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Scientific Data Documentation

Medical History (Ages 12-74) Data (1971-75)

DSN: CC37.HANES1.MEDHIS2


ABSTRACT
                              GENERAL INFORMATION
               HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY, 1971-1975

 
Contents

 HANES 1971-1975
     Description of Survey
     Target Population
     Data Collection

 Use of HANES Data

 Errors in the Data Sets and Survey Differences

 Variance Estimation

 General Notes
     Demographic Data

 Demographic Data Summary

 Record Layout
     Demographic Data

 Detailed Notes
     Demographic Data


DESCRIPTION OF SURVEY

 Description of Survey:  A detailed description of the design, content and
 operation of HANES I is provided in the following reports:  Plan and Opera-
 tion of the Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, DHEW Pub. No. (HSM) 73-
 1310, Series 1, Nos. 10a and 10b, Public Health Service, Washington, D. C.,
 U. S. Government Printing Office, February 1973.  Also provided is a draft
 report on the augmentation survey of adults describing the relevant field
 work conducted between July 1974 and October 1975.

TARGET POPULATION

 Target Population:  HANES I was conducted on a nationwide probability sample
 of approximately 32,000 persons, ages 1-74 years, from the civilian,
 noninstitutionalized population of the coterminous United States, excepting
 those persons residing on Indian reservations.  The survey started in April
 1971 and for many survey components was completed in June 1974.  The HANES I
 sample was selected so that certain population groups thought to be at high
 risk of malnutrition (persons with low incomes, preschool children, women of
 childbearing age and the elderly) were oversampled at known rates.  Adjusted
 sampling weights were then computed within 60 age, sex and race categories in
 order to inflate the sample in such a manner as to closely reflect the
 noninstitutionalized population, ages 1-74 years, of the United States at the
 midpoint of the survey.

 Although the main emphasis of HANES I was on nutrition, a subset of those
 sample persons aged 25-74 received a more detailed health examination which
 was continued through October 1975.  No particular oversampling of subgroups
 of the population was done in this subsample (e.g., women of childbearing age
 were not oversampled as they were for the major nutrition component of HANES
 I). This subsample is also representative of the United States population
 aged 25-74 during the time of HANES I.

 After the nutrition survey was completed, the detailed examination given to
 the 25-74 age group was continued until the total number of examined persons
 was approximately double the number of examinees who received the detailed
 examination during the nutrition survey.

DATA COLLECTION

 Data Collection:  Information for all examined sample persons in HANES I was
 obtained by means of a household interview, a general medical history, a
 24-hour dietary intake recall interview, a food frequency interview, a food
 program questionnaire, a general medical examination, dental, dermatological
 and ophthalmological examinations, anthropometric measurement, hand-wrist
 x-rays (of those ages 1-17 only) and 24 hematological, blood chemistry, and
 urological laboratory determinations.

 In addition to the information received on all examined persons by means of
 the above questionnaires, procedures and measurements, the following data
 were gathered on the subsample of adults aged 25-74:  a medical history
 supplement; supplementary questionnaires concerning arthritis, respiratory
 and cardiovascular conditions (when applicable); a health care needs ques-
 tionnaire; a general well-being questionnaire; an extended medical examina-
 tion; x-rays of the chest and hip and knee joints; audiometry, electrocardio-
 graphy; goniometry; spirometry; pulmonary diffusion and tuberculin tests;
 along with additional laboratory determinations.

USE OF HANES DATA

 With the goal of mutual benefit, NCHS requests the cooperation of recipients
 of data tapes in certain actions related to their use:

     A.   Any published material derived from the data should acknowledge the
          National Center for Health Statistics as the original source.  It
          should also include a disclaimer which credits any analyses,
          interpretations, or conclusions reached to the author (recipient of
          the tape) and not to NCHS, which is responsible only for the initial
          data.

     B.   Consumers who wish to publish a technical description of the data
          will make a reasonable effort to insure that the description is not
          inconsistent with that published by NCHS.  This does not mean,
          however that NCHS will review such descriptions.

1ERRORS IN THE DATA SETS AND SURVEY DIFFERENCES
 The data users' tapes have been subjected to a great deal of careful editing.
 However, due to the large volume of data in the series, it is likely that a
 small number of errors or discrepancies remain undetected.  We would appre-
 ciate if any such errors are detected that they be brought to our attention
 so that new corrected copies of the tape can be created and errata sheets
 issued to previous purchasers.

 Some of the continuous data items have extremely high or low values and we
 have verified that they do in fact appear that way on the hard documents;
 that is, we have verified that the values have not been incorrectly keyed.

 In general, we have not attempted to resolve any differences that may exist
 between estimates derived from the various subsamples of HANES I.  Nor have
 we made any comparisons between estimates from HANES I and previous surveys
 conducted by the Division of Health Examination Statistics.

VARIANCE ESTIMATION

 Because the Health and Nutrition Examination Survey is based upon a complex
 sample design, the assumptions of many statistical tests and routinely avail-
 able statistical programs are not met.  For this reason, when estimates of
 the variances of statistics from HANES are computed, the technique of
 estimation must be based upon complex sampling theory.  In order to provide
 the user with the capability of estimating the complex sample variances, we
 have provided Strata and Primary Sampling Unit (PSU) codes on the HANES user
 tapes in tape positions 194-198.  However, these codes are suitable for
 making variance estimates only for examination locations 1-65 and 1-100.  To
 compute variance estimates for examination locations 1-35 or 66-100, it is
 necessary to recode the current Strata-PSU codes according to the specifica-
 tions that follow.  The resultant recoded Strata-PSU codes should be used
 only for locations 1-35 and 66-100.

 One computer program that should be widely available sometime around the
 summer of 1978 as part of the Statistical Analysis System (available from the
 SAS Institute, Inc., Post Office Box 10066, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605) is
 capable of using the Strata-PSU codes provided for HANES to compute complex
 sample variances.  Other programs may also be available.

 In those Strata, referred to as certainty or self-representing Strata, the
 PSU codes are actually the segment numbers.  Neither the Strata codes nor the
 PSU codes are the original codes used in the formation of the HANES sample
 design, but are nonetheless a unique Recoding of the original codes.  For
 further discussion of the sample design of HANES, the user should consult the
 publications of the National Center for Health Statistics--Series-Nos. 10a
 and 14 and the detailed note for tape positions 158-193.


                 Recode Specifications for Strata-PSU Codes

 First.--Create a files with only those records in the file for examination
 locations 1-35.*

 Second.--Retain 1he original Strata-PSU codes in Strata 7-10 and 13 in the
 original form as the recoded Strata-PSU codes.

 Third.--Recode the remaining strata according tot he chart below.

 Fourth.--Repeat the process for examination locations 66-100.*

 Old Strata #
 (tape positions 194-195)           New Strata #                      New PSU

       01                          01                                      001
       02                          01                                      002
       03                          03                                      001
       06                          03                                      002
       04                          04                                      001
       05                          04                                      002
       11                          11                                      001
       12                          11                                      002
       14                          14                                      001
       21                          14                                      002
       15                          15                                      001
       16                          15                                      002
       17                          17                                      001
       20                          17                                      002
       18                          18                                      001
       19                          18                                      002
       22                          22                                      001
       25                          22                                      002
       23                          23                                      001
       24                          23                                      002
       26                          26                                      001
       27                          26                                      002
       28                          28                                      001
       29                          28                                      002
       30                          30                                      001
       35                          30                                      002
       31                          31                                      001
       32                          31                                      002
       33                          33                                      001
       34                          33                                      002

       *See detailed note for tape positions 158-193.

GENERAL NOTES, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, HANES I

 Demographic Information: An advance letter, announcing the forthcoming arri-
 val of an interviewer from the U. S. Bureau of the Census, was mailed to each
 household that fell into the sample area. The interviewer subsequently
 visited the household to ascertain its composition and to administer a ques-
 tionnaire, the primary purpose of which was to obtain demographic informa-
 tion.  The questionnaire was administered to each potential sample person
 that was available and competent enough to respond to questions.  In the
 event that a potential sample person was not at home at the time of inter-
 view, any responsible adult in the household was asked to respond to the
 questions for the absent person.

 Asterisks on the Tape Description: Some of the data items were obtained
 only for a particular subsample of HANES. Consequently some of these
 items appear to have a great deal of missing data (coded as blank) due
 to nonresponse, but in fact the data are missing because the design of
 HANES dictated that the item was to be obtained only for a particular
 subsample. (For further discussion of the various subsamples in HANES
 the user should see the detailed note for tape positions 158-193.)

 To alert the user to this fact asterisks were put on the tape des-
 cription. One asterisk denotes that the data item was obtained only
 on examinees at locations 1-65, two asterisks denote that it was ob-
 tained only at location 66-100 and three asterisks denote that it was
 obtained only on examinees receiving the detailed examination.

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA SUMMARY - HANES I
                                                                      Tape
                                                                     Positions
 Sample sequence number .............................................  1
 Size of place ...................................................... 10
 SMSA-not SMSA ...................................................... 11
 Type of living quarters............................................. 12
 Land usage ......................................................... 13
 If rural, asked - How many acres of land are included .............. 14
 If 10 acres/more asked - Sale of crops/etc. amount to $50 or more .. 15
 If 10 acres/less asked - Sale of crops/etc. amount to $250 or more . 16
 Age - head of household ............................................ 17
 Sex - head of household ............................................ 19
 Highest grade attended - head of household ......................... 20
 Race - head of household ........................................... 22
 Total number of persons in household ............................... 23
 Total sample persons in household .................................. 25
 Number of rooms in house ........................................... 27
 Is there piped water ............................................... 28
 If yes, is there hot and cold piped water .......................... 29
 If yes to piped water - Does house have a sink with piped water .... 30
 Does house have a range or cook stove .............................. 31
 Does house have a refrigerator ..................................... 32
 Are kitchen facilities used by anyone not living in household ...... 33
 Total family income group .......................................... 34

 NOTE:  The following income questions were asked only if "Total Family
        Income" was less than $7,000
                                                                      Tape
                                                                     Positions

 During Past Year Did you or Any Members of Your Family Receive Money From:
 Wages or salaries .................................................. 36

