BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS What We Know About Adults with Disabilities: Public Health Resources for Planning August 21, 2014 Bruce Steiner Illinois Department of Public Health
BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS Objectives 1.Reveal demographic characteristics of Illinois adults with disabilities 2.Illustrate how their health and well-being are affected. 3.Identify data resources to aid in planning.
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BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS Uses of BRFSS data 1.Document need for public health interventions 2.Target resources for high risk populations. 3.Evaluate previous efforts 4.Establish public policy
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BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS BRFSS Limitation Blind3.9 % Decisions8.0 % Walking11.4 % Dressing2.8 % Errands5.5 % Any Impairment19.2 % 1,892,243 Adults
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