30; Obese is defined as a BMI of 30 or more.)

    • Obese/overweight - doctor advised about weight, past 12 months

      Based on a series of questions. In the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse or other health professional given you advice about your weight? How much do you weigh without shoes? How tall are you without shoes? (Underweight is defined at a BMI less than 18.5, Normal is defined as a BMI 18.5 to less than 25; Overweight, but not obese, is defined as a BMI 25 to less than 30; Obese is defined as a BMI of 30 or more.)

    • Fell - in the past 12 months (45+)

      In the past 12 months, how many times have you fallen? Query includes only those persons age 45+. Question is asked in even-numbered years only.

    • Fell - injured, past 12 months (45+)

      Based on a series of questions. In the past 12 months, how many times have you fallen? How many of these falls caused an injury? By an injury, we mean the fall caused you to limit your regular activities for at least a day or to go see a doctor. Query includes only those persons age 45+. Questions are asked in even-numbered years only.

    • Injury - always wear seatbelt

      How often do you use seat belts when you drive or ride in a car? Would you say: Always, nearly always, sometimes, seldom, or never?

    • Eat 5 or more fruits and vegetables per day

      How often do you drink fruit juice, eat fruit, dark green vegetables, orange-colored vegetables, or other vegetables? This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits. Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Eat 2+ fruits and 3+ vegetables per day

      How often do you drink fruit juice, eat fruit, dark green vegetables, orange-colored vegetables, or other vegetables? This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits. Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Eat 2 or more fruits per day

      How often do you drink fruit juice, eat fruit? This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits. Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Eat 3 or more vegetables per day

      How often do you eat dark green vegetables, orange-colored vegetables, or other vegetables? This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits. Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Daily frequency of fruit consumption

      How often do you eat fruit? This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits. Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Daily frequency of fruit juice consumption

      How often do you drink fruit juice? This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits. Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Daily frequency of total fruit consumption

      How often do you drink fruit juice, eat fruit? This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits. Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Daily frequency of orange-colored vegetable consumption

      How many times did your eat orange-colored vegetables? Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Daily frequency of dark green vegetable consumption

      How many times did you eat dark green vegetables? Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Daily frequency of bean consumption

      How many times did you eat beans or lentils? Question is only asked in odd-numbered years.

    • Daily frequency of other vegetable consumption

      Not counting what you just told me about, during the past month, about how many times per day, week, or month did you eat OTHER vegetables? Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Daily frequency of total vegetable consumption

      Based on a series of questions. How many times did you eat beans or lentils? How many times did you eat dark green vegetables? How many times did your eat orange-colored vegetables? Not counting what you just told me about, during the past month, about how many times per day, week, or month did you eat OTHER vegetables? Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Daily frequency of total fruit and vegetable consumption

      How often do you drink fruit juice, eat fruit, dark green vegetables, orange-colored vegetables, or other vegetables? This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits. Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Daily frequency of soda consumption

      About how often do you drink regular soda or pop that contains sugar? Do not include diet soda or diet pop.

    • Daily frequency of soda consumption (categorized)

      About how often do you drink regular soda or pop that contains sugar? Do not include diet soda or diet pop. (categorized)

    • Daily frequency of sweetened fruit drink consumption

      About how often do you drink sweetened fruit drinks, such as Kool-aid, cranberry, and lemonade? Include fruit drinks you made at home and added sugar to.

    • Daily frequency of sweetened fruit drink consumption (categorized)

      About how often do you drink sweetened fruit drinks, such as Kool-aid, cranberry, and lemonade? Include fruit drinks you made at home and added sugar to. (categorized)

    • Read calories in restaurants

      When calorie information is available in the restaurant, how often does this information help you decide what to order?

    • Leisure time physical activity

      During the past month, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercise such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?

    • Recommended Physical activity

      Based on a series of survey questions to estimate the proportion of adults who engaged in aerobic physical activity of at least moderate intensity for at least 150 minutes/week, or 75 minutes/week of vigorous intensity, or an equivalent combination, and performed muscle-strengthening activities on at least 2 days per week.

