- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia behavioral risk factor surveillance system ... report.
- Title:
- Georgia program summary : Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
- Creator:
- Georgia. Division of Public Health. Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Division of Public Health.
Georgia. Chronic Disease, Healthy Behaviors and Injury Epidemiology Section. - Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Dept. of Human Resources, Division of Public Health
- Date of Original:
- 2007
- Subject:
- Health risk assessment--Georgia
Health behavior--Georgia
Health attitudes--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from PDF caption (GALILEO, viewed July 12, 2010)
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA H800.P8 S1 B43 2007
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bb43-b2007-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bb43-b2007-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System (BRFSS)
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a system of telephone surveys that gathers information about chronic conditions, risk behaviors and preventive practices. BRFSS is the largest telephone-based surveillance system in the world. Georgia has collected this data since 1984.
QUESTIONNAIRE TOPICS*
Chronic Conditions
Obesity Diabetes High blood pressure Disability Asthma Heart disease Arthritis
Risk Factors
Cigarette smoking
Binge drinking
No physical activity
Eating too few fruits and vegetables
Frequent mental distress
No health insurance
Loaded, unlocked firearms in the
home
Preventive Practices Mammogram Pap test Flu and pneumonia shots Prostate cancer screening Colorectal cancer screening HIV testing Cholesterol screening
* list is not exhaustive
BRFSS GROWTH 1984 completed interviews = 560 2006 completed interviews = 7,560
Sample Size, Georgia BRFSS 1984-2006
9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000
0
84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06
Year
WHY IS BRFSS IMPORTANT?
Provides behavioral data for state and district health program planning
Highlights differences/disparities between demographic groups
Displays the size of a health problem
Allows comparisons to other states and to national health objectives
Identifies emerging health problems
RECENT UPDATES TO THE SYSTEM
Pre-notification letters are sent to potential respondents before interview attempt
Sub-state BRFSS results are available for the first time on the web http://167.193.156.131:7168/oasis/brfss/qryBRFSS.aspx
Collaborations with partners continue such as Epilepsy Foundation, Prevent Blindness Georgia
Public health district stratification began in 2000 to produce more localized estimates
Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health 2 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 657-3103 ga-brfss@dhr.state.ga.us http://health.state.ga.us
THE STATE OF GEORGIA'S HEALTH 2006
Mammogram, Within Past Two Years (Women, Ages 40 years) : 79% Target : 70% Healthy People 2010 Objective
Sigmoidoscopy, Ever Had (Ages 50 years) : 57% Target : 50% Healthy People 2010 Objective
Adults ages 65+ receiving influenza immunization: Ranked 43 out of 53*
Adults ages 65+ receiving pneumonia vaccination: Ranked 42 out of 53*
Obese adults: Ranked 12 out of 53*
Men 40+ who have had a prostate cancer test (Prostate-Specific Antigen or PSA) within the past 2 years (2004): Ranked 7 out of 53*
*50 States + District of Columbia + territories = 53; where 1=best and 53=worst
SAMPLE PUBLICATIONS USING GEORGIA BRFSS
Places to Walk: Convenience and Regular Physical Activity. American Journal of Public Health, 2003 Sep;93(9): 1519-21.
Prevalence of epilepsy and health status of adults with epilepsy in Georgia and Tennessee: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2004 Jun;5(3):358366.
Validity and Reliability of Self-Reported Arthritis: Georgia Senior Centers, 2000-2001. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2005 Apr;28(3):251-258.
Overweight and Obese Adults in Georgia: Prevalence, Weight Control Practices, and Advice from Health Professionals. Journal of the Medical Association of Georgia 2001 Oct:26-29.
PePrecrecnetnt
USING DATA TO HIGHLIGHT DIFFERENCES
Prevalence of Selected Positive Behavioral Factors by Education Level, Georgia, 2006
Percent
Less than high school Some college
10 0
High School Grad College Grad
80
60
40
20
0
Mammography
Pap Test
Flu Shot
Pneumo Vaccination
Prevalence of Selected Negative Behavioral Risk Factors by Education Level, Georgia, 2006
Percent
50 40 30 20 10
0
Obesity
Diabetes
Smoking
No Leisure Time Physical Activ ity
No Health Insurance
Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking by Race, Georgia 1995 - 2006
50
White Black
40
30
20
10
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
"Surveillance is the collection of data for public health action" - Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveillance
Date created: July 2007 Publication Number: DPH07/113HW Visit: http://www.health.state.ga.us/epi/brfss/publications.asp or http://www.health.state.ga.us/publications/reports.asp to view annual Georgia BRFSS reports.
Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health 2 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 657-3103 ga-brfss@dhr.state.ga.us http://health.state.ga.us