Comparison of 2 Disability Measures, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2013

Comparison of 2 Disability Measures, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2013

INTRODUCTION Beginning in 2013, in addition to the 2-item disability question set asked since 2001, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) began using 5 of the 6 items from the US Department of Health and Human Services-recommended disability question set. We assess and compare disability prevalence using the 2-question and 5-question sets and describe characteristics of respondents...

Disparities in Preconception Health Indicators - 
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2013-2015, and Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2013-2014.

PROBLEM/CONDITION Preconception health is a broad term that encompasses the overall health of nonpregnant women during their reproductive years (defined here as aged 18-44 years). Improvement of both birth outcomes and the woman's health occurs when preconception health is optimized. Improving preconception health before and between pregnancies is critical for reducing maternal and infant morta...

The behavioral risk factor surveillance system.

The Hawaii Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

2 Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge the adult residents of Hawaii who voluntarily participated in the HBRFSS. Without their participation this report as well as other studies derived from HBRFSS would not have been made possible. We would also like to thank staff at the Department of Health especially Dr. Alvin T. Onaka, Chief of Office of Health Status Monitoring (OHSM) and OHSM sta...

Associations Between Cardiovascular Health and Health-Related Quality of Life, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2013

INTRODUCTION The American Heart Association established 7 cardiovascular health metrics as targets for promoting healthier lives. Cardiovascular health has been hypothesized to play a role in individuals' perception of quality of life; however, previous studies have mostly assessed the effect of cardiovascular risk factors on quality of life. METHODS Data were from the 2013 Behavioral Risk Fa...