DXDepress
New Jersey Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Data
New Jersey BRFSS data
May 11, 2015
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NJBRFS
DXDepressCrude11_Depression - Crude Rate
Proportion of adults who have ever been diagnosed with a depressive disorder
(including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression)
GeoProxyNone
Percent
Percent
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Sample Size
Total Number of Surveys in the Sample
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95% CI LL
Confidence Bounds - Lower Limit.
The confidence interval may be thought of as the range
of probable true values for a statistic.
95% CI UL
Confidence Bounds - Upper Limit.
The confidence interval may be thought of as the range
of probable true values for a statistic.
MOE
Margin of Error
The MOE is an indicator of statistical reliability.
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RSE
Relative Standard Error
The RSE is an indicator of statistical reliability.
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BRFSS
New Jersey Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health
Suggested citation: New Jersey Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (NJBRFS).
New Jersey Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics,
New Jersey State Health Assessment Data (NJSHAD) [online].
Accessed at http://nj.gov/health/shad on [date] at [time].
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BRFSS_All
Weighted Estimates
The estimated percentages reported above have been produced by weighting
the sample so that the results better represent the New Jersey population
and to adjust for the probability of selection. The sample sizes reported
in the table are unweighted. Estimates calculated using the unweighted
sample sizes will not be accurate.
Denominator
Unless otherwise indicated, the denominator used for the calculation
of these estimates includes all survey respondents except those with
missing, don't know, and refused answers. (If the query was limited
to a particular sub-population-group, only those respondents are
included in the denominator.)
DXDepress
Question Wording
Has a doctor or other healthcare provider EVER told you that you have a depressive disorder
(including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression)?
Related Health Indicators and Objectives
Healthy New Jersey/Healthy People Objective(s):
Reduce the proportion of adults aged 18 years and older who experience major depressive episodes
(HP 2020 Obj. MHMD-4.2)
BRFSS
Survey Sample
The New Jersey Behavioral Risk Factor Survey is a survey
of non-institutionalized New Jersey adults aged 18 and over
conducted using scientific telephone survey methods. Excluded
are adults living in group quarters such as college dormitories,
nursing homes, military barracks, and prisons. (Individuals who
cannot conduct the interview in English or Spanish have also been
excluded from the survey since it began in 1991, and cell phone
interviewing did not begin until 2011.)
Statistical Reliability
The margin of error (MOE) is calculated as the standard error of the estimate multiplied by 1.96. A MOE of
3 percentage points or less is commonly used as a standard of reliability for opinion surveys,
although the reliability of a measure should ideally be assessed in conjunction with the specific
use to which it will be put.
The relative standard error (RSE) also provides a measure of reliability for statistical estimates.
The RSE is computed by dividing the standard error of the estimate by the estimate itself
(or its complement, if the estimate itself is a proportion greater than 0.5) and multiplying
by 100 to convert it to a percentage. (Estimates with a RSE above 25%-30% are commonly flagged
as "unreliable" for government surveys, although the reliability of a measure should ideally
be assessed in conjunction with the specific use to which it will be put.)
2018 Data
The NJBRFS query module contains incomplete data for 2018; data for the NJBRFS project were collected from January to March and October to November only and by two different survey companies. Additionally, supplemental data were received from other state BRFSS programs which conducted interviews throughout the year among New Jersey residents as part of a reciprocity agreement. Although the data meet minimum requirements to be included in the national BRFSS public-use data set, please consider the differences in collection when comparing estimates across years.
Pie
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.
FocusLevel
INDICATOR: Lifetime Diagnosis of Depression
DXDepress
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Select the percentage to calculate.
FocusLevel
Definition
Proportion of adults who have ever been diagnosed with a depressive disorder
(including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression)
DXDepress
Year11_All
Select year of survey
Year11_All
2021
Select year or years.
Filter by survey year.
Year11_All
Year11_All
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Age
Select age of survey respondent
AgeGrpProxy
Age4Cat
AgeGrpProxy
First choose a coding scheme to use for age groups. (Default includes ALL AGES 18+ years in four groups.)
Filter by age group
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."
Three age groups (18-34, 35-49, 50+)
Age3Cat
All three age groups
Age3Cat
4
Four age groups (18-34, 35-49, 50-64, 65+)
Age4Cat
All four age groups
Age4Cat
5
Seven age groups (18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75+)
Age7Cat
All seven age groups
Age7Cat
8
10-Year Age Groups (18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
Age10Yr
All age groups
Age10Yr
7
Enter custom age group (Hover over blue ? bubble to the right for more information.)
AgeGrp9
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).
AgeGrp9
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Sex
Select sex of survey respondent
Choose which sex to include in your analysis. The default is all survey respondents.
Filter by sub population group
Both males and females
SurvDemoSex
SurvDemo11_
Select other demographic characteristics
Choose other characteristics 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."