    • Phys act - met muscle strengthening recommendations

      How many times did you do physical activities or exercises to strengthen your muscles? Adults who performed muscle-strengthening activities on at least 2 days per week. Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Phys act - met 150 minute aerobic recommendation

      Based on a series of survey questions to estimate the proportion of adults who engaged in aerobic physical activity of at least moderate intensity for at least 150 minutes/week (or vigorous equivalent). Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Phys act - met 300 minute aerobic recommendation

      Based on a series of survey questions to estimate the proportion of adults who engaged in aerobic physical activity of at least moderate intensity for at least 300 minutes/week (or vigorous equivalent). Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Adults who get at least 7 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period

      On average, how many hours of sleep do you get in a 24-hour period?

    • Average number of hours of sleep in a 24-hour period

      On average, how many hours of sleep do you get in a 24-hour period?

    • Smoke - current smoker

      Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life? Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all? A current smoker is defined as an individual who has smoked at least 100 cigarettes in his/her life and who now smokes every day or some days.

    • Smoke - 3 level smoking status

      Three-level smoker status - Current smoker, Former smoker, Non-smoker. Based on a series of questions. Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life? Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?

    • Smoke - 4 level smoking status

      Four-level smoker status - Everyday smoker, Someday smoker, Former smoker, Non-smoker. Based on a series of questions. Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life? Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?

    • Smoke - smoked 100+ in life

      Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life?

    • Smoke - stopped for day or more

      During the past 12 months, have you stopped smoking for one day or longer because you were trying to quit smoking? Query includes current smokers only.

    • Smoke - stopped 6m to 1yr ago

      Based on a series of questions. Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life? Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all? About how long has it been since you last smoked cigarettes regularly?

    • Smoke - how long since last smoked regularly

      About how long has it been since you last smoked cigarettes regularly?

    • Use of smokeless tobacco products

      Do you currently use chewing tobacco, snuff, or snus every day, some days, or not at all?

    • Ecig - ever used an e-cig or vapor product

      Have you ever used an e-cigarette, electronic cigarettes, or vapor cigarettes?

    • Ecig - currently uses an e-cig or vapor product

      Do you now use e-cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?

    • Smoke - in car with someone smoking, past 7 days (ns)

      In the past 7 days, have you been in a car with someone who smoked cigarettes? (Among non-smokers) Question is asked in even-numbered years only.

    • Smoke - someone smoked in home, past 7 days (ns)

      In the past 7 days, has someone smoked cigarettes in your home while you were there? (Among non-smokers) Question is asked in even-numbered years only.

    • Smoke - rules inside car

      Which statement best describes the rules about smoking inside your family car or cars?

    • Smoke - rules inside home

      Which statement best describes the rules about smoking inside your home? Do not include decks, lanais, garages, or porches.

    • Tob - asked by HCP about cigarette and tobacco use

      During the past 12 months, did any doctor, dentist, nurse or other health professional ask if you smoke cigarettes or use any other tobacco product?

    • Tob - advised by HCP to quit cigarette and tobacco use

      Based on a series of questions. During the past 12 months, did a doctor, dentist, nurse, or other health professional advise you to quit smoking cigarettes or using any other tobacco product? Do you currently use chewing tobacco, snuff, or snus every day, some days, or not at all?

    • Care Giving - helped someone, past 30 days

      During the past 30 days, did you provide regular care or assistance to a friend or family member who has a health problem or disability?

    • HC Access - have coverage

      Do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicare?

    • HC Access - have personal doctor

      Do you have one or more persons you think of as your personal doctor or health care provider?

    • Health insurance type

      What is the primary source of your health care coverage?

    • No doctor visit due to cost, past 12 months

      Was there a time in the past 12 months when you needed to see a doctor but could not because of the cost?

    • HC Access - have Medicaid or other state-provided health coverage

      What is the primary source of your health care coverage?

