Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
Trend Data: State, Regions, and Selected Counties
WISH Query

This module offers selected topics from the Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS), a representative sample of Wisconsin adults living in households with landline telephones. The module includes only topics which appeared in the survey since 2000. All estimates provided are weighted to represent the state's adult population (see technical notes).

To get BRFS estimates for all 72 counties in Wisconsin, or for counties not found in the State, Regions and Selected Counties (Trend Data) module, use the All Counties Module (2004-2006 and 2005-2007 combined data). Additional guidance on which BRFS module should be used is also available.

The Wisconsin BRFS is part of the national Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (exit DHS), which is coordinated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Every state health department conducts a survey as part of the system, whose purpose is to measure adult health-risking behaviors, health conditions and the use of preventive health services.

To define your query, choose a topic (BRFS definitions) from the list in Step 1. This will be the row variable in your table. You may then use Step 2 to define a column variable for the table by selecting either years, geographic areas, a respondent characteristic or a second survey measure.

If desired, use Steps 3-5 to further refine your request. Select one or more available data years in Step 3. Step 4 lets you produce results for Wisconsin statewide; DHS regions; selected counties; or the City of Milwaukee and the balance of Milwaukee County. Step 5 lets you focus results on subgroups of respondents. Please note, it is strongly recommended that you combine two or more years of data for analysis by subgroups to increase the reliability of estimates.

Technical Notes
Wisconsin BRFS
Definitions of BRFS Measures
Confidence Intervals (PDF, 17 KB)
Output Tables

Step 1. Choose a Topic (topic will define the table rows)

RISK FACTORS
Binge drinking
Heavy drinking
Cigarette smoking
Quit attempts, current smokers
Overweight or obese
Exercise
HEALTH CONDITIONS
General health status
Asthma
Diabetes
HEALTH SCREENING
Ever tested for HIV (adults 18-64)

 
Step 2. Choose a Column Variable (Optional)

Statewide
Survey years (see Step 3)
Geographic areas (see Step 4)
Respondent characteristics
Sex 
Age groups (see Step 5 for alternatives)
Race/ethnicity 
Education
Employment status
Health insurance
Marital status
Number of persons in household
Number of children in household
Household income (broad groups)
Household income (detailed groups)
 Another survey measure
Binge drinking
Heavy drinking
Cigarette smoking
Quit attempts, current smokers
Overweight or obese
Exercise
General health status
Asthma
Diabetes
Ever tested for HIV (adults 18-64)

 To send your request for data now.
 To clear all selections and start over.
 

Step 3.  Choose Survey Years (default is most recent year)

 
Step 4. Choose One or More Geographic Areas

Wisconsin: (default)
DHS Region: Click on the "Region" button. Then click on one region, or hold down the Control (Ctrl) key and click on multiple regions.
County: Click on the "County" button. Then click on one county, or hold down the Control (Ctrl) key and click on multiple counties.
Milwaukee County Only:
     City of Milwaukee
     Balance of Milwaukee County
 

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 To clear all selections and start over.

 
Step 5. Select Subgroups to Include and/or Refine Column Groups Selected in Step 2.

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 To clear all selections and start over.
 

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Last Revised:  October 26, 2009