State-and sex-specific prevalence of selected characteristics--behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 1994 and 1995.

  • 1 August 1997
    • journal article
    • Vol. 46  (3)
Abstract
High-risk behaviors (e.g., cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity) and lack of preventive health care (e.g., screening for cancer) are associated with chronic disease- and injury-related morbidity and mortality. States use the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to collect data about these modifiable health behaviors and to monitor trends and changes in the prevalence of behavioral risk factors in state populations. BRFSS data also are used to monitor progress toward the year 2000 national health objectives.

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