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carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide detectors, CO detectors
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Self-Reported Presence in Home
Percent of NJ residents who self report having a carbon monoxide (CO) detector in their home.
Number of people age 18 years and older reporting having a carbon monoxide (CO) detector in their home.
Total number of persons aged 18 and older surveyed using relevant question.
Data from the New Jersey Behavioral Risk Factor Survey are intended to represent non-institutionalized adults in households with telephones. Data are collected using a random sample of all possible telephone numbers throughout New Jersey. Prior to analysis, data are weighted to represent the population distribution of adults by age, sex, and "race"/ethnicity. The denominator used for the calculation of these estimates includes all survey respondents except those with missing, don't know, and refused answers. As with all surveys, however, some residual bias may result from non-response (e.g., refusal to participate in the survey or to answer specific questions) and measurement error (e.g., social desirability or recall). Attempts are made to minimize such error by use of a strict calling protocol (up to 15 calls are made to reach each household), good questionnaire design, standardization of interviewer behavior, interviewer training, and frequent, on-site interviewer monitoring and supervision.
02/06/2020
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and poisonous gas that is produced by the incomplete burning of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. CO exposure is often the result of improper ventilation or inhalation of exhaust fumes from cars, trucks and other vehicles, generators, or gas heaters. Although CO poisoning can almost always be prevented, every year more than 500 Americans die as a result of unintentional exposure to this toxic gas, and thousands more require medical care for non-fatal poisoning. CO poisoning can be prevented by the installation and maintenance of CO detectors/alarms, and the proper maintenance of heating systems.
Important guidelines:
-Install battery-operated or battery back-up CO detectors near every sleeping area in your home.
-Check CO detectors regularly to be sure they are functioning properly.
In 2016, 86 percent of N.J. residents reported they had a carbon monoxide detector in their home.
Office of the NJ Attorney General, fact sheet on prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning:
[http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/News/Consumer%20Briefs/carbon-monoxide-poisoning.pdf#search=CO%20Poisoning]
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), information on the prevention of CO poisoning:
[http://www.cdc.gov/CO/basics.htm] and [http://www.cdc.gov/CO/guidelines.htm]
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bgoun
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11/05/2020
July 2016: started by BDG.
4-24-18, updated with 2015 BRFS data run by Liz Taggart & added hotlinks, BDG
2-3-2020, updated with Jan 24 run data from Jessie Gleason for 2014-16, BDG
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11/05/2020
Status changed by: bgoun
11/05/2020
HealthStatus
Health Status Outcomes
COERDeath
Deaths due to Unintentional Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
CODeathStateRate
COERVisit
Emergency Department Visits for Unintentional Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
COERVisit.state
COHOSP
Hospitalizations Due to Unintentional Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
COHOSP.StComb
COdetector.County
Self-Reported Presence of Carbon Monoxide Detector in Home
by County,
2014 - 2016
Percentage