 If yes - How much altogether before deductions ..................... 37
 Social Security or Railroad Retirement ............................. 41
 If yes - How much altogether ....................................... 42
 Welfare payments or other public assistance ........................ 46
 If yes - How much altogether ....................................... 47
 Unemployment or Workman's Compensation ............................. 51
 If yes - How much altogether ....................................... 52
 Government employee pensions or private pensions ................... 56
 If yes - How much altogether ....................................... 57
 Dividends, interest or rent ........................................ 61
 If yes - How much altogether ....................................... 62
 Net income from own non-farm business, professional practice or
   partnership ...................................................... 66
 If yes - How much altogether ....................................... 67
 Net income from a farm ............................................. 71
 If yes - How much altogether ....................................... 72
 Veteran's payments ................................................. 76
 If yes - How much altogether ....................................... 77
 Alimony, child support or contributions from persons not living in
   household ........................................................ 81
 If yes - How much altogether ....................................... 82
 Any other income ................................................... 86
 If yes - How much altogether ......................................  87
 Total amount....................................................... 91
 Family unit code ................................................... 95
 Relationship to head of household .................................. 100
 Age at interview ................................................... 101
 Race of examined person ............................................ 103
 Sex of examined person ............................................. 104
 Marital status ..................................................... 105
 Date of birth (month and year) ..................................... 106
 Place of birth ..................................................... 110
 Highest grade of regular school ever attended ...................... 112
 Did he finish the grade ............................................ 114
 Is he attending school now ......................................... 115
 Has he ever attended a school of any kind .......................... 116
 If yes - What kind of school ....................................... 117
 Any language other than English frequently spoken in the household.. 118
 If yes - What language ............................................. 119
 What is your main ancestry or national origin ...................... 120
 What was he doing most of past three months ........................ 122
 If "something else" - What was he doing ............................ 123
 If "keeping house" or "something else" - Did he work at a job or
   business at any time during the past three months ................ 124
 If "working" - Did he work full-time or part-time .................. 125
 Did he work at any time last week or week before (not around house). 126
 If no - Even though he did not work during that time, does he have
   a job or business ................................................ 127


                                                                      Tape
                                                                     Positions
 Was he looking for work or on lay-off from a job ................... 128
 If yes - Which ..................................................... 129
 Class of worker .................................................... 130
 If self-employed in "own" business and not a farm, is the business
   incorporated ..................................................... 131
 Business or industry code .......................................... 132

 Occupation code .................................................... 135
 Date of examination ................................................ 138
 Age at examination ................................................. 144
 Farm/non-farm ...................................................... 146

 Poverty index ...................................................... 147
 Region ............................................................. 150

 FOOD PROGRAMS APPLICABILITY ........................................ 151

 Are you certified to participate in the food stamp program? ........ 152
 Are you buying food stamps now? .................................... 153
 What is the main reason you aren't participating in the program? ... 154
 Are you certified to participate in commodity distribution program?. 155
 Are you receiving commodity foods now for your family? ............. 156
 Why aren't you participating in the program? ....................... 157

 SAMPLE WEIGHTS ..................................................... 158

 STRATA - Primary Sampling Unit (PSU) ............................... 194

RECORD LAYOUT, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
                HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY (HANES I)

 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

         DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

 1-5     Sample Sequence Number

 6-9     Catalog Number

 10      Size of Place
         Urbanized area with:
         1 - 3,000,000 or more                            Hshld Questionnaire
         2 - 1,000,000 to 2,999,999                       See Detailed Notes
         3 - 250,000 to 999,999
         4 - under 250,000
         5 - Urban place 25,000 or more
             outside urbanized area
         6 - Urban place 10,000 to 24,999
             outside urbanized area
         7 - Urban place 2,500 to 9,999
             outside urbanized area
         8 - Rural

 11      SMSA - Not SMSA
         1 - In SMSA, in central city                     Hsehld Questionnaire
         2 - In SMSA, not in central city                 See Detailed Notes
         3 - Not in SMSA

 12      Type of Living Quarters
         1 - Housing Unit                                 Hsehld Questionnaire
         2 - Other unit

 13      Land Usage
         1 - All other                                    Hsehld Questionnaire
         2 - Rural  7136

 14      If Rural, asked
         How Many Acres of Land Are Included?             Hsehld Questionnaire
         1 - 10 or more acres
         2 - Less than 10 acres
         9 - Not applicable


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 15      If 10 acres or more, asked if
         Sale of Crops, Etc. Amount to $50 or more?       Hsehld Questionnaire
                   2 - Yes
                   4 - No
                   9 - Not applicable

 16      If 10 acres or less, asked if
         Sale of Crops, Etc. Amount to $250 or more?      Hsehld Questionnaire
                   3 - Yes
                   5 - No
                   9 - Not applicable

 17-18   Age - Head of Hsehld
                   16-92 as given                         Hsehld Questionnaire
                   00 Blank, but applicable

 19      Sex - Head of Hsehld                             Hsehld Questionnaire
                   1 - Male
                   2 - Female

 20-21   Highest Grade Attended - Head of Hsehld
                   10 - None                              Hsehld Questionnaire
                   21 - 1st grade
                   22 - 2nd grade
                   23 - 3rd grade
                   24 - 4th grade
                   25 - 5th grade
                   26 - 6th grade
                   27 - 7th grade
                   28 - 8th grade
                   31 - 9th grade
                   32 - 10th grade
                   33 - 11th grade
                   34 - 12th grade
                   41 - First year of college
                   42 - Second year of college
                   43 - Third year of college
                   44 - Fourth year of college
                   45 - Graduate
                   88 - Blank, but applicable


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 22      Race - Head of Household
                   1 - White                              Hsehld Questionnaire
                   2 - Negro                              See Detailed Notes
                   3 - Other

 23-24   Total Number of Persons in Household
                   01-19 - As given                       Hsehld Questionnaire

 25-26   Total Sample Persons in Household
                   01-07 - As given                       Hsehld Questionnaire

 27      Number of Rooms in House
                   1-8 - As given                         Hsehld Questionnaire
                     9 - 9 or more

 28      Is there piped water?
                   1 - Yes                                Hsehld Questionnaire
                   2 - No

 29      If yes
         Is there Hot  and Cold piped water?
                   1 - Yes                                Hsehld Questionnaire
                   2 - No
                   9 - Not applicable

 30      If yes to piped water -
         Does House Have a Sink with Piped Water?
                   1 - Yes                                Hsehld Questionnaire
                   2 - No
                   9 - Not applicable

 31      Does House Have a Range or Cook Stove?
                   1 - Yes                                Hsehld Questionnaire
                   2 - No


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 32      Does House have a Regrigerator?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No

 33      Are kitchen facilities used by anyone not living
          in household?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                9 - Not applicable

 34-35   Total Family Income Group
                11 - Under $1,000(including loss)         Hsehld Questionnaire
                12 - $1,000-1,999                          See Detailed Notes
                13 - $2,000-2,999
                14 - $3,000-3,999
                15 - $4,000-4,999
                16 - $5,000-5,999
                17 - $6,000-6,999
                18 - $7,000-9,999
                19 - $10,000-14,999
                20 - $15,000-19,999
                21 - $20,000-24,999
                22 - $25,000 and over
                88 - Blank, but applicable

         NOTE:  The following income questions were asked only
                if "Total Family Income" was less than $7,000

         DURING PAST YEAR DID YOU OR ANY MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY
         RECEIVE MONEY FROM:

 36      Wages or Salaries?
                1 - Yes                                  Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                3 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 37-40   If yes to above, how much altogether
          before deductions?
                0001-8000 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 41      Social Security or Railroad Retirement?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                3 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 42-45   If yes to above, how much altogether?
                0001-6999 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 46      Welfare Payments or Other Public Assistance?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                3 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 47-50   If yes to above, hyow much altogether?
                0001-6999 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 51      Unemployment or Workmen's Compensation?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 52-55   If yes to above, how much altogether?
                0001-6999 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 56      Government Employee Pensions or Private Pensions?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 57-60   If yes to above, how much altogether?
                0001-6999 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 61      Dividends, interest or rent?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 62-65   If yes to above, how much altogether?
                0001-6999 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 66      Net income from own non-farm business, professional
          practice or partnership?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                3 - Loss
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 67-70   If yes to above, how much altogether?
                0000-7500 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 71      Net income from a farm?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                3 - Loss
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 72-75   If yes to above, how much altogether?
                0000-7500 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 76      Veteran's Payments?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 77-80   If yes to above, how much altogether?
                0001-6999 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 81      Alimony, child support or contributions from persons
          not living in Hsehld?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 82-85   If yes to above, how much altogether?
                0001-6999 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 86      Any other income?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 87-90   If yes to above, how much altogether?
                0001-6900 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 91-94   Total Amount (Total of Positions 37-90)
                0000-6999 - As given                      Hsehld Questionnaire
                8888 - Blank, but applicable
                9999 - Not applicable

 95-99   FAMILY UNIT CODE                                 Computer generated
                00001-23180                               See Detailed Notes

 100     Relationship to Head of Household (Hsehld Questionnaire)
                1 - Head (1 person living along or with non-relatives)  1920
                2 - Head (2 or more related persons in family)          4912
                3 - Wife                                                5256
                4 - Child                                               7733
                5 - Other relative                                       928

 101-2   Age at Interview
                01-74 - As given                          Hsehld Questionnaire


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 103     Race of Examined Person
                1 - White                                 Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - Negro                                 See Detailed Notes
                3 - Other

 104     Sex of Examined Person
                1 - Male                                  Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - Female

 105     Marital Status
                1 - Under 17                              Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - Married
                3 - Widowed
                4 - Never Married
                5 - Divorced
                6 - Separated
                8 - Blank, but applicable

 106-9   Date of Birth (month, year)
                01-12 - Month as given                    Hsehld Questionnaire
                00-99 - Year (1896-1973) as given

 110-11  Place of Birth (As given)
                01-02                                     Hsehld Questionnaire
                04-06                                     See Detailed Notes
                08-13
                15-42
                44-51
                53-56
                60-81
                91-97
                88 - Blank, but applicable       144


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 112-13  Highest Grade of regular school ever attended?
                10 - None                                 Hsehld Questionnaire
                21 - 1st grade
                22 - 2nd grade
                23 - 3rd grade
                24 - 4th grade
                25 - 5th grade
                26 - 6th grade
                27 - 7th grade
                28 - 8th grade
                31 - 9th grade
                32 - 10th grade
                33 - 11th grade
                34 - 12th grade
                41 - First year of college
                42 - Second year of college
                43 - Third year of college
                44 - Fourth year of college
                45 - Graduate
                77 - Special school
                88 - Blank, but applicable
                99 - Not applicable

 114     Did he finish the grade?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 115     Is he attending school now?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 116     Has he ever attended a school
          of any kind?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 117     If yes, what kind of school?
                1 - Nursery                               Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - Kindergarten
                3 - Other
                4 - Headstart
                5 - Daycare
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 118     Is any language other than English frequently spoken
          in the household?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable

 119     If yes, what language?
                0 - German                                Hsehld Questionnaire
                1 - Italian
                2 - French
                3 - Polish
                4 - Russian
                5 - Spanish
                6 - Chinese
                7 - Other language
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 120-21  What is your main ancestry or national origin?
                00 - German                               Hsehld Questionnaire
                01 - Irish
                02 - Italian
                03 - French
                04 - Polish
                05 - Russian
                06 - English
                07 - Spanish
                08 - Mexican
                09 - Chinese
                10 - Japanese
                11 - American Indian
                12 - Negro
                13 - Jewish
                14 - American
                15 - Other
                88 - Blank, but applicable
                99 - Don't know

