Calendar Year 2001 Results
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
2001 BRFSS Topics for North Carolina
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CDC - Optional Modules |
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North Carolina Added Questions |
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Risk Factors and Derived Variables |
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*Results for the core questions related to Diabetes and Disability are included with the module of the same name.
BRFSS 2001 Annual Results Technical Notes
Health Status (see questions for 2000)
- Would you say that in general your health is:
- 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?
- 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?
- 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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Health Care Access (see questions for 2000)
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Exercise (see questions for 2000)
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Hypertension Awareness
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Cholesterol Awareness
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Asthma (see questions for 2000)
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Arthritis (see questions for 2000)
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Immunization (see questions for 2000)
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Tobacco Use (see questions for 2000)
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Alcohol Consumption
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Firearms
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Physical Activity (see questions for 2000)
- When you are at work, which of the following best describes what you do? Would you say:
- Now, thinking about the moderate physical activities you do when you are not working (if employed or self-employed) 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?
- How many days per week do you do these moderate activities for at least 10 minutes at a time?
- On days when you do moderate activities for at least 10 minutes at a time, how much total time per day do you spend doing these activities?
- Now thinking about the vigorous physical activities you do (when you are not working, if employed or self-employed) 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?
- How many days per week do you do these vigorous activities for at least 10 minutes at a time?
- On days when you do vigorous activities for at least 10 minutes at a time, how much total time per day do you spend doing these activities?
- Moderate Physical Activity
- Vigorous Physical Activity
- Leisure Time Physical Activity
- Physical Activity Recommendation Status
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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?
- How long has it been since you had your last PSA test?
- 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?
- How long has it been since you had your last digital rectal exam?
- Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had prostate cancer?
- Has your father, brother, son, or grandfather ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or health professional that he had prostate cancer?
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
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HIV/AIDS (see questions for 2000)
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Diabetes (see questions for 2000)
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Oral Health
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Heart Attack or 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?
- Do you think feeling weak, lightheaded, or faint are symptoms of a heart attack?
- Do you think chest pain or discomfort are symptoms of a heart attack?
- Do you think sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes is a symptom of a heart attack?
- Do you think pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder are symptoms of a heart attack?
- Do you think shortness of breath is a symptom of a heart attack?
- 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?
- Do you think sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side, are symptoms of a stroke?
- Do you think sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes is a symptom of a stroke?
- Do you think sudden chest pain or discomfort are symptoms of a stroke?
- Do you think sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance are symptoms of a stroke?
- Do you think severe headache with no known cause is a symptom of a stroke?
- If you thought someone was having a heart attack or a stroke, what is the first thing you would do?
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Cardiovascular Disease
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Fruits and Vegetables (see questions for 2000)
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Folic Acid (see questions for 2000)
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Tobacco Indicators
- How old were you the first time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two puffs?
- How old were you when you first started smoking cigarettes regularly?
- About how long has it been since you last smoked cigarettes regularly?
- In the past 12 months, have you seen a doctor, nurse, or other health professional to get any kind of care for yourself?
- In the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional advised you to quit smoking?
- Which statement best describes the rules about smoking inside your home?
- Which of the following best describes your place of works' official smoking policy for indoor public or common areas, such as lobbies, rest rooms, and lunchrooms?
- Which of the following best describes your place of works' official smoking policy for work areas?
- Worksites prohibit smoking in both public and work areas
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Other Tobacco Products
- Have you ever used or tried any smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco or snuff?
- Do you currently use chewing tobacco or snuff every day, some days, or not at all?
- Have you ever smoked a cigar, even one or two puffs?
- Do you now smoke cigars every day, some days, or not at all?
- Have you ever smoked tobacco in a pipe, even one or two puffs?
- Do you now smoke a pipe every day, some days, or not at all?
- A bidi is a flavored cigarette from India.. Have you ever smoked a bidi, even one or two puffs?
- Do you now smoke bidis every day, some days, or not at all?
- Smokeless Tobacco Use Status
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Other Tobacco Counseling
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Substance Abuse
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Health Care Coverage and Utilization
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Cancer Prevalence
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Skin Cancer
- In the past 12 months, have you tried to get a tan using a tanning lamp or tanning machine, whether it was at a tanning salon, at your home, or elsewhere?
