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Query Builder for Utah's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Combined Landline and Cell Query Module - Need Assistance with These Day-to-Day Activities 45+

Overview

The BRFSS Survey data in this IBIS-Q query module is collected and maintained by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Data, Systems, and Evaluation. The BRFSS collects uniform, state-specific data on preventive health practices and risk behaviors that are linked to chronic diseases, injuries, and preventable infectious diseases in the adult population.

"Utah Small Areas" refers to a set of geographic areas in Utah with population sizes ranging from approximately 15,000 to 60,000 persons. These geographic areas are especially useful for doing public health assessment in communities within Utah's urban counties. Utah Small Area population numbers are not available for race, ethnicity, or single year of age.

As of November 22, 2017, the IBIS system has been updated to use an algorithm which uses both ZIP and county information to designate Local Health District (LHD) and Utah Small Area. Queries by LHD or Small Area may yield different numbers than in prior months. For more information go to [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/pdf/resource/Algorithm.pdf]

Getting Started

Follow the steps to narrow your query and display your results. When you are done forming your query, click "Submit" at the bottom of the screen (last step) to get your query result.

  • Selecting years

    Select a range of years. Use Ctrl to make multiple selections.

    The year groupings you select here will be used to display your results if you choose "year" below in the display the results step. For instance, if you choose "Single years" here, and choose "Year/Year Groups" in the display the results step, your query results will be displayed for single years, for the range of years you selected. If you select "3-year groups", "5-year groups" or if you enter custom year groups, your query results will be aggregated within those year groups.
    Select the year or years you want to include.

    • Sex

      What is your sex?
      Would you like to include only males or only females in the results? Default includes both sexes.

    • SexOri

      Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself: Lesbian or gay, Straight, that is not gay, Bisexual, or Something else

    • LGBTQT

      Do you consider yourself to be transgender and/or Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself: Lesbian or gay, Straight, that is not gay, Bisexual, or Something else?

  • Demographic Characteristics Help

    To query the entire state, leave boxes unchecked.
    Select one or more subgroups to limit results. Default is all characteristics.

    • Select race. Default is all races.

    • Select race. Default is all races.

    • Ethnicity

      Are you Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin?
      Select ethnicity. Default is all ethnicities.

    • Demographic Characteristics Help

      To query the entire state, leave boxes unchecked.

      • Education

        What is the highest grade or year of school you completed?
        Select education. Default is all education levels.

    • Income

      What is your annual household income from all sources?
      Select income level. Default is all income levels.

    • Are you married

      What is the ZIP Code where you currently live? In what county do you currently live?
      Select Marital Status. Default is all.

    • Select poverty level. Default is no poverty level selected.

      • Poverty level 50% FPL

        When calculating poverty for the BRFSS we use the midpoint of the household income category instead of actual income. poverty guidelines are taken annually from the US Department of Human Services. This includes households where the household income is half or less than the federal poverty level.

      • Poverty level 100% FPL

        When calculating poverty for the BRFSS we use the midpoint of the household income category instead of actual income. poverty guidelines are taken annually from the US Department of Human Services. This includes households where the household income is at or less than the federal poverty level.

    • Poverty level 133% FPL

      When calculating poverty for the BRFSS we use the midpoint of the household income category instead of actual income. poverty guidelines are taken annually from the US Department of Human Services. This includes households where the household income is up to 33% higher than the federal poverty level.

      • Poverty level 150% FPL

        When calculating poverty for the BRFSS we use the midpoint of the household income category instead of actual income. poverty guidelines are taken annually from the US Department of Human Services. This includes households where the household income is up to 50% higher than the federal poverty level.

      • Poverty level 185% FPL

        When calculating poverty for the BRFSS we use the midpoint of the household income category instead of actual income. poverty guidelines are taken annually from the US Department of Human Services. This includes households where the household income is up to 85% higher than the federal poverty level.

      • Poverty level 250% FPL

        When calculating poverty for the BRFSS we use the midpoint of the household income category instead of actual income. poverty guidelines are taken annually from the US Department of Human Services. This includes households where the household income is up to one and a half times higher than the federal poverty level.

    • Select military service. Default is all.

    • Religion

      Do you consider yourself to be Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, LDS (Latter Day Saints), Some other religion I have not mentioned, No Religion?
      Select religion. Default is all.

    • Rent or Own

      Do you own or rent your home?
      Select rent or own. Default is all.