Race/Ethnicity
Select race/ethnicity. (Default includes ALL RACES/ETHNICITIES)
Filter by Race
SurvDemoRace
Nativity
Select nativity/birthplace. (Default includes ALL PLACES OF BIRTH)
Filter by Birth Place
SurvDemoNat
Marital Status
Select marital status. (Default includes ALL MARITAL STATUSES)
Filter by Marital Status
SurvDemoMar
Education
Select education level. (Default includes ALL EDUCATION LEVELS)
Filter by Education Level
SurvDemoEdu
Employment Status
Select employment status. (Default includes ALL EMPLOYMENT STATUSES)
Filter by Employment Status
SurvDemoEmp
Veteran Status
Select veteran status. (Default includes ALL VETERAN STATUSES)
Filter by Veteran Status
SurvDemoVet
Home Ownership: Rent or Own
Select ownership status. (Default includes OWNERS AND RENTERS)
Filter by Home Ownership Status
SurvDemoHome
OtherCrossClass
Select other health characteristics
Choose other characteristics to include in your analysis. The default is all survey respondents.
General Health Status
Filter by General Health Status
FairPoorHlth
Disability Status
Filter by Disability Status
Disability
Arthritis Status
Filter by Arthritis Status
DXArthritis
Asthma Status
Filter by Asthma Status
DXAsthmaNow
History of Cancer (other than skin)
Filter by Cancer Status
DXCancerOth
Diabetes Status
Filter by Diabetes Status
DXDiabetes
Blood Pressure Status
Filter by Blood Pressure Status
DXBPHigh
Cholesterol Status
Filter by Cholesterol Status
DXCholHigh
Mental Distress Status
Filter by Frequent Mental Distress Status
MentHlth14
Health Insurance
Filter by Insurance Status
Uninsured
BMI Category
Filter by BMI Category
BMI4Cat
Smoking Status
Filter by Smoking Status
SmokeCurrent
Geo
Select geographic area of residence
Filter by a New Jersey county
GeoProxy
GeoCnty
GeoProxy
Choose the geographic area to include in your analysis. The default is all New Jersey residents.
Filter by sub population group
Regional Chronic Disease Coalition
GeoRegion
All regions
GeoRegion
6
County
GeoCnty
All counties
GeoCnty
6
DXDepress
Percentage with history of depression
IndicatorProxy
1History of Diagnosed Depression
2No History of Diagnosed Depression
.Total
Year11_All
Year
List of BRFSS survey years, 2011-forward
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
.Total
AgeGrpProxy
Age group
Age3Cat
Age Groups
AgeGrpProxy
1Age 18-34
2Age 35-49
3Age 50+
.Total
Age4Cat
Age Groups
AgeGrpProxy
1Age 18-34
2Age 35-49
3Age 50-64
4Age 65+
.Total
Age7Cat
Age Groups
AgeGrpProxy
1Age 18-24
2Age 25-34
3Age 35-44
4Age 45-54
5Age 55-64
6Age 65-74
7Age 75+
.Total
Age10Yr
10-Year Age Groups
AgeGrpProxy
1Age 18-29
2Age 30-39
3Age 40-49
4Age 50-59
5Age 60-69
6Age 70+
.Total
AgeGrp9
Custom Age Groups
AgeGrpProxy
.Total
SurvDemoSex
Sex
1Male
2Female
9Unknown
.Total
SurvDemoRace
Race/Ethnicity
3White, non-Hispanic
2Black/African American, non-Hispanic
5Hispanic/Latino
1Asian, non-Hispanic
4Other, non-Hispanic
.Total
SurvDemoNat
Nativity
1U.S. Native
2Foreign Born
3Puerto Rico Native
.Total
SurvDemoMar
Marital Status
1Married
2Divorced
3Widowed
4Separated
5Never Married
6Unmarried Couple
.Total
SurvDemoEdu
Educational Attainment
1Below High School
2High School or GED
3Some College or Tech
4College Graduate
.Total
SurvDemoEmp
Employment Status
1Employed for wages
2Self-employed
3Out of work (1yr+)
4Out of work (<1yr)
5Homemaker
6Student
7Retired
8Unable to work
.Total
SurvDemoVet
Veteran Status
1Yes
2No
.Total
SurvDemoHome
Home Ownership
1Own
2Rent
3Other Arrangement
.Total
Uninsured
Health Insurance Status
1No Health Coverage
2Has Coverage
.Total
FairPoorHlth
General Health Status
1Fair/Poor
2Excellent/ Very Good/ Good
.Total
Disability
Disability Status
1Has Disability
2Does Not Have Disability
.Total
BMI4Cat
BMI Category
1Underweight (BMI under 18.5)
2Appropriate weight (BMI 18.5 to less than 25)
3Overweight (BMI 25 to less than 30)
4Obese (BMI 30 or greater)
.Total
SmokeCurrent
Smoking Status
1Current smoker
2Former or Non-smoker
.Total
DXArthritis
Arthritis Status
1History of Arthritis
2No History of Arthritis
.Total
DXAsthmaNow
Asthma Status
1Currently Have Asthma
2No Current Asthma
.Total
DXBPHigh
Blood Pressure
1High Blood Pressure
2No High Blood Pressure
.Total
DXCancerOth
Cancer Status
1Have Had Cancer (other than skin cancer)
2Never Had Cancer (other than skin cancer)
.Total
DXCholHigh
Cholesterol
1High Cholesterol
2No High Cholesterol
.Total
MentHlth14
Mental Distress Status
1Frequent Mental Distress
2Without Frequent Mental Distress
.Total
DXDiabetes
Diabetes Status
1Diabetes
2No or only during pregnancy
.Total
GeoProxy
Geography
GeoCnty
County of Residence
