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Scientific Data Documentation

Cholesterol (1976-1980)

DSN: CC37.HANES2.CHOL


ABSTRACT


CONTENTS


  I.  Background

      A.  NHANES II 1976-1980

          1.  Description of Survey

          2.  Target Population

          3.  Data Collection Techniques and Content

      B.  Use of NHANES Data

      C.  Editing of the data sets

      D.  Use of sample weights

      E.  Sample Design, Variance Estimation, and
          Hypothesis testing


 II.  GENERAL NOTES

      A.  DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION



 III. DATA DESCRIPTION


      A.  INDEX

      B.  Record Layout

          1.  Demographic Data

          2.  Detailed Notes


       Update Information about the Serum Cholesterol Data


         Serum Cholesterol Information

         Use of Special Terms, Serum Cholesterol Data

         Serum Cholesterol Data Summary

         Record Layout, Serum Cholesterol Data

         Detailed Notes, Serum Cholesterol Data


 Use of NHANES Data

 NCHS requests the cooperation of recipients of data tapes in certain actions
 related to their use:

    1.  Any publication based on the data should acknowledge the National
        Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) as the original source.It should
        include a disclaimer which credits the authors for any analyses,
        interpretations, or conclusions, and not NCHS, which is responsible
        only for the data.

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

    3.  The National Center for Health Statistics would appreciate receiving
        reprints of journal articles or other publications based upon find-
        ings from the NHANES II survey.  Please forward copies to:

              Division of Health Examination Statistics
              National Center for Health Statistics
              Center Building, Room 2-58,
              3700 East-West Highway
              Hyattsville, Maryland   20782

 Editing of the Data Sets

 The data users' tapes have been subjected to a great deal of careful editing.
 Some of the continuous data items have extremely high or low values and it
 has been verified that they do in fact appear that way on the original inter-
 view documents; that is, it has been verified that the values have not been
 incorrectly keyed.Within each data tape numerous consistency checks have been
 performed.  However, due to the large volume of data collected in the survey,
 it is likely that a small number of errors or discrepancies remain undetected
 . The Division of Health Examination Statistics, NCHS would appreciate if any
 such errors are detected that they be brought to our attention so that errata
 sheets can be issued to previous purchasers and corrections made if new data
 tapes are created.


BACKGROUND

 Description of Survey:  A detailed description of the design, content,ques-
 tionnaires, and operation of NHANES II is provided in the following report:
 Plan and Operation of the Second Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,
 1976-1980, DHHS Pub. No.  (PHS) 81-1317 Series 1, No. 15, Public Health
 Service, Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
 Washington, D.C. 20402. The stock number is 017-022-00752-5 and the cost is
 $5.50.  One copy is provided with the documentation herein, and a general
 summary of the data collection techniques and content is given in Appendix A.


DESCRIPTION OF POPULATION

 Target Population:NHANES II was conducted on a nationwide probability sample
 of approximately 28,000 persons, ages 6 months-74 years, from the civilian,
 noninstitutionalized population of the United States. The survey started in
 February 1976 and was completed in February 1980. The NHANES II sample was
 selected so that certain population groups thought to be at high risk of
 malnutrition (persons with low incomes, preschool children and the elderly)
 were oversampled. Adjusted sampling weights were then computed for 76 age,
 sex,and race categories in order to inflate the sample in such a manner as to
 closely reflect the estimated civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population
 ages 6 months-74 years at the midpoint of the survey (March 1, 1978).


METHODS

 Use of Sample Weights

 NHANES II uses a multistage sample designed to represent the civilian
 noninstitutionalized population of the United States,6 months-74 years of age
 . Since the sample is not a simple random one, it is necessary to incorporate
 the person's sample weight for proper analysis of the data.The sample weight
 is a composite of the individual selection probability, adjustments for
 nonresponese, and poststratification adjustments.

 NHANES II provides information on 20,322 interviewed and examined individuals
 . In addition to the general examination components, several more detailed
 examinations were performed on subsamples of the population.  Therefore,
 instead of there being one sample weight per person,there are several sample
 weights for each person.  If a person was not selected for a particular
 subsample, their associated subsample weight is zero.  When analyzing the
 special subsamples, the analyst must be careful to select the appropriate
 sampling weight from the weights found in tape locations 282-317. For a more
 complete description of how the sample weights are calculated, see the
 detailed note section of this documentation.


 Sample Design, Variance Estimation, and Hypothesis Testing

 The data collected in the Second National Health and Nutrition Examination
 Survey (NHANES II) were obtained through a complex sample design involving
 both clustering and stratification.Because of the complex design and the
 ratio adjustments applied to the sample weights (see previous section on use
 of sample weights), the direct application of standard statistical analysis
 methods for variance estimation and hypothesis testing may be very misleading
 .The modification of statistical analysis procedures to incorporate the
 effects of complex survey designs is an important area of research;however,
 the current methodologies appropriate for the analysis of data from such
 surveys have not been made readily available in the standard packaged
 statistical software.

 There are computer programs available which do provide the capability of
 variance estimation for complex sample designs.  The balanced repeated
 replication approach 1/ is utilized in &REPERR-&PSALMS-OSIRIS.IV 2/ to
 calculate the variance-covariance matrix.SESUDAAN, SURREGR 3/ and SUPERCARP
 4/ are programs that calculate the variance-covariance matrix using the
 linearization approach 5/ (Taylor series expansion).

 In order to provide the user with the capability of estimating the complex
 sample variances in the NHANES II data using the above procedures, we have
 provided Strata and Pseudo Primary Sampling Unit (PSU) codes on all data
 tapes in positions 324-326. These variables and the sample weights are
 necessary for the calculation of variances.

 Even though the overall number of examined persons in this survey is quite
 large for statistical inference purposes, subclass analyses can lead to
 estimaters that are unstable, particularly estimates of variances.
 Consequently, analyses of subclasses require that the user pay particular
 attention to the coefficient of variation for the estimates of means,
 proportions and totals.In addition, small sample sizes, or a small number
 of PSU's used in the variance calculations may produce unstable estimates
 of the variances using the above computer programs.

 An NCHS Series 2 publication discussing these issues is in publication.6/


DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, NHANES II

 Demographic Information

 An advance letter, announcing the forthcoming arrival of an interviewer from
 the U.S.Bureau of the Census,was mailed to each household that fell into the
 NHANES II probability sample.  The interviewer subsequently visited the
 household to ascertain its composition and to administer a questionnaire,the
 primary purpose of which was to obtain demographic information.  The
 questionnaire was administered to each potential sample person in each
 household 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
 interview, any responsible adult in the household was asked to respond to
 the questions for the absent person.

 Demographic Data Summary
                                                                Tape Positions

 Sample Sequence Number                                                 1- 5
 Catalog Number (5371-for Demographic Data only)                        6- 9
 Data user work area                                                      10
 Size of place                                                            11
 SMSA-not SMSA                                                            12
 Data user work area                                                   13-23
 Type of living quarters                                                  24
 Land usage                                                         25
 If rural, asked does this place have 10 acres or more?                   26
 If 10 acres or more, asked if in the last 12 months did sales
   of farm produce and livestock amount to $50 or more?                   27
 If 10 acres or more, asked to $250 or more?                              28
 Data user work area                                                      29
 Total number of persons in household                                  30-31
 Total number of sample persons in household                           32-33

 Sample Person Data
 Data user work area                                                      34
 Family relationship                                                      35
 Data user work area                                                      36
 Family unit number                                                    37-41
 Data user work area                                                   42-44
 Age-months (at interview)                                             45-46
 Age-years (at interview)                                              47-48
 Data user work area                                                   49-50
 Date of birth-month                                                   51-52
 Date of birth-year                                                    53-54
 Sex                                                            55
 Race                                                            56
 In what state was he/she born?                                        57-58
 Is he/she married, widowed, divorced, separated or
  never married?                                                          59
 Natural origin or ancestry                                            60-61
 Education level                                                       62-63
 Grade completed                                                          64
 What was he/she doing during most of the past 12 months?                 65
 What was he/she doing?                                                   66
 Did he/she work at a job or business at any time during the
   past three months?                                                     67
 Did he/she work full or part-time when working?                          68
 Was he/she working within last two weeks not counting work
   around the house?                                                      69
 Even though he/she did not work, does he/she have a job or
   business?                                                          70
 Was he/she looking for work or on layoff from a job?                     71
 Which, looking for work or on layoff from a job?                         72
 What kind of industry or business is this?                           73- 75
 What kind of work was he/she doing?                                  76- 78
 Was he/she in private company or business or individual for
   wages, salary or commission?                                           79
 Did he/she ever serve in the armed forces of the U.S.?                   80
 When did he/she serve?                                                   81
 Data user work area                                                  82- 90

