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Explore the results of the BRFSS Survey of State Employees (BSSE) conducted in 2005, 2007, and 2009/10. Compare the health behaviors, risk factors, and chronic diseases of state employees to the general employed population in Oregon and Oregon University System employees.
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2007 BRFSS Survey of State Employees Results You Can Use Stacey Schubert, MPH Senior Research Analyst Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section stacey.s.schubert@state.or.us 971-673-1099 Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
First, What is the “BRFSS?” • Stands for “Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System” • Cross-sectional telephone survey of Oregon adults, conducted continuously since 1988 • Questions about health behaviors, risk factors and chronic diseases • A pillar of chronic disease surveillance Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
What is the “BRFSS Survey of State Employees?” (BSSE) • Conducted in 2005, 2007 and planned for 2009/10 • Contains subset of BRFSS questions, as well as questions on worksite policies and environments that can influence healthful choices • Designed and funded by Public Health and Public Employees Benefit Board Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
What is the “BRFSS Survey of State Employees?” (BSSE) • Surveyed employees were in state agencies (“State employees”) and Oregon University System Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
Comparing BRFSS to “BSSE” • Comparing results can help us identify areas for improvements, where we are doing well • When comparing BSSE to BRFSS, we limited BRFSS group to self-employed or employed for wages adults Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
Comparing BRFSS to “BSSE” • Two comparisons you’ll see: • State employees vs. Employed Oregon adults • State employees vs. Oregon University System employees (within BSSE) • Except where noted, all data are 2007 • All results were weighted and age-adjusted for accurate comparisons Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
Demographic Results Note: Throughout the rest of the presentation, significant differences in point estimates are highlighted in yellow. Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
Receipt of Screenings * Cancer screening data are from 2006 BRFSS Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
Risk Factors for Chronic Disease PA = physical activity Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
Precursors to Chronic Disease Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
Body Mass Index, Females, Oregon, 2007 Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
Body Mass Index, Males, Oregon, 2007 Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
Weight Management and Loss Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
Prevalence of Chronic Disease Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009
Supportive Worksite Policies Stay Well Coordinators, July 8, 2009