 122     What was he doing most of past three months?
                1 - Working                               Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - Keeping house
                3 - Something else
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 123     If "something else" from above, what was he doing?
                0 - Laid off                              Hsehld Questionnaire
                1 - Retired
                2 - Student
                3 - Other
                4 - Ill
                5 - Staying home
                6 - Looking for work
                7 - Unable to work
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 124     If "keeping house" or "something else" from above,
         did he work at a job or business at any time during
         the past three months?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 125     If "Working" from above, did he work full-time or
         part-time?
                1 - Full-time                             Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - Part-time
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 126     Did he work at any time last week or the week before
         (not around house)?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 127     If "no" to above, even though he did not work during
         that time, does he have a job or business?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 128     If "no" in Position 126, was he looking for work or
         on lay-off from a job?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 129     If yes to above - which?
                1 - Looking                               Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - Lay-off
                3 - Both
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 130     Class of Worker
                1 - Private paid                          Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - Government-Federal
                3 - Government-Other
                4 - Own
                5 - Non-paid
                6 - Never worked
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 131     If self-employed in "own" business and not a farm,
         is the business incorporated?
                1 - Yes                                   Hsehld Questionnaire
                2 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                9 - Not applicable

 132-34  Business or Industry Code
                017-999 - As given                        Hsehld Questionnaire

 135-37  Occupation Code
                001-995 - As given                        Hsehld Questionnaire

 138-43  Date of Examination
                Month - 01-12 as given                    Control Record
                Day   - 01-31 as given
                Year  - 71-75 as given


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 144-45  Age at Examination
                01-75 - As given                          Computer Generated

 146     Farm
                1 - Farm                                  Computer Generated
                2 - Nonfarm                               See Detailed Notes

 147-49  Poverty Index (X.XX)
                001-997 - As given                        Computer Generated
                998 - Index computed 998                  See Detailed Notes
                      or greater
                999 - Unknown

 150     Region
                1 - Northeast                             Computer Generated
                2 - Midwest                               See Detailed Notes
                3 - South
                4 - West

 151     FOOD PROGRAMS APPLICABILITY
                1 - Not applicable                        Food Programs Quest.
                2 - No program available
                3 - Food stamps available
                4 - Commodities available
                8 - Blank, but applicable

 152     Are you certified to participate in the food stamp
         program?
                1 - Yes                                   Food Programs Quest.
                2 - No
                9 - Don't know
                Blank


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

 153     Are you buying stamps now?
                1 - Yes, regularly                        Food Programs Quest.
                2 - Yes, occasionally
                3 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                Blank

 154     What is the main reason you aren't participating
         in the program?
                1 - No need                               Food Programs Quest.
                2 - Not enough money at the time
                3 - No transportation
                4 - Pride
                5 - Other
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                Blank

 155     Are you certified to participate in the commodity
         distribution program?
                1 - Yes                                   Food Programs Quest.
                2 - No
                9 - Don't know
                Blank

 156     Are you receiving commodity foods now for your
         family?
                1 - Yes, regularly                        Food Programs Quest.
                2 - Yes, occasionally
                3 - No
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                Blank

 157     Why aren't you participating in the program?
                1 - No need                               Food Porgrams Quest.
                2 - No transportation
                3 - Pride
                4 - Other
                8 - Blank, but applicable
                Blank


 Tape                                          Control    HANES I Data
 Loc.    ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              Counts     Source

            SAMPLE WEIGHTS

 158-63  Detailed Persons, Location 01-35                 See Detailed Notes
         Blanks

 164-69  All Sample Persons, Locations 01-35              See Detailed Notes
         Blanks

 170-75  Detailed Persons, Locations 01-65                See Detailed Notes
         Blanks

 176-81  All Sample Persons, Locations 01-65              See Detailed Notes
         Blanks

 182-    Work Area
 193

 194-    STRATA 1/
 195

 196-         Primary Sampling Unit1/
 198

 199-    Work Area
 200

              1/Use only for producing variance estimates for
              examination locations 1-65 or 1-100.  See General
              Note titled "Variance Estimation" for producing
              variance estimates for examination locations
              1-35 or 66-100.


DETAILED NOTES, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

 Tape Position 10 - Size of Place

 Size of place classification was derived from the 1960 census.  According
 to the definition used in the 1960 census, the urban population was comprised
 of all persons living in (a) places of 2,500 inhabitants or more incorporated
 as cities, boroughs, villages and towns (except towns in New York, New
 England, and Wisconsin); (b) the densely settled urban fringe, whether
 incorporated or unincorporated, or urbanized areas; (c) towns in New England
 and townships in New Jersey and Pennsylvania which contained no incorporated
 municipalities as subdivisions and had either 2,500 inhabitants or more, or
 a population of 2,500 to 25,000 and a density of 1,500 persons or more per
 square mile; (d) counties in states other than the New England states, New
 Jersey, and Pennsylvania, that had no incorporated municipalities within
 their boundaries and had a density of 1,500 persons per square mile; and
 (e) unincorporated places of 2,500 inhabitants or more not included in any
 urban fringe.  The remaining population was classified as rural.

 Urban areas are further classified by population size for places within
 urbanized areas and other places outside urbanized areas.

 Tape Position 11 - SMSA

 A standard metropolitan statistical area is basically a county or a group of
 contiguous counties which contains at least one city of 50,000 inhabitants
 or more, or "twin cities" with a combined population of at least 50,000.  In
 addition to the county or counties containing such a city or cities,
 contiguous counties are included in an SMSA if, according to the 1960 Census,
 they are socially and economically integrated with the central city.  Each
 SMSA must include at least one central city, and the complete title of an
 SMSA identifies the central city or cities.

 Tape Positions 22 and 103 - Race
 
 The race of the respondent was marked by observation and it was assumed the
 race of all related persons was the same as the respondent unless otherwise
 learned.  The race categories were "White", "Negro", or "other."  If the
 appropriate category could not be marked by observation, then race was asked.
 Persons of races other than White or Negro, such as Japanese, Chinese,
 American Indian, Korean, Hindu, Eskimo, etc. were reported as "Other."
 Mexicans were included with "White" unless definitely known to be American
 Indian or of other nonwhite race.

 Tape Positions 34-35 - Total Family Income Group
 
 The income group represents the total combined family income for the past
 twelve (12) months.  It includes income from all sources such as wages,
 salaries, social security or retirement benefits, help from relatives,
 rent from property and so forth.  The income groups were not reconciled to
 the component parts (tape positions 36-94).  The income component parts were
 not asked when the gross income was greater than $6,999 per annum.  However,
 amounts greater than $6,999 appear in tape positions 37-40, 67-70, and 72-75.
 Some respondents reported a loss of income from their nonfarm business,
 professional practice, partnership or farm and this explains why some data
 fields are greater than $6,999, but the individual total in tape positions
 91-94 does not exceed this figure.

 Tape Positions 95-99 - Family Unit Code
 
 All related sample persons in the same family unit have the same computer
 generated family unit code.  This will enable detailed analysis of the
 individual family unit.

 Tape Positions 110-111 - State Codes
 

 UNITED STATES                              OUTLYING AREAS OF THE U.S.
                    Standard
                    Abbreviation     Code   Name of Place                  Cod

 ALABAMA            Ala.              01     American Samoa                 60
 ALASKA             Alaska            02     Canal Zone                     61
 ARIZONA            Ariz.             04     Canton and Enderbury Islands   62
 ARKANSAS           Ark.              05     Caroline Islands               63
 CALIFORNIA         Calif.            06     Cook Islands                   64
 COLORADO           Colo.             08     Gilbert and Ellice Islands     65
 CONNECTICUT        Conn.             09     Guam                           66
 DELAWARE           Del.              10     Johnston Atoll                 67
 DIST. OF COLUMBIA  D.C.              11     Line Islands - Southern        68
 FLORIDA            Fla.              12     Mariana Islands                69
 GEORGIA            Ga.               13     Marchall Islands               70
 HAWAII             Hawaii            15     Midway Islands                 71
 IDAHO              Idaho             16     Puerto Rico                    72
 ILLINOIS           Ill.              17     Ryukyn Islands - Southern      73
 INDIANA            Ind.              18     Swan Islands                   74
 IOWA               Iowa              19     Tokelau Islands                75
 KANSAS             Kans.             20     U.S. Misc. Caribbean           76
 KENTUCKY           Ky.               21     U.S. Misc. Pacific Islands     77
 LOUISIANA          La.               22     Virgin Islands                 78
 MAINE              Maine             23     Wake Islands                   79
 MARYLAND           Md.               24     Cuba                           80
 MASSACHUSETTS      Mass.             25     West Indies                    81
 MICHIGAN           Mich.             26     North America                  91
 MINNESOTA          Minn.             27     South America                  92
 MISSISSIPPI        Miss.             28     Europe                         93
 MISSOURI           Mo.               29     Africa                         94
 MONTANA            Mont.             30     Asia                           95
 NEBRASKA           Nebr.             31     Australasia                    96
 NEVADA             Nev.              32     Pacific Islands                97
 NEW HAMPSHIRE      Nebr.             33
 NEW JERSEY         N.J.              34
 NEW MEXICO         N. Mex.           35
 NEW YORK           N.Y               36
 NORTH CAROLINA     N.C.              37
 NORTH DAKOTA       N. Dak.           38
 OHIO               Ohio              39
 OKLAHOMA           Okla.             40
 OREGON             Oreg.             41
 PENNSYLVANIA       Pa.               42
 RHODE ISLANDS      R.I.              44
 SOUTH CAROLINA     S.C.              45
 SOUTH DAKOTA       S. Dak.           46


 UNITED STATES
                    Standard
                    Abbreviation     Code

 TENNESSEE          Tenn.             47
 TEXAS              Tex.              48
 UTAH               Utah              49
 VERMONT            Vt.               50
 VIRGINIA           Va.               51
 WASHINGTON         Wash.             53
 WEST VIRGINIA      W. Va.            54
 WISCONSIN          Wis.              55
 WYOMING            Wyo.              56

 Tape Positions 132-134 and 135-137 - Industry & Occupation Codes
 
 A person's occupation may be defined as his principal job or business.  For
 this survey purpose, the principal job or business of a respondent is defined
 in one of the following ways:  If the person worked during the two week
 interview period or had a job or business, the question concerning his
 occupation (or work) applies to his job during that period.  If the respon-
 dent held more than one job, the question is directed to the one at which he
 spent the most time.  It refers to the one he considers most important when
 equal time is spent at each job.  A person who has not begun work at a new
 job, is looking for work, or is on layoff from work is questioned about his
 last full-time civilian job.  A full-time job is defined as one at which the
 person spent 35 or more hours per week and which lasted two consecutive weeks
 or more.  A person who has a job to which he has not yet reported and has
 never had a previous job or business is classified as a "new worker."


 The 1970 census of population Alphabetical Index of Industries and Occupa-
 tions was used in the coding of both the industry and occupation.  Library of
 Congress Number 74-612012.  For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
 Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.  $3.00.  Stock
 Number 0301-2283.

 Tape Position 146 - Land
 
 Land used for farming purposes (Code 1 in Tape Position 146) was identified
 as being rural land (Code 2 in Tape Position 13) consisting of 10 or more
 acres (Code 1 in Tape Position 14) with crop sales amounting to $50 or more
 (Code 2 in Tape Position 15), or rural land (Code 2 in Tape Position 13)
 consisting of less than 10 acres (Code 2 in Tape Position 14) with crop sales
 amounting to $250 or more (Code 3 in Tape Position 16).  All Other land is
 classified as nonfarm (Code 2 in Tape Position 146).

