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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.

  • 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 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 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 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 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 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.

  • 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.)

  • 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.)

  • 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 - 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 - 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 - smoked 100+ in life

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

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

    Do you now use e-cigarettes 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?

  • 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.

  • 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 - 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 - 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 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 - heavy alcohol consumption in men

    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.

  • Alcohol - heavy alcohol consumption in women

    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 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.

  • Pregnancy - belief about any alcohol consumption

    To what extent do you agree with the following: "Women should not drink alcohol during pregnancy."

  • Pregnancy - belief about level of alcohol consumption

    How often can a pregnant woman safely have a drink containing alcohol?

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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 coverage (18-64)

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

  • Health insurance type

    What is the primary source of your health care coverage?

  • HC Access - have personal doctor

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

  • 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?

  • 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 - 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?

  • Mammogram - within the past 2 yrs, 40+

    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 40+.

  • Mammogram - within the past 2 yrs, 50+

    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+.

  • Mammogram - last mammo

    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?

  • Mammogram - last mammo (40+)

    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 40+.

  • Breast exam - last exam

    Based on a series of questions. A clinical breast exam is when a doctor, nurse, or other health professional feels the breast for lumps. Have you ever had a clinical breast exam? How long has it been since your last breast exam?

  • Breast exam - last exam (40+)

    Based on a series of questions. A clinical breast exam is when a doctor, nurse, or other health professional feels the breast for lumps. Have you ever had a clinical breast exam? How long has it been since your last breast exam? Query includes only women age 40+.

  • Pap Smear - within the past 3 yrs (18+)

    A Pap test is a test for cancer of the cervix. Have you ever had a Pap test? How long has it been since you had your last Pap test? Query includes women only.

  • Pap Smear - had pap

    A Pap smear is a test for cancer of the cervix. Have you ever had a Pap smear?

  • Pap Smear - within the past 3 yrs (18-64)

    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?

  • Pap Smear - last pap

    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?

  • Adults aged 18-49 years who have had an HPV vaccination

    Have you ever had an HPV vaccination? Query includes only those persons age 18-49.

  • HPV - number of shots received (18-49)

    Have you ever had an HPV vaccination? How many HPV shots did you receive? Query includes only those persons age 18-49.

  • 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+.

  • PSA test - ever had (40+)

    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? Query includes only men age 40+.

  • 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+.

  • Blood stool test - ever (50+)

    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? Query includes only those persons age 50+.

  • Blood stool test - within past 2 yrs (50+)

    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+.

  • Blood stool test - last test (50+)

    How long has it been since you had your last blood stool test using a home kit? Query includes only those persons age 50+.

  • 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+.

  • Sigmoid/colonoscopy - 50 or older

    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? Query includes only those persons age 50+.

  • Sigmoid/colonoscopy - last exam (50+)

    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+.

  • 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.

  • 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+.

  • 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.

  • 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+.

  • HIV - ever been tested (18-64)

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

  • 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 - 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.

  • 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 - 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.

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • 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 - 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 - 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?

  • 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.)

  • 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 - prevalence

    Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you 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 - 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)

  • 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?

  • 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 (non-diabetics 45+)

    Have you had a test for high blood sugar or diabetes within the past three years? (Among those adults 45 or older who do not have diabetes)

  • 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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.

  • 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.

  • Heart attack prevalence

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

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • 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 - 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+.

  • 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+.

  • Kidney disease - prevalence

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

  • Cancer - diagnosed with skin cancer

    Have you ever been told you had skin cancer?

  • 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.

  • Adults with one 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.

  • Number of chronic conditions (categorized)

    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.

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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 - 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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Poor health - limited activities

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

  • 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 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?

  • Adults with an ambulatory disability

    Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?

  • Adults with a cognitive disability

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

  • 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?

  • 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+)
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