GeoProxy
1Atlantic
2Bergen
3Burlington
4Camden
5Cape May
6Cumberland
7Essex
8Gloucester
9Hudson
10Hunterdon
11Mercer
12Middlesex
13Monmouth
14Morris
15Ocean
16Passaic
17Salem
18Somerset
19Sussex
20Union
21Warren
.Total
GeoCoMuni
Major City or County of Residence
GeoProxy
1Atlantic
3Bergen
5Burlington
7Camden
9Cape May
11Cumberland
12Newark
13Balance of Essex
15Gloucester
16Jersey City
17Balance of Hudson
19Hunterdon
21Mercer
23Middlesex
25Monmouth
27Morris
29Ocean
31Passaic
33Salem
35Somerset
37Sussex
39Union
41Warren
.Total
GeoLHD
Local Health Department
GeoProxy
150Atlantic City Department of Health and Human Services
100Atlantic County Division of Public Health (excludes Atlantic City)
901Bayonne Health Department
200Bergen County Department of Health Services
1808Bernards Township Health Department
708Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services
2056Borough of Roselle
1820Branchburg Health Department
1806Bridgewater Township Health Department
300Burlington County Health Department
400Camden County Department of Health and Human Services
500Cape May County Health Department
2012City of Elizabeth, Department of Health and Human Services
768City of Orange Township
1640City of Paterson, Division of Health
2048City of Plainfield Health Department
1155City of Trenton, Department of Health and Human Services
680City of Vineland
2004Clark Health Department
1610Clifton Health Department
1308Colts Neck Township Health Department
600Cumberland County Department of Health
1420East Hanover Health Department
724East Orange Department of Heath
1257Edison Department of Health and Human Services
222Englewood Health Department
225Fair Lawn Health Department
227Fort Lee Health Department
1333Freehold Health Department
800Gloucester County Department of Health and Senior Services
234Hackensack Department of Health
1115Hamilton Township Division of Health
1844Hillsborough Township Health Department
925Hoboken Health Department
1130Hopewell Township Health Department
1000Hunterdon County Department of Health
736Irvington Health Department
930Jersey City Department of Health and Human Services
935Kearny Department of Health
1135Lawrence Township Health Department
1432Lincoln Park Health Department
2032Linden Board of Health
740Livingston Health Department - Millburn Health Depatment
1536Long Beach Island Health Department
1348Long Branch Department of Health
1434Madison Health Department
1350Manalapan Township Health Department
744Maplewood Health Department
1100Mercer County Division of Public Health
275Mid-Bergen Regional Health Commission
1840Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission
1200Middlesex County Office of Health Services
1300Monmouth County Board of Health
1366Monmouth County Regional Health Commission # 1
752Montclair Health Department
1856Montgomery Township Health Department
1442Montville Township Health Department
1400Morris County Office of Health Management
1454Mount Olive Township Health Department
292N.W. Bergen Regional Health Commission
756Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness
1500Ocean County Health Department (excludes LBI)
266Palisades Park Health Department
267Paramus Board of Health
1639Passaic County Department of Health
1462Pequannock Township Health Department
1145Princeton Health Department
2052Rahway Health Department
1464Randolph Township Health Department
1655Ringwood Health Department
1470Rockaway Township Health Department
1700Salem County Department of Health
1800Somerset County Department of Health
1266South Brunswick Health Department
1900Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services
286Teaneck Department of Health and Human Services
1448Township of Morris Health Department
940Township of North Bergen
776Township of South Orange
1675Township of West Milford Department of Health
2076Union Township Health Department
273Village of Ridgewood Health Department
2100Warren County Health Department
1474Washington Township Health Department
1670Wayne Health Department
784West Caldwell Health Department
788West Orange Health Department
1165West Windsor Health Department
2080Westfield Regional Health Department
1278Woodbridge Township Health and Human Services
9999Unknown
.Total
GeoRegion
Regional Chronic Disease Coalition
GeoProxy
1Sussex, Warren
2Passaic, Essex
3Bergen, Hudson
4Morris, Somerset
5Hunterdon, Mercer
6Middlesex, Union
7Monmouth, Ocean
8Camden, Burlington
9Atlantic, Cape May
10Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland
.Total
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