 Tape Positions 147-149 - Poverty Index
 
 Poverty Index--Income status was determined by the Poverty Income Ratio
 (PIR). Poverty statistics published in the Census Bureau reports1/ were based
 on the poverty index developed by the Social Security Administration in 1964.
 (For a detailed discussion of the SSA poverty standards, see reference 2.)
 Modifications in the definition of poverty were adopted in 1969.3/  The
 standard data series in poverty for statistical use by all executive
 departments and establishments has been established.4/

    The two components of the PIR are the total income of the household
 (numerator) and a multiple of the total income necessary to maintain a family
 with given characteristics on a nutritionally adequate food plan3/
 (denominator). The dollar value of the denominator of the PIR is constructed
 from a food plan (economy plan) necessary to maintain minimum recommended
 daily nutritional requirements.  The economy plan is designated by the
 Department of Agriculture for "emergency or temporary use when funds are
 low."

    For families of three or more persons, the poverty level was set at three
 times the cost of the economy food plan.  For smaller families and persons
 living alone, the cost of the economy food plan was adjusted by the
 relatively higher fixed expenses of these smaller households.

    The denominator or poverty income cutoff adjusts the family poverty income
 maintenance requirements by the family size, the sex of the family head, the
 age of the family head in families with one or two members, and the place of
 residence (farm, nonfarm).  Annual revisions of the poverty income cutoffs
 are based on the changes in the average cost of living as reflected in the
 Consumer Price Index.

    As shown in the table, the annual income considered to be the poverty
 level increases as the family size increases.  A family with any combination
 of characteristics and with the same income as shown in the table has been
 designated as having a PIR or poverty level of 1.0.  The same family with
 twice the income found in the table would have a PIR of 2.0.  Ratios of less
 than 1.0 can be described as "below poverty," ratios greater than or equal to
 1.0, as "at or above poverty."


    Poverty thresholds are computed on a national basis only.  No attempt has
 been made to adjust these thresholds for regional, State, or other local
 variation in the cost of living (except for the farm, nonfarm difference).
 None of the noncash public welfare benefits such as food stamp bonuses
 or free food commodities are included in the income of the low income
 families receiving these benefits.

 1/   Current Populatrion Reports, "Consumer Income," Series P-60, No. 77, May
      7, 1971
 2/   Orshansky, M.:  "Counting the Poor: Another Look at the Poverty Profile,
      Social Security Bulletin, January 1965; "Who's Who Among the Poor: A
      Demographic View of Poverty," Social Security Bulletin, July 1965.
 3/   Current Population Reports, "Special Studies," Series P-23, No. 28,
      August 12, 1969.
 4/   Circular No. A-46, Transmitted Memorandum No. 9, Executive Office of the
      President, Bureau of the Budget, August 29, 1969, and Exhibit L (rev.)


     Weighted average thresholds at the low income level in 1971 by size of
               family and sex of head, by farm-nonfarm residence



                          Nonfarm                        Farm

    Size of family          Total

                                    Total  Male1 Female1  Total  Male1 Female1
                                            head  head            head   head



 All unrelated individuals- $2,033 $2,040 $2,136 $1,978  $1,727 $1,783  $1,669
    Under 65 years---------  2,093  3,098  2,181  2,017   1,805  1,853   1,715
    65 years and over------  1,931  1,940  1,959  1,934   1,652  1,666   1,643

 All families--------------  3,700  3,724  3,764  3,428   3,235  3,242   3,079
    2 persons--------------  2,612  2,633  2,641  2,581   2,219  2,224   2,130
    Head under 65 years----  2,699  2,716  2,731  2,635   2,317  2,322   2,195
    Head 65 years and over-  2,424  2,448  2,450  2,437   2,082  2,081   2,089
    3 persons--------------  3,207  3,229  3,248  3,127   2,745  2,749   2,627
    4 persons--------------  4,113  4,137  4,139  4,116   3,527  3,528   3,513
    5 persons--------------  4,845  4,880  4,884  4,837   4,159  4,159   4,148
    6 persons--------------  5,441  5,489  5,492  5,460   4,688  4,689   4,656
    7 persons or more------  6,678  6,751  6,771  6,583   5,736  5,749   5,516


    1For unrelated individuals, sex of the individual.

    SOURCE:  U.S. Department of Commerce, Social and Economic Statistics
 Administration, U.S. Bureau of the Census "Characteristics of the Low Income
 Population:  1971,"  Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No. 86, p. 18.

 Tape Position 150 - Region
 
 The United States was divided into four broad geographic regions of
 approximately equal population. These regions, which deviate somewhat from
 the groups used by the Bureau of the Census, are as follows:


    Region                                        States Included

    Northeast                            Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,
                                         Massachusetts, Connecticut,
                                         Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey,
                                         and Pennsylvania

    South                                Delaware, Maryland, District of
                                         Columbia, West Virginia, Virginia,
                                         Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina,
                                         South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
                                         Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
                                         and Arkansas

    Midwest                              Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
                                         Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri

    West                                 Washington, Oregon, California,
                                         Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas,
                                         Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, North
                                         Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Utah,
                                         Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming.

 Tape Positions 158-193 - HANES
 
 HANES is a multistage, stratified, probability sample of loose clusters of
 persons in land-based segments.  In addition, HANES is composed of two
 distinct examination components--a nutrition screening examination (taken by
 all examinees) and a more detailed examination taken by a pre-selected
 subsample of all examinees, ages 25-74.  For the nutrition screening
 examination, locations 1-35 and 1-65 constituted national probability samples
 and for the detailed examination, locations 1-35, 1-65, 66-100 and 1-100 all
 constitute national probability samples.  In other words, HANES is composed
 of six distinct subsamples of the U.S. population.  For a more detailed
 discussion of the sample design see Series 1, No. 10a.

 Since each of these six subsamples is a distinct subsample of the U.S.
 population, such subsample requires a different set of weights.  The weights
 are based upon the probability of selection into the sample, adjustments
 for nonresponse and further adjustments to approximate the U.S. noninstitu-
 tionalized population as of the midpoint of each subsample.

 In order to select all of those examinees in a particular subsample, i.e.
 received a particular exam component, it is necessary to exclude all exami-
 nees with a weight of zero or blank.  It is also necessary to exclude all
 zero or blank weights because that is the only way to differentiate missing
 data due to nonresponse from data that is missing because the sample design
 dictated that a particular examinee was not supposed to receive particular
 examination component.

 It is suggested that any analyses that are desired by the researcher be per-
 formed using the greatest number of examinees possible; that is, if the
 researcher is interested in an exam component of the nutrition screening
 examination he should use the weight and consequently the data from the 65
 location subsample rather than the 35 location subsample.  For the detailed
 examination, the researcher should use the 100 location subsample rather than
 one of the others.  However, some exam components were only done in a
 particular subsample; for example, only at the first 35 locations.  In that
 case, the researcher has no choice in selecting a particular subsample.

 There may be occasions when a researcher may want to make comparisons of
 estimates obtained from various subsamples.  For example, the prevalence of
 some disease condition as estimated from the first 35 locations could be
 compared with an estimate based upon locations 66-100.  The researcher may
 also want to formulate hypotheses using 1 subsample and test those hypotheses
 using another subsample.

 GENERAL NOTES, MEDICAL HISTORY DATA (AGES 12-74), HANES I

 Medical History (Ages 12-74) Data Collection:For the main part of the survey
 the medical history was taken in the sample person's home by an interviewer
 of the Health Examination Survey.  The interviewer, a Health Examination
 Representative (HER), visited the sample person's home after the Census
 interviewing was complete and sample selection made.In addition to asking the
 medical history questions the interviewer had the important responsibility of
 enlisting the sample persons in the survey, gaining their cooperation and
 consent to the examination.The HER had to explain the purposes of the survey
 and convince the sample persons to make an appointment to come in for the
 examination.  Further, the interviewer also administered a Food Programs
 Questionnaire and, if the sample person was in the detailed examination
 subsample, a General Medical History. When administering the questionnaires
 the interviewer was to try to interview the respondent in private to encour-
 age openness and honesty on the part of the respondent and enhance the feel-
 ing of confidentiality.  During the continuation of the detailed sample most
 of these tasks were assumed by the Census interviewer, although some of the
 questions were transferred to a questionnaire administered by the physician.

 Medical History Data Editing:  The interview forms were keyed by the Census
 Bureau, which ran certain edits for ranges, incomplete reporting or recording
 and skip patterns, flagging problematic data, and delivered the data to the
 Center on tape.  Center personnel verified problematic data and did further
 edits for consistency, completeness and accuracy of the data. Where there was
 a question, reference was made to microfilm records of the original
 questionnaires.

 Other Medical History Data:  The detailed sample persons answered some
 additional medical history questions.  These can be found on the Health Care
 Needs, General Medical History and Supplements on Respiratory and
 Cardiovascular Data Tape (catalog number 4091). All detailed persons answered
 the Health Care Needs Questionnaire, and the General Medical History
 Supplement, and those who indicated that they had some problems in screening
 questions on the History Supplement were asked further questions from the
 Respiratory or Cardiovascular Supplements.

MEDICAL HISTORY (AGES 12-74) DATA SUMMARY - HANES I
                                                                     Positions

  CATALOGUE NUMBER - 4081 ................................................ 201

  Do you have an illness or condition which interferes with your eating? . 228
  Do you have an illness which has recently cut down your appetite? ...... 229
  Do you have trouble chewing steaks, chops or other firm meats? ......... 230
  Do you have trouble biting apples or corn-on-the-cob? .................. 231
  Do you have trouble biting or chewing any other food? .................. 232
  Are there any foods you avoid eating because they disagree with you? ... 233
  What are they? (Milk, fats, greens, seafood, other) .................... 234

  Do you have episodes of pain or discomfort in your abdomen or stomach of
    at least three days per month? ....................................... 239
  Do you have difficulty swallowing at least three days per month? ....... 240
  Do you have episodes of vomiting of at least three days per month? ..... 241

  Have you ever had yellow jaundice? ..................................... 242
  Did a doctor ever tell you that you had protein, albumin, blood, or
    sugar in your urine? ................................................. 243
  Which? (Protein, albumin, blood, or sugar) ............................. 244

  During the past six months have you had parasites or worms in your
    stools? .............................................................. 248
  Do you have trouble with your bowels? .................................. 249
  How often do you usually have a bowel movement? ........................ 250
  Have your movements ever been white, gray, dark black, or streaked with
    blood? ............................................................... 251
  Which? (White, gray, dark black, or streaked with blood) ............... 252

  Have you ever had an abdominal operation? .............................. 256
  Was it for? (Ulcers; gallstones; hiatus hernia of the diaphragm;
  tumor of stomach, bowel or colon; tumor or cyst of the womb or
  ovaries; other) ........................................................ 257

  HEALTH CONDITIONS

  Has a doctor ever told you that you have any of the following
  conditions; and if so, do you still have it?  How many years ago did
  you first have it?