    • Cholesterol - ever had blood cholesterol checked

      Blood cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood. Have you EVER had your blood cholesterol checked? Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Cholesterol - last checked

      Based on a series of questions. Blood cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood. Have you EVER had your blood cholesterol checked? About how long has it been since you last had your blood cholesterol checked? Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Mammogram - last mammo (50-74)

      A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer. Have you ever had a mammogram? How long has it been since you had your last mammogram? Query includes women age 50-74.

    • Mammogram - within the past 2 yrs (50-74)

      A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer. Have you ever had a mammogram? How long has it been since you had your last mammogram? Query includes women age 50-74.

    • Pap Smear - had pap (21-65)

      A Pap smear is a test for cancer of the cervix. Have you ever had a Pap smear? Query includes women age 21-65.

    • Pap Smear - within the past 3 yrs (21-65))

      Based on a series of questions. Have you had a hysterectomy? A Pap smear is a test for cancer of the cervix. Have you ever had a Pap smear? How long has it been since you had your last Pap smear? Query includes women age 21-65.

    • PSA test - last test (40+)

      Based on a series of questions. A Prostate-Specific Antigen test, also called a PSA test, is a blood test used to check men for prostate cancer. Have you ever had a PSA test? How long has it been since you had your last PSA test? Query includes only men age 40+.

    • PSA test within past 2 yrs (40+)

      Based on a series of questions. A Prostate-Specific Antigen test, also called a PSA test, is a blood test used to check men for prostate cancer. Have you ever had a PSA test? How long has it been since you had your last PSA test? Query includes only men age 40+.

    • Colorectal screening (50-75)

      Based on a series of questions. Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy are exams in which a tube is inserted in the rectum to view the bowel for signs of cancer or other health problems. Have you ever had either of these exams? How long has it been since you had your last sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy? How long has it been since you had your last blood stool test using a home kit? Query includes only those persons age 50+.

    • Blood stool test - within past year (50-75)

      Based on a series of questions. A blood stool test is a test that may use a special kit at home to determine whether the stool contains blood. Have you ever had this test using a home kit? How long has it been since you had your last blood stool test using a home kit? Query includes only those persons age 50-75.

    • Sigmoid/colonoscopy - last exam (50-75)

      Based on a series of questions. Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy are exams in which a tube is inserted in the rectum to view the bowel for signs of cancer or other health problems. Have you ever had either of these exams? How long has it been since you had your last sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy? Query includes only those persons age 50-75.

    • HIV - ever been tested (18-64)

      Have you EVER been tested for HIV? Query includes only those persons age 18-64.

    • HC Access - last checkup

      How long has it been since your last routine checkup?

    • Core preventive services - men (65+)

      Based on a series of questions. Adults aged 65+ who have had a flu shot within the past 12 months. Adults aged 65+ who have ever had a pneumonia vaccination. How long has it been since you had your last sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy? How long has it been since you had your last blood stool test using a home kit?

    • Core preventive services - women (65+)

      Based on a series of questions. Adults aged 65+ who have had a flu shot within the past 12 months. Adults aged 65+ who have ever had a pneumonia vaccination. How long has it been since you had your last sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy? How long has it been since you had your last blood stool test using a home kit? Have you ever had a mammogram? How long has it been since you had your last mammogram?

    • Flu - had shot or spray in past 12 mos (18-64)

      A flu shot is an influenza vaccine injected in your arm. During the past 12 months, have you had a flu shot? During the past 12 months, have you had a flu vaccine that was sprayed in your nose? The flu vaccine that is sprayed in the nose is also called FluMist. Query includes only those persons age 18-64.

    • Flu - had shot or spray in past 12 mos (65+)

      A flu shot is an influenza vaccine injected in your arm. During the past 12 months, have you had a flu shot? During the past 12 months, have you had a flu vaccine that was sprayed in your nose? The flu vaccine that is sprayed in the nose is also called FluMist. Query includes only those persons age 65+.

    • Pneumonia - ever had shot (65+)

      A pneumonia shot or pneumococcal vaccine is usually given only once or twice in a person's lifetime and is different from the flu shot. Have you ever had a pneumonia shot? Query includes only those persons age 65+.