- In the past 12 months, have you tried to get a tan from the sun?
- When you're outdoors during the summer for at least half an hour, how often do you protect your skin from the sun, such as by using sunscreens or sunblock or wearing hats or protective clothing? Would you say:
- Earlier you said you had child/children under age 18. Are any of the child/children under age 13?
- When the youngest child in your household is outdoors during the summer for at least half an hour, how often is his or her skin protected from the sun, such as by using sunscreens or sunblock or wearing hats or protective clothing? Would you say:
- The next question is about sunburns, including any time that even a small part of your skin was red for more than 12 hours. Have you had a sunburn within the past 12 months?
- Including times when even a small part of your skin was red for more than 12 hours, how many sunburns have you had within the past 12 months?
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Hypertension Screening
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Osteoporosis Prevention
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Alternative Medicine
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Disability (see questions for 2000)
- Are you limited in any way in any activities because of physical, mental, or emotional problems?
- 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?
- A disability can be physical, mental, emotional, or communication related. Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
- When did your disability begin?
- Because of any impairment or health problem, do you have any trouble learning, remembering, or concentrating?
- What is the farthest distance you can walk by yourself, without any special equipment or help from others?
- What is your major impairment or health problem?
- For how long have your activities been limited because of your major impairment or health problem?
- Because of any impairment or health problem, do you need the help of other persons with your PERSONAL CARE needs, such as eating, bathing, dressing, or getting around the house?
- 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?
- Is there anyone else)in your household who is limited in any way in any activities because of any physical, mental, or emotional problem or who uses special equipment?
- How much does your disability, impairment, or health problem limit the amount or type of work you can do at a job, at school, or around the house? Would you say:
- How much does your disability, impairment, or health problem limit you in other activities, such as sports, social and community life, or family life? Would you say:
- Disability Status
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Quality of Life (see questions for 2000)
- How often do you get the social and emotional support that you need? Would you say:
- In general, how satisfied are you with your life? Would you say:
- 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?
- During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt SAD, BLUE, or DEPRESSED?
- During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt WORRIED, TENSE, or ANXIOUS?
- During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt that you did not get ENOUGH REST or SLEEP?
- During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt VERY HEALTHY and FULL OF ENERGY?
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Family Planning (see questions for 2000)
- Have you had a hysterectomy?
- To your knowledge, are you now pregnant?
- Have you been pregnant in the past five years?
- Thinking back to your last pregnancy, just before you got pregnant, how did you feel about becoming pregnant?
- Are you or your husband/partner using any kind of birth control now? Birth control means having your tubes tied, vasectomy, the pill, condoms, diaphragm, foam, rhythm, Norplant, shots (Depo-Provera) or [any way] to keep from getting pregnant.
- What kinds of birth control are you or your husband/partner from core using now?
- What are your reasons for not using any birth control now?
- Where is your usual source of services for female health concerns, such as family planning, annual exams, breast exams, tests for sexually transmitted diseases, and other female health concerns? Would you say:
- Have you ever used the services at a family planning clinic?
- How long has it been since you used the services at family planning clinic?
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Sexual Behavior
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Sexual Assault/Physical Violence (see questions for 2000)
- Has a stranger ever forced you to have sex or to do sexual things?
- Has a partner or ex-partner ever forced you to have sex or to do sexual things? By partner, I mean your current or (ex-husband/wife) or (boyfriend/girlfriend).
- Has someone you knew, not including a partner or ex-partner, ever forced you to have sex or to do sexual things?
- Ever Sexually Assaulted
- Has a stranger ever pushed, hit, slapped, kicked, or physically hurt you in any other way?
- Has a partner or ex-partner ever pushed, hit, slapped, kicked, or physically hurt you in another way? By partner, I mean your current or ex-(husband/wife) or (boyfriend/girlfriend).
- Has someone you knew, not including a partner or ex-partner, ever pushed, hit, slapped, kicked, or physically hurt you in any other way?
- Ever Physically Assaulted
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Risk Factors
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