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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Tree Number(s)
E05.318.308.980.438.149
N05.715.360.300.800.438.149
N06.850.520.308.980.438.149
Unique ID
D040343
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D040343
Annotation
CATALOGER: Use NAF entry
Scope Note
Telephone surveys are conducted to monitor prevalence of the major behavioral risks among adults associated with premature MORBIDITY and MORTALITY. The data collected is in regard to actual behaviors, rather than on attitudes or knowledge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in 1984.
Entry Term(s)
BRFSS
Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System
Previous Indexing
Health Surveys (1985-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/02
Revision Date
2017/06/30

No Qualifiers
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Preferred
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