ACBS Data Collection Process

Attachment 9 ACBS Data Collection Process Flowchart

BRFSS collects data from adults 18 years and older, and additional information on one child in the household using the Random Child Selection Module (Optional)

The BRFSS adult respondent or BRFSS randomly selected child (chosen using Random Child Selection Module) who has ever had asthma qualifies for the ACBS. All cases meeting the qualification criteria in BRFSS will be included in the ACBS follow-up sample.

If both adult and child from the same household are eligible then ONLY one is selected for ACBS using a random selection process built into the BRFSS interview.

Screening and permission to collect ACBS follow-up data (Att 5a–5d) is obtained (children)

(children)

Screening and permission to collect ACBS follow-up data (Att 5a–5d) is obtained (adults greater than or equal 18yrs.)

STOP

STOP

NO

NO

Yes

Yes

Verbal consent; ACBS (Att 5f) is conducted on children (parents provide proxy) < 2 days.

Verbal consent; ACBS (Att 5e) is conducted < 2 days on adults