CDC/BRFSS @BRFSS
CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the world’s largest, on-going telephone health survey system. cdc.gov/brfss/ Atlanta, GA Joined January 2011-
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This account is no longer active as of April 2023. For updates on BRFSS and other chronic disease prevention data and information, follow @CDCChronic on Twitter.
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Can #BRFSS validly measure Adverse Childhood Experiences among people across age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & SES? See what researchers have found. bit.ly/3iw8xNw
A study of #BRFSS data suggests Hispanics need support to improve their colorectal cancer screening rates. See what’s linked to higher & lower screening in Puerto Rico & the US. bit.ly/40JfwE3
#BRFSS data helped researchers gauge public-health needs at the community level. See their steps & why they say their small-area estimates are valid. bit.ly/3IbHPDV
#BRFSS data helped researchers analyze 13 risk factors for older-adult falls; 2 emerged as key risks, and 1 was a bigger problem in men. See the report. bit.ly/3jUXVbw
Researchers scaled-down a #BRFSS data set to see where anti-smoking measures may be needed most. See their two-part strategy that included assessing social vulnerability via small-area estimation. bit.ly/3YdASaZ
A study of #BRFSS data suggests Hispanics need support to improve their colorectal cancer screening rates. See what’s linked to higher & lower screening in Puerto Rico & the US. bit.ly/40JfwE3
#BRFSS data helped researchers gauge public-health needs at the community level. See their steps & why they say their small-area estimates are valid. bit.ly/3IbHPDV
Researchers used #BRFSS data for an inside view of states that expanded & didn’t expand Medicaid programs. How did residents of different races, incomes & other factors fare during the pandemic? See the findings. bit.ly/3Xjq36r
Can #BRFSS validly measure Adverse Childhood Experiences among people across age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & SES? See what researchers have found. bit.ly/3iw8xNw
Who is more likely to get a flu shot: caregivers or non-caregivers? Check this analysis of #BRFSS data, then chime in here. Did the results surprise you? bit.ly/3IEFkKN
#BRFSS data suggest that cervical cancer screening disparities continue to persist by age, race & ethnicity. But regular check-ups may boost the chance of being screened, regardless of race/ethnicity. See more. bit.ly/3VV8mcg
Over 17 years of #BRFSS data collection, women veterans reported more recent and frequent mental distress compared with their male peers—and they often reported it more than women civilians. See the analysis. bit.ly/3X6YLjV
Researchers used #BRFSS data for an inside view of states that expanded & didn’t expand Medicaid programs. How did residents of different races, incomes, & other factors fare during the pandemic? See the findings. bit.ly/3Xjq36r
Can #BRFSS validly measure Adverse Childhood Experiences among people across age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & SES? See what researchers have found. bit.ly/3iw8xNw
#BRFSS data suggest a link between aerobic physical activity & quality of life in older adults. But when designing exercise programs, for older adults, consider their sex & body-weight status. bit.ly/3CBRJeE
#BRFSS data suggest that cervical cancer screening disparities continue to persist by age, race & ethnicity. But regular check-ups may boost the chance of being screened, regardless of race/ethnicity. See more. bit.ly/3VV8mcg
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