Scientific Data Documentation
Health History Supplement, Ages 12-74 (1976-1980)
DSN: CC37.HANES2.HLTHHIS
ABSTRACT
Description of Survey
A detailed description of the design, content,questionnaires, 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
NHANES II was conducted on a nationwide probability sample of approximately
28,000 persons, ages 6 months-74 years, from the civilian, noninstitutional-
ized 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 closely
reflect the estimated civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population ages 6
months-74 years at the midpoint of the survey (March 1, 1978).
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 all
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.
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.
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/
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)
GENERAL NOTES, DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, NHANES II
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 - NHANES II
Tape Positions 1-33
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
Tape Positions 34-90
Tape Positions
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
Tape Positions 91-246
Tape Positions
Household Data
How many rooms are in this...? Count the kitchen, but not the bathroom. 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
Tape Positions 247-281
Tape Positions
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
Tape Positions 282-350
Tape Positions
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, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, NHANES II
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.
RECORD LAYOUT, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Tape Locations 1-50
NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY - NHANES II
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE
LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES
001- Sample Sequence Number
005 00001-27796
006- Catalog Number
009 5371
010 Data User Work Area
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 See Detailed Notes
1 - In SMSA, in central city
2 - In SMSA, not in central city
4 - Not in SMSA
013- Data User Work Area
023
024 Type of living quarters
1 - Housing unit
2 - Other unit
025 Land Usage
1 - Urban
2 - Rural
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, 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, 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
030- Total Number Of Persons In Household
031
01 - 15 - As given
032- Total Number Of Sample Persons In
033 Household
01 - 06 - As Given
Sample Person Data
034 Data User Work Area
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
1 - Examined
037- Family Unit Code See Detailed Notes
041
00001-21050 - As Given
042- Data User Work Area
044
045- Age-Months At Interview
046
06-11 Months
Blank, if greater than 11 months
047- Age-Years At Interview
048
01 - 74 Years
00, If less than 12 months
049- Data User Work Area
050
Tape Locations 51-100
TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE
LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES
051- Date-Of-Birth-Month
052
01 - 12 Month
053- Date-Of-Birth-Year
054
01 - 79 Year
055 Sex
1 - Male
2 - Female
056 Race See Detailed Notes
1 - White
2 - Black
3 - Other
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, or never married?
1 - Under 17
2 - Married
3 - Widowed
4 - Divorced
5 - Separated
6 - Never married
8 - Blank, but applicable
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- 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
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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?
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 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?
1 - Full time
2 - Part time
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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 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?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
072 Which looking for work or on layoff
from a job?
1 - Looking
2 - Layoff
3 - Both
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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- 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 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 the armed
forces of the U.S.?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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- Data User Work Area
090
Household Data
091 How many rooms are in this..? Count
the kitchen, but not the bath.
1 - 8 Rooms
9 - 9 Or More Rooms
092 How many bedrooms are in this - ?
0 - 7 Bedrooms - More than 7 bedrooms
coded as 7
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
Blank
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?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
100 Are these kitchen facilities used by
anyone not living in this household?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
Tape Locations 101-150
TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE
LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES
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?
1 - Yes, individual room unit
2 - Yes, central air conditioning
3 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
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 living here?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
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- 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- 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?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
114 Data User Work Area
115- If yes, how much?
118
0038 - 6828 Amount
8888 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
119 Welfare payments or other public
assistance?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
120 Data User Work Area
121- If yes, how much?
124
0012 - 6800 Amount
8888 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
125 Unemployment Compensation or Workman's
Compensation
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
126 Data User Work Area
127- If yes, how much?
130
0015 - 5640 Amount
8888 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
131 Government Employee Pension or Private
Pensions?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
132 Data User Work Area
133- If yes, how much?
136
0036 - 6000 Amount
8888 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
137 Dividends, Interest or Rent?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
138 Data User Work Area
139- If yes, how much?
142
0001 - 5200 Amount
8888 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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
145- If yes, how much?
148
0001 - 6800 Amount
8888 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
149 Net income from a farm?
1 - Yes
2 - No
3 - Loss
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
150 Data User Work Area
Tape Locations 151-205
TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE
LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES
151- If yes, how much?
154
0000 - 6500 Amount
8888 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
155 Veterans payments?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
156 Data User Work Area
157- If yes, how much?