    Arthritis............................................................ 263
    Gout ................................................................. 266
    Asthma ............................................................... 269
    Chronic bronchitis or emphysema ...................................... 272
    Tuberculosis ......................................................... 275
    Rheumatic fever ...................................................... 278
    Heart murmur ......................................................... 281
    Heart failure ........................................................ 284
    Heart attack ......................................................... 287
    High blood pressure .................................................. 290
    Stroke ............................................................... 293



  HEALTH CONDITIONS - continued
                                                                        Tape
                                                                     Positions

    Peptic, stomach or duodenal ulcer .................................... 296
    Recurrent or chronic enteritis ....................................... 299
    Colitis (spastic colon, mucous colitis) .............................. 302
    Gallstones ........................................................... 305
    Hepatitis............................................................ 308
    Chronic cough ........................................................ 311
    Pleurisy ............................................................. 314
    Low blood pressure ................................................... 317
    Hives ................................................................ 320
    Hay fever............................................................ 323
    Allergies to food .................................................... 326
    Other allergies ...................................................... 329
    Thyroid disease ...................................................... 332
    Diabetes ............................................................. 335
    Polio or paralysis ................................................... 338
    Hiatus hernia of the diaphragm ....................................... 341
    Loss of blood from stomach or bowels ................................. 344
    Kidney disease or kidney stones ...................................... 347
    Malignant tumor or growth ............................................ 350
    Benign tumor, growth or cyst ......................................... 353
    Trouble with blood not clotting properly ............................. 356
    Nervous breakdown .................................................... 359
    Fracture of hip ...................................................... 362
    Fracture of wrist .................................................... 365
    Fracture of spine .................................................... 368
    Fracture of any other bone ........................................... 371

  Have you ever had anemia?............................................... 374
  How long ago?........................................................... 375
  Did a doctor tell you that you had anemia? ............................. 377
  What caused it?  (Poor diet; childbirth; accidental loss of blood;
    illness; surgery; other) ............................................. 378
  Were you treated for this condition by a doctor? ....................... 384
  Was treatment ...? (A better diet; iron pills; iron shots; vitamin
    pills; vitamin shots; transfusions; other) ........................... 385
  Are you still being treated for it? .................................... 392

  Have you ever had trouble seeing? ...................................... 393
  Did you see a doctor about it? ......................................... 394
  Have you ever worn glasses or contacts? ................................ 395
  Do you still wear them? ................................................ 396
  When do (did) you wear them? (All the time; for reading or close work;
    for distance visions; at other times) ................................ 397
  Do (did) you have trouble with vision when wearing glasses or
    contacts?............................................................. 401
  How old were you when you first wore them? ............................. 402
  Have you ever had to miss work or school because of trouble seeing
    or other eye trouble? ................................................ 403



                                                                        Tape
                                                                     Positions
  During the past year have you had at least one drink of beer, wine,
    or liquor? ........................................................... 404
  How often do you drink? ................................................ 405
  Which do you most frequently drink? .................................... 406
  When you drink, how much do you usually drink over 24 hours? ........... 407

  Do you eat dirt or clay, starch or any materials which might be
    considered unusual? .................................................. 409
  Which do you eat? ...................................................... 410

  During the past six months have you used any medicine, drugs, or pills
    for any of the following:

    Sleep problems or insomnia ........................................... 413
    Headache ............................................................. 414
    Other pains .......................................................... 415
    Upset stomach or indigestion ......................................... 416
    Weak heart ........................................................... 417
    Allergies............................................................ 418
    Nerves ............................................................... 419
    Thyroid trouble ...................................................... 420
    Lack of pep .......................................................... 421
    Convulsions .......................................................... 422
    High blood pressure .................................................. 423
    Bowel trouble ........................................................ 424
    Skin conditions ...................................................... 425
    Water loss (fluid pills) ............................................. 426
    Weight loss .......................................................... 427
    Infection............................................................ 428

  Are you on a special diet? ............................................. 429
  What is the diet for? (To lose weight; diabetes; kidney failure; ulcers;
    allergies; heart trouble or high blood pressure; pregnancy; other
    reason.) ............................................................. 430
  What kind of diet is it? (Low fat; low protein; low salt; low
    carbohydrate; low calorie; other) .................................... 438
  Was this diet ordered by a doctor? ..................................... 444

  In your usual day, aside from recreation, how active are you? .......... 445
  Do you get much exercise in things you do for recreation? .............. 446

  May I see your box of table salt?  (Iodized/Not iodized) ............... 447
  What is the most you have ever weighed? ................................ 448
  How old were you then? ................................................. 451
  What is the least you have weighed since you were 18? .................. 453
  How old were you then? ................................................. 456

  (Asked of females only)
  How old were you when your periods or menstrual cycle started? ......... 458
  Have they entirely stopped? ............................................ 460
  At what age? ........................................................... 461
  Have you taken birth control pills during the past six months? ......... 463



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  (Asked of females only) - continued                                Positions

  Are you taking them now? ............................................... 464
  Are you or have you ever been pregnant? ................................ 465

  What is the total number of pregnancies you have had? .................. 466
  What is the total number of miscarriages you have had? ................. 468
  What is the total number of live births you have had? .................. 470

  Are you pregnant now? .................................................. 472
  Which month of pregnancy are you in? ................................... 473
  Have you had a pregnancy that ended within the last 12 months? ......... 475
  How many months ago did that pregnancy end? ............................ 476
  Are you breast feeding? ................................................ 477

  SCHOOL LUNCH, MILK, AND BREAKFAST PROGRAMS (Asked for 12-19 year olds only)

  Is there a school lunch program at the school that ... attends? ........ 478
  How many times a week does he usually participate? ..................... 479
  How much does he pay for his lunch per day? ............................ 480
  Is there a special milk program at the school that ... attends? ........ 482
  How many times a week does he usually participate? ..................... 483
  Is there a school breakfast program at the school that ... attends? .... 484
  How many times a week does he usually participate? ..................... 485
  How much does he pay for his breakfast per day? ........................ 486

RECORD LAYOUT, MEDICAL HISTORY (AGES 12-74) DATA

 Record Layout Part I - Tape Locations 201-352
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  201-04  Catalogue Number
          4081

  205-27  Work Area

  228     Do you have an illness or condition           Medical History Quest.
            which interferes with your eating?            (Ages 12-74)
          1 - Yes                                  1872
          2 - No                                  13883
          8 - Blank, but applicable                   2   (Qla) *
          Blank                                    3079

  229     Do you have an illness which has               Medical History Quest.
            recently cut down your appetite?              (Q2a)
          1 - Yes                                  1275
          2 - No                                  17536
          8 - Blank, but applicable                   4   Sample Person Supple.
          Blank                                      21   (Q32a)

  230     Do you have trouble chewing steaks,            Medical History Quest.
            chops or other firm meats?                   (Q3a)*
          1 - Yes                                  2226
          2 - No                                  13526
          8 - Blank, but applicable                   5
          Blank                                    3079

  231     Do you have trouble biting apples              Medical History Quest.
            or corn-on-the-cob?                          (Q3b)*
          1 - Yes                                  2449
          2 - No                                  13300
          8 - Blank, but applicable                   8
          Blank                                    3079

  232     Do you have trouble biting or                  Medical History Quest.
            chewing any other food?                       (Q3c)*
          1 - Yes                                  1716
          2 - No                                  14034
          8 - Blank, but applicable                   7
          Blank                                    3079


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   233   Are there any foods you avoid eating           Medical History Quest.
           because they disagree with you?                (Q4a)*
         1 - Yes                                   4863
         2 - No                                   10894
         Blank                                     3079

         WHAT ARE THEY?

   234   Milk
         1 - Yes                                    372 Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                    4491   (Q4b)*
         Blank                                    13973

   235   Fats
         1 - Yes                                   1055 Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                    3808   (Q4b)*
         Blank                                    13973

   236   Greens
         1 - Yes                                    527 Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                    4336   (Q4b)*
         Blank                                    13973

   237   Seafood
         1 - Yes                                    211 Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                    4652   (Q4b)*
         Blank                                    13973

   238   Other
         1 - Yes                                   4039 Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                     824   (Q4b)*
         Blank                                    13973


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   239   Do you have episodes of pain or dis-
           comfort in your abdomen or stomach
           of at least 3 days per month?
         1 - Yes                                   2097 Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   16693   (Q5)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                    8 Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                       38   (Q7)

   240   Do you have difficulty swallowing at
           least 3 days per month?
         1 - Yes                                    589 Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   18208  (Q6)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   17 Sample Person Supple.
         Blank                                       22   (33)

   241   Do you have episodes of vomiting of at
           least 3 days per month?
         1 - Yes                                    384 Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   18401 (Q7)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   12 Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                       39 (Q8)

   242   Have you ever had yellow jaundice?
         1 - Yes                                   1016 Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   17772 (Q8)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   26 Sample Person Supple.
         Blank                                       22  (34)

   243   Did a doctor ever tell you that you had
           protein, albumin, blood, or sugar in
           your urine?
         1 - Yes                                   1978 Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   16826 (Q9a)
         Blank                                       32 Physician's Supple.
                                                        (Q2a)

         WHICH?

   244   Protein
         1 - Yes                                     64 Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                    1914 (Q9b)
         Blank                                    16858 Physician's Supple.


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   245   Albumin                                        Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                    585 (Q9b)
         2 - No                                    1393 Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                    16858 (Q2b)

   246   Blood                                          Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                    228 (Q9b)
         2 - No                                    1750 Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                    16858 (Q2b)

   247   Sugar                                          Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                   1187 (Q9b)
         2 - No                                     791 Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                    16858 (Q2b)

   248   During the past 6 months have you had
           parasites or worms in your stools?           Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                     69 (Q10)
         2 - No                                   18525 Physician's Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                    3 (Q3)
         9 - Don't know                             207
         Blank                                       32

   249   Do you have trouble with your bowels?          Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes-Constipated                       2770 (Q11a)
         2 - Yes-Diarrhea                           621 Physician's Supple.
         3 - No                                   15300 (Q4a)
         4 - Yes-Constipated and diarrhea            73
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   32
         Blank                                       40


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   250   How often do you usually have a bowel
           movement?                                    Medical History Quest.
         1 - Once a week or less often              187 (Q11b)
         2 - 2-3 times a week                      1396 Physician's Supple.
         3 - 4-6 times a week                      1935 (Q4b)
         4 - Once a day                           12946
         5 - 2-3 times a day                       2147
         6 - 4 or more times a day                   76
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  109
         Blank                                       40

   251   Have your movements ever been white,
           gray, dark black, or streaked with
           blood?                                       Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                   1777 (Q11c)
         2 - No                                   17020 Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                       39 (Q4c)

         WHICH?

