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. 1991 Dec;40(4):1-23.

Behavioral risk factor surveillance, 1986-1990

P Z Siegel, R M Brackbill, E L Frazier, P Mariolis, L M Sanderson, M N Waller
  • PMID: 1779955

Behavioral risk factor surveillance, 1986-1990

P Z Siegel et al. MMWR CDC Surveill Summ. 1991 Dec.

Abstract

Since 1984, an increasing number of states (including the District of Columbia) have participated in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). This report provides state-specific estimates of the prevalence of selected health-risk behaviors for the years 1986 through 1990. Apparent trends and progress toward several of the year 2000 national health objectives are discussed, both for the entire adult population (persons ages greater than or equal to 18 years) and selected high-risk demographic subgroups. Now that BRFSS includes 45 states and covers over 90% of the nation's adult population, it can be used both as a measure of state-specific risk factor prevalence and an indicator of national trends.

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