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BRFSS 2001 Data Tables
  • Chronic Diseases
    • Asthma Questions
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Overall Health Status by
 Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
General Health Questions
Would you say that in general your health is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Healthy Days Questions
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? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
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? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
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? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Oral Health Questions
How long has it been since you had your teeth "cleaned" by a dentist or dental hygienist? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Do you have any kind of insurance coverage that pays for some of all of your routine dental care, including dental insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs or government plans such as Medicaid? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
The last time you visited a health care provider for dental services, where did you go? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
How long has it been since you last visited a dentist or a dental clinic for any reason? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
What is the main reason you have not visited the dentist in the past year? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
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. Include teeth lost due to "infection." Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic

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Health Care Insurance and Use by
 Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Health Care Insurance Questions
Do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicare? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
During the past 12 months, was there any time that you did not have any health insurance or coverage? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Do you have one person you think of as your personal doctor or health care provider? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Health Care Coverage and Use Questions
About how long has it been since you last visited a doctor for a routine checkup? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
What kind of place is it (that you go to most often when you are sick or need advice about your health)? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
In the past 12 months, have you seen a doctor, nurse, or other health professional to get any kind of care for yourself? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Was there a time during the past 12 months when you needed to see a doctor, but could not because of the cost? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Is there one particular clinic, health center, doctor's office, or other place that you usually go to if you are sick or need advice about your health? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Unmet Health Care Needs Questions
In the last 12 months, did you or any adult in your household experience difficulty or delay in obtaining any type of health care you or they thought was needed? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
In the last 12 months, did any children living in your home experience difficulty or delay in obtaining any type of health care you thought they needed? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
In the last 12 months, were you or any adult in you household unable to obtain any type of health care you or they thought was needed? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
In the last 12 months, were any children living in your home unable to obtain any type of health care you thought they needed? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic

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Chronic Diseases by
 Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Asthma Questions
Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had asthma? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Do you still have asthma? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Arthritis Questions
Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have arthritis? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
During the past 12 months, have you had pain, aching, stiffness or swelling in or around a joint? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Have you ever been treated by a doctor for arthritis? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Risk Factor: chronic joint symptoms or being told had arthritis Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Risk Factor: chronic joint symptoms and limitations due to symptoms Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Risk Factor: chronic joint symptoms Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Cardiovascular Health Questions
Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that your blood cholesterol is high? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you that you had a heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
After you left the hospital following your heart attack or stroke, did you go to any kind of outpatient rehabilitation? This is sometimes called "rehab." Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you that you had a stroke? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Preventive health measure: How long since last cholesterol check? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Risk Factor: Had cholesterol checked and told it was high Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Risk Factor: Told blood pressure is high Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Diabetes Questions
Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Disability Questions
Are you limited in any way in any activities because of physical, mental, or emotional problems? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
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? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic

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Health Screening by
 Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Colon Cancer Screening 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? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
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? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Prostate Cancer Screening (men only) Questions
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? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had prostate cancer? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
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? Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic

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Physical Activity and Weight Control by
 Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Physical Activity Questions
Risk factor: Meets Healthy People - 2010 Objective #22-2 For Moderate Physical Activity Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Risk Factor: Meets Recommendations For Physical Activity Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Risk factor: Meets Healthy People - 2010 Objective #22-3 For Vigorous Physical Activity Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Overall Index: Leisure Time Physical Activity Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Weight Control Questions
Body Mass Index categories (not overweight or obese, overweight, obese) Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Risk Factor for being overweight or obese Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic

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Injury Prevention by
 Age Sex Income Education Race Hispanic
Family Violence Questions