Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Health Assessment Unit
313 N. Figueroa St., Room 127
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 240-7785

Adult Survey:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                                                   For Child Survey

Alcohol Use Alcohol Consumption Binge Drinking Heavy Drinking	To Top
Barriers to Accessing Health Care Could Not Afford to See Dentist Could Not Afford to See Doctor for a Health Problem Could Not Afford Mental Health Care Could Not Afford Prescription Medication Difficulty Accessing Medical Care Language Barrier Talking to Doctor Regular Source of Care - YES Regular Source of Care - NO Transportation as a Barrier to Care	To Top
Bioterrorism/Terrorism (Sub-Sample) Confidence in L.A. County’s Public Health System Response to Bioterrorism/Terrorism	To Top
Built Environment (Sub-Sample)   Fruit and Vegetables - Availability & Quality (Full Sample) Perceived Safety of Neighborhood from Crime (Full Sample) Safe Places to be Physically Active in Neighborhood Opportunity for Physical Activity at Work Reasons for Not Being Physically Active at Work Likelihood of Taking Public Transportation Number of Vehicles at Home Method of Transportation Used to Run Errands Within One Mile	To Top
Caregivers    Caregivers	To Top
Child Policy (Sub-Sample)    Community Rating -  Place to Raise Family Community Rating -  Public Safety Community Rating -  Availability of Quality Affordable Childcare & Pre-School Community Rating -  Availability of Quality Affordable Health Care Services Community Rating -  Availability of Safe Places for Children to Play Community Rating -  People's Involvement in Community Issues Child Abuse Prevention Responsibility Critical Developmental Period of Child  First 5 LA  Parent Interaction and Child Learning Ability Personal Relationships and Child Social, Emotional, Health, and School Readiness Pre-School and Child Success in Later Grades Health/Well-Being of Parents/Primary Caregivers Important to Child Growth and Development How Much of Childcare Expenses Should the Government Pay for Low Income Families	To Top
Cholesterol   Diagnosed High Cholesterol	To Top
Contraception    Condom Use Sex Without Condom or Birth Control in Past Year Heard of Emergency Contraception Ever Used Emergency Contraception Identification Needed to Purchase Emergency Contraception Pregnancy Prevention - Birth Control Methods	To Top
Demographics Age Birth Place (Foreign-Born/U.S. Born) Citizenship Status Disability Education Employment Gender Health Districts Household Income (Federal Poverty Level ) Household Size Internet Access Language Used Most at Home Marital Status Phone Occupancy: More than One Phone Number in Household Phone Occupancy: Household Without a Phone in Past 3 Years Phone Occupancy: Household Without a Phone in Past 3 Years BUT had a Cell Phone   Race/Ethnicity Service Planning Areas Sexual Orientation	To Top
Dental Health Could Not Afford to See Dentist Dental Insurance - YES Dental Insurance - NO Last Dental Visit	To Top
Depression [See Also Mental Health] Diagnosed Depression Taking Medication for Depression	To Top
Diabetes A1C Test Age Onset of Diabetes Diagnosed Diabetes Taking Diabetes Pills Taking Insulin	To Top
Drug Use & Addiction Methamphetamine Use Methamphetamine as Serious Health Issue in Community Treated for Substance Abuse	To Top
Emergency Contraception Heard of Emergency Contraception Ever Used Emergency Contraception Used Emergency Contraception in Past Year Sources of Emergency Contraception Identification Needed to Purchase Emergency Contraception	To Top
Emergency Preparedness 3-Day Supply of Food 3-Day Supply of Water Confidence in L.A. County’s Public Health System Response to Bioterrorism/Terrorism Pandemic Flu Preparedness (Sub-Sample)	To Top
Health Conditions Diagnosed Depression Diagnosed Diabetes  Diagnosed Heart Disease Diagnosed High Blood Pressure Diagnosed High Cholesterol	To Top
Health Department (Sub-Sample)   Confidence in L.A. County’s Public Health System Response to Bioterrorism/Terrorism Effectiveness in Assuring Food Safety Effectiveness in Protective the Public from Infectious Diseases Effectiveness in Tracking Health Trends Would You Notify the Department of Public Health if You thought You Had Food Poisoning	To Top
