Citation

Anda RF, Waller MN, Wooten KG, Mast EE, Escobedo LG, Sanderson LM. MMWR CDC Surveill. Summ. 1990; 39(2): 1-21.

Affiliation

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Branch, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

Erratum On

MMWR CDC Surveill Summ 1990 Jun 29;39(25):437

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2112688

Abstract

In 1988, 36 states (including the District of Columbia) participated in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). This report provides state-specific estimates of the prevalence of certain health-risk behaviors and of the delivery of clinical preventive services as measured by the BRFSS during 1988. Because estimates vary considerably from state to state, national estimates are not always suitable for states to use in planning local programs. Therefore, the BRFSS will continue to provide state-specific data about health behaviors and the use of preventive health services. These data can be used to monitor trends in health behaviors that affect the burden of chronic diseases in the United States and to assess progress toward the year 2000 objectives for the nation.

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