 Household Data
 How many rooms are in this...? Count the kitchen, but not the bath       91
 How many bedrooms are in this...?                                        92
 Ask only of unrelated household members.  Do you have complete
   kitchen facilities in your living quarters, that is a kitchen
   sink with piped water, a refrigerator and a range or cookstove?        93
 Do you have access to complete kitchen facilities in this
  house?                                                      94
 Do you have access to a range or cookstove?                              95
 Do you have access to a refrigerator?                                    96
 Do you have access to a sink with piped water?                           97
 Is there piped water in this house (these living quarters)?              98
 Is there both hot and cold water?                                        99
 Are these kitchen facilities used by anyone not living in
   this household?                                                       100
 What is the main type of heating system you have?                   101-102
 Do you have air conditioning?                                           103
 How many motor vehicles are owned or regularly used for
  transportation by members of your family?                              104
  Is any language other than English spoken by family members
  living here?                                                           105
 What language?                                                          106
 Which of these income groups represents your total combined
   family income for the past 12 months?                             107-108
 During the past 12 months, how much money did you and
   all members of your family receive in wages or salaries
   before deductions (under $7,000 only)?                            109-112
 Social security or railroad retirement?                                 113
 Data user work area                                                     114
 If yes, how much?                                                   115-118
 Welfare payments or other public assistance?                            119
 Data user work area                                                     120
 If yes, how much?                                                   121-124
 Unemployment compensation or workmen's compensation?                    125
 Data user work area                                                     126
 If yes, how much?                                                   127-130
 Government employee pension or private pensions?                        131
 Data user work area                                                     132
 If yes, how much?                                                   133-136
 Dividends, interest or rent?                                            137
 Data user work area                                                     138
 If yes, how much?                                                   139-142
 Net income from their own business (nonfarm)
   professional practice, or partnership?                                143
 Data user work area                                                     144
 If yes, how much?                                                   145-148
 Net income from a farm?                                                 149
 Data user work area                                                     150
 If yes, how much?                                                   151-154
 Veteran's payments?                                                     155
 Data user work area                                                     156
 If yes, how much?                                                   157-160
 Alimony, child support or other support from persons not
   in household?                                                         161
 Data user work area                                                     162
 If yes, how much?                                                   163-166
 Any other income?                                                       167
 Data user work area                                                     168
 If yes, how much?                                                   169-172
 Total amount                                                      173-176
 Check Item B                                                          177
 Are you certified to participate in the food stamp program?             178
 Are you buying food stamps now?                                         179
 What is the main reason you are not participating in the
   program?                                                        180
 Are you certified for commodity distribution program?                   181
 Are you receiving commodity foods now for your family?                  182
 Why aren't you participating in the program?                            183
 Date of exam                                                      184-189
 Age in years (at examination)                                       190-191
 Data user work area                                                 192-205
 Race-sex recode for sample persons                                      206
 Farm, nonfarm recode for sample person                                  207
 Interview status                                                        208
 Region                                                    209
 Poverty index                                                       210-212
 Data user work area                                                 213-246

 Head of Household Data
 Age in years                                                      247-248
 Data user work area                                                 249-250
 Date of birth-month                                                 251-252
 Date of birth-year                                                  253-254
 Sex                                                           255
 Race                                                           256
 In what state was he/she born?                                      257-258
 Is he/she married, widowed, divorced, separated or
   never married?                                                        259
 Natural origin or ancestry?                                         260-261
 Education level                                                     262-263
 Grade completed                                                         264
 What was he/she doing during most of the past 12 months?                265
 What was he/she doing?                                                  266
 Did he/she work at a job or business at any time during the
   past three months?                                                    267
 Did he/she work full or part-time when working?                         268
 Was he/she working within last two weeks not counting work
   around the house?                                                     269
 Even though he/she did not work, does he/she have a job or
   business?                                                         270
 Was he/she looking for work or on layoff from a job?                    271
 Which?, looking for work or on layoff from a job?                       272
 Type of industry or business                                        273-275
 What kind of work was he/she doing?                                 276-278
 Was he/she in private company or business or individual for
   wages, salary or commission?                                          279
 Did he/she ever serve in the armed forces of the U.S.?                  280
 When did he/she serve?                                                  281

 Sample Weights
 Examined final weight                                               282-287
 Medical history interview final weight                              288-293
 Glucose Tolerance Test final examined weight                        294-299
 Lead final examined weight                                          300-305
 Carboxyhemoglobin final examined weight                             306-311
 Bile acids final examined weight                                    312-317
 Data user work area                                                 318-323
 Strata code                                                     324-325
 Pseudo PSU code                                                         326
 Poverty, Nonpoverty segments                                            327
  (Not coded on Intake, Recall, Anthro and Glucose tapes)
 Data user work area                                                 328-350

 Use of Special Terms
 
 The term "data user work area" refers to blank areas in the data tape which
 are reserved for the user as needed.

 The term "blank, but applicable",is used to indicate a data item that was to
 have a response for a sample person but none was given. The terms "blank" and
 "Not applicable"refer to data items where the sample person was not supposed
 to respond to the question or receive the examination component.

 To more fully understand the questionnaire skip patterns and the
 categorizations used,see the Plan and Operation of the Second National Health
 and Nutrition Examination Survey document included with this documentation.
 All the questionnaires are included in this document.

 Demographic Data - Record Layout

 001-005. Sample Sequence Number
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 001-   Sample Sequence Number
 005    00001-27796

 006-009. Catalog Number
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 006-   Catalog Number
 009    5371

 010. Data User Work Area
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 010    Data User Work Area

 011. Size of Place
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 011    Size of Place                                  See Detailed Notes

        1 - Urbanized area with 3,000,000 or
            more
        2 - Urbanized area 1,000,000 to
            2,999,999
        3 - Urbanized area with 250,000 to
            999,999
        4 - Urbanized area under 250,000
        5 - Urban place 25,000 or more outside
            urbanized area
        6 - Urban place 10,000-24,999 outside
            urbanized area
        7 - Urban place 2,500 to 9,999 outside
            urbanized area
        8 - Rural

 012. SMSA-Not SMSA
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 012    SMSA-Not SMSA                                   See Detailed Notes

        1 - In SMSA, in central city
        2 - In SMSA, not in central city
        4 - Not in SMSA

 013-023. Data User Work Area
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 013-   Data User Work Area
 023

 024. Type of Living Quarters
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 024    Type of living quarters

        1 - Housing unit
        2 - Other unit

 025. Land Usage
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 025    Land Usage

        1 - Urban
        2 - Rural

 026. If Rural, Does Place have 10 Acres or More?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 026    If rural, asked does this place have
        10 acres or more?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        9 - Not Applicable

 027. If 10 Acres or More, Farm Produce/Livestock Sales >= $50?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 027    If 10 acres or more, asked if in the
        last 12 months did sales of farm produce
        and livestock amount to $50 or more?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        9 - Not Applicable

 028. If Less than 10 Acres, Farm Produce/Livestock Sales >= $250
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 028    If less than 10 acres, asked if in the
        last 12 months did sales or farm produce
        and livestock amount to $250 or more?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        9 - Not Applicable

 029. Data User Work Area
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 029    Data User Work Area

 030-031. Total Number of Persons in Household
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 030-   Total Number Of Persons In Household
 031
        01 - 15 - As given

 032-033. Total Number of Sample Persons in Household
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 032-   Total Number Of Sample Persons In
 033    Household

        01 - 06 - As Given

 Sample Person Data (Tape Loc. 034-090)

 034. Data User Work Area
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 034    Data User Work Area

 035. Family Relationship
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 035    Family Relationship

        1 - Head one person living alone or
            with non-relatives
        2 - Head 2 or more related persons in
            family
        3 - Wife
        4 - Child
        5 - Other relative
        6 - Foster child
        7 - Husband

 036. Examination Status
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 036    Examination Status

        1 - Examined

 037-041. Family Unit Code
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 037-   Family Unit Code                               See Detailed Notes
 041
        00001-21050 - As Given

 042-044. Data User Work Area
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 042-   Data User Work Area
 044

 045-046. Age-Months
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 045-   Age-Months                                        At Interview
 046
        06-11 Months
        Blank, if greater than 11 months

 047-048. Age-Years
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 047-   Age-Years                                         At Interview
 048
        01 - 74 Years
             00, If less than 12 months

 049-050. Data User Work Area
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 049-   Data User Work Area
 050

 051-052. Date-of-Birth-Month
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 051-   Date-Of-Birth-Month
 052
        01 - 12 Month

 053-054. Date-of-Birth-Year
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 053-   Date-Of-Birth-Year
 054
        01 - 79 Year

 055. Sex
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 055    Sex

        1 - Male
        2 - Female

 056. Race
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 056    Race                                            See Detailed Notes

        1 - White
        2 - Black
        3 - Other

 057-058. In What State was He/She Born?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 057-   In what state was he/she born?                  See Detailed Notes
 058
        01 - 97
        88 - Blank, but applicable

 059. Is He/She Married,Widowed,Divorced,Separated,Never Married?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 059    Is he/she married, widowed, divorced,
        separated, or never married?

        1 - Under 17
        2 - Married
        3 - Widowed
        4 - Divorced
        5 - Separated
        6 - Never married
        8 - Blank, but applicable

 060-061. Natural Origin or Ancestry
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 060-   Natural Origin or Ancestry
 061
        01 - Countries of Central or South
             America
        02 - Chicano
        03 - Cuban
        04 - Mexican
        05 - Mexicano
        06 - Mexican-American
        07 - Puerto Rican
        08 - Other Spanish
        09 - Other European, such as German,
             French, English, Irish
        10 - Black, Negro or Afro-American
        11 - American Indian or Alaskan Native
        12 - Asian or Pacific Islander Such as
             Chinese, Japanese, Korean,
             Philippino, Samoan
        13 - Another Group Not Listed
        88 - Blank, but applicable

 062-063. Highest Grade of School Attended
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 062-   Highest Grade Of School Attended
 063
        00 - None (regardless of age)
        21 - 28 - Elementary Grades (1-8)
        31 - 34 - High School (1-4)
        41 - 45 - College (1-5+)
        88 - Blank, but applicable

 064. Grade Completed
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 064    Grade Completed

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 065. What was He/She Doing During Most of the Past 12 Months?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 065    What was he/she doing during most of
        the past 12 months?

        1 - Working
        2 - Keeping house
        3 - Something else
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 066. What was He/She Doing?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 066    What was he/she doing?

