Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Historical Questions

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title: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Historical Questions
description: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Historical Questions
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    DisplayOrder: '3'
  - Topic: Healthy Days
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    VariableName: POORHLTH
    Responses: "1-30=Number of days 88=None 77=Don\u2019t know/Not sure 99=Refused"
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  - Topic: Health Care Access
    Question: What is the current source of your primary health insurance?
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      \ through another person\xB4s employer) 2=A private nongovernmental plan that\
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      \ 6=Children\xB4s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) 7=Military related health\
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    Year: '2023'
    Type: Core Question
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