Health Insurance Among Insured  - Uninsured in Past Year Dental Insurance - YES Dental Insurance - NO Type of Insurance and Uninsured (18-64 year olds) Type of Insurance (65+ year olds) Uninsured (18+ year olds)	To Top
Health Related Quality of Life Average Number of Unhealthy Days Average Number of Days of Limited Activity  Self-Perceived Health Status	To Top
Heart Disease Diagnosed Heart Disease Diagnosed High Cholesterol Diagnosed Hypertension	To Top
HIV Condom Use HIV Test in Past 2 years  Location of Last HIV Test Reason for Getting HIV Test Comfort Level Speaking to Doctor About HIV (Sub-Sample) Medications During Pregnancy/Birth Reduce HIV Transmission (Sub-Sample)  Should HIV Testing be Part of Routine Blood Work? (Sub-Sample)	To Top
Household Type (Sub-Sample) Housing Types Rent or Own House Rental is Subsidized Public Housing	To Top
Human papillomavirus (HPV) Ever Heard of HPV Vaccine Likelihood of Getting HPV Vaccine Received HPV Vaccine Shots Reasons for Not Getting HPV Vaccination	To Top
Influenza  Influenza Vaccination in Past Year (65+ year olds) Influenza Vaccination in Past Year (50+ year olds)	To Top
Insurance Among Insured  - Uninsured in Past Year Dental Insurance - YES Dental Insurance - NO Type of Insurance and Uninsured (18-64 year olds) Type of Insurance (65+ year olds) Uninsured (18+ year olds)	To Top
Mammogram Mammogram in Past 2 Years (40+ year olds) Mammogram in Past 2 Years (50+ year olds)	To Top
Medical Examinations & Vaccinations Human papillomavirus (HPV) - Ever Heard of Vaccine Influenza Vaccination in Past Year (65+ year olds) Influenza Vaccination in Past Year (50+ year olds) Mammogram in Past 2 Years (40+ year olds) Mammogram in Past 2 Years (50+ year olds) Pap Smear Within Past 3 Years Pneumonia Vaccination - Ever (65+ year olds)	To Top
Mental Health Average Days of Poor Mental Health in Past Month Diagnosed Depression Frequent Mental Distress Receive Mental Health Counseling Risk of Serious Mental Illness (Kessler 6)	To Top
Methamphetamine (Sub-Sample) Know Anyone Who Used Methamphetamine Methamphetamine Use (Full Sample)   Relationship to Known Methamphetamine User Seriousness of Methamphetamine Use as a Health Issue in Your Community (Full Sample) Think Methamphetamine is Highly Addictive Think Methamphetamine is Easily Made From Household Products	To Top
Neighborhood Safety Perceived Safety of Neighborhood from Crime Safe Place to be Physically Active (Sub-Sample)	To Top
Nutrition  Awareness of the Dangers of Trans Fats (Sub-Sample) Eating Fast Food Increases BMI Fast Food Consumption Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Fruit and Vegetables - Availability & Quality Posting Caloric Information on Menus and Menu Boards (Sub-Sample) Reasons for Not Eating Healthy Meals (Sub-Sample) Restrictions on Advertising to Children (Sub-Sample) Restrictions or Limitations on Restaurant Use of Trans Fats (Sub-Sample) Soda Consumption (Sub-Sample) Self Perceived Healthy Weight (Sub-Sample) Self Perceived Health of Diet (Sub-Sample) Support of Increased Tax on Sodas (Sub-Sample)	To Top
Obesity/ Overweight  Obesity/Overweight Self Perceived Healthy Weight (Sub-Sample)	To Top
Pandemic Influenza (Sub-Sample) Willingness to Accept Recommendation to Stay at Home 7-10 Days if Infected with Pandemic Flu Number of Days Able to Stay at Home without Shopping for Additional Supplies Ability to Care for Sick Family at Home for 7-10 Days Ability to Care for Sick Person in Separate Room Ability to Have All Family Members at Home for 7-10 Days Ability to Stay Home from Work Serious Financial Problem if Stay at Home from Work What would you do if Health Officials says "Stay Home" but Employer says "Go to Work"? Ability to Work at Home or Telecommute Do you have Paid Sick Leave? Do you Work in the Fire, Police, Public Health Department or are a Health Care Provider?	To Top
Pap Smear Pap Smear  Within Past 3 Years	To Top
Pets (Sub-Sample) Pet Ownership Pet Type	To Top
