The Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
The Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) is an annual survey of Delaware's adult population about behaviors which affect risk of disease and disability. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a cooperative effort of the Delaware Division of Public Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and is funded by a CDC cooperative agreement. It is conducted in all U.S. states and several territories.
The random-sample telephone survey is conducted for the Division of Public Health by the Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research (CADSR) of the University of Delaware. Data from the survey are used by both public and private health providers to plan health programs and to track progress toward the state's health goals.
| IF YOU ARE CALLED: The Division of Public Health strongly encourages all Delaware residents—if called—to participate in this important study. Data produced by the BRFS are essential for planning and evaluating effective public health programs to help all Delawareans. |
- Search the BRFSS Interactive Database at CDC state and national data
- Web Enabled Analysis Tool (WEAT) CDC tool for BRFSS data analysis—cross tabulations and logistical regression
Annual Data Summaries
- Summary Report: Behavioral Risks in Delaware 2007-2008 [25 page PDF file]
- 2007 Delaware BRFS Data Summary
- 2006 Delaware BRFS Data Summary
- 2005 Delaware BRFS Data Summary
- 2003 Delaware BRFS Data Summary
- 2002 Delaware BRFS Data Summary
Annual Frequency Tables
- 2008 Calculated Variables Tables (139 pages) — PDF file of calculated variables from the core questionnaire
- 2008 Modules Variables Tables (113 pages) — PDF file of variables from the optional modules
- 2007 Calculated Variables Tables (182 pages) — PDF file
- 2007 Modules Variables Tables (121 pages) — PDF file
- 2006 Calculated Variables Tables (136 pages) — PDF file
- 2006 Modules Variables Tables (105 pages) — PDF file
Risk Factor or Area-Level Reports
- County Data Highlights from 2008
- UD CADSR Report: Anxiety and Depression in Delaware September 2008 [PDF]
- UD CADSR Report: Health Risks of Adults with Disabilities in Delaware: A Retrospective Analysis 2006 [PDF]
- Selected Estimates for Wilmington and Counties: Average 2005 & 2006
- Selected Estimates for Wilmington and Counties: Average 2004 & 2005
- Delaware BRFS Releases First Adult Data on Sexual Assault: 2005
- 2005 Data on Diabetes Among Delaware Adults
- Adult Smoking in Delaware: 2005
- Adult Smoking in Delaware: 2003
- Adult Smoking in Delaware: 2002
Additional Reports Which Include BRFS Data
- Burden of Diabetes in Delaware 2009
- 2005 Report Card on Lifestyle and Fitness
- Burden of Asthma in Delaware Report: 2005
About the BRFS
- About the Delaware BRFS
- Using BRFS Data (Suggested Citation)
- Policy for Adding Questions to the Delaware BRFS
Questionnaires
- 2009 Delaware Questionnaire (PDF file) Also available as a text file (.txt)
- 2008 Delaware Questionnaire (PDF file)
- 2007 Delaware Questionnaire (PDF file)
- Access Previous Questionnaires from the CDC Questionnaire Archive
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