        1 - Layoff
        2 - Retired
        3 - Student
        4 - Ill
        5 - Staying home
        6 - Looking for work
        7 - Unable to work
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        0 - Other
        Blank

 067. Did He/She Work at Job/Business During Past 3 Months?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 067    Did he/she work at a job or business at
        any time during the past three months?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 068. Did He/She Work Full or Part-Time when Working?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 068    Did he/she work full or part-time when
        working?

        1 - Full time
        2 - Part time
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 069. Was He/She Working Within Last 2 Wks. - Not Housework?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 069    Was he/she working within last two
        weeks not counting work around the
        house?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 070. Though He/She didn't Work Does He/She have Job/Business?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 070    Even though he/she did not work does
        he/she have a job or business?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 071. Was He/She Looking for Work or on Layoff from a Job?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 071    Was he/she looking for work or on
        layoff from a job?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 072. Which Looking for Work or on Layoff from a Job?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 072    Which looking for work or on layoff
        from a job?

        1 - Looking
        2 - Layoff
        3 - Both
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 073-075. What Kind of Industry/Business is This?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 073-   What kind of industry or business is              See Detailed Notes
 075    this?

        017 - 998 (last digit 7, 8, 9)
        000 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 076-078. What Kind of Work was He/She Doing?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 076-   What kind of work was he/she doing?               See Detailed Notes
 078

        001 - 992 - Occupation (last digit
                    0-6)
        000 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 079. Was He/She in Private Co./Business or Working for Individua
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 079    Was he/she in private company or
        business or working for individual for
        wages, salary or commission?

        1 - Private
        2 - A Federal government employee
        3 - A State government employee
        4 - A local government employee
        5 - Incorporated-Own
        6 - Self-employed (or farm)
        7 - Working without pay in family
            business or farm
        8 - Never worked
        0 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 080. Did He/She Ever Serve in Armed Forces of U.S.?
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 080    Did he/she ever serve in the armed
        forces of the U.S.?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 081. When did He/She Serve?
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 081    When did he/she serve?

        1 - Vietnam
        2 - Korean War
        3 - World War II
        4 - World War I
        5 - Post Vietnam
        6 - Other Service
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        9 - Do not know
        Blank

 082-090. Data User Work Area
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 082-   Data User Work Area
 090

 Household Data (Tape Loc. 091-246)

 091. Number of Rooms in This ...
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 091    How many rooms are in this..?  Count
        the kitchen, but not the bath.

        1 - 8 Rooms
        9 - 9 Or More Rooms

 092. Number of Bedrooms in This ...
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 092    How many bedrooms are in this - ?

        0 - 7 Bedrooms - More than 7 bedrooms
                         coded as 7

 093. Do You have Complete Kitchen Facilities in Living Quarters?
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 093    Ask only of unrelated household members.
        Do you have complete kitchen facilities
        in your living quarters, that is a
        kitchen sink with piped water, a
        refrigerator and a range or cookstove?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
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 094. Do You have Access to Complete Kitchen Facilities in House?
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 094    Do you have access to complete kitchen
        facilities in this house?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 095. Do You have Access to a Range or Cookstove?
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 095    Do you have access to a range or
        cookstove?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 096. Do You have Access to a Refrigerator?
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 096    Do you have access to a refrigerator?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 097. Do You have Access to a Sink with Piped Water?
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 097    Do you have access to a sink with
        piped water?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 098. Is there Piped Water in This House?
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 098    Is there piped water in this house
        (these living quarters)?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 099. Is there Both Hot and Cold Water?
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 099    Is there both hot and cold water?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 100. Kitchen Facilities Use by Anyone Not Living in Household?
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 100    Are these kitchen facilities used by
        anyone not living in this household?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 101-102. Main Type of Heating System
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 101-   What is the main type of heating system
 102    you have?

        11 - Steam or hot water system
        12 - Central warm air furnace with
             ducts to individual rooms or
             central heat pump (forced air)

        13 - Built in electric units
             (permanently installed in wall,
             ceiling or baseboard
        14 - Floor, wall or pipeless furnace
        15 - Circulating, radiant or room
             heaters, with flue or vent,
             burning gas, oil, or kerosene
        16 - Circulating, radiant, or room
             heaters (not portable) without
             flue or vent burning gas, oil or
             kerosene
        17 - Fireplace or stoves burning coal,
             wood or coke
        18 - Portable room heaters of any kind
        19 - Some other type
        20 - None, unit is not heated
        88 - Blank, but applicable

 103. Do You have Air Conditioning?
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 103    Do you have air conditioning?

        1 - Yes, individual room unit
        2 - Yes, central air conditioning
        3 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable

 104. Number of Motor Vehicles Owned/Used by Members of Family
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 104    How many motor vehicles are owned or
        regularly used for transportation by
        members of your family?

        0 - None
        1 - 8 Vehicles (more than 8 coded as 8)
        9 - Blank, but applicable

 105. Is Any Language Other than English Spoken by Family Members
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 105    Is any language other than English
        spoken by family members living here?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable

 106. What Language?
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 106    What language?

        0 - German
        1 - Italian
        2 - French
        3 - Polish
        4 - Russian
        5 - Spanish
        6 - Chinese
        7 - Other language
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        9 - Not applicable

 107-108. Income Group Representing Total Combined Family Income
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 107-   Which of these income groups represents          See Detailed Notes
 108    your total combined family income for
        the past 12 months?

        11 - Under $1,000
        12 - $1,000-1,999
        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

 109-112. Amount of Money Members of Family Received in Wages
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 109-   During the past 12 months, how much
 112    money did you and all members of your
        family receive in wages or salaries
        before deductions?

        0000 - 6999 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 113. Social Security or Railroad Retirement?
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 113    Social security or railroad
        retirement?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 114. Data User Work Area
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 114    Data User Work Area

 115-118. If Yes, How Much? (Social Security/Railroad Retirement)
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 115-   If yes, how much?
 118
        0038 - 6828 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 119. Welfare Payments or Other Public Assistance?
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 119    Welfare payments or other public
        assistance?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 120. Data User Work Area
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 120    Data User Work Area

 121-124. If Yes, How Much? (Welfare Payments/Public Assistance)
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 121-   If yes, how much?
 124
        0012 - 6800 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 125. Unemployment Compensation or Workman's Compensation?
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 125    Unemployment Compensation or Workman's
        Compensation

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 126. Data User Work Area
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 126    Data User Work Area

 127-130. If Yes, How Much? (Unemployment/Workman's Comp.)
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 127-   If yes, how much?
 130
        0015 - 5640 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 131. Government Employee Pension or Private Pensions?
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 131    Government Employee Pension or Private
        Pensions?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 132. Data User Work Area
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 132    Data User Work Area

 133-136. If Yes, How Much? (Gov't. Employee/Private Pension)
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 133-   If yes, how much?
 136
        0036 - 6000 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 137. Dividends, Interest, or Rent?
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 137    Dividends, Interest or Rent?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 138. Data User Work Area
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 138    Data User Work Area

 139-142. If Yes, How Much? (Dividends, Interest, or Rent)
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 139-   If yes, how much?
 142
        0001 - 5200 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 143. Net Income from Own Bus.,Professional Practice,Partnership?
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 143    Net income from their own business
        (nonfarm) professional practice, or
        partnership?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        3 - Loss
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 144. Data User Work Area
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 144    Data User Work Area

 145-148. If Yes, How Much? (Net Income from Business)
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 145-   If yes, how much?
 148
        0001 - 6800 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 149. Net Income from a Farm?
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 149    Net income from a farm?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        3 - Loss
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 150. Data User Work Area
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 150    Data User Work Area

 151-154. If Yes, How Much? (Income from a Farm)
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 151-   If yes, how much?
 154
        0000 - 6500 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 155. Veterans Payments?
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 155    Veterans payments?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 156. Data User Work Area
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 156    Data User Work Area

 157-160. If Yes, How Much? (Veterans Payments)
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 157-   If yes, how much?
 160
        0060 - 6000 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 161. Alimony, Child Support or Other Support?
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 161    Alimony, child support or other support
        from persons not in household?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 162. Data User Work Area
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 162    Data User Work Area

 163-166. If Yes, How Much? (Alimony, Child Support)
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 163-   If yes, how much?
 166
        0020 - 6900 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 167. Any Other Income?
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 167    Any other income?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 168. Data User Work Area
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 168    Data User Work Area

 169-172. If Yes, How Much? (Other Income)
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 169-   If yes, how much?
 172
        0003 - 6403 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 173-176. Total Amount
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 173-   Total Amount                                      Q 21 & 22
 176
        0000 - 6999 Amount
        8888 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 177. Check Item B
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 177    Check Item B

        2 - Food stamps available
        4 - Both - Food Stamps and
            commodities

 178. Certified to Participate in the Food Stamp Program?
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 178    Are you certified to participate in
        the food stamp program?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Don't know

 179. Are You Buying Food Stamps Now?
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 179    Are you buying food stamps now?

        1 - Yes, Regularly
        2 - Yes, Occasionally
        3 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 180. Main Reason Not Participating in Food Stamps Program?
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 180    What is the main reason you are not
        participating in the program?

        1 - No need
        2 - Not enough money at the time
        3 - No transportation
        4 - Pride
        5 - Other
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 181. Are You Certified for Commodity Distribution Program?
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 181    Are you certified for commodity
        distribution program?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        9 - Do not know
        Blank

 182. Are You Receiving Commodity Foods Now for Your Family?
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 182    Are you receiving commodity foods now
        for your family?

        1 - Yes, regularly
        2 - Yes, occasionally
        3 - No
        Blank

 183. Why Aren't You Participating in Commodity Foods Program?
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 183    Why aren't you participating in the
        program?

