2001 BRFSS Survey Results

Alphabetical Topics:  A, C, D, E, F, H, T, W

 

Please click on one of the two categories below to view the results for each question.

Activity Limitation

• Are you limited in any way in any activities because of any impairment or health problem?
  
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• What is the major impairment or health problem that limits your activities?
  
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Alcohol Consumption

• A drink of alcohol is one can or bottle of beer, one glass of wine, one can or bottle of wine cooler, one cocktail, or one shot of liquor. During the past 30 days, how often have you had at least one drink of any alcoholic beverage?
  
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• On days when you drank, about how many drinks did you drink on the average?
  
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• Considering all types of alcoholic beverages, how manu times during the past 30 days did you have 5 or more drinks on an occasion?
  
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• Binge Drinking - (Calculated Variable)
  
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• Heavy Drinking - (Calculated Variables)
  
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Arthritis

• During the past 12 months, have you had pain, aching, stiffness or swelling in or around a joint?
  
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• Were these symptoms present on most days for at least one month?
  
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• Are you now limited in any way in any activities because of joint symptoms?
  
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• Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have arthritis?
  
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• Are you currently being treated by a doctor for arthritis?
  
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• What type of arthritis did the doctor say you have?
  
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• Chronic Joint Symptoms - Calculated Variable
  
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• Arthritis - Calculated Variable
  
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Asthma

• Did a doctor ever tell you that you had asthma?
  
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• Do you still have asthma?
  
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Cholesterol Awareness

• Blood cholesterol is a fatty subtance found in the blood. Have you ever had your blood cholesterol checked?
  
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• About how long has it been since you last had your blood cholesterol checked?
  
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• Blood cholesterol checked in the past five years - (Calculated Variable) 
  
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• Have ou ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that your blood cholesterol is high? 
  
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Colorectal Cancer

• 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?
  
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• How long has it been since you had your last blood stool test using a home kit?
  
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• 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?
  
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• How long has it been since you had your last sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy?
  
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Diabetes

• Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes?
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• How old were you when you were told you have diabetes?
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• Are you now taking insulin?
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• Are you now taking diabetes pills?
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• About how often do you check your blood for glucose or sugar?
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• About how often do you check your feet for any sores or irritations? Include times when checked by a family member or friend, but do not include times when checked by a health professional.
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• Have you ever had any sores or irritations on your feet that took more than four weeks to heal?
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• About how many times in the last year have you seen a doctor, nurse, or other health professional for your diabetes?
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• A test for hemoglobin 'A one C' measures the average level of blood sugar over the past three months. About how many times in the past 12 months has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional checked you for hemoglobin 'A one C'?
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• About how many times in the last year has a health professional checked your feet for any sores or irritations?
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• When was the last time you had an eye exam in which the pupils were dilated? This would have made you temporarily sensitive to bright light.
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• Has a doctor ever told you that diabetes has affected your eyes or that you had retinopathy?
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• Have you ever taken a course or class in how to manage your diabetes yourself?
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 Firearms

• Are any firearms now kept in or around your home?  Include those kept in a garage, outdoor storage area, car, truck, or other motor vehicle.
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Folic Acid

• Do you currently take any vitamin pills or supplements?
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• Some health experts recommend that women take 400 micrograms of the B      vitamin folic acid, for which of the following reasons….?
  Females Age 18 - 44
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• Taking multivitamins or vitamin pills/supplements containing folic acid  -  Females Age 18-44  - Calculated Variable
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 Fruits and Vegetables 

• How often do you drink fruit juices such as orange, grapefruit, or tomato?
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• Not counting juice, how often do you eat fruit?
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• How often do you eat green salad?
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• How often do you eat potatoes not including French fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips?
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• How often do you eat carrots?
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• Not counting carrots, potatoes, or salad, how many servings of vegetables do you usually eat?
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• Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Per Day – Calculated Variable
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Health Care Access  

 

• Do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicare?
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• During the past twelve months, was there any time that you did not have any health insurance or coverage?
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• Do you have one person you think of as your personal doctor or health care provider?
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 Health Status 

• Would you say that in general your health is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
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• 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?
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• 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?
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• 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?
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  HIV/AIDS 

