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| This page lists the various questions used in the Kansas BRFSS questionnaires from 1993 through 2004, 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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| Weight Control | |
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Are you eating fewer calories to lose weight? |
1993o |
Are you now trying to lose weight? |
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Are you now trying to maintain your current weight, that is to keep from gaining weight? |
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Are you using physical activity or exercise to... |
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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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Have you increased your physical activity to lose weight? |
1993o |
How much did you weigh just before you started taking prescription weight loss pills for the first time? |
1998c |
In the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional given you advice about your weight? |
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In the past two years, have you taken any weight loss pills prescribed by a doctor? Do not include water pills or thyroid medications. |
1998c |
| Women's Health | |
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= CDC Core Question, o = CDC Optional Question, s = State-Added Question
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A clinical breast exam is when a doctor, nurse, or other health professional feels the breast for lumps. Have you ever had a clinical breast exam? |
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A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer. Have you ever had a mammogram? |
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A Pap smear is a test for cancer of the cervix. Have you ever had a Pap smear? |
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A Pap test is a test for cancer of the cervix. Have you ever had a Pap smear? |
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Do you know at what age a woman should start having a mammogram every year? |
1997s |
Has a doctor or other health professional ever talked with you about getting a mammogram? |
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How long has it been since your last breast exam? |
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Have you ever done a self breast exam? |
1997s |
Have you had a hysterectomy? |
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Have you had a hysterectomy? [A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus (womb).] |
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Have you had a hysterectomy (that is, an operation to remove the uterus/womb)? |
1993c,
1994c |
How did you learn to do a self breast examination? |
1997s |
How long has it been since you had your last mammogram? |
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How long has it been since you had your last Pap smear? |
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How long has it been since you had your last Pap test? |
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How long as it been since you last did a self breast examination? |
1997s |
To your knowledge, are you now pregnant? |
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Was your last breast exam done as part of a routine checkup, because of a breast problem other than cancer, or because you've already had breast cancer? |
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Was your last mammogram done as part of a routine checkup, because of a breast problem other than cancer, or because you've already had breast cancer? |
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Was your last Pap smear done as part of a routine exam, or to check a current or previous problem? |
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What is the main reason why you did not have a mammogram during the past two years? |
1997s |
What is the main reason why you did not have a pap smear test during the past two years? |
1997s |
What is the main reason why you have never done a self breast examination? |
1997s |
What is the main reason why you have never had a mammogram? |
1997s |
What is the main reason why you have never had a pap smear test? |
1997s |
Why did you decide to get your last mammogram? |
1997s |