        1 - No need
        2 - No transportation
        3 - Pride
        4 - Other
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 184-185. Date of Exam Month
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 184-   Date of Exam Month                                Control Record
 185
        01 - 12

 186-187. Date of Exam Day
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 186-   Date of Exam Day                                  Control Record
 187
        00 - 31

 188-189. Date of Exam Year
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 188-   Date of Exam Year                                 Control Record
 189
        76 - 80

 190-191. Age Years
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 190-   Age Years                                         At Examination
 191
        01 - 75 Years
        00 - If less than 12 months or non-
             examined

 192-205. Data User Work Area
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 192-   Data User Work Area
 205

 206. Race Sex Recode for Sample Person
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 206    Race Sex Recode For Sample Person                See Detailed Notes

        1 - Male, White
        2 - Male, Black
        3 - Male, Other
        4 - Female, White
        5 - Female, Black
        6 - Female, Other

 207. Farm, Non-Farm Recode for Sample Person
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 207    Farm, Non-Farm Recode For Sample Person           See Detailed Notes

        1 - Farm
        2 - Non-Farm

 208. Interview Status
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 208    Interview Status

        1 - Interviewed

 209. Region
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 209    Region                                            See Detailed Noted

        1 - Northeast
        2 - Midwest
        3 - South
        4 - West

 210-212. Poverty Index
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 210-   Poverty Index (x.xx)                            See Detailed Notes
 212
        001 - 880 - As Given
        999 - Unknown

 213-246. Data User Work Area
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 213-   Data User Work Area
 246

 Head of Household Data (Tape Loc. 247-281)

 247-248. Age Years
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 247-   Age Years
 248
        15 - 99 Years (more than 100 coded
                as 99)

 249-250. Data User Work Area
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 249-   Data User Work Area
 250

 251-252. Date-of-Birth-Month
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 251-   Date-Of-Birth-Month
 252
        01 - 12 Month
        88 - Blank, but applicable

 253-254. Date-of-Birth-Year
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 253-   Date-Of-Birth-Year
 254
        00 - 99 Year

 255. Sex
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 255    Sex

        1 - Male
        2 - Female

 256. Race
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 256    Race                                              See Detailed Notes

        1 - White
        2 - Black
        3 - Other

 257-258. In What State was He/She Born?
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 257-   In what state was he/she born?                    See Detailed Notes
 258
        01 - 97
        88 - Blank, but applicable

 259. Is He/She Married,Widowed,Divorced,Separated,Never Married?
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 259    Is he/she married, widowed, divorced,
        separated, or never married?

        1 - Under 17
        2 - Married
        3 - Widowed
        4 - Divorced
        5 - Separated
        6 - Never married
        8 - Blank, but applicable

 260-261. Natural Origin or Ancestry?
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 260-   Natural Origin or Ancestry?
 261
        01 - Countries of Central or South
             America
        02 - Chicano
        03 - Cuban
        04 - Mexican
        05 - Mexicano
        06 - Mexican-American
        07 - Puerto Rican
        08 - Other Spanish
        09 - Other European, such as German,
             French, English, Irish
        10 - Black, Negro or Afro-American
        11 - American Indian or Alaskan Native
        12 - Asian or Pacific Islander Such as
             Chinese, Japanese, Korean,
             Philippino, Samoan
        13 - Another Group Not Listed
        88 - Blank, but applicable

 262-263. Highest Grade Attended
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 262-   Highest Grade Attended
 263
        00 - None (regardless of age)
        21 - 28 - Elementary Grades (1-8)
        31 - 34 - High School (1-4)
        41 - 45 - College (1-5+)
        88 - Blank, but applicable

 264. Grade Completed
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 264    Grade Completed

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 265. What was He/She Doing During Most of Past 12 Months?
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 265    What was he/she doing during most of
        the past 12 months?

        1 - Working
        2 - Keeping house
        3 - Something else
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 266. What was He/She Doing?
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 266    What was he/she doing?

        1 - Layoff
        2 - Retired
        3 - Student
        4 - Ill
        5 - Staying home
        6 - Looking for work
        7 - Unable to work
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        0 - Other
        Blank

 267. Did He/She Work at Job/Business During Past 3 Months?
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 267    Did he/she work at job or business
        during past three months?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 268. Did He/She Work Full or Part-Time when Working?
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 268    Did he/she work full or part-time when
        working?

        1 - Full time
        2 - Part time
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 269. Did He/She Work at Any Time in Last 2 Wks. - Not Housework?
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 269    Did he/she work at any time the last
        two weeks not counting work around
        the house?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 270. Though He/She did Not Work, Does He/She have Job?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 270    Even though he/she did not work, does
        he/she have a job or business?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 271. Was He/She Looking for Work or on Layoff from a Job?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 271    Was he/she looking for work or on
        layoff from a job?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 272. Which, Looking for Work or on Layoff from a Job?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 272    Which, looking for work or on layoff
        from a job?

        1 - Looking
        2 - Layoff
        3 - Both
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 273-275. Type of Industry or Business?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 273-   Type of industry or business?                     See Detailed Notes
 275

        017 - 998 (last digit 7, 8, 9)
        000 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 276-278. What Kind of Work was He/She Doing?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 276-   What kind of work was he/she doing?               See Detailed Notes
 278

        001 - 992 - Occupation (last digit
                    0-6)
        000 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 279. Was He/She in Private Co./Bus. or Working for Individual?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 279    Was he/she in private company or
        business or working for individual for
        wages, salary or commission?

        1 - Private
        2 - A Federal government employee
        3 - A State government employee
        4 - A local government employee
        5 - Incorporated-Own
        6 - Self-employed (or farm)
        7 - Working without pay in family
            business or farm
        8 - Never worked
        0 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 280. Did He/She Ever Serve in the Armed Forces of the U.S.?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 280    Did he/she ever serve in the armed
        forces of the U.S.?

        1 - Yes
        2 - No
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        Blank

 281. When did He/She Serve?
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 281    When did he/she serve?

        1 - Vietnam
        2 - Korean War
        3 - World War II
        4 - World War I
        5 - Post Vietnam
        6 - Other Service
        8 - Blank, but applicable
        9 - Do not know
        Blank

 Sample Weights (Tape Loc. 282-350)

 282-287. Examined Final Weight
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

        SEE DETAILED NOTES FOR POSITIONS
        282-326

 282-   Examined Final Weight
 287
        001218 - 079634

 288-293. Medical History Interview Final Weight
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

        SEE DETAILED NOTES FOR POSITIONS
        282-326

 288-   Medical History Interview Final Weight
 293
        001171 - 071969

 294-299. Glucose Tolerance Test Final Examined Weight
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

        SEE DETAILED NOTES FOR POSITIONS
        282-326

 294-   Glucose Tolerance Test Final Examined
 299    Weight

        003502 - 084477
        000000

 300-305. Lead Final Examined Weight
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

        SEE DETAILED NOTES FOR POSITIONS
        282-326

 300-   Lead Final Examined Weight
 305
        001218 - 084115
        000000

 306-311. Carboxyhemoglobin Final Examined Weight
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

        SEE DETAILED NOTES FOR POSITIONS
        282-326

 306-   Carboxyhemoglobin Final Examined Weight
 311
        002546 - 110759
        000000

 312-317. Bile Acids Final Examined Weight
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

        SEE DETAILED NOTES FOR POSITIONS
        282-326

 312-   Bile Acids Final Examined Weight
 317
        003519 - 087638
        000000

 318-323. Data User Work Area
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

        SEE DETAILED NOTES FOR POSITIONS
        282-326

 318-   Data User Work Area
 323

 324-325. STRATA
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

        SEE DETAILED NOTES FOR POSITIONS
        282-326

 324-   STRATA
 325
        01 - 32

 326. PSEUDO Primary Sampling Unit
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

        SEE DETAILED NOTES FOR POSITIONS
        282-326

 326    PSEUDO Primary Sampling Unit

        1 OR 2

 328. Poverty/Non-Poverty Segments
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 328    Poverty/Non-Poverty Segments

        1-Non-Poverty
        2-Poverty

 328-350. Data User Work Area
 TAPE                                      ** CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 LOC.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES              COUNTS   OR NOTES

 328-   Data User Work Area
 350


DETAILED NOTES, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

 Size of Place

 Size of place classification was derived from the 1970 census. According to
 the definition used in the 1970 census, the urban population was comprised of
 all persons living in (a) places of 2,500 inhabitants or more incorporated as
 cities, boroughs (except Alaska),villages and towns (except towns in New York
 ,New England States,and Wisconsin),but excluding those persons living in the
 rural portions of extended cities; (b) unincorporated places of 2,500
 inhabitants or more; and (c) other territories included in urbanized areas.
 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.

 SMSA

 Except in New England,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 1970
 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. In New England, SMSA's consist of
 towns and cities, rather than counties.

 Family Unit Code

 All related sample persons in the same family unit have the same computer
 generated family unit code.  This will enable analysis of individual family
 units.

 Race

 The race of the respondent was marked by observation and the interviewers
 were instructed to assume the race of all related persons was the same as the
 respondent unless otherwise learned.The race categories were "White","Black"
 or "Other".  If the appropriate category could not be marked by observation,
 then race was asked.  Interviewers were instructed to record persons who
 responded with something other than White or Black,such as Japanese,Chinese,
 American Indian, Korean, Hindu, Eskimo, etc., as "Other"; and to include
 Mexicans,Puert Ricans and other persons of Latin American descent in "White",
 unless definitely Black, American Indian, or of other non-white race.

