Health-related behaviors and risks among adults

Description:

Data as reported by adults responding to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System telephone survey. Includes mental health, activity limitations, access to health care, chronic disease awareness and diagnosis (diabetes, heart disease, cancer), Body Mass Index (BMI)/overweight/obesity, physical activity, smoking/tobacco, alcohol/drinking, healthy eating/fruit/vegetables, immunizations, and utilization of screening tools like mammograms and Pap smears.

http://healthdata.dshs.texas.gov/dashboard/surveys-and-profiles/behavioral-risk-factor-surveillance-system

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Resources in this Indicator

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention BRFSS Data
  HTML Page
• Texas DSHS BRFSS Risk Factors
  HTML Page

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Covers Years:

2011 - 2018

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Filed in Topics:

• Health and Safety

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Filed in Subtopics:

• Behaviors and Risks
• Births, Deaths, and Morbidity
• Service Access and Utilization

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Source:

TX Dept. of State Health Services
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/

Dataset:

BFRSS
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs/brfss