Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2018. "Behavioral Risk Factor Data: Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention - 2015." Accessed 18 May 2018. https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/Heart-Disease-Stroke-Prevention/Behavioral-Risk-Factor-Data-Heart-Disease-Stroke-P/4ny5-qn3w/
The BRFSS is a continuous, state-based surveillance system that collects information about modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases and other leading causes of death. Indicators from this data source have been computed by personnel in CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP). This is one of the datasets provided by the National Cardiovascular Disease Surveillance System. The system is designed to integrate multiple indicators from many data sources to provide a comprehensive picture of the public health burden of CVDs and associated risk factors in the United States. The data are organized by location (national, regional, state, and selected sites) and indicator, and they include CVDs (e.g., heart failure) and risk factors (e.g., hypertension). The data can be plotted as trends and stratified by age group, sex, and race/ethnicity.
Heart Attack %
Prevalence of acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) among US adults (18+)
Cholesterol Test %
Prevalence of cholesterol screening in the past 5 years among US adults (20+)
Fruit/Veg less than 5x Day %
Prevalence of consuming fruits and vegetables less than 5 times per day among US adults (18+)
Coronary Disease %
Prevalence of coronary heart disease among US adults (18+)
Current Smoking %
Prevalence of current smoking among US adults (18+)
Diabetes %
Prevalence of diabetes among US adults (18+)
Healthy Weight %
Prevalence of healthy weight among US adults (20+)
High Cholesterol %
Prevalence of high total cholesterol among US adults (20+)
Hypertension %
Prevalence of hypertension among US adults (18+)
Hypertension Meds %
Prevalence of hypertension medication use among US adults (18+) with hypertension
Major Cardio Disease %
Prevalence of major cardiovascular disease among US adults (18+)
Obesity %
Prevalence of obesity among US adults (20+)
Physically Active %
Prevalence of physical inactivity among US adults (18+)
Stroke %
Prevalence of stroke among US adults (18+)