 Tape Positions 57-58 and 257-258
 
                                  United States
 Name of Place                                                           Code

 Alabama                                                      01
 Alaska                                                     02
 Arizona                                                      04
 Arkansas                                                       05
 California                                                         06
 Colorado                                                       08
 Connecticut                                                          09
 Delaware                                                       10
 District of Columbia                                                     11
 Florida                                                      12
 Georgia                                                      13
 Hawaii                                                     15
 Idaho                                                            16
 Illinois                                                       17
 Indiana                                                      18
 Iowa                                                            19
 Kansas                                                     20
 Kentucky                                                       21
 Louisiana                                                        22
 Maine                                                            23
 Maryland                                                       24
 Massachusetts                                                            25
 Michigan                                                       26
 Minnesota                                                        27
 Mississippi                                                          28
 Missouri                                                       29
 Montana                                                      30
 Nebraska                                                       31
 Nevada                                                     32
 New Hampshire                                                            33
 New Jersey                                                         34
 New Mexico                                                         35
 New York                                                       36
 North Carolina                                                           37
 North Dakota                                                           38
 Ohio                                                            39
 Oklahoma                                                       40
 Oregon                                                     41
 Pennsylvania                                                           42
 Rhode Island                                                           44
 South Carolina                                                           45
 South Dakota                                                           46
 Tennessee                                                        47
 Texas                                                            48
 Utah                                                            49
 Vermont                                                      50
 Virginia                                                       51
 Washington                                                         53
 West Virginia                                                            54
 Wisconsin                                                        55
 Wyoming                                                      56

                       Outlying Areas of the United States

 Name of Place                         Code             Description

 American Samoa                       60    U.S. territory in the Pacific
 Canal Zone                           61    Territory in Panama leased by U.S.
 Canton and Enderbury Islands         62    Under common US-UK administration
 Guam                                 66    U.S. territory in the Pacific
 Johnston Atoll                             U.S. territory in the Pacific,
                                              includes Sand Island
 Midway Islands                        71    U.S. territory in the Pacific
 Puerto Rico                           72    Commonwealth associated with the
                                                U.S.
 Swan Islands                           74    U.S. territory in the Caribbean
 Trust Territories of the Pacific       75    U.S. administered, includes
   Islands                                    Caroline, Mariana, and Marshall
                                              Island Groups
 U.S. Miscellaneous Caribbean           76   Includes Navassa Islands, Quito
   Islands                                     Sueno Bank, Roncador Cay,
                                               Serrana Bank, Serranilla Bank
 U.S. Miscellaneous Pacific             77   Includes Kingman Reef, Howland,
   Islands                                     Baker and Jarvis Islands,
                                               Palmyra Atoll
 Virgin Islands                         78   U.S. territory in the Caribbean
 Wake Island                            79   U.S. territory in the Pacific

                                Foreign Countries

 North America                          91
 South America                          92
 Europe                                 93
 Africa                                 94
 Asia                                   95
 Australasia                            96
 Pacific Islands                        97


 Industry and 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 respondent
 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-
 tion 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.

 Family Income Group

 The respondent was handed a card with 12 income ranges listed as Group A to
 Group L and asked "Which of these income groups represents your total com-
 bined family income for the past 12 months,that is,yours, your ...'s, etc?
 include income from all sources such as wages,salaries,social security or
 retirement benefits, help from relatives, rent from property and so forth."

 If the respondent answered Group A through G,that is with an income less than
 $7,000,then questions 21 and 22 detailing exact sources and amounts of income
 were asked; otherwise, these questions were skipped.

 No effort was made to reconcile amounts reported in detailed questions 21 and
 22 with the categorical response to the family income group question.  During
 the survey time period, no adjustments to the income groups or $7,000 value
 were made to account for inflation.

 Land

 Land used for farming purposes (Code 1 in Tape Position 207) was identified
 as being rural land (Code 2 in Tape Position 25) consisting of 10 or more
 acres (Code 1 in Tape Position 26) with crop sales amounting to $50 or more
 (Code 1 in Tape Position 27), or rural land (Code 2 in Tape Position 25)
 consisting of less than 10 acres(Code 2 in Tape Position 26)with crop sales
 amounting to $250 or more (Code 1 in Tape Position 28).All other land is
 classified as nonfarm (Code 2 in Tape Position 207).

 Region

 The United States was divided into four broad geographic regions of
 approximately equal population. Those regions, which deviate somewhat from
 the groups used by the Bureau of 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,
                                      Wyoming, Alaska, Hawaii


 Poverty Index

 Income status was determined by the Poverty Income Ratio (PIR).  Poverty
 statistics published in the Census Bureau reports 1-5 were based on the
 poverty index developed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 1964.
 (For a detailed discussion of the SSA poverty standards, see reference 6.)
 Modifications in the definition of poverty were adopted in 1969.7 The stand-
 ard data series in poverty for statistical use by all executive departments
 and establishments has been established.8

 The two components of the PIR are the total income of the household (numera-
 tors the median of the income group for incomes $7,000 and above; the sum of
 the porponent parts of the income questions for incomes under $7,000) 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 tables, 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 variations in the
 cost of living (except for the farm, nonfarm difference).None of the noncash
 public welfare benefits such as food stamp bonuses are included in the income
 of the low income families receiving these benefits.PIR has been adjusted by
 year (see tables) and accounts in some part for inflation.


 1   U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No.
     107, "Money Income and Poverty Status of Families and Persons in the
     United States: 1976" (Advance Report) U.S. Government Printing Office,
     Washington, D.C., 1977.
 2   U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No.
     116, "Money Income and Poverty Status of Families and Persons in the
     United States: 1977" (Advance Report) U.S. Government Printing Office,
     Washington, D.C., 1978.
 3   U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No.
     120, "Money Income and Poverty Status of Families and Persons in the
     United States: 1978" (Advance Report), U.S. Government Printing Office,
     Washington, D.C., 1979.
 4   U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No.
     125, "Money Income and Poverty Status of Families and Persons in the
     United States: 1979" (Advance Report), U.S. Government Printing Office,
     Washington, D.C., 1980.
 5   U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No.
     127, "MoneyIncome and Poverty Status of Families and Persons in the
     United States: 1980"(Advance Data from the March 1981 Current Population
     Survey), U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1981.
 6   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.
 7   U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-23,
     No. 28 "Special Studies", U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
     D.C., August 12, 1969.
 8   Circular No. A-46,Transmitted Memorandum No. 9,Executive Office of the
     President, Bureau of the Budget, August 29, 1969, and Exhibit L (rev.).

 Tape Positions 282-323

 A multistage estimation procedure was used to calculate the various NHANES
 II subsample sample weights that are necessary to use in any analysis of the
 data.The procedure has three basic components:(1) inflation by reciprocals
 of the probabilities of selection, (2) adjustment for nonresponse, and (3)
 poststratification ratio adjustment by age-sex-race. A brief description
 of each component is as follows:

     Inflation by reciprocals of the sampling probabilities.Since the survey
     utilized a three-stage sample design, there were three probabilities of
     selection:  (1) the probability of selecting the PSU,(2) the probability
     of selecting a segment (housing unit),and (3) the probability of select-
     ing a sample person.

     Adjustment for nonresponse.  Estimates from the NHANES II data were
     adjusted to account for sample persons who were not examined.  The
     estimates were inflated by a multiplication factor calculated within five
     selected income groups, three age groups, four regions, and standard
     metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) or non-SMSA.  The numerator of these
     factors was the sum of the weights for sample persons resulting from the
     reciprocal of the probability of selection, and the denominator was the
     sum of the weights for examined persons also resulting from the
     reciprocals of  the sampling probabilities.


 Poststratification by age-sex-race.  The estimates were ratio adjusted within
 each of 76 age-sex-race cells to an independent estimate,provided by the U.S.
 Bureau of the Census, of the population of each cell as of March 1, 1978,
 (approximate mid-point of the survey).  The ratio adjustment was a
 multiplication factor of which the numerator was the U.S.population and the
 denominator was the sum of the weights adjusted for nonresponse for examined
 persons.  This ratio estimation process makes the sample more closely
 representative of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the U.S.

 Potential bias of nonresponse.Usually a sizeable number of sample persons who
 initially are willing to complete the household information and some of the
 medical history questionnaire subsequently will not participate in the
 examination.This creates the potential for bias if these persons differ from
 other sample persons with respect to the variables being studied. Intense
 efforts were undertaken during NHANES II to develop and implement standard
 procedures and inducements that would reduce the number of nonrespondents
 and thereby reduce the potential for bias.

 The user needs to be aware of and should explore the potential bias for
 nonresponse in any analysis of the NHANES II data.


