Data News Item: New maps and data now available for 7 indicators from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). (Data Update)
In Data News, 2014-07-17
New multi-year estimates are now available from the 2011 and 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (replacing estimates from 2006-2010). Due to new sampling procedures, prevalence estimates from 2011 and onward are not comparable to data from previous survey years. Indicator data is available broken out by race/ethnicity for states and the US only. Affected indicators:
Clinical Care
- HIV Screenings
Lack of a Consistent Source of Primary Care
Health Behaviors
- Tobacco Usage – Former or Current Smokers
- Tobacco Usage – Quit Attempt
Health Outcomes
- Asthma Prevalence
- Heart Disease Prevalence
- Overweight (Adult)