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Publications


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Publication Databases
Summary Prevalence Reports
At A Glance Report
Methodologies
Selected MMWRs
Training
User's Guide
 

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Publication Databases

Scientific Publication Database
This database contains citation information for scientific publications that use BRFSS data. It does not contain state reports or letters to the editor.

State Publications Database
This database contains state-based publications that cite BRFSS data, such as monographs, annual reviews, newsletters, and Healthy People progress reports.

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Annual Summary Prevalence Reports

2001 BRFSS Summary Prevalence Report
(PDF – 266K)
This is the 2001 report on selected risk factors and preventive health measures from the core questionnaire.

2000 BRFSS Summary Prevalence Report
(PDF – 1,875K)
This is the 2000 report on selected risk factors and preventive health measures from the core questionnaires as well as optional modules that were used by at least thirteen states. There is also a section dedicated to preventive health measures that concern women.

1999 BRFSS Summary Prevalence Report
(PDF – 558K)
This is the 1999 report on selected risk factors and preventive health measures from the core questionnaires as well as optional modules that were used by at least thirteen states. There is also a section dedicated to preventive health measures that concern women.

1999 Prevalence Report for New Body Weight Measures
(PDF – 77K)

This is the 1999 report on overweight and obesity. It is based on self-reported height and weight and calculated according to the 1995 World Health Organization criteria.

1998 BRFSS Summary Prevalence Report
(PDF – 271K)
This is the 1998 report on selected risk factors and preventive health measures from the core questionnaires as well as optional modules that were used by at least thirteen states. There is also a section dedicated to preventive health measures that concern women.

1997 BRFSS Summary Prevalence Report
(PDF – 473K)
This is the 1997 report on selected risk factors and preventive health measures from the core questionnaires as well as optional modules that were used by at least thirteen states. There is also a section dedicated to preventive health measures that concern women.

1996 BRFSS Summary Prevalence Report
(PDF – 461K)
This is the 1996 report on selected risk factors and preventive health measures from the core questionnaires and optional modules that were used by at least ten states. There is also a section dedicated to preventive health measures that concern women.

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At A Glance Report

Health Risks in the United States: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Annual report on the activities of CDC's comprehensive state-based surveillance system. Find out how data are collected. Then learn how those data are used by people and organizations to measure risk behaviors for a nation.

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Methodologies

Methods, Validity, and Reliability
Bibliography of articles related to methodologic issues and the validity/reliability of self-reported data, including BRFSS.

Methodologic Studies of the BRFSS
(PDF - 50K)
Quick summaries of various methodologic studies of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) including specific reliability and validity references and bibliographies.

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MMWR
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

State-Specific Prevalence of Selected Health Behaviors, by Race and Ethnicity — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1997 2000. MMWR Vol 49, No. SS-02 (March 24, 2000).

State- and Sex-Specific Prevalence of Selected Characteristics — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1994 and 1995 1997. MMWR Vol 46, No. SS-3 (August 1, 1997).

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Training

Training: BRFSS Overview
This comprehensive overview provides a useful introduction to BRFSS, and includes information on history of BRFSS, survey techniques, data utilization, and more.

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User's Guide

BRFSS User's Guide
The User's Guide is a manual covering all aspects of BRFSS survey operations, including roles and responsibilities, sampling methods, quality assurance, data management and utilization, and much more.

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