   252   White                                          Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                    100 (Q11d)
         2 - No                                    1677 Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                    17059 (Q4d)

   253   Gray                                           Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                     80 (Q11d)
         2 - No                                    1697 Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                    17059 (Q4d)

   254   Dark Black                                      Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                    686   (Q11d)
         2 - No                                    1091   Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                    17059   (Q4d)


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   255   Streaked with blood                             Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                   1012   (Q11d)
         2 - No                                     765   Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                    17059   (Q4d)

   256   Have you ever had an abdominal
           operation?                                    Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                   6166   (Q12a)
         2 - No                                   12631   Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                       39   (Q6a)

         WAS IT FOR?

   257   Ulcers                                          Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                    167  (Q12b)
         2 - No                                    7891  Sample Person Supple.
         Blank                                    10778  (35)

   258   Gallstones                                      Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                    805   (Q12b)
         2 - No                                    7253  Sample Person Supple.
         Blank                                    10778  (35)

   259   Hiatus hernia of the diaphragm                  Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                    194  (Q12b)
         2 - No                                    7864  Sample Person Supple.
         Blank                                    10778  (35)

   260   Tumor of stomach, bowel or colon                Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                    201  (Q12b)
         2 - No                                    5965  Physician's Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                    1  (Q6b)
         Blank                                    10778

   261   Tumor or cyst of the comb or ovaries            Medical History Quest.
         1 - Yes                                   1175  (Q12b)
         2 - No                                    4991  Physician's Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                    1  (Q6b)
         Blank                                    12669


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   262    Other                                          Medical History Quest.
          1 - Yes                                  5141  (Q12b)
          2 - No                                   2917  Sample Person Supple.
          Blank                                   10778  (35)

          HEALTH CONDITIONS

   263    Has a doctor ever told you that you            Medical History Quest.
            have any of the following conditions,        (Q13)
            and if so, do you still have it?             Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (37c)
          Condition - Arthritis
          1 - Condition still present              3505
          2 - Never had condition                 15013
          3 - Had condition, not present now        186
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                        109
          Blank                                      23

  264-65  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                     Medical History Quest.
          00-74 - Years ago as given               3788  (Q13)
             88 - Blank, but applicable              12  Sample Person Supple.
          Blank                                   15036  (37c)

   266    Has a doctor ever told you that you            Medical History Quest.
            have any of the following conditions,        (Q13)
            and if so, do you still have it?             Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (37c)
          Condition - Gout
          1 - Condition still present               221
          2 - Never had condition                 18442
          3 - Had condition, not present now        118
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         32
          Blank                                      23


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  267-68  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                     Medical History Quest.
          00-74 - Years ago as given                371  (Q13)
          Blank                                   18465  Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (37c)

   269    Has a doctor ever told you that you            Medical History Quest.
            have any of the following conditions,        (Q13)
            and if so, do you still have it?             Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (37c)
          Condition - Asthma
          1 - Condition still present               701
          2 - Never had condition                 17707
          3 - Had condition, not present now        349
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         56
          Blank                                      23

  270-71  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                     Medical History Quest.
          00-74 - Years ago as given               1103  (Q13)
             88 - Blank, but applicable               3  Sample Person Supple.
          Blank                                   17730  (37c)

   272    Has a doctor ever told you that you            Medical History Quest.
            have any of the following conditions,        (Q13)
            and if so, do you still have it?             Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (37c)
          Condition - Chronic Bronchitis or
            Emphysema
          1 - Condition still present               828
          2 - Never had condition                 17560
          3 - Had condition, not present now        360
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         65
          Blank                                      23

  273-74  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                     Medical History Quest.
          00-74 - Years ago as given               1244  (Q13)
             88 - Blank, but applicable               9  Sample Person Supple.
          Blank                                   17583  (37c)


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   275    Has a doctor ever told you that you            Medical History Quest.
            have any of the following conditions,        (Q13)
            and if so, do you still have it?             Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (37c)
          Condition - Tuberculosis
          1 - Condition still present                32
          2 - Never had condition                 18581
          3 - Had condition, not present now        180
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         20
          Blank                                      23

  276-77  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                     Medical History Quest.
          00-74 - Years ago as given                232  (Q13)
          Blank                                   18604  Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (37c)

   278    Has a doctor ever told you that you            Medical History Quest.
            have any of the following conditions,        (Q13)
            and if so, do you still have it?             Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (37c)
          Condition - Rheumatic Fever
          1 - Condition still present                76
          2 - Never had condition                 18354
          3 - Had condition, not present now        343
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         40
          Blank                                      23

  279-80  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                     Medical History Quest.
          00-74 - Years ago as given                459  (Q13)
          Blank                                   18377  Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (37c)

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   281    Has a doctor ever told you that you            Medical History Quest.
            have any of the following conditions,        (Q13)
            and if so, do you still have it?             Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (37c)
          Condition - Heart Murmur
          1 - Condition still present               634
          2 - Never had condition                 17616
          3 - Had condition, not present now        344
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                        219
          Blank                                      23

  282-83  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given               1194  Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               3
          Blank                                   17639

   284    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?             Same as above

          Condition - Heart Failure
          1 - Condition still present               140
          2 - Never had condition                 18589
          3 - Had condition, not present now         67
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         17
          Blank                                      23

  285-86  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                     Same as above
          00-74 - Years ago as given                224
          Blank                                   18612


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   287    Has a doctor ever told you that you            See Detailed Notes
            have any of the following conditions,        Sample Person Supple.
            and if so, do you still have it?             (37c)

          Condition - Heart attack                       Medical History Quest.
          2 - Never had condition                 18140  (Q13)
          Blank                                     696

  288-89  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                      See Detailed Notes
          00-74 - Years ago as given                671   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               2
          Blank                                   18163

   290    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,        Medical History Quest.
            and if so, do you still have it?             (Q13)*

          Condition - High Blood Pressure
          1 - Condition still present              1931
          2 - Never had condition                 12840
          3 - Had condition, not present now        700
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                        284
          Blank                                    3081

  291-92  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                      Same as above*
          00-74 - Years ago as given               2886
             88 - Blank, but applicable              29
          Blank                                   15921


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                                                         See Detailed Notes
   293    Has a doctor ever told you that you            Medical History Quest.
            have any of the following conditions,        (Q13)
            and if so, do you still have it?             Sample Person Supple.
                                                          (37c)
          Condition - Stroke
          2 - Never had condition                 18521
          Blank                                     315

  294-95  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                      Same as above
          00-74 - Years ago as given                292
          Blank                                   18544

   296    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?              Same as above

          Condition - Peptic, stomach or
            duodenal ulcer
          1 - Condition still present               615
          2 - Never had condition                 17351
          3 - Had condition, not present now        674
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                        173
          Blank                                      23

  297-98  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                      Same as above
          00-74 - Years ago as given               1455
             88 - Blank, but applicable               7
          Blank                                   17374


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   299    Has a doctor ever told you that you            Medical History Quest.
            have any of the following conditions,        (Q13)
            and if so, do you still have it?             Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (37c)
          Condition - Recurrent or chronic
            enteritis
          1 - Condition still present                35
          2 - Never had condition                 18730
          3 - Had condition, not present now         39
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                          9
          Blank                                      23

  300-01  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                 82   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               1
          Blank                                   18753

   302    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?              Same as above

          Condition - Colitis (spastic colon,
            mucous colitis)
          1 - Condition still present               302
          2 - Never had condition                 18202
          3 - Had condition, not present now        260
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         49
          Blank                                      23

  303-04  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                      Same as above
          00-74 - Years ago as given                610
             88 - Blank, but applicable               1
          Blank                                   18225


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   305    Has a doctor ever told you that you            Sample Person Supple.
            have any of the following conditions,        (37c)
            and if so, do you still have it?             Medical History Quest.
                                                         (Q13)
          Condition - Gallstones
          1 - Condition still present               199
          2 - Never had condition                 17745
          3 - Had condition, not present now        805
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         64
          Blank                                      23

  306-07  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given               1063   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               5
          Blank                                   17768

   308    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?              Same as above

          Condition - Hepatitis
          1 - Condition still present                29
          2 - Never had condition                 18496
          3 - Had condition, not present now        276
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         12
          Blank                                      23

  309-10  How many years ago did you first
            have it?                                      Same as above
          00-74 - Years ago as given                317
          Blank                                   18519


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   311    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Chronic Cough
          1 - Condition still present               475  Medical History Quest.
          2 - Never had condition                 18178  (13)
          3 - Had condition, not present now        148  Sample Person Supple.
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         12   (37c)
          Blank                                      23

  312-13  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                633   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               2
          Blank                                   18201

   314    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Pleurisy
          1 - Condition still present               174   Same as above
          2 - Never had condition                 17604
          3 - Had condition, not present now        999
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         36
          Blank                                      23

  315-16  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given               1197   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable              12
          Blank                                   17627


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   317    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Low Blood Pressure
          1 - Condition still present               688  Medical History Quest.
          2 - Never had condition                 17058  (13)
          3 - Had condition, not present now        824  Sample Person Supple.
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                        243  (13)
          Blank                                      23

  318-19  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given               1746  Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               9
          Blank                                   17081

   320    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Hives
          1 - Condition still present               423  Same as above
          2 - Never had condition                 17512
          3 - Had condition, not present now        830
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         48
          Blank                                      23

  321-22  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given               1294  Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               7
          Blank                                   17535


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   323    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Hay Fever
          1 - Condition still present              1549  Medical History Quest.
          2 - Never had condition                 16968  (13)
          3 - Had condition, not present now        237  Sample Person Supple.
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         59   (37c)
          Blank                                      23

  324-25  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given               1841   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               4
          Blank                                   16991

   326    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Allergies to food
          1 - Condition still present               836   Same as above
          2 - Never had condition                 17757
          3 - Had condition, not present now        118
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                        102
          Blank                                      23

  327-28  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given               1053   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               3
          Blank                                   17780


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   329    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Other Allergies
          1 - Condition still present              2517  Sample Person Supple.
          2 - Never had condition                 15922  (37c)
          3 - Had condition, not present now        175  Medical History Quest.
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                        199   (13)
          Blank                                      23

  330-31  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given               2880   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable              11
          Blank                                   15945

   332    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Thyroid Disease
          1 - Condition still present               461 Medical History Quest.
          2 - Never had condition                 14911   (13)*
          3 - Had condition, not present now        296
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         87
          Blank                                    3081

  333-34  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                840   Same as above*
             88 - Blank, but applicable               4
          Blank                                   17992


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   335    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Diabetes
          1 - Condition still present               474 Medical History Quest.
          2 - Never had condition                 15174  (13)*
          3 - Had condition, not present now         64
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         43
          Blank                                    3081

  336-37  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                580   Same as above*
             88 - Blank, but applicable               1
          Blank                                   18255

   338    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Polio or Paralysis
          1 - Condition still present                63 Medical History Quest.
          2 - Never had condition                 18562  (13)
          3 - Had condition, not present now        182  Sample Person Supple.
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                          6   (37c)
          Blank                                      23

  339-40  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                251   Same as above
          Blank                                   18585


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   341    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Hiatus hernia of the
            diaphragm
          1 - Condition still present               372 Sample Person Supple.
          2 - Never had condition                 18241   (37c)
          3 - Had condition, not present now        177 Medical History Quest.
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         23   (13)
          Blank                                      23

  342-43  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                563   Same as above*
             88 - Blank, but applicable               9
          Blank                                   18264