    • HPV - number of shots received

      Have you ever had an HPV vaccination? How many HPV shots did you receive? (Among men aged 18-21 years and women aged 18-26 years.)

    • Oral health - last time visited dentist

      How long has it been since you last visited a dentist or a dental clinic for any reason? Question is asked in even-numbered years only.

    • Oral health - visited dentist in the past year

      How long has it been since you last visited a dentist or a dental clinic for any reason? Question is asked in even-numbered years only.

    • Oral health - number of teeth removed

      How many of your permanent teeth have been removed because of tooth decay or gum disease? (Do not include teeth lost for other reasons, such as injury or orthodontics.) Question is asked in even-numbered years only.

    • Oral health - all permanent teeth removed (65+)

      How many of your permanent teeth have been removed because of tooth decay or gum disease? (Do not include teeth lost for other reasons, such as injury or orthodontics.) Query includes persons age 65+. Question is asked in even-numbered years only.

    • Arthritis - prevalence

      Have you ever been told by a doctor or health professional that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia?

    • Adults with arthritis whose activities are limited

      Are you now limited in any way in any of your usual activities because of arthritis or joint symptoms? (Among those who have arthritis or chronic joint symptoms) Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Arthritis - affect work

      Do arthritis or joint symptoms now affect your work for pay (Among those who have arthritis or chronic joint symptoms)? Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Arthritis - affects social activities

      During the past 30 days, to what extent has your arthritis or joint symptoms interfered with your normal social activities, such as going shopping, to the movies, or to religious or social gatherings? (Among those who have arthritis or chronic joint symptoms)? Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Arthritis - fair or poor health

      Based on a series of survey questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia? Would you say that in general your health is Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor?

    • Arthritis - any physical activity

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia? During the past month, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercise such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?

    • Arthritis - obese

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor or health professional that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia? How much do you weigh without shoes? How tall are you without shoes? (Obese is defined as a BMI of 30 or more.)

    • Arthritis - have heart disease

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor or health professional that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia? Has a doctor, nurse or other health professional ever told you that you had coronary heart disease?

    • Arthritis - have diabetes

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor or health professional that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia? Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes?

    • Asthma - prevalence

      Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have asthma? If yes, Do you still have asthma?

    • Asthma - adult asthma status

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have asthma? Do you still have asthma?

    • Asthma - still have asthma

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have asthma? Do you still have asthma?

    • Asthma - limits activities

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have asthma? Do you still have asthma? Are you limited in any way in any activities because of physical, mental, or emotional problems?

    • Asthma - had flu vaccination, past 12 months (18-64)

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have asthma? Do you still have asthma? During the past 12 months, have you had either a flu shot or flu vaccine spray? (Adults 18-64 years old)

    • Asthma - had flu vaccination, past 12 months (65+)

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have asthma? Do you still have asthma? During the past 12 months, have you had either a flu shot or flu vaccine spray? (Adults 65 or older)

    • Prostate cancer prevalence (40+)

      Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had prostate cancer? Query includes only men age 40+.

    • Cancer - diagnosed with skin cancer

      Have you ever been told you had skin cancer?

    • Cancer - diagnosed with any type of cancer

      Based on a series of questions. Ever been told you had skin cancer? Ever been told you had any other types of cancer?

    • Cancer - number of different types

      Based on a series of questions. Ever told you had skin cancer? Ever told you had any other types of cancer? How many different types of cancer have you had? Questions asked in 2012 only.

    • Cancer - age when diagnosed (grouped)

      Based on a series of questions. Ever told you had skin cancer? Ever told you had any other types of cancer? At what age were you told that you had cancer? Questions asked in 2012 only.

    • Cancer - 5 year survivor

      How long has it been since you were first diagnosed with cancer? (Among those who have ever been diagnosed with cancer)

    • Cancer - received written summary of all cancer treatments

      Did any doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever give you a written summary of all the cancer treatments that you received?

    • Diabetes - prevalence

      Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes?