160
0060 - 6000 Amount
8888 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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
163- If yes, how much?
166
0020 - 6900 Amount
8888 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
167 Any other income?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
168 Data User Work Area
169- If yes, how much?
172
0003 - 6403 Amount
8888 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
173- Total Amount Q 21 & 22
176
0000 - 6999 Amount
8888 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
177 Check Item B
2 - Food stamps available
4 - Both - Food Stamps and
commodities
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?
1 - Yes, Regularly
2 - Yes, Occasionally
3 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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?
1 - Yes
2 - No
9 - Do not know
Blank
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 the
program?
1 - No need
2 - No transportation
3 - Pride
4 - Other
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
184- Date of Exam Month Control Record
185
01 - 12
186- Date of Exam Day Control Record
187
00 - 31
188- Date of Exam Year Control Record
189
76 - 80
190- Age Years At Examination
191
01 - 75 Years
00 - If less than 12 months or non-
examined
192- Data User Work Area
205
Tape Locations 206-250
TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE
LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES
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 See Detailed Notes
1 - Farm
2 - Non-Farm
208 Interview Status
1 - Interviewed
209 Region See Detailed Noted
1 - Northeast
2 - Midwest
3 - South
4 - West
210- Poverty Index (x.xx) See Detailed Notes
212
001 - 880 - As Given
999 - Unknown
213- Data User Work Area
246
Head of Household Data
247- Age Years
248
15 - 99 Years (more than 100 coded
as 99)
249- Data User Work Area
250
Tape Locations 251-305
TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE
LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES
251- Date-Of-Birth-Month
252
01 - 12 Month
88 - Blank, but applicable
253- Date-Of-Birth-Year
254
00 - 99 Year
255 Sex
1 - Male
2 - Female
256 Race See Detailed Notes
1 - White
2 - Black
3 - Other
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, or never married?
1 - Under 17
2 - Married
3 - Widowed
4 - Divorced
5 - Separated
6 - Never married
8 - Blank, but applicable
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- 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
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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?
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 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?
1 - Full time
2 - Part time
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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 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?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
272 Which, looking for work or on layoff
from a job?
1 - Looking
2 - Layoff
3 - Both
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
273- Type of industry or business? See Detailed Notes
275
017 - 998 (last digit 7, 8, 9)
000 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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 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.?
1 - Yes
2 - No
8 - Blank, but applicable
Blank
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
SEE DETAILED NOTES FOR POSITIONS
282-326
282- Examined Final Weight
287
001218 - 079634
288- Medical History Interview Final Weight
293
001171 - 071969
294- Glucose Tolerance Test Final Examined
299 Weight
003502 - 084477
000000
300- Lead Final Examined Weight
305
001218 - 084115
000000
Tape Locations 306-350
TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE
LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES
306- Carboxyhemoglobin Final Examined Weight
311
002546 - 110759
000000
312- Bile Acids Final Examined Weight
317
003519 - 087638
000000
318- Data User Work Area
323
324- STRATA
325
01 - 32
326 PSEUDO Primary Sampling Unit
1 OR 2
328 Poverty/Non-Poverty Segments
1-Non-Poverty
2-Poverty
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.).
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 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 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 Head1 Head1
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 Head1 Head1
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 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 Husband1 All Other
Present Families2
(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 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 Husband1 All Other
Present Families2
(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 Present1 Families2
(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.
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.
Data Set Description
This data tape contains demographic, health history, and blood pressure
data for persons 12-74 years old who were both interviewed and examined
in the second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES
II).
HEALTH HISTORY DATA COLLECTION
A 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 visited the
household, determined the appropriate sample person(s), and administered
demographic and medical history questionnaires. Information on the
household and the housing unit was obtained from an available and
eligible household respondent. Demographic data for each sample person
were obtained by self-response, when possible. When the sample person
was not available, the interviewer obtained the data by proxy from any
responsible adult in the household.
Medical history data were collected in the household from all sample
persons who were later given direct medical examinations. At the
examination center they were asked more questions about their health.
The blood pressure data contained on this tape were collected during the
physician's examination. The histories obtained at the examination
center form the Health History Supplement data contained on this tape.