Tables (By Size of Family, Sex of Head, Farm-Nonfarm Residence)

 Table 15. Weighted Avg. Thresholds - Poverty Cutoffs in 1976
 
 Table 15.  WEIGHTED AVERAGE THRESHOLDS--POVERTY CUTOFFS IN 1976, BY SIZE OF
            FAMILY AND SEX OF HEAD, BY FARM-NONFARM RESIDENCE


                                                          NONFARM

 SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT            Total       Total     Male Head   Female Head
                               (Dollars)   (Dollars)   (Dollars)    (Dollars)

 1 Person (Unrelated
   Individual). . . . . . . . .  2 877       2 884       3 016        2 788
   14 to 64 Years . . . . . . .  2 954       2 959       3 069        2 840
   65 Years And Over. . . . . .  2 720       2 730       2 758        2 722

 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  3 688       3 711       3 721        3 660
   Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . .  3 806       3 826       3 846        3 733
   Head 65 Years and Over . . .  3 417       3 445       3 447        3 428

 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  4 515       4 540       4 565        4 414
 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  5 786       5 815       5 818        5 790
 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  6 838       6 876       6 884        6 799
 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  7 706       7 760       7 766        7 709
 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . .  9 505       9 588       9 622        9 375


                                                            FARM

 SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT                       Total     Male Head   Female Head
                                          (Dollars)   (Dollars)    (Dollars)

 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . .   2 438        2 532        2 348
   14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . . . . . .   2 542        2 608        2 413
   65 Years And Over. . . . . . . . . . .   2 322        2 344        2 313

 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 128        3 133        3 033
   Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . . . . . .   3 267        3 271        3 159
   Head 65 Years and Over . . . . . . . .   2 928        2 928        2 922

 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 858        3 864        3 734
 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 950        4 953        4 840
 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5 870        5 871        5 847
 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6 585        6 584        6 607
 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . . . . . .   8 072        8 068        8 428

 Table 15. Weighted Avg. Thresholds - Poverty Cutoffs in 1977

 Table 15.  WEIGHTED AVERAGE THRESHOLDS--POVERTY CUTOFFS IN 1977, BY SIZE OF
            FAMILY AND SEX OF HEAD, BY FARM-NONFARM RESIDENCE


                                                          NONFARM

 SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT            Total       Total     Male Head   Female Head
                               (Dollars)   (Dollars)   (Dollars)    (Dollars)

 1 Person (Unrelated
   Individual). . . . . . . . .  3 067       3 075       3 214        2 969
   14 to 64 Years . . . . . . .  3 147       3 152       3 267        3 023
   65 Years And Over. . . . . .  2 895       2 906       2 936        2 898

 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  3 928       3 951       3 961        3 907
   Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . .  4 054       4 072       4 095        3 981
   Head 65 Years and Over . . .  3 637       3 666       3 670        3 646

 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  4 806       4 833       4 860        4 708
 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  6 157       6 191       6 195        6 162
 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  7 279       7 320       7 329        7 238
 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  8 208       8 261       8 268        8 197
 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . 10 137      10 216      10 249        9 995


                                                            FARM

 SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT                       Total     Male Head   Female Head
                                          (Dollars)   (Dollars)    (Dollars)

 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . .   2 588        2 672        2 498
   14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . . . . . .   2 709        2 776        2 569
   65 Years And Over. . . . . . . . . . .   2 475        2 495        2 563

 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 318        3 325        3 176
   Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . . . . . .   3 466        3 474        3 278
   Head 65 Years and Over . . . . . . . .   3 128        3 131        3 079

 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 093        4 110        3 893
 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5 273        5 274        5 213
 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6 247        6 247        6 237
 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7 026        7 026        7 040
 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . . . . . .   8 708        8 706        8 738

 Table A-3. Weighted Avg. Thresholds at Poverty Level in 1978

 Table A-3. WEIGHTED AVERAGE THRESHOLDS AT THE POVERTY LEVEL IN 1978, BY SIZE
             OF FAMILY AND SEX OF HEAD, BY FARM-NONFARM RESIDENCE


                                                          NONFARM
 SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT                                     Male        Female
                                   Total       Total     Head(1)     Head(1)


 1 Person (Unrelated
   Individual). . . . . . . . .   $3,302      $3,311      $3,460       $3,196
   14 to 64 Years . . . . . . .    3,386       3,392       3,516        3,253
   65 Years And Over. . . . . .    3,116       3,127       3,159        3,118

 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .    4,225       4,249       4,258        4,206
   Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . .    4,363       4,383       4,407        4,286
   Head 65 Years and Over . . .    3,917       3,944       3,948        3,923

 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .    5,178       5,201       5,231        5,065
 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .    6,628       6,662       6,665        6,632
 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .    7,833       7,880       7,888        7,806
 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .    8,825       8,891       8,895        8,852
 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . .   10,926      11,002      11,038       10,765


                                                            FARM
 SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT                                     Male        Female
                                              Total      Head(1)     Head(1)


 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . .    $2,795       $2,898       $2,690
   14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . . . . . .     2,913        2,987        2,764
   65 Years And Over. . . . . . . . . . .     2,661        2,685        2,650

 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3,578        3,582        3,497
   Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . . . . . .     3,731        3,737        3,614
   Head 65 Years and Over . . . . . . . .     3,352        3,354        3,313

 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     4,413        4,430        4,216
 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5,681        5,683        5,622
 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     6,714        6,714        6,700
 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     7,541        7,543        7,462
 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . . . . . .     9,373        9,386        8,813


 1 For one person (i.e., unrelated individual), sex of the individual.

 Table 17. Weighted Avg. Thresholds - Poverty Cutoffs in 1979

 Table 17.  WEIGHTED AVERAGE THRESHOLDS--POVERTY CUTOFFS IN 1979, BY SIZE AND
            TYPE OF FAMILY, BY FARM-NONFARM RESIDENCE


                                                          NONFARM
                                                          Families With
 SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT             Total       Total        Female HHLDR,
                                                     No Husband(1)  All Other
                                                       Present     Families(2)
                               (Dollars)   (Dollars)   (Dollars)    (Dollars)

 1 Person (Unrelated
   Individual). . . . . . . . .  3 683       3 689       3 556        3 855
   14 to 64 Years . . . . . . .  3 773       3 778       3 619        3 912
   65 Years And Over. . . . . .  3 472       3 479       3 469        3 515

 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  4 702       4 725       4 669        4 737
   Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . .  4 858       4 878       4 762        4 905
   Head 65 Years and Over . . .  4 364       4 390       4 362        4 394

 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  5 763       5 784       5 624        5 820
 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  7 386       7 412       7 381        7 416
 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  8 736       8 775       8 690        8 785
 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  9 849       9 914       9 843        9 922
 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . 12 212      12 280      12 037       12 322


                                                            FARM
                                                       Families With
                                                       Female HHLDR,
                                                     No Husband   All Other
 SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT                        Total      Present1    Families2
                                          (Dollars)   (Dollars)    (Dollars)

 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . .   3 138        3 001        3 236
   14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 254        3 076        3 324
   65 Years And Over. . . . . . . . . . .   2 963        2 948        2 988

 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 987        3 917        3 991
   Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . . . . . .   4 156        4 027        4 163
   Head 65 Years and Over . . . . . . . .   3 730        3 686        3 732

 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 917        4 680        4 928
 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6 329        6 261        6 332
 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7 492        7 509        7 492
 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8 424        8 309        8 428
 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . . . . . .  10 533       10 178       10 547


 1 Includes female unrelated individuals.
 2 Includes male unrelated individuals.

 Table 17. Weighted Avg. Thresholds - Poverty Cutoffs in 1980

 Table 17. WEIGHTED AVERAGE THRESHOLDS--POVERTY CUTOFFS IN 1980, BY SIZE AND
            TYPE OF FAMILY, BY FARM-NONFARM RESIDENCE


                                                          NONFARM
                                                         Families With
 SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT               Total       Total     Female HHLDR,
                                                     No Husband(1)  All Other
                                                       Present     Families(2)
                               (Dollars)   (Dollars)   (Dollars)    (Dollars)

 1 Person (Unrelated
   Individual). . . . . . . . .  4 184       4 190       4 037        4 379
   14 to 64 Years . . . . . . .  4 286       4 290       4 109        4 441
   65 Years And Over. . . . . .  3 941       3 949       3 938        3 990

 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  5 338       5 363       5 316        5 373
   Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . .  5 518       5 537       5 415        5 568
   Head 65 Years and Over . . .  4 954       4 983       4 946        4 988

 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  6 539       6 565       6 388        6 605
 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  8 385       8 414       8 382        8 418
 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . .  9 923       9 966       9 878        9 976
 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 11 215      11 269      11 227       11 274
 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . 13 883      13 955      13 767       13 986


                                                            FARM
                                                         Families With
                                                         Female HHLDR,
                                                      No Husband    All Other
 SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT                         Total     Present(1)  Families(2)
                                           (Dollars)   (Dollars)    (Dollars)

 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . .    3 539        3 392        3 680
   14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . . . . . .    3 693        3 492        3 773
   65 Years And Over. . . . . . . . . . .    3 359        3 347        3 392

 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4 502        4 302        4 513
   Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . . . . . .    4 714        4 497        4 721
   Head 65 Years and Over . . . . . . . .    4 233        4 185        4 237

 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5 573        5 271        5 587
 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    7 170        7 152        7 170
 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    8 472        8 373        8 474
 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    9 613        9 168        9 625
 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . . . . . .    11 915       12 133       11 389


 1 Includes female unrelated individuals.
 2 Includes male unrelated individuals.


SERUM CHOLESTEROL DATA INFORMATION

Update Information about the Serum Cholesterol Data

 This is the second release of the serum cholesterol data.  The following
 table shows the sample sequence numbers for which serum cholesterol values
 have been updated from the first to second release.


