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| This page lists the various questions used in the Kansas BRFSS questionnaires from 1993 through 2006, they are arranged by topic with a list of years it was used. The underlined and highlighted year corresponds to the data results for that particular question, if available. |
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| Falls | ||
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= CDC Core Question, o = CDC Optional Question, s = State-Added Question
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During the past 12 months, have you fallen? |
1996s |
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During the past 12 months, have you had to see a doctor or nurse because you were injured when you fell? |
1996s |
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How many of these falls caused an injury? By an injury, we mean the fall caused you to limit your regular activities for at least a day or to go to see a doctor. |
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In the past 3 months, how many times have you fallen? |
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The next question asks about a recent fall. By a fall, we mean when a person unintentionally comes to rest on the ground or another lower level. |
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Were you injured? By injured, we mean the caused you to limit your regular activities for at least a day or to go see a doctor. |
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| Family Planning | ||
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= CDC Core Question, o = CDC Optional Question, s = State-Added Question
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Are you or your [fill in (husband/partner)] using any kind of birth control now? Birth control means having your tubes tied, vasectomy, the pill, condoms, diaphragm, foam, rhythm, Norplant, shots (Depo-provera) or any other way to keep from getting pregnant. |
1998o |
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Are you or your [husband/wife/partner] doing anything now to keep [you/her] from getting pregnant? Some things people do to keep from getting pregnant include not having sex at certain times, using birth control methods such as the pill, Norplant, shots or Depo-provera, condoms, diaphragm, foam, IUD, having their tubes tied, or having a vasectomy. |
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Are you or your [fill in (wife/partner)] using any kind of birth control now? Birth control means having your tubes tied, vasectomy, the pill, condoms, diaphragm, foam, rhythm, Norplant, shots (Depo-provera) or any other way to keep from getting pregnant. |
1998s |
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[Females] What is your main reason for not doing anything to keep from getting pregnant? |
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(Has a doctor or other health professional) ever talked with you about your sexual practices, including family planning, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, or the use of condoms? |
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Have you been pregnant in the last 5 years? |
1998o |
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Have you ever used the services at a family planning clinic? |
1998o |
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How do you feel about having a child now or sometime in the future? Would you say: |
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How long has it been since you used the services at a family planning clinic? |
1998o |
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Some things people do to keep from getting pregnant include not having sex at certain times, using birth control methods such as the pill, Norplant, shots or Depo-provera, condoms, diaphragm, foam, IUD, having their tubes tied, or having a vasectomy. Are you or your [husband/wife/partner] doing anything now to keep [you/her] from getting pregnant? |
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Thinking back to just before you got pregnant with your current pregnancy, how did you feel about becoming pregnant? |
1998o |
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Thinking back to your last pregnancy, just before you got pregnant, how did you feel about becoming pregnant? |
1998o |
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What are you or your [if female husband/partner; if male, insert wife/partner] doing now to keep [if female, insert "you"; insert "her" if male] from getting pregnant? |
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What are your reasons for not using any birth control now? |
1998o |
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What kinds of birth control are you or your [fill in (husband/partner)] using now? |
1998o |
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What kinds of birth control are you or your [fill in (wife/partner)] using now? |
1998s |
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What other method are you also using to prevent pregnancy? |
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Where is your usual source of services for female health concerns, such as family planning, annual exams, breast exams, tests for sexually transmitted diseases, and other female health concerns? |
1998o |
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What is the main reason for not doing anything to keep [if female husband/partner; if male, insert wife/partner] from getting pregnant? |
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| Firearms | ||
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= CDC Core Question, o = CDC Optional Question, s = State-Added Question
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Are all of the loaded firearms in your home stored in a locked place that can only be opened with a key or combination, or with a trigger lock that can only be opened with a key or combination? |
1995o |
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Are all of the unloaded firearms in your home stored in a locked place that can only be opened with a key or combination, or with a trigger lock that can only be opened with a key or combination? |
1995o |
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Are any firearms now kept in or around your home? Include those kept in a garage, outdoor storage area, car, truck, or other motor vehicle. |
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Are any of these firearms now loaded? |
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Are any of these loaded firearms also unlocked? By "unlocked" we mean you do not need a key or combination to get the gun or to fire it. We don't count a safety as a lock. |
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Are there any loaded firearms in the car, van, or truck you usually drive? |
1995o |
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Are there any loaded or unloaded firearms in your home or the car, van, or truck you usually drive? This includes firearms stored in the basement, garage, or any attached buildings. |
1995o |
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Are there any unloaded firearms in your home? |
1995o |
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Do you feel safer or less safe because there are firearms in your home or car, van, or truck? |
1995o |
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Excluding firearms you carry because of work, have you carried a loaded firearm on your person outside the home for protection during the past 30 days? |
1995o |
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Is the ammunition for any of those unloaded and unlocked firearms stored in the same room as the firearms or in closets in the same room? |
1995o |
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Is the ammunition stored in a locked or unlocked place? |
1995o |
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Not including firearms in a car, truck, or other vehicle, are there any loaded firearms in your home? |
1995o |
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| Fire Safety | ||
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= CDC Core Question, o = CDC Optional Question, s = State-Added Question
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Did the fire result in any major or minor burns or injuries to the hands, fingers, or other parts of the body of yourself or another person? |
1996s |
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Do you have a functioning smoke detector on every level of your home and outside each sleeping area? |
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Does your family have an escape plan in case of fire in the home? |
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Has your family practiced an escape plan in case of fire in the home? |
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Has your family practiced or discussed an escape plan in case of a fire at home? |
1994o |
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In the past 15 years, has there ever been a fire in your home which caused any smoke or burn damage to your home? |
1996s |
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Is there a working smoke detector in your household? |
1994s |
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What was the cause of the most recent fire in your home? |
1996s |
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When was the last time you or someone else deliberately tested all of the smoke detectors in your home, either by pressing the test buttons or holding a source of smoke near them? |
1995c,
1997c |
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When was the last time you or someone else deliberately tested all of the smoke detectors in your home? |
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Which of the following best describes whether you have a smoke detector in your home? |
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| Flu Knowledge | ||
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= CDC Core Question, o = CDC Optional Question, s = State-Added Question
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During the past 12 months, have you gotten information about the flu or the benefits of getting a flu shot from the: |
1996s |
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Which of the following do you think the flu vaccine would help prevent? Would it prevent: |
1996s |
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| Folic Acid | ||
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= CDC Core Question, o = CDC Optional Question, s = State-Added Question
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1998s,
1999s |
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Some health experts recommend that women take 400 micrograms of the vitamin folic acid, for which of the following reasons... |
1998s,
1999s |
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Some health experts recommend that women take 400 micrograms of the B vitamin folic acid, for which of the following reasons... |
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When is it most important that a woman take the vitamin folic acid? |
1998s,
1999s |
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Where did you hear or read that 400 micrograms of folic acid can prevent birth defects? |
2006s
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| Fruits and Vegetables/Nutrition | ||
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= CDC Core Question, o = CDC Optional Question, s = State-Added Question
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Has a doctor or other health professional ever talked with you about your diet or eating habits? |
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How often do you drink fruit juices such as orange, grapefruit, or tomato? |
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How often do you eat carrots? |
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How often do you eat green salad? |
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How often do you eat potatoes not including french fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips? |
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Not counting carrots, potatoes, or salad, how many servings of vegetables do you usually eat? |
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Not counting juice, how often do you eat fruit? |
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