This module offers state and sub-state level estimates from the Behavioral Risk Factor
Survey (BRFS), which uses a representative sample of
Wisconsin adults living in households with landline telephones. (Combined cell phone and landline BRFS data for 2011 will be released in 2012.)
The BRFS Trend Data Module includes only topics that have appeared in the
survey since 2000. BRFS data are weighted to represent the state's adult population
(see Technical Notes).
This Trend Data module provides BRFS estimates by county, with some
restrictions based on the number of interviews. The All Counties Module also
provides estimates by county for specific three-year periods.
The Wisconsin Behavioral Risk Factor Survey is part of the national
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System(exit DHS),
which is coordinated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Every state and U.S. territory health department conducts the survey as part of the system, whose purpose is to collect information on
adult health-risking
behaviors, health conditions, use of preventive care and other health-related topics.
To define your query, choose a topic (BRFS definitions) from the list in
Step 1. This will be the row variable in your table. Step 2 lets you decide whether to see standard results (percents) or age-adjusted results.
Define a column variable for the table in Step 3 by selecting either years, geographic areas, a respondent characteristic or a second survey
measure.
If desired, use Steps 4-6 to further refine your request. Select one or more available data years in Step 4. Step 5 lets you
produce results for Wisconsin statewide; DHS regions;
selected counties; or the City of Milwaukee and the balance of Milwaukee
County. Step 6 lets you focus results on subgroups of respondents. Please note, it is strongly
recommended that you combine two or more years of data for analysis by subgroups to increase the reliability of estimates.
Results will be reported only when at least 100 interviews have been completed on the selected item.
Step 4. Choose Survey Years (default is most recent year)
Note to users who want to estimate population numbers for a condition or risk factor: If results are based on more than one year of data,
divide the "Estimated Number in Population" by the number of years. This will produce an average population estimate for the time period.
(See Technical Notes.)
Step 5. Choose One or More Geographic Areas
Wisconsin: (default) DHS Region: Click on the "Region" button. Then click on
one region, or hold down the Control (Ctrl) key and click on multiple regions. County: Click on the "County" button. Then click on
one county, or hold down the Control (Ctrl) key and click on multiple counties. Milwaukee County Only:
City of Milwaukee
Balance of Milwaukee County
Step 6. Select Subgroups to Include and/or Refine Column Groups Selected in Step 3.
Sex
Education
Marital Status
Race/Ethnicity
Number of Children in Household
Number of Persons in Household
Health Insurance
Employment Status
Household Income
(three broad groups)
Household Income
(six detailed groups)
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