                    Update to the Serum Cholesterol Data


                   Sample
                  Sequence                   Cholesterol Values
                   Number                    Old            New

                   00224                     178            294
                   00425                     161            221
                   00461                     221            223
                   00475                     212            215
                   00804                     141            218
                   01189                     196            209
                   01233                     205            234
                   01843                     136            196
                   03574                     172            194
                   03817                     175            204
                   03833                     123            163
                   03848                     188            207
                   03858                     152            204
                   03879                     224            205
                   03881                     191            199
                   03882                     174            173
                   03884                     166            181
                   03888                     200            304
                   04644                     206            213
                   04664                     218            192
                   06183                     219            210
                   06693                     253            262
                   08717                     209            130
                   10195                     267            272
                   11490                     215            214
                   14547                     179            210
                   14548                     177            201
                   14554                     176            208
                   14557                     249            308


                    Update to the Serum Cholesterol Data


                   Sample
                  Sequence                   Cholesterol Values
                   Number                    Old            New

                   14559                     209            235
                   14562                     193            234
                   14568                     233            283
                   14569                     264            293
                   14572                     180            223
                   14577                     142            135
                   14586                     129            130
                   14587                     202            200
                   14589                     142            143
                   14590                     240            253
                   14591                     323            337
                   14592                     251            228
                   14593                     247            260
                   14594                     289            291
                   14595                     163            178
                   14612                     196            191
                   14613                     250            316
                   14614                     280            273
                   14616                     148            142
                   14624                     237            245
                   14625                     243            282
                   14627                     227            228
                   14628                     164            163
                   14633                     162            170
                   14639                     152            168
                   14646                     185            180
                   14647                     183            174
                   14655                     198            197


                    Update to the Serum Cholesterol Data


                   Sample
                  Sequence                   Cholesterol Values
                   Number                    Old            New

                   14669                     216            213
                   14675                     225            224
                   14679                     154            157
                   15267                     229            324
                   16681                     263            155
                   16683                     361            244
                   17708                     256            269
                   18240                     127            143
                   18660                     218            229
                   18720                     263            178
                   19049                     172            203
                   19099                     164            172
                   20093                     179            235
                   21231                     299            199
                   26510                     243            199
                   26549                     266            224

 Serum Cholesterol Information

 Blood samples collected in NHANES II provided a broad range of information
 related to health and nutrition.  The particular tests performed varied with
 specific age groups (Table 1.).  A more complete discussion of the develop-
 ment of this analytic plan is provided in Series 1, No. 15 as described on
 page 1 of this documentation.

 The methods used in collecting the specimens, specimen handling, shipment,
 laboratory processing and methods for serum cholesterol are described in the
 detailed notes section.


                                    TABLE 1
                  Analytical Protocol for Hanes II Specimens


 AGE GROUP   A             B              C              D               E
 AGE (YRS) ( 3)         (3-11)        (12-19)        (20-74)         (20-74)
    COLOR  Red          Green          Yellow          Blue          Orange
                                  WHOLE BLOOD
          Lead           Lead           Lead           Lead           Lead
                       Carboxy-       Carboxy-       Carboxy-       Carboxy-
                      hemoglobin     hemoglobin     hemoglobin     hemoglobin
      Protoporphynn  Protoporphynn  Protoporphynn  Protoporphynn Protoporphynn
        Red Cell       Red Cell       Red Cell       Red Cell       Red Cell
        Folate*        Folate*        Folate*        Folate*        Folate*
                                    SERUM
                      Ferritin*      Ferritin*      Ferritin*      Ferritin*
                                                   Bile Salts*
                                                   Cholesterol     Cholesterol
                                                   Triglyceride   Triglyceride
                                     Pesticides     Pesticides
                                     Creatinine     Creatinine      Creatinine
                                      Syphilis       Syphilis        Syphilis
          Iron          Iron            Iron           Iron            Iron
    Total Iron Binding
      Capacity (TIBC)   TIBC            TIBC           TIBC            TIBC
         Folate*       Folate*         Folate*        Folate*         Folate*
       Vitamin B12*  Vitamin B12*   Vitamin B12*  Vitamin B12*   Vitamin B12*
                      Vitamin A
                       Copper          Copper         Copper          Copper
                        Zinc            Zinc           Zinc            Zinc
                       Albumin         Albumin        Albumin         Albumin
                      Vitamin C       Vitamin C      Vitamin C      Vitamin C
                                   PLASMA
                                                                     Glucose
                                                                    Tolerance
                                                                (Fasting 1,2h)

  * Anemia Subgroup Only (See Table 3) for an explanation of the subgroup
    criteria.)

 ** To be tested only on a subgroup 35-74 years old. Patients were administer-
    ed X-NOGR, a high-fat eggnog drink with approximately 8.6% full milk cream
    and egg yolks (Syntex Laboratories, Palo Alto, CA).  A blood specimen was
    collected 2 h later for bile salts analysis.  CDC performed billrubin,
    asparate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase measurements on
    samples with elevated bile salts.

    2 + glucose tolerance tests were performed on this age group.  A fasting
    blood specimen was collected; the patient was given GlucolaR (-2604, Ames
    Diagnostics, Elkhart, IN), a 75-g carbohydrate-load cola solution.
    Additional specimens were collected 1 and 2 h after cola ingestion.

 Use of Special Terms, Serum Cholesterol Data
 
 The term "data user work area" refers to blank areas in the data tape which
 are reserved for the user as needed.

 The term "blank, but applicable", is used to indicate a data item that was to
 have a response for a sample person but none was given.  The terms "blank" and
 "blank but not applicable" refer to data items where the sample person was not
 supposed to respond to the question or receive the examination component or
 blood test.

 Serum Cholesterol Data Summary
                                                                Tape Positions

 Catalog number                                                      351-354
 Serum Cholesterol                                                   355-357
 Imputation code                                                         358
 Birth control pill usage                                                359
 Data user work area                                                     360

 Serum Cholesterol Data - Record Layout

 351-354. Catalog Number 541C
 TAPE                                           CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 POS.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES                COUNTS   OR NOTES


 351-   Catalog Number 541C                     20,322
 354

 355-357. Serum Cholesterol (Milligram per Deciliter)
 TAPE                                           CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 POS.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES                COUNTS   OR NOTES

 355-   Serum Cholesterol (Milligram per
 357    deciliter) (XXX. - decimal not
        shown on tape)                                   See Detailed Notes
        080 - 828 - as given                    11,864
        Blank                                    8,458

 358. Imputation Code
 TAPE                                           CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 POS.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES                COUNTS   OR NOTES

 358    Imputation Code
        1 - imputed                                272
        2 - not imputed                         11,592   See Detailed Notes
        Blank                                    8,458

 359. Birth Control Pill Usage
 TAPE                                           CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 POS.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES                COUNTS   OR NOTES

 359    Birth Control Pill Usage
        Have you taken birth control pills in
        the last six months and are you taking
        them now?
        1 - yes                                    533
        2 - no                                   5,727   See Detailed Notes
        9 - blank, but not applicable            5,604
        Blank                                    8,458

 360. Data User Work Area
 TAPE                                           CONTROL  NHANES II DATA SOURCE
 POS.   ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES                COUNTS   OR NOTES

 360    Data User Work Area


DETAILED NOTES, SERUM CHOLESTEROL DATA

 Poverty, Non-poverty segments

 In order to oversample persons with low incomes, enumeration districts (ED's)
 were sorted into poverty or non-poverty strata as follows:  the poverty
 strata contained ED's with 13 percent or more of persons below the poverty
 level, and the non-poverty strata contained ED's with less than 13 percent of
 persons below the poverty level as determined by the 1970 census.  Thus,
 segments (cluster of housing units) within ED's were classified as either
 poverty or non-poverty.

 Serum Lipid Determinations

 Blood samples were obtained by venipuncture from both fasting and nonfasting
 subjects.  The red cells were allowed to clot and the samples were then
 centrifuged.  The serum was recovered, an aliquot was placed in plastic
 screw-capped vial and placed in a freezer within three hours of collection.
 At approximately two-week intervals, serum specimens collected over the
 preceding period were placed in a styrofoam shipping container containing
 dry ice and shipped to George Washington Lipid Research Clinic for analysis
 of serum cholesterol.

 Samples received in the laboratory were placed in freezer at -15*C until they
 were analyzed; usually within two weeks of receipt. Specimens were allowed to
 thaw at room temperature and then mixed thoroughly by vortexing.  Analysis of
 serum cholesterol was performed on zeolite-treated isopropanol extracts
 according to the protocol described for the Lipid Research Clinics
 Program.(1)

 Zeolite treated isopropanol extracts were analyzed on technicon Auto-analyzer
 II which uses a Lieberman-Burchard color reagent.  Instrumental process was
 established at the beginning of each analytical run with cholesterol
 standards in isopropanol (100, 200, 300, and 400 mg/dl) provided by the
 Clinical Chemistry Standardization Section of the Centers for Disease Control
 (CDC).  A serum calibrator was used to automatically adjust instrumental
 response to reference the Abell-Kendall cholesterol values(2).  Extracts of a
 high and a low serum cholesterol internal control pool were positioned in
 each sample tray; results from out-of-control analyses were rejected and the
 analyses repeated. The serum calibrator and internal control pools with
 assigned Abell-Kendall values were provided by CDC.

 1   Manual of Laboratory Operations, Volume 1, Lipid Research Clinics
     Program, Lipid and Lipoprotein Analysis.  DHES publications No. (NIH) 75-
     628, 1974.

 2   Bacharic P.S., Wood PDS, William J., Kuchmak M., Ahmed S. et al:
     Automated determinations of total Plasma Cholesterol: A Serum Calibration
     technique. Clin. Chem. Acta. 96:145, 1979.

 Imputation Process

 The 272 missing serum cholesterol values were imputed using a "hot deck"
 procedure.  The variables used in the imputation process were sex, age and
 hormone/birth control pill use. Since less than one percent of males in
 NHANES II were taking hormones, the hormone variable was not used for
 imputing the missing values for males.  Consequently, the variables used in
 the imputation process for each sex are as follows:

                 Males               Females
                 (a) age             (a) age
                                     (b) birth control pill use

 The serum cholesterol file for males was sorted by age.  The serum cholester-
 ol file for females was divided into pill and non-pill users, then each file
 was sorted by age. When a missing cholesterol value was encountered, the
 preceding sample person's value of the same age was substituted.  If there
 were consecutive missing values, an iterative process was used to assure that
 the preceding value was substituted only once.