   344    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Loss of blood from
            stomach or bowels                            See Detailed Notes
          1 - Condition still present               191 Medical History Quest.
          2 - Never had condition                 18159   (13)
          3 - Had condition, not present now        427  Physician's Supple.
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         19   (5a & b)
          Blank                                      40

  345-46  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                631 Medical History Quest.
             88 - Blank, but applicable               6   (13)
          Blank                                   18199 Physician's Supple.
                                                          (5c)


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   347    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Kidney disease or kidney
            stones
          1 - Condition still present               458  Sample Person Supple.
          2 - Never had condition                 17340  (37c)
          3 - Had condition, not present now        926  Medical History Quest.
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         89   (13)
          Blank                                      23

  348-49  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given               1471   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               2
          Blank                                   17363

   350    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Malignant tumor or
            growth
          1 - Condition still present                54   Same as above
          2 - Never had condition                 18455
          3 - Had condition, not present now        296
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                          8
          Blank                                      23

  351-52  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                357   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               1
          Blank                                   18478

 Record Layout Part II - Tape Locations 353-500
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   Loc.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES                Counts  HANES I Data Source

   353    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Benign tumor, growth or
            cyst
          1 - Condition still present               559  Sample Person Supple.
          2 - Never had condition                 16107  (37c)
          3 - Had condition, not present now       2094  Medical History Quest.
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         53   (13)
          Blank                                      23

  354-55  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given               2696   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable              10
          Blank                                   16130

   356    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Trouble with blood not
            clotting properly
          1 - Condition still present               243   Same as above
          2 - Never had condition                 18370
          3 - Had condition, not present now        143
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         57
          Blank                                      23

  357-58  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                441   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               3
          Blank                                   18392


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   359    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Nervous breakdown
          1 - Condition still present               129  Sample Person Supple.
          2 - Never had condition                 18297   (37c)
          3 - Had condition, not present now        374  Medical History Quest.
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         13
          Blank                                      23

  360-61  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                515   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               1
          Blank                                   18320

   362    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Fracture of hip
          1 - Condition still present                36   Same as above
          2 - Never had condition                 18646
          3 - Had condition, not present now        128
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                          3
          Blank                                      23

  363-64  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                166   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               1
          Blank                                   18669


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   365    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Fracture of wrist
          1 - Condition still present                84  Sample Person Supple.
          2 - Never had condition                 17880  (37c)
          3 - Had condition, not present now        833  Medical History Quest.
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         16   (13)
          Blank                                      23

  366-67  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                928   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               5
          Blank                                   17903

   368    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Fracture of Spine
          1 - Condition still present                58   Same as above
          2 - Never had condition                 18594
          3 - Had condition, not present now        153
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                          8
          Blank                                      23

  369-70  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                218   Same as above
             88 - Blank, but applicable               1
          Blank                                   18617


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   371    Has a doctor ever told you that you
            have any of the following conditions,
            and if so, do you still have it?

          Condition - Fracture of any other bone
          1 - Condition still present                59  Sample Person Supple.
          2 - Never had condition                  2268  (37c)**
          3 - Had condition, not present now        717
          9 - Had condition, do not know if it
              is present now                         14
          Blank                                   15778

  372-73  How many years ago did you first
            have it?
          00-74 - Years ago as given                789  Same as above**
             88 - Blank, but applicable               1
          Blank                                   18046

   374    Have you ever had anemia?
          1 - Yes                                  3837  Medical History Quest.
          2 - No                                  14948  (14a)
          9 - Don't know                             29  Sample Person Supple.
          Blank                                      22  (38a)

  375-76  How long ago?
          00 - Less than 1 year                      47  Sample Person Supple.
          01-74 - Years as given                   3658  (38b)
             88 - Blank, but applicable               2  Medical History Quest.
             99 - Don't remember                    130  (Q14b)
          Blank                                   14999

   377    Did a doctor tell you that you had
            anemia?
          1 - Yes                                  3692  Medical History Quest.
          2 - No                                    145  (14c)
          Blank                                   14999  Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (38c)


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         WHAT CAUSED IT?

  378    Poor Diet
         1 - Yes                                   565  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   2003  (14d)
         9 - Don't know                           1123  Sample Person Supple.
         Blank                                   15145  (38d)

  379    Childbirth
         1 - Yes                                   703   Same as above
         2 - No                                   2221
         9 - Don't know                            767
         Blank                                   15145

  380    Accidental Loss of Blood
         1 - Yes                                   135   Same as above
         2 - No                                   2765
         9 - Don't know                            791
         Blank                                   15145

  381    Illness
         1 - Yes                                   355   Same as above
         2 - No                                   2475
         9 - Don't know                            861
         Blank                                   15145

  382    Surgery
         1 - Yes                                   132   Same as above
         2 - No                                   2776
         9 - Don't know                            783
         Blank                                   15145

  383    Other
         1 - Yes                                   634   Same as above
         2 - No                                   1731
         9 - Don't know                           1326
         Blank                                   15145


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  384    Were you ever treated for this
           condition by a doctor?
         1 - Yes                                  3638  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                    150  (14e)
         Blank                                   15048  Sample Person Supple.
                                                        (38e)

         WAS TREATMENT

  385    A better diet
         1 - Yes                                   755  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   2882  (14f)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   1  Sample Person Supple.
         Blank                                   15198  (38f)

  386    Iron pills
         1 - Yes                                  2495   Same as above
         2 - No                                   1142
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   1
         Blank                                   15198

  387    Iron shots
         1 - Yes                                   955   Same as above
         2 - No                                   2682
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   1
         Blank                                   15198

  388    Vitamin pills
         1 - Yes                                  1033   Same as above
         2 - No                                   2604
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   1
         Blank                                   15198

  389    Vitamin shots
         1 - Yes                                   450   Same as above
         2 - No                                   3187
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   1
         Blank                                   15198


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  390    Transfusions
         1 - Yes                                   294  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   3343  (14f)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   1  Sample Person Supple.
         Blank                                   15198  (38f)

  391    Other
         1 - Yes                                   391   Same as above
         2 - No                                   3246
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   1
         Blank                                   15198

  392    Are you still being treated for it?
         1 - Yes                                   505  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   3067  (14g)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  65  Sample Person Supple.
         Blank                                   15199  (38g)

  393    Have you ever had trouble seeing?
         1 - Yes                                 10080  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   5676  (15a)*
         Blank                                    3080

  394    Did you see a doctor about it?
         1 - Yes                                  9447  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                    633  (15b)*
         Blank                                    8756

  395    Have you ever worn glasses or
           contacts?
         1 - Yes, glasses                        10251  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Yes, contact lenses                    78  (16a)*
         3 - Yes, contacts and glasses             383
         4 - No                                   5044
         Blank                                    3080


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  396    Do you still wear them?
         1 - Yes                                  9551  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   1149  (16b)*
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  12
         Blank                                    8124

         WHEN DO (DID) YOU WEAR THEM?

  397    All the time
         1 - Yes                                  5798  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   4852  (16c)*
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  62
         Blank                                    8124

  398    For reading or close work?
         1 - Yes                                  9719  Same as above*
         2 - No                                    931
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  62
         Blank                                    8124

  399    For distance vision?
         1 - Yes                                  6695  Same as above*
         2 - No                                   3955
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  62
         Blank                                    8124

  400    At other times?
         1 - Yes                                  6281  Same as above*
         2 - No                                   4369
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  62
         Blank                                    8124


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  401    Do (did) you have trouble with vision
           even when wearing glasses or contacts?
         1 - Yes, with glasses                    1311  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Yes, with contacts                     50  (16d)*
         3 - Yes, with both                         20
         4 - No                                   9237
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  94
         Blank                                    8124

  402    How old were you when you first
           wore them?
         1 - 0-4 years old                         115  Medical History Quest.
         2 - 5-9 years old                         978  (16e)*
         3 - 10-19 years old                      3351
         4 - 20-29 years old                      1454
         5 - 30-39 years old                      1125
         6 - 40-49 years old                      2099
         7 - 50 years old or older                1546
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  44
         Blank                                    8124

  403    Have you ever had to miss work or
           school because of trouble seeing
           or other eye trouble?
         1 - Yes                                   571  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                  15180  (17)*
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   5
         Blank                                    3080

  404    During the past year have you had at
           least one drink of beer, wine, or
           liquor?
         1 - Yes                                 12933  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   5865  (18a)
         Blank                                      38  Physician's Supple.
                                                        (9a)


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  405    How often do you drink?
         1 - Everyday                             1316  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Just about everyday                   626  (18b)
         3 - About 2 or 3 times a week            2022  Physician's Supple.
         4 - About 1-4 times a month              4579  (9b)
         5 - More than 3 but less than 12
             times a year                         1672
         6 - No more than 2 or 3 times a year     2703
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  15
         Blank                                    5903

  406    Which do you most frequently drink?
         1 - Beer                                 4508  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Wine                                 1705  (18c)
         3 - Liquor                               3977  Physician's Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   3   (9c)
         Blank                                    8643

 407-08  When you drink, how much do you
           usually drink over 24 hours?
         01-54 - glasses or drinks as given      10181  Medical History Quest.
            88 - Blank, but applicable              12  (18d)
         Blank                                    8643  Physician's Supple.
                                                        (9d)

  409    Do you eat dirt or clay, starch or
           or any materials which might be
           considered unusual?
         1 - Yes                                   180  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                  15576  (19a)*
         Blank                                    3080

         WHICH DO YOU EAT?