Some of the condition-related questions asked in the home were also
asked as part of the Health History Supplement at the examination
center. This redundancy was designed to allow analysis of data
reliability and non-response (a small proportion of people interviewed
in the home and selected for examination did not receive examinations
and supplemental history interviews). More detailed questions were
asked in the examination centers so as to reduce respondent burden in
the home. The sensitive nature of some other questions precluded their
being asked in the household interview.
OTHER HISTORY AND RELATED DATA COLLECTION
Medical history data obtained in the household are available on another
public use tape available from NTIS (Catalog Number 5020). That tape
contains data on medicine/vitamine use; eating, digestion, and appetite;
smoking; coffee and tea drinking; and data on: anemia, diabetes,
hearing deficits, allergies, hypertension, and back and neck problems.
Special attention also was given to cardiovascular, respiratory, kidney
and bladder, liver and gall bladder diseases, and hypertension.
Persons 25-74 years old were asked questions from a Behavior
Questionnaire at the examination Center. The questions were designed to
elicit data on behavior thought to be associated with increased risk of
coronary heart disease. A public use data tape with these data is in
preparation (Catalog Number 5317).
DATA EDITING
Preliminary editing of the interview forms was done by personnel of
NCHS. They verified and corrected, to the extent possible, problematic
data and did further edits for consistency, completeness, and accuracy
of the data against microfilm records of the original questionnaire
where needed.
HEALTH HISTORY DATA SUMMARY
Catalog Number.................................................. 401-404
Unused position(s).............................................. 405-413
Check Item I.................................................... 414
Cardiovascular Conditions (Asked if age 25 or older)............ 415-482
Back, Neck, and Joints (Asked if age 25 or older)............... 483-691
Mononucleosis................................................... 692
Yellow Jaundice................................................. 693-699
Hernia.......................................................... 700
Contact with Carbon Tetrachloride............................... 701
Exposure to Pesticides.......................................... 702-710
Smoking (Asked if ages 12-17)................................... 712-722
Kidney and Bladder disease...................................... 723-750
Activity Limitation............................................. 751-767
Check Item III.................................................. 768
Menstrual and Pregnancy History for Females..................... 769-790
Blood Pressure.................................................. 791-808
Unused position................................................. 809
Dummy Record.................................................... 810
RECORD LAYOUT, HEALTH HISTORY DATA
Tape Positions 401-450
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POSITIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION AND CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
401-404 CATALOG NUMBER: 5305 Health History
Supplement
Ages 12-74
405-413 Unused Positions 14,479
414 Check Item I
1 - 25 or over 10,404
2 - Under 25 4,007
Blank 68
415 Have you ever had any trouble Question 1a.
with pain, discomfort or pressure
in your chest when you walk fast
or uphill?
1 - Yes 1,223
2 - No 9,181
8 - Blank, but applicable 4,075
Would you describe this pain as Question 1b.
any of the following?
416 Heaviness
1 - Yes 516
2 - No 703
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 13,256
Would you describe this pain as Question 1b.
any of the following? Continued
417 Burning sensation
1 - Yes 165
2 - No 1,054
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 13,256
418 Tightness
1 - Yes 628
2 - No 591
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 13,256
419 Stabbing pain
1 - Yes 255
2 - No 964
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 13,256
420 Pressure
1 - Yes 613
2 - No 606
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 13,256
421 Sharp pain
1 - Yes 384
2 - No 835
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 13,256
422 Shooting pains
1 - Yes 226
2 - No 993
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 13,256
423 Have you had the pain or dis- Question 1c.
comfort more than THREE times?
1 - Yes 1,036
2 - No 182
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 13,256
424 Have you been bothered by the Question 1d.
pain or discomfort within the
past 12 months?
1 - Yes 943
2 - No 278
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 13,256
425 How old were you when you first Question 1e.
had the pain or discomfort?
1 - Under 10 years 22
2 - 10-19 years 76
3 - 20-29 years 140
4 - 30-39 years 178
5 - 40-49 years 218
6 - 50-59 years 313
7 - 60 years or older 271
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 13,256
426 Do you get the pain or discomfort Question 1f.
if you walk at an ordinary pace
on level ground?
1 - Yes 329
2 - No 886
8 - Blank, but applicable 8
Blank 13,256
If you get the pain or discomfort Question 1g.
while walking do you -
427 Stop?
1 - Yes 628
2 - No 574
8 - Blank, but applicable 21
Blank 13,256
428 Slow down?
1 - Yes 680
2 - No 521
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,256
429 Continue at the same pace?
1 - Yes 111
2 - No 1,090
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,256
430 Take medicine?
1 - Yes 238
2 - No 963
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,256
431 If you do stop or slow down, is Question 1h.
the pain or discomfort relieved
or not?
