Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Summary Prevalence Report of Selected Risk Factors and Preventive Health Measures, 1999.

摘要

Information related to the 1999 BRFSS summary prevalence report of selected risk factors and preventive health measures from the core and modules is attached. This report consists of four parts: An introduction that contains: An overview of the 1999 summary prevalence report. An explanation of the tables for 1999 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) prevalence data. Definitions of BRFSS risk factors and preventive health measures. When appropriate, Year 2000 Objectives are identified. Analysis of selected questions from the 1999 BRFSS questionnaire. The set of analyses is divided into three sections: Section I - selected risk factors and preventive health measures in the BRFSS core. Section II - selected risk factors and preventive health measures from modules used by at least 13 states Section III - preventive health measures that concern women only.