Core Indicators
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Age
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System respondents were asked: “What is your
age?” Respondents reported their age in years. Responses were grouped into three
categories: 18-44, 45-64, and 65+.
Age data available: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
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Sex
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System respondents were categorized as: Male
or Female.
Sex data available: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
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Race/Ethnicity
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System respondents were asked two questions
about their race and ethnicity: “Are you Hispanic or Latino?” and “Which one or
more of the following would you say is your race?” Responses were grouped into seven
categories*: White, Black (or African American), Hispanic (or Latino), Asian, Native
Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (NHPI), American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN),
and Other/Multirace.
Race/Ethnicity data available: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
2010.
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Income Level
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System respondents were asked about their annual
household income: “Is your annual household income from all sources—” Responses
were grouped into five categories: <$15,000, $15,000 to <$25,000, $25,000
to <$35,000, $35,000 to <$50,000, and $50,000+.
Income Level data available: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
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Education Level
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System respondents were asked about their education
level: “What is the highest grade or year of school you completed?” Responses were
grouped into three categories: Some High School or Less, High School Graduate*,
and College Graduate.
Education Level data available: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
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Marital Status
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System respondents were asked about their marital
status. Responses were grouped into four categories: Married/Unmarried Couple, Divorced/Separated,
Widowed, and Never Married.
Marital Status data available: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
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Employment Status
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System respondents were asked about their current
employment status. Responses were grouped into four categories: Employed, Out of
Work, Unable to Work, and Other*.
Employment Status data available: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
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Veteran Status
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System respondents were asked about their veteran
status: “Have you ever served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces,
either in the regular military or in a National Guard or military reserve unit?
Active duty does not include training for the Reserves or National Guard, but DOES
include activation, for example, for the Persian Gulf War.”
Veteran Status data available: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
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