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Query Builder for New Jersey Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Data - Physical Health Past in 30 Days - Crude Rate

About this dataset

The NJBRFS 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. The survey is conducted using scientific telephone survey methods. Excluded are adults living in group quarters such as college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, and prisons. Results have been weighted to the adult population by age, sex, and geographic area of residence. . The data in this query module are collected and maintained by the New Jersey Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How to build your query

The most current data year and the entire state are pre-selected in the steps below. If you do not want to choose different years or filter your results by any demographic characteristics or counties, skip to the last STEP bar and select how you would like to display the results (i.e., which rows and columns you want in your data table) then click SUBMIT at the bottom left of the query builder steps to get your query result.

If you want to only see data for certain years, demographic characteristics, or geographic areas, follow the numbered steps below to narrow your query. When you are done filtering your query, open the last STEP bar to select which rows and columns you want in your data table. After that, click SUBMIT at the bottom left of the query builder steps to get your query result.

  • Definition

    Proportion of adults whose physical health was not good for the past 14 or more days
    Select the percentage to calculate.

  • Select year or years.

  • Age Groups

    To filter the dataset to an age group, select the group or groups from the drop-down box. For statewide analyses, leave specific age groups unchecked.

    To group your results by age group, choose a coding scheme here, and then select "Age group" in the last step, "How to display the data."
    First choose a coding scheme to use for age groups. (Default includes ALL AGES 18+ years in four groups.)

  • How to Specify Age Groups

    Enter whole numbers from 18 to 99.

    Use a hyphen to indicate a range of ages (e.g., "5-8" will includes ages 5, 6, 7, and 8).

    You may use greater than (>) and less than (<) symbols. An entry of (<65) includes all adults under age 65 years.

    You may also use a plus sign (+) to indicate all ages equal to or greater than (e.g.,"85+" yields all those aged 85 and over).








  • Choose which sex to include in your analysis. The default is all survey respondents.

  • Demographic Characteristics

    For statewide analyses, leave boxes unchecked.

    To group your results by these variables, select them in the last step, "How to display the data."
    Choose other characteristics to include in your analysis. The default is all survey respondents.

    • Select race/ethnicity. (Default includes ALL RACES/ETHNICITIES)

    • Select nativity/birthplace. (Default includes ALL PLACES OF BIRTH)

    • Select marital status. (Default includes ALL MARITAL STATUSES)

    • Select education level. (Default includes ALL EDUCATION LEVELS)

    • Select employment status. (Default includes ALL EMPLOYMENT STATUSES)

    • Select veteran status. (Default includes ALL VETERAN STATUSES)

    • Select ownership status. (Default includes OWNERS AND RENTERS)

  • Choose other characteristics to include in your analysis. The default is all survey respondents.

  • Choose the geographic area to include in your analysis. The default is all New Jersey residents.

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

Maps are only available when (1) the Category is Geographic Area and (2) the Series is None.
The data and information provided through the NJSHAD 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 NJSHAD 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 NJSHAD query system data.
  3. Avoid disclosure or use of the identity of any individual(s) discovered inadvertently.
  4. Avoid linkage of NJSHAD query system data with other data that, after linkage, might allow identification of an individual represented in the NJSHAD query system data.
  5. Use appropriate safeguards to prevent the inappropriate use or disclosure of individual(s) represented in the data, including when disclosing NJSHAD 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 Center for Health Statistics, NJ Department of Health.

I understand that any violation of the above conditions may result in prosecution under all relevant state and federal laws. If I am a state government employee, this may be grounds for immediate dismissal.
New Jersey Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360, Web: nj.gov/health/chs/njbrfs/, e-mail: chs@doh.nj.gov,
The information provided above is from the Department of Health's NJSHAD web site (https://nj.gov/health/shad). The information published on this website may be reproduced without permission. Please use the following citation: " Retrieved Mon, 25 September 2023 3:03:33 from Department of Health, New Jersey State Health Assessment Data Web site: https://nj.gov/health/shad ".

Content updated: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:01 EST