Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Alternate Titles(s): BRFSS
UID: 10002
- Description
- The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services. BRFSS collects data in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories. BRFSS collects state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors and events, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services. BRFSS also collects data on important emerging health issues such as vaccine shortage and influenza-like illness. Interviewers administer the annual BRFSS surveys continuously through the year.
- Publisher
- Timeframe
- 1984 - Present
- Geographic Coverage
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United States
Adult (19 years - 64 years)
Senior (65 years - 79 years)
Aged (80 years and over)
Access
- Restrictions
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Free to All
- Instructions
- All BRFSS data (annual survey, asthma call-back survey, GIS maps data, SMART: City and County Survey Data, Statistical Briefs) are accessible on the website, including the documentation of that data for any BRFSS survey year. Use the BRFSS Data User Guide to get an overview of how to use BRFSS data appropriately.
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