Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Contributors: Wayne A. Honey, MPH Jennifer E. Daniel, MPH Annie Hickman, BS Survey Unit, Injury & Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau Epidemiology & Response Division, NM Department of Health December 8, 2004
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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Contributors: Wayne A. Honey, MPH
Jennifer E. Daniel, MPH
Annie Hickman, BS
Survey Unit, Injury & Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau
Epidemiology & Response Division, NM Department of Health
December 8, 2004
BRFSS - Objectives
Determine priority health issues & populations at highest risk for illness, disability, and death.
Support development of strategic plans
Target prevention programs
Educate the public, the health community, and policy makers about disease prevention.
BRFSS - Objectives
Support community policies that promote health and prevent disease.
Monitor the effectiveness of interventions and progress in meeting prevention goals (limited).
BRFSS – Applications (Examples on following slides)
Estimate: Prevalence & Distribution of Selected Diseases/Conditions
Estimate: Prevalence & Distribution of Risk Behaviors & Protective Factors
NW (Health District 1) 1,194 152 16.1 13.5 19.0NE (Health District 2) 1,049 134 16.3 13.7 19.3SW (Health District 3) 1,072 146 16.8 14.2 19.7SE (Health District 4) 1,055 135 16.5 13.8 19.7Bernalillo County 1,095 121 12.9 10.5 15.6
Demographic Characteristics
Total Number Who Responded to the
Question*Total Number Who Responded "Yes"
Binge drinking: 5 or more drinks on one occasion in the past month
95% Confidence
Interval‡Weighted Percent
(%)§
2003 NM BRFSS & Healthy People 2010 Obj’s
Region‡ U.S.*General health status is fair or poor 16.9 (15.8, 18..1) NA Similar SimilarNo health care coverage 22.1 (20.7, 23.5) 0% Similar HigherNo leisure time physical activity or exercise during the past 30 days 22.9 (21.6, 24.3) < 20% Similar SimilarNo regular, moderate physical activity (30 or more minutes per day, 5 or more days per week) or no regular, vigorous physical activity (20 or more minutes per day, 3 or more days per week) 48.7 (47.0, 50.3) < 30% Similar LowerNo flu shot during the past year (Ages 65 years and older) 27.6 (24.9, 30.4) < 10% Similar SimilarNo pneumococcal vaccine ever (Ages 65 years and older) 36.1 (33.1, 39.2) < 10% Similar SimilarHigh blood pressure 21.1 (19.9, 22.4) < 16% Lower LowerNo blood cholesterol screening within past five years 32.0 (30.4, 33.6) < 20% Similar HigherHigh blood cholesterol 27.2 (25.7, 28.8) < 17% Lower LowerOverweight (BMI = 25.0-29.9) 36.4 (34.8, 38.0) NA Similar SimilarObese (BMI = 30.0+) 20.3 (19.0, 21.6) < 15% Lower LowerOverweight or obese (BMI = 25.0+) 56.6 (55.0, 58.3) NA Similar LowerDiagnosed arthritis 25.6 (24.3, 26.9) NA Similar Similar
Chronic joint symptoms§ 19.1 (17.8, 20.4) NA Similar HigherHistory of asthma 10.5 (9.5, 11.5) NA Similar LowerCurrent asthma 6.7 (6.0, 7.6) NA Similar SimilarDiabetes 5.7 (5.1, 6.4) < 2.5% Lower Lower
Current smokingz22.0 (20.7, 23.4) < 12% Similar Similar
Binge drinking¥ 15.3 (14.1, 16.6) < 6% Similar Similar
Heavy drinking¥ 5.6 (4.9, 6.5) NA Similar SimilarDid not eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day 77.6 (76.3, 78.9) NA Similar SimilarHad a sunburn within the past 12 months 34.1 (32.5, 35.7) NA Similar SimilarUnaware that medical treatments can help a person with HIV to live longer 13.0 (11.8, 14.4) NA Similar HigherUnaware that treatment of pregnant mothers can reduce HIV transmission to child 50.5 (48.7, 52.4) NA Similar Higher
Risk Factor/ConditionWeighted Percent
(95% CI)**
New Mexico rates vs.Year 2010 Target̂
Monitor Trends
Breast Cancer ScreeningNo Significant Difference (Other than 1991 & 1997)All Female Respondents Age 40+, excluding DK/NS, Refused, or missing.
BRFSS – Applications (Examples on following slides)
Describe Associations Between Disease/Conditions & Risk Factors
Estimate: Prevalence of Health Care Coverage
Comparisons: State-to-State, State to Nation; sub-state areas
Estimate: Utilization of Preventive Screening
Associations
Prevalence of Chronic Health Conditions*, by disability status
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Disability not requiring assistance
Disability requiring assistance
Arthritis(2000)
Diabetes (1998-00)
Hypertension(1999)
Cardio-vasculardisease
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Osteoporosis(1999)
* Rates are age-adjusted by the direct method to the weighted age distribution of the NM BRFSS survey for the designated year or years.
*County assignment to strata will change in 2006 to match new Public Health Districts.
BRFSS - Strengths
State & Sub-state Estimates State Control Timeliness Reasonable Reliability & Validity (with caveats) Efficiency (Cost) Effective Monitoring of Data Collection
BRFSS - Weaknesses
Validity (Self-report)
Reliability (Select Variables or small sample size)
Refusal Rates higher than Face-to-Face, and Increasing
Exclusion of non-telephone HH
Exclusion of Cell Phones
Accessing BRFSS Data
Submit requests to [email protected], charts, brief reports, or data files
On-Line NM BRFSS Reports: www.health.state.nm.us Click on Health Data tabClick on Health BehaviorsClick on AdultClick on report of choice
CDC BRFSS : www.cdc.gov\brfssClick on Prevalence Data or Trends Data hot keys