To cite brfssdata in publications, cite the package itself. Analyses of the underlying survey data should also cite CDC's BRFSS for the survey year(s) used.

Masum M (2026). brfssdata: Access CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data. R package version 0.1.0, https://muntasirmasum.github.io/brfssdata/.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (1985–2024). “Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data.” https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/.

Corresponding BibTeX entries:

  @Manual{brfssdata,
    title = {{brfssdata}: Access CDC Behavioral Risk Factor
      Surveillance System Data},
    author = {Muntasir Masum},
    year = {2026},
    note = {R package version 0.1.0},
    url = {https://muntasirmasum.github.io/brfssdata/},
  }

  @Misc{brfss,
    title = {Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data},
    author = {{{Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)}}},
    year = {1985--2024},
    organization = {U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention},
    address = {Atlanta, Georgia},
    url = {https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/},
  }