  410    Dirt or Clay
         1 - Yes                                    38  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                    142  (19b)*
         Blank                                   18656


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  411    Starch
         1 - Yes                                    98  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                     82  (19b)*
         Blank                                   18656

  412    Other
         1 - Yes                                    26  Same as above*
         2 - No                                    154
         Blank                                   18656

         DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS HAVE YOU USED
         ANY MEDICINE, DRUGS OR PILLS FOR ANY OF
         THE FOLLOWING:

  413    Sleep problems or insomnia
         1 - Regularly                             414  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Occasionally                         1377  (20)
         3 - No                                  17015  Sample Person Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   8  (73)
         Blank                                      22

  414    Headache
         1 - Regularly                             739  Same as above
         2 - Occasionally                        10242
         3 - No                                   7827
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   6
         Blank                                      22

  415    Other pains
         1 - Regularly                             934   Same as above
         2 - Occasionally                         3879
         3 - No                                  13990
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  11
         Blank                                      22


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  416    Upset stomach or indigestion
         1 - Regularly                             570  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Occasionally                         4552  (20)
         3 - No                                  13681  Sample Person Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  11  (73)
         Blank                                      22

  417    Weak Heart
         1 - Regularly                             657   Same as above
         2 - Occasionally                          126
         3 - No                                  18023
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   8
         Blank                                      22

  418    Allergies
         1 - Regularly                             422   Same as above
         2 - Occasionally                          941
         3 - No                                  17442
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   9
         Blank                                      22

  419    Nerves
         1 - Regularly                            1041   Same as above
         2 - Occasionally                         1445
         3 - No                                  16321
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   7
         Blank                                      22

  420    Thyroid Trouble
         1 - Regularly                             349  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Occasionally                           42  (20)*
         3 - No                                  15359
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   6
         Blank                                    3080


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  421    Lack of Pep
         1 - Regularly                             590  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Occasionally                          349  (20)
         3 - No                                  17868  Sample Person Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   7   (73)
         Blank                                      22

  422    Convulsions
         1 - Regularly                              55  Same as above
         2 - Occasionally                           17
         3 - No                                  18733
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   9
         Blank                                      22

  423    High Blood Pressure
         1 - Regularly                            1271  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Occasionally                          213  (20)*
         3 - No                                  14265
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   7
         Blank                                    3080

  424    Bowell Trouble
         1 - Regularly                             449   Same as above*
         2 - Occasionally                         1641
         3 - No                                  13658
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   8
         Blank                                    3080

  425    Skin Conditions
         1 - Regularly                             339  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Occasionally                          403  (20)
         3 - No                                  18060  Sample Person Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  12  (73)
         Blank                                      22


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  426    Water Loss (fluid pills)
         1 - Regularly                             649  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Occasionally                          521  (20)
         3 - No                                  17636  Sample Person Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   8  (73)
         Blank                                      22

  427    Weight Loss
         1 - Regularly                             234   Same as above
         2 - Occasionally                          219
         3 - No                                  18351
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  10
         Blank                                      22

  428    Infection
         1 - Regularly                             590   Same as above
         2 - Occasionally                         2111
         3 - No                                  16100
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  13
         Blank                                      22

  429    Are you on a special diet?
         1 - Yes                                  2294  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                  16520  (21a)
         Blank                                      22  Sample Person Supple.
                                                        (74a)

         WHAT IS THE DIET FOR?

  430    To lose weight
         1 - Yes                                   773  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   1521  (21b)
         Blank                                   16542  Sample Person Supple.
                                                        (74b)

  431    Diabetes
         1 - Yes                                   433   Same as above
         2 - No                                   1861
         Blank                                   16542


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  432    Kidney failure
         1 - Yes                                    15  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   2279  (21b)
         Blank                                   16542  Sample Person Supple.
                                                        (74b)

  433    Ulcers
         1 - Yes                                   221   Same as above
         2 - No                                   2073
         Blank                                   16542

  434    Allergies
         1 - Yes                                    44   Same as above
         2 - No                                   2250
         Blank                                   16542

  435    Heart trouble or high blood pressure
         1 - Yes                                   536   Same as above
         2 - No                                   1758
         Blank                                   16542

  436    Pregnancy
         1 - Yes                                    42   Same as above
         2 - No                                   2252
         Blank                                   16542

  437    Other reason
         1 - Yes                                   617   Same as above
         2 - No                                   1677
         Blank                                   16542


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         WHAT KIND OF DIET IS IT?

  438    Low fat
         1 - Yes                                   834  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   1460  (21c)
         Blank                                   16542  Sample Person Supple.
                                                         (74c)

  439    Low protein
         1 - Yes                                    63   Same as above
         2 - No                                   2231
         Blank                                   16542

  440    Low salt
         1 - Yes                                   569   Same as above
         2 - No                                   1725
         Blank                                   16542

  441    Low carbohydrate
         1 - Yes                                   538   Same as above
         2 - No                                   1756
         Blank                                   16542

  442    Low calorie
         1 - Yes                                   796   Same as above
         2 - No                                   1498
         Blank                                   16542

  443    Other
         1 - Yes                                   910   Same as above
         2 - No                                   1384
         Blank                                   16542

  444    Was this diet ordered by a doctor?
         1 - Yes                                  1694  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                    456  (21d)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                 144  Sample Person Supple.
         Blank                                   16542  (74d)


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  445    In your usual day, aside from recreation,
           how active are you?
         1 - Very active                          8605  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Moderately active                    8427  (23)
         3 - Quite inactive                       1772  Sample Person Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  10  (75)
         Blank                                      22

  446    Do you get much exercise in things you
           do for recreation?
         1 - Much exercise                        4750  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Moderate exercise                    6864  (22)
         3 - Little or no exercise                7191  Sample Person Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   9  (76)
         Blank                                      22

  447    May I see your box of table salt?
         1 - Iodized                             12204  Medical History Quest.
         2 - Not iodized                          5493  (24b)
         3 - No box                               1116  Sample Person Supple.
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   1  (88)
         Blank                                      22

 448-50  What is most you have ever weighed?
         020-423 - pounds as given               15573  Medical History Quest.
             888 - Blank, but applicable           183  (25a)*
         Blank                                    3080

 451-52  How old were you then?
         09-74 - years as given                  15533  Medical History Quest.
            88 - Blank, but applicable             223  (25b)*
         Blank                                    3080

         NEXT TWO ITEMS ASKED FOR AGES 18
         AND OVER ONLY

 453-55  What is least you have weighed since
           you were 18?
         050-290 - pounds as given               13260  Medical History Quest.
             888 - Blank, but applicable           361  (26a)*
         Blank                                    5215


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 456-57  How old were you then?
         18-74 - Years as given                  13199  Medical History Quest.
            88 - Blank, but applicable             422  (26b)*
         Blank                                    5215

         ASKED FOR FEMALES ONLY

 458-59  How old when your periods or menstrual
           cycle started?
         06-38 - Years as given                  10845  Medical History Quest.
            02 - Haven't started yet               163  (27a)
            88 - Blank, but applicable             161  Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                    7667  (10a)

  460    Have they entirely stopped?
         1 - Yes                                  4118  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   7037  (27b)
         Blank                                    7681  Physician's Supple.
                                                        (10b)

 461-62  At what age?
         15-67 - Years as given                   3998  Medical History Quest.
            88 - Blank, but applicable             120  (27c)
         Blank                                   14718  Physician's Supple.
                                                        (10c)

  463    Have you taken birth control pills
           during past six months?
         1 - Yes                                  1812  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   9324  (28a)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  21  Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                    7679  (11a)

  464    Are you taking them now?
         1 - Yes                                  1439  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                    371  (28b)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  23  Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                   17003  (11b)


  Tape                                           Control
  Loc.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES                Counts  HANES I Data Source

  465    Are you or have you ever been pregnant?
         1 - Yes                                  8184  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   2951  (29a)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  21  Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                    7680  (12a)

 466-67  What is the total number of
           pregnancies you have had?
         01-20 - No. of pregnancies as given      8214  Medical History Quest.
            88 - Blank, but applicable              21  (29b)
         Blank                                   10601  Physician's Supple.
                                                        (12b)

 468-69  What is the total number of
           miscarriages you have had?
         00    - None                             5326  Medical History Quest.
         01-13 - Miscarriages as given            2883  (29c)
            88 - Blank, but applicable              21  Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                   10606  (12c)


 470-71  Total number of live births
           you have had?
         00    - None                              361  Medical History Quest.
         01-20 - Live births as given             7852  (29d)
            88 - Blank, but applicable              21  Physician's Supple.
         Blank                                   10602  (12d)


  472    Are you pregnant now?
         1 - Yes                                   244  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   7949  (29e)
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   8  Physician's Supple.
         9 - Don't know                             34  (12e)
         Blank                                   10601

 473-74  Which month of pregnancy are you in?
         01-10 - Months as given                   244  Medical History Quest.
         Blank                                   18592  (29f)
                                                        Physician's Supple.
                                                        (12f)


  Tape                                           Control
  Loc.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES                Counts  HANES I Data Source

  475    Have you had a pregnancy that ended
           within last 12 months?
         1 - Yes                                   454  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                   6289  (29g)*
         Blank                                   12093

  476    How many months ago did that
           pregnancy end?
         1 - 10-12 months ago                       77  Medical History Quest.
         2 - 7-9 months ago                        101  (29h)*
         3 - 4-6 months ago                        121
         4 - 0-3 months ago                        153
         8 - Blank, but applicable                   2
         Blank                                   18382

  477    Are you breast feeding?
         1 - Yes                                    37  Medical History Quest.
         2 - No                                    393  (29i)*
         8 - Blank, but applicable                  24
         Blank                                   18382

         SCHOOL LUNCH, MILK, AND BREAKFAST              Food Programs
         PROGRAMS                                       Questionnaire

  478    Is there a school lunch program at
           the school that ... attends?
         1 - Yes                                  1731
         2 - No                                    240
         9 - Don't know                             16
         Blank                                   16849

  479    How many times a week does he
           usually participate?
         0-5 - Times as given                     1729
         Blank                                   17107


  Tape                                           Control
  Loc.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES                Counts  HANES I Data Source

                                                        Food Programs
                                                        Questionnaire
 480-81  How much does he pay for his lunch
           per day?
         00-85, 90 - Cents as given               1574
                88 - Blank, but applicable           4
                99 - Greater than $1.00              9
         Blank                                   17249

  482    Is there a special milk program at
           the school that ... attends?
         1 - Yes                                  1333
         2 - No                                    590
         9 - Don't know                             62
         Blank                                   16851

  483    How many times a week does he
           usually participate?
         0-8 - Times as given                     1312
           9 - Greater than 10 times a week         20
         Blank                                   17504

   484   Is there a school breakfast program
           at the school that ... attends?
         1 - Yes                                   146
         2 - No                                   1781
         9 - Don't know                             55
         Blank                                   16854

  485    How many times a week does he
           usually participate?
         0-5 - Times as given                      144
         Blank                                   18692

 486-87  How much does he pay for his
           breakfast per day?
         00-75 - Cents as given                     93
         Blank                                   18743

  488-   Data User Work Area
  500


DETAILED NOTES, MEDICAL HISTORY (AGES 12-74) DATA

 Tape Positions 287 and 288-289 - Heart Attack
 
 For Locations 66-100 when asked the question,"Has a doctor ever told you that
 you had a heart attack?,"if the respondent answered "yes" they were not asked
 the second part of the question, but were asked how many years ago they first
 had the heart attack and the years were entered.  The counts will not reflect
 the number of persons who have had a heart attack,because blank records would
 be blank in Tape Position 287 as well as Positions 288-289.  To arrive at the
 number who have had heart attacks, it is necessary to control on Positions
 288-289 for other than blank to get the number who have had heart attacks.
 The data for Locations 1-65 were changed to agree with 66-100.

 Tape Positions 293 and 294-295 - Stroke
 
 For Locations 66-100 when asked the question, "Has a doctor ever told you
 that you had a stroke?" if the respondent answered "yes" they were not asked
 the second part of the question, but were asked how many years ago they first
 had the stroke and the years were entered.  The counts will not reflect the
 number of persons who have had a stroke, because blank records would be blank
 in Tape Position 293 as well as Positions 294-295.  To arrive at the number
 who have had strokes it is necessary to control on Positions 294-295 for
 other than blank to get the number who have had strokes.  The data for
 Locations 1-65 were changed to agree with 66-100.

 Tape Position 344 - Loss of Blood From Stomach or Bowels
 
 For Locations 66-100 this question was asked in two parts,but was collapsed
 to conform with data collected for Locations 1-65.




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