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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

Oral health questions asked each year - 2002

Oral health questions from other years
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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This content was abstracted from questionnaires published on the BRFSS Web site http://www.cdc.gov/brfss.

BRFSS 2002                       Section 7: Oral Health

7.1. How long has it been since you last visited a dentist or a dental clinic for any reason? (101)
Read Only if Necessary Include visits to dental specialists, such as orthodontists
1 Within the past year (anytime less than 12 months ago)
2 Within the past 2 years (1 year but less than 2 years ago)
3 Within the past 5 years (2 years but less than 5 years ago)
4 5 or more years ago
7 Don’t know/Not sure
8 Never
9 Refused 

7.2. How many of your permanent teeth have been removed because of tooth decay or gum disease? Do not include teeth lost for other reasons, such as injury or orthodontics.  (102)
Include teeth lost due to "infection"
1 1 to 5
2 6 or more but not all
3 All
8 None
7 Don’t know/Not sure
9 Refused
IF Q7.1 = 8/NEVER OR Q7.2 = 3/ALL, SKIP TO NEXT SECTION
 

7.3. How long has it been since you had your teeth cleaned by a dentist or dental hygienist? (103)
Read Only if Necessary
1 Within the past year (anytime less than 12 months ago)
2 Within the past 2 years (1 year but less than 2 years ago)
3 Within the past 5 years (2 years but less than 5 years ago)
4 5 or more years ago
7 Don’t know/Not sure
8 Never
9 Refused

Calculated variables

Section 7: Oral Health

_EXTEETH

(New variable for 2002.)

Risk factor for having had permanent teeth extracted. Variable is created from the RMVTEETH.                                                                                         (Meets Healthy People 2010 Objective 21-3: Increase the proportion of adults who have never had a permanent tooth extracted because of dental caries or periodontal disease.)

1

Not At Risk

 

Have had no permanent teeth removed (RMVTEETH=8).

2

At Risk

 

Have had permanent teeth removed (RMVTEETH=1 or 2 or 3).

9

Don't Know/ Not Sure/ Refused/ Missing

 

Respondent either with missing values, or refused to answer or did not know if they had any permanent teeth extracted (RMVTEETH=7, 9, Missing).

 

SAS code:

 

IF RMVTEETH IN (1,2,3) THEN _EXTEETH=2;

ELSE IF RMVTEETH=8 THEN _EXTEETH=1;

ELSE _EXTEETH=9;

_ALTEETH

(New variable for 2002.)

Risk factor for having had all permanent teeth extracted. Variable is created from RMVTEETH.                                                                                                   (Meets Healthy People 2010 Objective 21-4: Reduce the proportion of older adults who have had all their natural teeth extracted (adults aged 65+).)

1

Not At Risk

 

Respondents aged 65 or more who reported having none or some natural teeth removed (RMVTEETH=1, 2, 8)

2

At Risk

 

Respondents aged 65 or more who reported having all natural teeth removed (RMVTEETH=3)

9

Don't Know/ Not Sure/ Refused

 

Respondents who refused or didn’t know their age or refused or didn’t know if they had any natural teeth removed (AGE=7, 9, Missing; or RMVTEETH=7, 9, Missing)

.

Missing

 

Respondents aged 18-64

 

SAS code:

 

IF AGE >= 65 THEN DO;

            IF RMVTEETH IN (1,2,8) THEN _ALTEETH=1;

            ELSE IF RMVTEETH=3 THEN _ALTEETH=2;

            ELSE IF RMVTEETH IN (.,7,9) THEN _ALTEETH=9;

END;

ELSE IF AGE IN (.,7,9) THEN _ALTEETH=9;

ELSE _ALTEETH=.;

_DENTVST

(New variable for 2002.)

Risk factor for having visited a dentist, dental hygienist or dental clinic within the past year.                                                                                                             (Meets Healthy People 2010 Objective 21-10: Increase the proportion of adults who use the oral health care system each year.)

1

Not At Risk

 

Respondents that reported having had dental visit or teeth cleaning visit in the past year (LASTDEN2=1 or DENCLEAN=1)

2

At Risk

 

Respondents that reported having not had dental visit or teeth cleaning visit in the past year (LASTDEN2=2, 3, or 4 and DENCLEAN=2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, or Missing)

9

Don't Know/ Not Sure/ Refused/ Missing

 

Respondents with missing values or who refused or didn’t know if they had a dental visit or teeth cleaning visit in the past year (LASTDEN2=.,7,9 and DENCLEAN=7, 9, or Missing)

 

SAS code:

 

IF LASTDEN2=8 THEN _DENTVST=2;

ELSE IF LASTDEN2 IN (2,3,4) AND DENCLEAN IN (.,2,3,4,7,8,9) THEN _DENTVST=2;

ELSE IF LASTDEN2=1 OR DENCLEAN=1 THEN _DENTVST=1;

ELSE _DENTVST=9;