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    Los Angeles County
    Department of Public Health,
    Office of Health Assessment &
    Epidemiology,
    Community Health Assessment Unit,
    313 N. Figueroa Street, Room 127
    Los Angeles, CA 90012

    Phone:(213) 288-7785
    Fax:(213) 250-2594
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2007  LA County Health Survey - Topics & Data  
(Trend Data, 2015 Data,  2011 Data, 2005 Data, 2002 Data, 1999 Data)

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

 

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Barriers to Accessing Health Care

 

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Bioterrorism/Terrorism (Sub-Sample)
  • Confidence in L.A. County’s Public Health System Response to Bioterrorism/Terrorism

 

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Built Environment (Sub-Sample)  

 

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Caregivers   

 

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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

 

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Cholesterol  

 

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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

 

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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

 

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Dental Health

 

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Depression [See Also Mental Health]

 

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Diabetes

 

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Drug Use & Addiction

 

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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

 

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Emergency Preparedness

 

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Health Conditions

 

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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

 

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Health Insurance

 

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Health Related Quality of Life

 

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Heart Disease

 

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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)

 

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Household Type (Sub-Sample)
  • Housing Types
  • Rent or Own House
  • Rental is Subsidized Public Housing

 

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Human papillomavirus (HPV)
  • Ever Heard of HPV Vaccine
  • Likelihood of Getting HPV Vaccine
  • Received HPV Vaccine Shots
  • Reasons for Not Getting HPV Vaccination

 

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Influenza 

 

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Insurance

 

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Mammogram

 

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Medical Examinations & Vaccinations

 

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Mental Health

 

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Methamphetamine (Sub-Sample)

 

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Neighborhood Safety

 

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Nutrition 

 

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Obesity/ Overweight 

 

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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? 

 

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Pap Smear

 

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Pets (Sub-Sample)
  • Pet Ownership
  • Pet Type

 

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Physical Activity 

 

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Prescription Medications 

 

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Prison (Sub-Sample) 
  • Ever in Prison or Correctional Facility as an Adult 

 

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Regular Source of Care

 

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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)

 

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Sleep (Sub-sample)
  • How Many Hours of Sleep in a 24 Hour Period
  • Average Hours of Sleep Needed in a 24 Hour Period

 

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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)

 

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Sub-samples
  • Alcopops
  • Built Environment
  • Child Policy
  • Health Department
  • HIV
  • Household Type
  • Methamphetamine
  • Nutrition
  • Pandemic Flu
  • Pets
  • Prison
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Sleep                                
  • Tobacco Policy

 

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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

 

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Tobacco Use
  • Cessation Attempts
  • Cessation Methods
  • Former Smokers
  • Second Hand Smoke
  • Smoking Status

 

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Child Survey:    A B C DF  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

 

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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

 

 
Barriers to Accessing Health Care

 

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Breastfeeding  
  • Breastfeeding Initiation
  • Breastfeeding at Least 6 Months
  • Breastfeeding at Least 12 Months

 

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Child Care

 

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Child Routines/Daily Activities/Family Interaction

 

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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

 

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Dental Health  

 

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Diabetes  

  • Age Onset of Diabetes
  • Diabetes Type
  • Diagnosed Diabetes
  • Family Members Also Diagnosed
  • Taking Diabetes Medication

 

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First 5 L.A.

 

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Health Insurance Coverage for Child

 

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Health Status

 

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Home Visits
  • Frequency of Home Visits by Professional
  • Home Visit from a Professional During Child's First Year

 

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Human papillomavirus (HPV)

 

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Medical Conditions

 

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Mother Return to Work

  • Age of Child When Mother Returned to Work 
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Neighborhood 

 

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Nutrition  

 

 
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

 

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Parent Health Risks/Behaviors

  • Parental Aggravation
  • Parental Depression - Diagnosis
  • Parental Depression - Receiving Counseling
  • Parental Depression - Risk
  • Parental Depression - Taking Medications
  • Parental Smoking
  • Parental Support

 

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Parental Social Support

 

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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

 

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Preconception/Prenatal Care

 

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Smoking
  • Parental Smoking

 

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Television Viewing

 

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Background Summary & Methodology of 2007 LA County Health Survey

Main Page of LA County Health Survey  

 
Public Health has made reasonable efforts to provide accurate translation. However, no computerized translation is perfect and is not intended to replace traditional translation methods. If questions arise concerning the accuracy of the information, please refer to the English edition of the website, which is the official version.
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