Kentucky: Cabinet for Health and Family Services

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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 many days per week or per month did you have at least one drink of any alcoholic beverage?
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On the 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 many times during the past 30 days did you have 5 or more drinks on an occasion?
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During the past 30 days, how many times have you driven when you’ve had perhaps too much to drink?
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Binge Drinking - (Calculated Variable)
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Heavy Drinking - (Calculated Variable)
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Arthritis

The next questions refer to your joints. Please do not include the back or neck.During the past 30 days, have you had any symptoms of pain, aching or stiffness in or around a joint?
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Did your joint symptoms first begin more than 3 months ago?Statewide Demographic Groups
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Have you ever seen a doctor or other health professional for these joint symptoms?
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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?
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Are you now limited in any way in any of your usual activities because of arthritis or joint symptoms?
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In this next question we are referring to work for pay. Do arthritis or joint symptoms now affect whether you work, the type of work you do or the amount of work you do.
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Chronic Joint Symptoms - Calculated Variable
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Arthritis - Calculated Variable
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Asthma

Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you had asthma?
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Do you still have asthma?
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Colorectal Cancer Screening

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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(Due to small sample size ADD data are not listed for the remaining diabetes questions)

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Family Planning

Are you or your [if female, insert husband/partner; if male, insert wife/partner] doing anything now to keep [if female, insert 'you'; insert 'her' if male] from getting pregnant? Some things people do to keep from getting pregnant include not having sex at certain times, using birth control methods such as the pill, Norplant, shots or Depo-provera, condoms, diaphragm, foam, IUD, having their tubes tied, or having a vasectomy.
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What are you or your [if female, insert husband/partner; if male, insert wife/partner] doing now to keep [if female, insert 'you'; insert 'her' if male] from getting pregnant?
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[Females] What is your main reason for not doing anything to keep you from getting pregnant? [Males] What is your main reason for not doing anything to keep your partner from getting pregnant?
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Firearms

Intro: The next questions are about firearms. We are asking these in a health survey because of our interest in firearm-related injuries. Please include weapons such as pistols, shotguns, and rifles; but not BB guns, starter pistols, or guns that cannot fire. Include those kept in a garage, outdoor storage area, or motor vehicle.

Are any firearms kept in or around your home?
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Are any of these firearms now loaded?
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Are any of these loaded firearms also unlocked? By ‘unlocked’ we mean you do not need a key or combination to get the gun or to fire it. We do not count a safety as a lock.
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Loaded Firearm in Home – Calculated Variable
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Loaded and Unlocked Firearm in Home – Calculated Variable
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Folic Acid

Do you currently take any vitamin pills or supplements?Statewide Demographic Groups
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Taking multivitamins or vitamin pills/supplements containing folic acid - Females Age 18-44 - Calculated Variable
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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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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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Do you have one person you think of as your personal doctor or health care provider?
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When you are sick and need advice about your health, to which one of the following places do you usually go?
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Was there a time in the past 12 months when you needed medical care but could not get it
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What was the reason that you could not get medical care? Statewide Demographic Groups
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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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Heart Attack and Stroke

Intro: Now I would like to ask you about your knowledge of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and stroke. Which of the following do you think is a symptom of a heart attack? For each, tell me yes, no, or you’re not sure.

Do you think pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back are symptoms of a heart attack?
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Do you think feeling weak, lightheaded, or faint are symptoms of a heart attack?
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Do you think chest pain or discomfort are symptoms of a heart attack?
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Do you think sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes is a symptom of a heart attack?
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Do you think pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder are symptoms of a heart attack?
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Do you think shortness of breath is a symptom of a heart attack?
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Intro: Which of the following do you think is a symptom of a stroke? For each, tell me yes, no or you’re not sure.

Do you think sudden confusion or trouble speaking are symptoms of a stroke?
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Do you think sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side are symptoms of a stroke?
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Do you think sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes is a symptom of a stroke?
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Do you think sudden chest pain or discomfort are symptoms of a stroke?
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Do you think sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance are symptoms of a stroke?
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Do you think severe headache with no known cause is a symptom of a stroke?
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If you thought someone was having a heart attack or stroke, what is the first thing you would do?
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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 (True or False)?
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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 (True or False)? 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 (True or False)?
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How important do you think it is for people to know their HIV status by getting tested? 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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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 2001 or 2002
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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 50 and Older
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At what kind of place did you get your last flu shot?
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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 50 and Older
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Oral Health

How long has it been since you last visited a dentist or a dental clinic for any reason?
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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.
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How long has it been since you had your teeth cleaned by a dentist or dental hygienist?
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Overweight and Obesity

Body Mass Index Grouping - Underweight, Recommended Range, Overweight and Obese – Calculated Variable
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Body Mass Index Grouping – Normal/Underweight, Overweight – 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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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?Statewide Demographic Groups
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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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Quality of Life - Activity Limitation

Are you limited in any way in any activities because of physical, mental or emotional problems?
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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?
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What is your major impairment or health problem?
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For how long have your activities been limited because of your major impairment or health problem?
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Because of any impairment or health problem, do you need the help of other persons with your personal care needs, such s eating, bathing, dressing, or getting around the house?
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Because of any impairment or health problem, do you need the help of other persons in handling your routine needs, such as everyday household chores, doing necessary business, shopping, or getting around for other purposes?
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During the past 30 days, for about how many days did pain make it hard for you to do your usual activities, such as self-care, work, or recreation?
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During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt sad, blue or depressed?
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During the past 30 days, have you felt worried, tense, or anxious?
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During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt you did not get enough rest or sleep?
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During the past 30 days, for about how many days have your felt very healthy and full of energy?
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Seatbealts

How often do you use seatbelts when your drive or ride in a car… Always, Nearly Always, Sometimes, Seldom or Never?
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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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Women’s Health

A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer. Have you ever had a mammogram?
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How long has it been since you had your last mammogram?
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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?
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How long has it been since your last breast exam?
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Mammogram and a breast exam in the past two years? - Calculated variable
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A Pap smear is a test for cancer of the cervix. Have you ever had a Pap smear?
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How long has it been since you had your last Pap smear?Statewide Demographic Groups
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Pap Smear within the Past Three Years – Females age 18 and older with an intact cervix
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2002 BRFSS Survey Results