    • Diabetes or prediabetes prevalence (Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, Gestational diabetes, None)

      Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have diabetes or prediabetes?

    • Diabetes - blood sugar or diabetes test, past 3 years (40-70)

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have diabetes or prediabetes? Have you had a test for high blood sugar in the past three years? How much do you weigh without shoes? How tall are you without shoes? (Underweight is defined at a BMI less than 18.5, Normal is defined as a BMI 18.5 to less than 25; Overweight, but not obese, is defined as a BMI 25 to less than 30; Obese is defined as a BMI of 30 or more.)

    • Diabetes - diagnosed past 12 mo (18-84)

      Adults aged 18 to 84 years who report being diagnosed with diabetes in the past 12 months.

    • Diabetes - age when told

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have diabetes or prediabetes? How old were you when you were told you have diabetes?

    • Diabetes - now taking insulin

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes? Are you now taking insulin?

    • Diabetes - times visit dr

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes? About how many times in the past 12 months have you seen a doctor, nurse, or other health professional for your diabetes?

    • Diabetes - times chk for HbA1C

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes? About how many times in the past 12 months has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional checked you for hemoglobin "A one C"?

    • Diabetes - times chk blood sugar by self

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have diabetes or prediabetes? About how often do you check your blood for glucose or sugar? Include times when checked by a family member or friend, but do not include times when checked by a health professional.

    • Diabetes - self-management class, ever

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes? Have you ever taken a course or class in how to manage your diabetes yourself?

    • Diabetes - last dilated eye exam

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes? When was the last time you had an eye exam in which the pupils were dilated?

    • Diabetes - eye problem, ever

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes? Has a doctor ever told you that diabetes has affected your eyes or that you had retinopathy?

    • Diabetes - times feet chk by dr

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes? About how many times in the past 12 months has a health professional checked your feet for any sores or irritations?

    • Diabetes - times feet chk by self

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes? About how often do you check your feet for any sores or irritations?

    • Diabetes - has high blood pressure

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes? Has a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional EVER told you that you have high blood pressure? Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Diabetes - has high blood cholesterol

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes? Has a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional EVER told you that you have high blood cholesterol? Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Diabetes - depressive disorder

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have diabetes? Has a doctor or other healthcare provider ever told you that you have a depressive disorder (including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression)?

    • Coronary heart disease prevalence

      Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you had angina or coronary heart disease?

    • Heart attack prevalence

      Has a doctor, nurse or other health professional ever told you that you had a heart attack?

    • Stroke prevalence

      Has a doctor, nurse or other health professional ever told you that you had a stroke?

    • Adults who take aspirin to reduce the chances of a cardiovascular event

      Do you take aspirin to reduce the chance of a heart attack or stroke?

    • Aspirin daily, among those with a history of CVD

      Do you take aspirin daily or every other day? Among adults who have ever been told that they had any of the following: Angina or coronary heart disease, heart attack, or stroke.

    • Aspirin daily, among men with no history of CVD (45-79)

      Among men aged 45-79 years with no history of cardiovascular disease, those who take aspirin daily or every other day.

    • Aspirin daily, among women with no history of CVD (55-79)

      Among women aged 55-79 years with no history of cardiovascular disease, those who take aspirin daily or every other day.

    • High blood pressure prevalence

      Have you EVER been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure? Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Hypertens - take med for bld prs

      Are you currently taking medicine for your high blood pressure? Question is asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Hypertens - reduce salt intake

      Are you cutting down on salt to help lower or control your high blood pressure?

    • Hypertens - advised to reduce salt intake

      Has a doctor or other health professional ever advised you to stop using salt to help lower or control your high blood pressure?

    • Adults who have been told to reduce their sodium intake

      Has a doctor or other health professional ever advised you to reduce sodium or salt intake?