 Birth Control Pill Usage

 The birth control pill question was worded as follows:

     (a) Have you taken birth control pills during the past six months?  Only
 if the answer to this question was yes, was the sample person asked:

     (b) Are you taking them now?

 There were 533 females ages 20-74 years who were interviewed as part of the
 Health History Supplement of the Medical History for NHANES II that answered
 "yes" to both questions.

REFERENCES

 1.  National Center for Health Statistics:  Replication an Approach to the
     Analysis of Data from Complex Surveys by P.J. McCarthy.  Vital and Health
     Statistics Series 2-No. 14. DHEW Pub. No.(PHS) 79-1269. Public Health
     Service.  Washington, D.C.  U.S. Government Printing Office, 1966.
 2.  Survey Research Center Computer Support Group, OSIRIS IV User's Manual,
     Institute for Social Research, 1979.
 3.  Holt, M.M.: SURREGR: Standard errors of regression coefficients from
     sample survey data. (unpublished) Research Triangle Institute, NC, 1977.
 4.  Hidiruglou, M.A.,Fuller,W.A.,Hickman, R.D.:(SUPERCARP) Survey Section,
     Statistical Laboratory,Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. Sixth Edition.
     October 1980.
 5.  Woodruff, R.S.: A simple method for approximating the variance of a
     complicated estimate. JASA 66:411-414, 1971.
 6.  National Center for Health Statistics: A General Statistical Methodology
     for the Analysis of Data from a Complex Survey: NHANES I by J.R. Landis,
     J.H. Lepkowski, S.A. Stehouwer, and S.A. Eklund. Vital and Health
     Statistics, Series 2. (In publication)


APPENDIX A - DATA COLLECTION TECHNIQUES AND CONTENT

 The plan developed with respect to the content of NHANES II called for the
 following:

    A.  Questionnaires completed in the household:
        (1)  Household questionnaire:  For each household member, questions
             referred to family relationships;certain demographic items such
             as age, sex, and race; selected housing information;occupation,
             income, education, veteran status; and an indication of
             participation in food stamp programs.
        (2)  Medical history questionnaires:
             (a)  For each sample person ages 6 months-11 years
                The questionnaire included items on birth weight,
                prematurity,congenital conditions, medication, neurological
                conditions, lead poisoning, accidents, hospital care,
                disability, diarrhea, pica, vision, and a variety of chronic
                conditions.  In addition, data were collected on allergies,
                kidney and bladder disease, anemia, speech and hearing, lung
                and chest conditions, and participation in food programs.
             (b)  For each sample person ages 12-74 years
                The questionnaire included items on medication; hospital
                care; tuberculosis; a variety of acute and chronic diseases;
                tobacco usage, physical activity; weight; height; vision
                disability, exposure to pesticides; gastrointestinal
                problems; and for females; a menstrual and pregnancy
                history.  In addition, data were collected on anemia,
                diabetes, respiratory condition, hearing and speech, liver
                and gallbladder conditions, kidney and bladder disease,
                allergies, hypertension, cardiovascular conditions, stroke,
                arthritis (stressing middle and upper back and neck
                problems), and participation in food programs.
        Questionnaires and tests administered in the mobile examination
        center:
        (3)  Dietary Questionnaires
           (a)  For each examined person, a 24-Hour Recall was administered
                by trained dietary interviewers.  Specific and quantitative
                detail of every food or drink consumed during the previous
                day was recorded and calculated, thus providing estimates of
                calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, unsaturated fats,
              cholesterol, and specific vitamins and minerals consumed.
           (b)  For each examined person, a Food Frequency interview was
                administered to ascertain usual patterns of food consumption.
                Daily and/or weekly consumption of foods within 26 subgroups
                were recorded.  In addition, data were collected on usual
                vitamin-mineral supplement usage.
           (c)  For each person ages 12-74 years, a Dietary Supplement form
                was self-administered and reviewed.  This form provided
                information on special diets, recent medications and barriers
                to purchasing groceries or eating foods; it does not provide
                information on vitamin/mineral or other supplements to the
                diet.
        (4)  Medication/Vitamin Usage Form provided information on the past
             week's usage of any medicines; vitamins or minerals for al
             examined persons.
        (5)  Behavior Questionnaire elicited data on behavior which may be
             associated with coronary heart disease for examined persons
             ages 25-74.
             B.  Examination by physician
                 A physician performed and recorded the results of a medical
                 examination giving special attention to specified findings
                 related to nutrition, to hearing, to the thyroid gland,and
                 to the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and
                 musculoskeletal systems.
             C.  Special clinical procedures and tests
                 A specially trained health technician carried out the
                 following on examined persons in the designated age ranges:
                 1.  Spirometry trials of examined persons ages 6-24 years,
                   were digitized and recorded on magnetic tape.  Various
                   pulmonary function indicators such as FVC (forced vital
                   capacity), FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in one second),
                   and peak flow rate were subsequently derived from these
                   data.
               2.  Electrocardiograms Electrocardiographic signals of
                   examined persons ages 25-74 years were digitized and
                   recorded on magnetic tape providing normative data of
                   amplitude, duration, interval and axis measurements and
                   permitting interpretations of heart disease according to
                   the Minnesota classification code.
               3.  Body Measurements were made on all examinees and included
                   standing height, body weight, triceps and subscapular
                   skinfolds, and several other anthropometric measurements.
               4.  Puretone audiometry Tests were carried out on examined
                   persons between the ages of 4 and 19 years, permitting
                   determination of threshold levels of hearing for
                   frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hertz for right
                   and left ears.
               5.  Speech recording, involving use of tape recording of the
                   subject's repetition of specially developed sentences,was
                   carried out on examined persons between the ages of 4 and
                   6 years, permitting interpretations as an indication of
                   problems with articulation and language development.
               6.  Allergy tests, involving skin tests (prick test) with
                   eight common allergens (housedust, alternaria, cat fur,
                   dog fur, ragweed, oak, rye grass, and Bermuda grass).The
                   tests were made on examined persons between the ages of 6
                   and 74 years, to obtain degrees of skin reaction.
             D.  X-Rays
                 For examined persons ages 25-74 years, two x-rays were made.
                 No x-rays were taken of pregnant women and no lumbar x-rays
                 were taken on women under 50 years of age.
               1.  X-ray of cervical and lumbar spine, were taken to provide
                   evidence of osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease,
                   and
               2.  X-ray of chest, to be used in the diagnosis of respiratory
                   diseases and to serve as a measure of left ventricular
                   enlargement.
            E.  Urine tests
               Tests as follows were performed on casual samples of urine:
               1.  N-Multistix tests for qualitative protein, glucose,
                   ketones, bilirubin, blood, urobilinogen, pH, and
                   bacteriuria (nitrite test) were done for examined persons
                   ages 6-74 years.
               2.  Urinary sediments, including red cells, white cells, and
                   casts, were measured for a subsample of examined adults
                   ages 20-74 years.
               3.  Gonorrhea cultures, of urinary sediments were performed
                   for male and female examined persons ages 12-40 years.
                   However, of those females who received the Glucose
                   Tolerance Test (GTT) only those ages 20-24 years had the
                   gonorrhea test performed.
               4.  Analyses for pesticide residue and metabolite levels,were
                   carried out on a subsample of examined persons ages 12-74
                   years, including measures of the body burdens from
                   exposure to alkyl phosphate residues and metabolites,
                   carbamate residues, phenolic compound residues and
                   malathion metabolites.
           F.  Tests on blood samples
               Samples of blood provide a broad range of information related
               to health and nutrition.  The particular tests performed
               varied with the specific target condition and age group as
               described in the Series 1, No.15 program description (page
               39).
               1.  Glucose tolerance test (GTT)
                   This test involved collection of blood specimens while in
                 a fasting state, as well as at one and two hours after
                 glucose challenge.  The test was performed on a specified
                 subsample of examined adults to provide estimates of the
                 prevalence of diabetes.
               2.  Tests related to liver function
                   (a)  Post-prandial liver bile acid test.  This test
                    measures the ability of the liver to remove bile
                    acids from the blood following consumption of a food
                    preparation which induces eventual addition of bile
                          acids to the blood via contraction of the
                          gallbladder.
                  (b)  Liver biochemistries performed include bilirubin,
                       SGOT, and alkaline phosphatase tests.
                 3.  Anemia-related laboratory tests
                     The tests made to characterize anemia consisted of
                     protoporphyrin,iron,total iron binding capacity (TIBC),
                     zinc, copper, red cell folates, serum folates, serum
                     ferritin, B12, and the determination of abnormal
                     hemoglobin.
                 4.  Other nutritional biochemistries
                     These tests include albumin,Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
                 5.  Serum lipids
                     Because of their important relevance to cardiovascular
                     disease, determinations were made of cholesterol,
                     triglycerides, and high density lipoprotein (HDL).
                 6.  Biochemistries for body burden from environmental
                     exposures
                     Determinations were made of body burden levels of lead
                     and pesticide residues and metabolites.Tests were also
                     performed for carboxyhemoglobin which reflects
                     environmental exposure to carbon monoxide and the
                     individual's smoking habits.
                 7.  Hematology
                     The hematology included determinations of hemoglobin,
                     hematocrit,red blood cell count,white blood cell count
                     and differential leukocyte analysis, and red blood cell
                     morphology and hemoglobin phenotyping.
                 8.  Kidney function
                   The only quantitative test for kidney function performed
                   on blood samples was the serum creatinine test.
               9.  Syphilis
                   The serology determinations for syphilis included
                   qualitative and quantitative ART, a FTA-ABS and MHA-TP.




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