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Title: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
GeneralDescription: The BRFSS is the world’s largest health survey. It is sponsored by the CDC and provides extensive information on risk behaviors among adult populations.

Health information collected yearly via telephone interview.

Statewide and regional information on non-institutionalized adults 18 or older, including those 65 +.

http://www.schs.state.nc.us/SCHS/brfss/
OtherVariables: Demographics
Health Risks
Health Conditions
Health Behaviors
Prevention
Falls
State

StrengthsWeaknesses: Samples homes with phone service. Data not collected on people living in institutions or who do not have land-based telephone service.

County level data is presented for ages 45 and older, no specific older adult data.

State level data is presented for older adult age groups
(65-74, 75-84, 85+)

YearsAvailable: 1987-2007
2006+ accessible online

Updates: Annual
ContactInfo: Harry Heerick
Harry.Heerick@dhhs.net

Head, Survey Operations
State Center for Health Statistics
Division of Public Health
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
2422 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2422
(919) 855-4491
r2 - 2009-10-03 - 01:26:54 - BrandonHall
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