    • Among those watching sodium intake, how long person has been watching

      How many days, weeks, months, or years have you been watching or reducing your sodium or salt intake? (Among those watching salt intake)

    • High cholesterol prevalence

      Based on a series of questions. Blood cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood. Have you ever had your blood cholesterol checked? Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that your blood cholesterol is high? Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Adults with two or more chronic conditions

      Based on a series of survey questions. Have you ever been told or have you ever had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, a heart attack, coronary heart disease, a stroke, asthma, cancer, COPD, arthritis, depression, kidney disease, or diabetes? Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Adults with three or more chronic conditions

      Based on a series of survey questions. Have you ever been told or have you ever had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, a heart attack, coronary heart disease, a stroke, asthma, cancer, COPD, arthritis, depression, kidney disease, or diabetes? Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Adults with four or more chronic conditions

      Based on a series of survey questions. Have you ever been told or have you ever had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, a heart attack, coronary heart disease, a stroke, asthma, cancer, COPD, arthritis, depression, kidney disease, or diabetes? Questions are asked in odd-numbered years only.

    • Kidney disease - prevalence

      Have you ever been told you had kidney disease? Do NOT include kidney stones, bladder infection or incontinence.

    • COPD - prevalence (45+)

      Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis? Query includes only those persons age 45+.

    • COPD - current smokers (45+)

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis? Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life? Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all? Query includes only those persons age 45+.

    • COPD - limits activities (45+)

      Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis? Are you limited in any way in any activities because of physical, mental, or emotional problems? Query includes only those persons age 45+.

  • Depressive disorder

    Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression?

  • Health - mental bad past 30 days

    Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, for how many days during the past 30 days was your mental health not good?

  • Health - mental bad 6+ of past 30 days

    Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, for how many days during the past 30 days was your mental health not good?

  • Health - mental bad 14+ of past 30 days

    Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, for how many days during the past 30 days was your mental health not good?

    • Adults with at least one disability

      Based on a series of questions. Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses? Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions? Do have difficulty dressing or bathing? Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?

    • Quality of life - require special equipment

      Do you now have any health problem that requires you to use special equipment, such as a cane, a wheelchair, a special bed, or a special telephone?

    • Adults with an ambulatory disability

      Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?

    • Adults with an independent living disability

      Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's office or shopping?

    • Adults with a cognitive disability

      Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?

    • Increased confusion or memory loss (45+)

      During the past 12 months, have you experienced confusion or memory loss that is happening more often or is getting worse? (45+)

    • Increased confusion or memory loss - interfered with daily activities (45+)

      During the past 12 months, as a result of confusion or memory loss, how often have you given up day-to-day household activities or chores you used to do, such as cooking, cleaning, taking medications, driving, or paying bills? (45+)

    • Increased confusion, memory loss - interfered with social activities (45+)

      During the past 12 months, how often has confusion or memory loss interfered with your ability to work, volunteer, or engage in social activities outside the home? (45+)

    • Health - general status (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, or Poor)

      Would you say that in general your health is Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor?

    • General Health Status

      Would you say that in general your health is Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor?

    • Health status - two level

      Would you say that in general your health is Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor?

    • Poor health - limited activities

      Are you limited in any way in any activities because of physical, mental, or emotional problems?

    • Health - poor, keeps from work

      During the past 30 days, for about how many days did poor physical or mental health keep you from doing your usual activities, such as self-care, work, or recreation?

    • Health - number of days physical bad, 30 days

      Now thinking about your physical health, which includes physical illness and injury, for how many days during the past 30 days was your physical health not good?

    • Health - physical bad 6+ of past 30 days

      Now thinking about your physical health, which includes physical illness and injury, for how many days during the past 30 days was your physical health not good?

    • Health - physical bad 14+ of past 30 days

      Now thinking about your physical health, which includes physical illness and injury, for how many days during the past 30 days was your physical health not good?

    • Phys/mntl hlth bad past 30 days

      Based on a series of questions. Now thinking about your physical health, which includes physical illness and injury, for how many days during the past 30 days was your physical health not good? Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, for how many days during the past 30 days was your mental health not good?

    • Prescription meds - number currently taking at least once a week

      How many prescription medications are you now taking regularly? By regularly taking we mean at least once per week.
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