    • Employment Status

      Are you currently employed for wages, self-employed, out of work for 1 year or more, out of work for less than 1 year, a homemaker, a student, retired, or unable to work?
      Select employment. Default is all.

  • Have one of more children under 18 years

  • Select following indicator only if you plan to display your results by this indicator. Default is None. No BRFSS indicator is selected


  • First choose a geography type. Default is all local health districts.

    • Urban

      What is the ZIP Code where you currently live? In what county do you currently live?

    • County

      What is the ZIP Code where you currently live? In what county do you currently live?

  • Health Imprevoement Index Help

    The higher the index, the more improvement the area needs.

    * Very high HII (score >120); geographically, this is a very high health disparities area; SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS are needed to advance health equity and reduce health disparities in the area.

    * High HII (score >105 and <=120); geographically, this is a health disparities area; IMPROVEMENTS are needed to advance health equity in the area and reduce health disparities.

    * Average HII (score >94 and <=105); geographically, this is NOT a health disparities area; adverse health outcomes CANNOT be considered health disparities.

    * Low HII (score >80 and <94); geographically, this is NOT a health disparities area. In terms of health equity, this area is doing BETTER than average; adverse health outcomes in this area cannot be considered health disparities.

    * Very low HII (score >80); geographically, this is NOT a health disparities area. In terms of health equity, this area is doing MUCH BETTER than average; adverse health outcomes in this area cannot be considered health disparities.

    • To get the HII map, please select "Default 2015" on Step 9 "Map" and "Percentage" on "Primary Measure" on the last step "How to diaply the data".

To display a map, you must select Geographic Area in Display By (category) and None in Group By (series)

Primary group by field

Defines the data's primary grouping dimension. The primary grouping is required and also controls the ordering of the result's data rows. In MS-Excel and other graphing packages this is typically referred to as the the "dataset's category". If viewing in a 2-d table layout then this value/dimension is associated with table's "row" values. Others will refer to this value as the first "cross by" or the first dimension.

Optional secondary group by field

Defines the 2nd field (or dimension) to be used to group and aggregate values by. MS-Excel chart users will commonly refer to this as the dataset's "series" field. If viewing in a 2-d table layout then this field is associated with data table's value columns. Series group bys are optional. Maps and some charts, like the "Pie" chart, are currently not programmed to handle datasets that have more than one group by e.g. they only work with the primary category type group by being specified.

Optional chart graph

Defines the optional chart graphic to display.

NOTE: Maps and some charts, like the "Pie" chart, are currently not programmed to handle datasets that have more than one group by e.g. they only work with the primary category type group by being specified. All other charts will only work with a maximum of 2 group bys e.g. if the fixed group by exists then the series group by can NOT be used with charting or maps.

Optional map graph

Defines the optional map graphic to display.

NOTE: Maps are only available when the category is set to a geographical area and does not have a series defined.

Available Measures

Defines the primary measure value to display in the map and graph.
The data and information provided through the IBIS-PH Query System are intended to support any individuals or entities engaged in activities designed solely to enhance the well-being of a specific community, which may include the State. Activities include informing evidence-based decision making in the State to plan and improve health service delivery, evaluate health care interventions and systems, and inform health policy decisions. Other uses are not permissible.

As an IBIS-PH Query System user, I AGREE TO:
  1. Use the data for statistical reporting and analysis only.
  2. Avoid any attempt to identify or contact individual(s) represented in the IBIS-PH query system data.
  3. Avoid disclosure or use of the identity of any individual(s) discovered inadvertently.
  4. Avoid linkage of IBIS-PH query system data with other data that, after linkage, might allow identification of an individual represented in the IBIS-PH query system data.
  5. Use appropriate safeguards to prevent the inappropriate use or disclosure of individual(s) represented in the data, including when disclosing IBIS-PH Query System data to others.
  6. Report IMMEDIATELY any inadvertent or intentional identity disclosures or violations of this agreement of which I become aware to the Director of Data, Systems, and Evaluation, Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

I understand that failure to adhere to the above stated agreement items will result in loss of access to DHHS Internet databases, and I may be subject to legal penalties. Any use, release, or publication of health data contrary to the provisions stated is a class B misdemeanor, with subsequent violations being class A misdemeanors punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 per offense (Chapter 23, Title 26, Code Annotated). If I am a state government employee, this may be grounds for immediate dismissal.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Office of Research & Evaluation, Utah Department of Health and Human Services | Website: healthassessment.utah.gov/access-brfss-data | Email: Shige Onda sonda@utah.gov
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Content updated: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:29:34 MDT