1 - Relieved 1,074
2 - Not relieved 110
8 - Blank, but applicable 39
Blank 13,256
432 How soon is the pain relieved? Question 1i.
1 - Less than 10 minutes 758
2 - 10 minutes or more 304
8 - Blank, but applicable 51
Blank 13,366
When you get pain or discomfort Question 1j.
where is it located? Is it in
the -
433 Upper middle chest?
1 - Yes 768
2 - No 434
8 - Blank, but applicable 21
Blank 13,256
434 Lower middle chest?
1 - Yes 296
2 - No 905
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,256
435 Left side of chest?
1 - Yes 376
2 - No 825
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,256
436 Left arm?
1 - Yes 149
2 - No 1,052
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,256
437 Right side of chest?
1 - Yes 110
2 - No 1,091
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,256
438 Some other place?
1 - Yes 94
2 - No 1,107
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,256
Do any of the following things tend Question 1k.
to bring the pain or discomfort on?
439 Excitement or emotion?
1 - Yes 531
2 - No 670
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,256
440 Stopping over?
1 - Yes 326
2 - No 874
8 - Blank, but applicable 23
Blank 13,256
441 Eating a heavy meal?
1 - Yes 328
2 - No 872
8 - Blank, but applicable 23
Blank 13,256
442 Coughing spells?
1 - Yes 341
2 - No 859
8 - Blank, but applicable 23
Blank 13,256
443 Cold wind?
1 - Yes 482
2 - No 717
8 - Blank, but applicable 24
Blank 13,256
444 Exertion?
1 - Yes 951
2 - No 248
8 - Blank, but applicable 24
Blank 13,256
445 Have you ever had severe pain across Question 2a.
the front of your chest lasting for
half an hour or more?
1 - Yes 676
2 - No 9,728
Blank 4,075
446 How many of these attacks of pain Question 2b.
have you had?
1 - One 226
2 - Two 92
3 - Three 74
4 - Four or more 283
8 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 13,803
What was the date of your last Question 2c.
attack?
447-448 01-12 - Month as given 628
88 - Blank but applicable 48
Blank 13,803
449-450 30-80 - Year as given 656
88 - Blank but applicable 20
Blank 13,803
Tape Positions 451-500
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POSITIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION AND CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
451 What was the duration of the pain Question 2d.
during your last attack?
1 - 30-59 minutes 293
2 - 1-2 hours 152
3 - 3-5 hours 73
4 - 6-11 hours 32
5 - 12-23 hours 11
6 - 24-47 hours 28
7 - 2 days or more 75
8 - Blank, but applicable 12
Blank 13,803
452 Did you see a doctor about this Question 2e.
last attack?
1 - Yes 422
2 - No 254
Blank 13,803
What did he say it was? Question 2f. See
Detailed Notes for
453 Rheumatic fever (Active) list of codes
(Note: A 9th catch-
1 - Yes 1 all category for
8 - Blank, but applicable 71 "other chest pain-
Blank 14,407 not cardiovascular"
has been added to
454 Chronic rheumatic heart disease the 8 categories
referenced on the
1 - Yes 4 interview form.)
8 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 14,404
455 Hypertension
1 - Yes 8
8 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 14,400
456 Ischemic heart disease
1 - Yes 194
8 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 14,214
457 Other forms of heart disease
1 - Yes 42
8 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 14,366
458 Cerebrovascular disease
1 - Yes 10
8 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 14,398
459 Arteriosclerosis
1 - Yes 5
8 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 14,403
460 Other diseases of the circulatory
system
1 - Yes 21
8 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 14,387
461 Other chest pain - not cardiovascular
1 - Yes 21
8 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 14,330
462 Have you ever seen a doctor about Question 2g.
chest pains, chest discomfort or
heart failure?
1 - Yes 173
8 - Blank, but applicable 81
Blank 14,225
What type of doctor was it? Question 2h.