Physical Activity  Physical Activity (3 Level) Safe Places for Physical Activity (Sub-Sample) Opportunity for Physical Activity at Work (Sub-Sample)	To Top
Prescription Medications  Average Number of Prescribed Medications Could Not Afford Prescription Medication Extra 3 Week Supply of All Medications Take Prescription Medications Daily	To Top
Prison (Sub-Sample)  Ever in Prison or Correctional Facility as an Adult	To Top
Regular Source of Care Regular Source of Care - YES Regular Source of Care - NO	To Top
Sexual Health  Comfort Level Speaking to Doctor About HIV (Sub-Sample) Condom Use Emergency Contraception Ever Had STD (Sub-Sample) Ever Tested for STD's (Sub-Sample) HIV Test in Past 2 years  Location of Last HIV Test Medications During Pregnancy/Birth Reduce HIV Transmission (Sub-Sample)  Pregnancy Prevention Reason for Getting HIV Test Sex Without Condom or Birth Control in Past Year Sexual Activity  Should HIV Testing be Part of Routine Blood Work? (Sub-Sample) STD Test in Past Year (Sub-Sample) Type of STD Diagnosis (Sub-Sample)	To Top
Sleep (Sub-sample) How Many Hours of Sleep in a 24 Hour Period Average Hours of Sleep Needed in a 24 Hour Period	To Top
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Testing  (Sub-sample) Ever Had STD (Sub-Sample) Ever Tested for STD's (Sub-Sample) Type of STD Diagnosis (Sub-Sample)	To Top
Sub-samples Alcopops Built Environment Child Policy Health Department HIV Household Type Methamphetamine Nutrition Pandemic Flu Pets Prison Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sleep                                 Tobacco Policy	To Top
Tobacco Policy (Sub-Sample) How Harmful is Tobacco Use on One's Health? How Harmful is Exposure to Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke to One's Health? Should Store Owners be Licensed to Sell Cigarettes? Should Films with Smoking by Rated "R"? Insurance Coverage of Services for Smokers Who Want to Quit? Think it is Easy for Youth under 18 Years Old to Buy Cigarettes? Should Store Owners be Penalized for Selling Cigarettes to Minors? Should Cigarettes be Sold in Pharmacies? Should the Distribution of Free or Low-Cost Tobacco Products, Coupons, and Rebates be Prohibited? Should there be More Programs to Help People Quit Smoking?    Support of Law Requiring Separate Smoking and Non-Smoking Units in Multi-Unit Housing	To Top
Tobacco Use Cessation Attempts Cessation Methods Former Smokers Second Hand Smoke Smoking Status	To Top

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Child Survey:    A B C D E  F  G  H I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z           .     For Trend Data              To Adult Survey

Asthma At Risk for Asthma (Craig-Jones Scale) Current Asthma Prevalence Days of School Missed Due to Asthma Emergency Room Visits/Hospital Stays Due to Asthma Limited Activity Due to Asthma   Peak Flow Monitored at Home (6-17 year olds) Prescription Medicine Use for Asthma	To Child Top
Attentions Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Currently Receiving Counseling for ADD/ADHD Currently Taking Medications for ADD/ADHD Diagnosed ADD/ADHD
Autism Currently Receiving Counseling for Autism Diagnosed Autistic
Barriers to Accessing Health Care Could Not Afford Child Dental Care Could Not Afford Child Medical Check-Up or Physical Exam Could Not Afford Child Mental Health Care Could Not Afford to Have Child See Doctor for Illness Could Not Afford Child Prescription Medications Difficulty Obtaining Medical Care for Child  Regular Source of Care - Yes Regular Source of Care - No Language Barrier Transportation Barrier	To Child Top
Breastfeeding   Breastfeeding Initiation Breastfeeding at Least 6 Months Breastfeeding at Least 12 Months	To Child Top
Child Care Child Care Center, Preschool or Nursery School Cared for in Someone Else's Residence Cared for in Own Home Difficulty Obtaining Child Care Head Start Licensed Family or Home Day Care Provider State Preschool Program	To Child Top
Child Routines/Daily Activities/Family Interaction Ate Breakfast Daily Ate Fast Food Ate Fast Food (One or More Times)   Computer Usage Soda Consumption Play Music or Sing Songs with Child  Reading to Child Tell Stories to Child Physical Activity (Meet Guidelines) TV Watching (3 or More Hours/Day) TV Watching (Age Appropriate)	To Child Top
