Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
"Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Telephone surveys are conducted to monitor prevalence of the major behavioral risks among adults associated with premature MORBIDITY and MORTALITY. The data collected is in regard to actual behaviors, rather than on attitudes or knowledge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in 1984.
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D040343
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.308.980.438.149 N05.715.360.300.800.438.149 N06.850.520.308.980.438.149
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| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System" by people in Profiles.
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Casta?eda-Avila MA, Tisminetzky M, Oyinbo AG, Lapane K. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Use of Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Adults With Chronic Medical Conditions: BRFSS 2012-2020. Prev Chronic Dis. 2024 Feb 22; 21:E12.
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Schroeder MW, Waring ME, Fowler NR, Mace RA, Pagoto SL. Association Between Subjective Cognitive Decline and Twice-Weekly Muscle-Strengthening Activities in Middle-Aged and Older US Adults: An Analysis of the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Am J Health Promot. 2024 06; 38(5):615-624.
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Castaneda-Avila MA, Oyinbo AG, Epstein MM, Ortiz-Ortiz KJ, Tortolero-Luna G, Lapane KL. Trends and Factors Associated with Fecal Occult Blood Test Utilization among Hispanic Adults in Puerto Rico and the United States: BRFSS 2012-2020. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2023 04 03; 16(4):229-237.
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Hahn H, Burkitt KH, Kauth MR, Shipherd JC, Blosnich JR. Primary sources of health care among LGBTQ+ veterans: Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Health Serv Res. 2023 04; 58(2):392-401.
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Al Rifai M, Jain V, Khan SU, Bk A, Mahar JH, Krittanawong C, Mishra SR, Dani SS, Petersen LA, Virani SS. State-Level Social Vulnerability Index and Healthcare Access: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey. Am J Prev Med. 2022 09; 63(3):403-409.
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Jesdale BM. Sources of Missing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Am J Prev Med. 2021 08; 61(2):281-290.
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Ferrucci KA, Walubita T, Beccia AL, Ding EY, Jesdale BM, Lapane KL, Streed CG. Health Care Satisfaction in Relation to Gender Identity: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 20 States (2014-2018). Med Care. 2021 04 01; 59(4):312-318.
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Casta?eda-Avila MA, Lapane KL, Jesdale BM, Crawford SL, Epstein MM. Variation in Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices According to Cardiovascular Disease Status and Race/Ethnicity. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2021 02; 8(1):166-173.
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Boehmer U, Clark MA, Lord EM, Fredman L. Caregiving Status and Health of Heterosexual, Sexual Minority, and Transgender Adults: Results From Select U.S. Regions in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2015 and 2016. Gerontologist. 2019 07 16; 59(4):760-769.
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Namkung EH, Mitra M, Nicholson J. Do disability, parenthood, and gender matter for health disparities?: A US population-based study. Disabil Health J. 2019 10; 12(4):594-601.