• A pregnant woman with HIV can get treatment to help reduce the chances that she will pass the virus on to her baby?
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• A pregnant woman with HIV can get treatment to help reduce the chances that she will pass the virus on to her baby?
  Females age 18-44
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• There are medical treatments available that are intended to help a person who is infected with HIV to live longer?
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• How effective do you think these treatments are helping persons with HIV to live longer?  Would you say: Very effective, Somewhat effective, or Not at all effective?
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• How important do you think it is for people to know their HIV status? Would you say: Very important, Somewhat important, or Not at all important?
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• In the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse or other health professional talked to you about preventing sexually transmitted diseases through condom use?
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• As far as you know, have you ever been tested for HIV?  Do not count tests you may have had as a part of blood donation.
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• Recent HIV Testing :  HIV Testing in 2000 or 2001
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 Hypertension 

• Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure?
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• Are you currently taking medicine for your high blood pressure?
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Immunization 

• During the past 12 months, have you had a flu shot?
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• During the past 12 months, have you had a flu shot?  Age 65 and Older
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• Have you ever had a pneumonia shot? This shot is usually given only once or twice in a person's lifetime and is different from the flu shot. It is also called the pneumococcal vaccine.
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• Have you ever had a pneumonia shot? This shot is usually given only once or twice in a person's lifetime and is different from the flu shot. It is also called the pneumococcal vaccine.   Age 65 and Older
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 Other Tobacco Products 

• Have you ever used or tried any smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco or snuff?
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• Current smokeless tobacco use:  Calculated Variable
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• Have you ever smoked a cigar, even one or two puffs?
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• Current cigar smoking:  Calculated Variable
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• Have you ever smoked tobacco in a pipe, even one or two puffs?
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• Current pipe smoking:  Calculated Variable
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• A bidi is a flavored cigarette from India. Have you ever smoked a bidi, even one or two puffs?
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• Current bidi smoking:  Calculated Variable
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Physical Activity 

• During the past month, other than your  regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?
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• When you are at work, which of the following best describes what you do?
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• Now, thinking about the physical activities that you do (when you are not working) in a usual week, do you do moderate activities for at least 10 minutes at a time, such as brisk walking, bicycling, vacuuming, gardening, or anything else that causes small increases in breathing or heart rate?
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• Now, thinking about the vigorous physical activities you do (when you are not working) in a usual week, do you do vigorous activities for at least 10 minutes at a time, such as running, aerobics, heavy yard work, or anything else that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate?
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• Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity (Calculated Variable)
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• Vigorous Physical Activity (Calculated Variable)
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• Meeting the Guidelines for Physical Activity (Calculated Variable)
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 Prostate Cancer Screening 

• 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?
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• How long has it been since you had your last PSA test?
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• A digital rectal exam is an exam in which a doctor, nurse, or other health professional places a gloved finger into the rectum to feel the size, shape, and hardness of the prostate gland.  Have you ever had a digital rectal exam?
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• How long has it been since your last digital rectal exam?
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• Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had prostate cancer?
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• Has your father, brother, son or grandfather ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that he had prostate cancer?
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 Tobacco Use 

• Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life?
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• Smoking Status – Calculated Variable
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• Current Smoker  - Calculated Variable
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• During the past 12 months, have you stopped smoking for one day or longer because you were trying to quit smoking?
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• How old were you the first time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two puffs?
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• How old were you when you first started smoking cigarettes regularly?
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• Which statement best describes the rules about smoking inside your home?
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• While working at your job, are you indoors most of the time?
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• Which statement best describes your place of work's official smoking policy for indoor public  or common areas, such as lobbies, rest rooms, and lunch rooms?
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• Which statement best describes your place of work's official smoking policy for work areas?
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Weight Control 

• Are you now trying to lose weight?
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• Are you now trying to maintain your current weight, that is to keep from gaining weight?
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• Managing current weight:  lose, maintain or do neither – Calculated Variable
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• Are you eating either fewer calories or less fat to lose weight or keep from gaining weight?
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• Are you using physical activity or exercise to lose weight or keep from gaining weight?
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• In the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional given you advice about your weight?
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• Body Mass Index Grouping - Underweight, Recommended Range, Overweight and Obese – Calculated Variable
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