Demographics Child: Age, Race/Ethnicity, Place of Birth Parent: Age, Race/ethnicity, Place of Birth, Marital Status, Education, Employment Household Composition Household Income (Federal Poverty Level ) Language Used Most at Home Service Planning Areas/Health Districts	To Child Top
Dental Health   Could Not Afford Child Dental Care Dental Insurance -Yes Dental Insurance - No	To Child Top
Diabetes   Age Onset of Diabetes Diabetes Type Diagnosed Diabetes Family Members Also Diagnosed Taking Diabetes Medication	To Child Top
First 5 L.A.   Associate First 5 L.A. with Children's Clothing Associate First 5 L.A. with Children's Health Insurance Associate First 5 L.A. with Eating Fruit & Vegetables Associate First 5 L.A. with Preschool Associate First 5 L.A. with Sporting Goods Associate First 5 L.A. with Telephone Helpline Ever Called First 5 L.A. Heard of First 5 L.A. Heard of First 5 L.A. Connect Heard of L.A. Universal Preschool	To Child Top
Health Insurance Coverage for Child Among Insured  - Uninsured in Past Year Among Uninsured - Ever Heard of Medi-Cal or Medicaid Among Uninsured - Ever Heard of Healthy Families Among Uninsured - Ever Heard of Healthy Kids Dental Insurance - Yes Dental Insurance - No Health Insurance Status Type of Insurance	To Child Top
Health Status Parent Perceived Child Health Status	To Child Top
Home Visits Frequency of Home Visits by Professional Home Visit from a Professional During Child's First Year	To Child Top
Human papillomavirus (HPV) Ever Heard of HPV Vaccine Where Heard About HPV Vaccination Parent Likelihood of Vaccinating Child ( 9+ year old girls) HPV Vaccination (9+ year old girls)  Reasons for Not Vaccinating Child Against HPV	To Child Top
Medical Conditions Current Asthma Prevalence Diagnosed ADD/ADHD Diagnosed Autistic Diagnosed Diabetes	To Child Top
Mother Return to Work Age of Child When Mother Returned to Work	To Child Top
Neighborhood  Pleasant Community for Physical Activity Safe Park Accessibility	To Child Top
Nutrition   Ate Breakfast Daily Ate Fast Food Ate Fast Food (One or More Times) Soda Consumption
Pandemic Flu Difficulty Arranging Care for Child If School or Daycare Closed for 7-10 Days Difficulty Arranging Care for Child If School or Daycare Closed for One Month	To Child Top
Parent Health Risks/Behaviors Parental Aggravation Parental Depression - Diagnosis Parental Depression - Receiving Counseling Parental Depression - Risk Parental Depression - Taking Medications Parental Smoking Parental Support	To Child Top
Parental Social Support Ease of Finding Someone For Advice on Raising Child Know Where to Go When You Need Assistance in Helping Your Child Parental Aggravation  Someone to Confide in About Yourself and Your Problems (MOS Social Support Scale) Someone to Have a Good Time With (MOS Social Support Scale) Someone to Love You and Make You Feel Wanted (MOS Social Support Scale) Someone to Take You  to the Doctor If Needed (MOS Social Support Scale)	To Child Top
Physical Activity   Average Days Walk, Bike, or Skateboard to School (per week) Average Days Playing or Practicing Team Sports (per week) Average Days Gymnastics, Dance, Karate Classes (per week) Average Days Physically Interactive Games eg. Dance Dance Revolution  (per week)  Time Spent  Walking, Biking, or Skateboarding to School (per week) Time  Spent Playing or Practicing Team Sports (per week) Time  Spent in Gymnastics, Dance, Karate Classes (per week) Time Spent Playing Physically Interactive Games eg. Dance Dance Revolution  (per week) Total Amount of Physical Activity	To Child Top
Preconception/Prenatal Care Knowledge of the Dangers of Tobacco Smoke Exposure Knowledge About Genetic Screening Knowledge About Healthy Weight for Pregnancy Knowledge About Multi-Vitamin/Folic Acid Supplements Knowledge About Nutrition Knowledge About Taking Care of Gums/Teeth	To Child Top
Smoking Parental Smoking	To Child Top
Television Viewing TV Watching (3+ hrs) TV Watching (Age Appropriate)	To Child Top

Background Summary & Methodology of 2007 LA County Health Survey

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