Calendar Year 2002 Results
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
2002 BRFSS Topics for North Carolina
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North Carolina Added Questions |
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Risk Factors and Derived Variables |
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BRFSS 2002 Annual Results Technical Notes
Health Status (see results for 2000 or 2001)
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Health Care Access (see results for 2000 or 2001)
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Exercise (see results for 2000 or 2001)
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Fruits and Vegetables (see results for 2000 or 2001)
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Asthma (see results for 2000 or 2001)
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Diabetes (see results for 2000 or 2001)
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Oral Health (see results for 2001)
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Immunization (see results for 2000 or 2001)
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Tobacco Use (see results for 2000 or 2001)
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Alcohol Consumption (see results for 2001)
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Seat Belts
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Family Planning (see results for 2000 or 2001)
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Women's Health (see results for 2000)
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Prostate Cancer Screening (see results for 2001)
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Colorectal Cancer Screening (see results for 2001)
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HIV/AIDS (see results for 2000 or 2001)
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Firearms (see results for 2001)
The next three 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.
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Healthy Days
- 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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Adult Asthma History
- How old were you when you were first told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you had asthma?
- During the past 12 months, have you had an episode of asthma or an asthma attack?
- During the past 12 months, how many times did you visit an emergency room or urgent care center because of your asthma?
- (Besides those emergency room visit) During the past 12 months, how many times did you see a doctor, nurse or other health professional for urgent treatment of worsening asthma symptoms?
- During the past 12 months, how many times did you see a doctor, nurse or other health professional for a routine checkup for your asthma?
- During the past 12 months, how many days were you unable to work or carry out your usual activities because of your asthma?
- Symptoms of asthma include cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and phlegm production when you don't have a cold or respiratory infection. During the past 30 days, how often did you have any symptoms of asthma?
- During the past 30 days, how many days did symptoms of asthma make it difficult for you to stay asleep?
- During the past 30 days how often did you take asthma medication that was prescribed or given to you by a doctor? This includes using an inhaler.
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Childhood Asthma
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Arthritis (see results for 2000 or 2001)
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Physical Activity (see results for 2000 or 2001)
- 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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Weight Control (see results for 2000)
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Tobacco Indicators (see results for 2001)
- 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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Diabetes Counseling
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NC Physical Activity
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Cancer Prevalence see results for 2001)
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Disability (see results for 2000 or 2001)
- 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?
- Because of any impairment or health problem, do you have any trouble learning, remembering, or concentrating?
- 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?
- Disability Status
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Routine Checkup
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Sexual Assault/Physical Violence (see results for 2000 or 2001)
- 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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Reaction to Race
- How do OTHER PEOPLE usually classify you in this country. Would you say White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, multiracial or some other group?
- How often do you think about your race? Would you say never, once a year, once a month, once a week, once a day, once an hour, or constantly?
- Within the past 12 months at work, do you feel you were treated worse than, the same as, or better than people of other races?
- Within the past 12 months when seeking health care, do you feel your experiences were worse than, the same as, or better than for people of other races?
- Within the past 30 days, have you felt emotionally upset, for example angry, sad, or frustrated, as a result of how you were treated based on your race?
- Within the past 30 days, have you experienced any physical symptoms, for example headache, an upset stomach, tensing of your muscles, or a pounding heart, as a result of how you were treated based on your race?
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Risk Factors and Derived Responses (see results for 2001)
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