Was it a-
463 General Practitioner?
1 - Yes 358
2 - No 202
8 - Blank, but applicable 12
9 - Don't know 23
Blank 13,884
464 Internist?
1 - Yes 92
2 - No 458
8 - Blank, but applicable 12
9 - Don't know 33
Blank 13,884
465 Osteopath?
1 - Yes 24
2 - No 528
8 - Blank, but applicable 12
9 - Don't know 31
Blank 13,884
466 Heart Specialist?
1 - Yes 236
2 - No 320
8 - Blank, but applicable 12
9 - Don't know 27
Blank 13,884
467 Some other medical person?
1 - Yes 36
2 - No 509
8 - Blank, but applicable 12
9 - Don't know 38
Blank 13,884
468 Have you ever stayed in a hospital Question 2i.
overnight or longer because of your
chest pains or a heart condition?
1 - Yes 372
2 - No 301
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 13,803
469 During the past 12 months, about Question 2j.
how many work days would you esti-
mate you have lost because of a
heart condition?
1 - None 539
2 - 1-4 days 23
3 - 5-9 days 14
4 - 10-14 days 5
5 - 15-19 days 5
6 - 20-29 days 1
7 - 30 days or more 82
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 13,803
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
470 Have you ever had shortness of Question 3a.
breath either when hurrying on the
level or walking up a slight hill?
1 - Yes 3,451
2 - No 6,953
Blank 4,075
471 Have you had this problem on most Question 3b.
days for at least 90 days in the
past year?
1 - Yes 1,598
2 - No 1,853
8 - Blank, but applicable 11,028
Blank
472 Do you get short of breath when Question 3c.
walking with other people at an
ordinary pace on level ground?
1 - Yes 1,097
2 - No 2,351
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 11,028
473 Do you have to stop for breath when Question 3d.
walking at your own pace on level
ground?
1 - Yes 698
2 - No 2,747
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 11,028
474 Do you have to stop for breath after Question 3e.
walking about 100 yards or after a
few minutes on level ground?
1 - Yes 693
2 - No 2,751
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 11,028
475 How long ago did you first have Question 3f.
this trouble with shortness of
breath?
1 - Less than 1 year ago 389
2 - 1-3 years ago 1,089
3 - 4-9 years ago 857
4 - 10 years ago or more 1,002
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
9 - Don't know 111
Blank 11,028
476 Have you gotten chest pains along Question 3g.
with the shortness of breath?
1 - Yes 845
2 - No 2,605
8 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 11,028
Were these pains located in the - Question 3h.
477 Upper chest?
1 - Yes 732
2 - No 109
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 13,633
478 Upper back?
1 - Yes 123
2 - No 717
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 13,633
479 Lower back?
1 - Yes 44
2 - No 797
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 13,633
Were these pains located in the - Question 3h.
Continued
480 Along the lower ribs?
1 - Yes 149
2 - No 691
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 13,633
481 On the sides?
1 - Yes 143
2 - No 697
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 13,633
482 Do you develop wheezing as well as Question 3i.
shortness of breath?
1 - Yes 1,043
2 - No 2,394
8 - Blank, but applicable 14
Blank 11,028
483 Have you ever had pain in your back Question 4a.
on most days for at least two weeks?
1 - Yes 1,763
2 - No 8,641
Blank 4,075
484 What is the longest episode of back Question 4b.
pain you have ever had?
1 - Less than one month 607
2 - One but less than 2 months 264
3 - 2-3 months 204
4 - 4-5 months 67
5 - 6 months or more 590
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
9 - Don't remember 29
Blank 12,716
Where is the pain usually located? Question 4c.
In the -
485 Upper back?
1 - Yes 235
2 - No 1,527
8 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 12,716
486 Mid-back?
1 - Yes 275
2 - No 1,487
8 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 12,716
487 Lower back?
1 - Yes 1,516
2 - No 246
8 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 12,716
When you have this back pain, Question 4d.
where is it most intense?
488 Upper back?
1 - Yes 178
2 - No 1,578
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 12,716
489 Mid-back?
1 - Yes 206
2 - No 1,550
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 12,716
When you have this back pain, Question 4d.
where is it most intense? Continued
490 Lower back?
1 - Yes 1,443
2 - No 313
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 12,716
491 Is the back pain usually present Question 4e.
when you are resting at night?
1 - Yes 1,001
2 - No 755
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 12,716
492 When you have the back pain does it Question 4f.
awaken you from sleeping at night?
1 - Yes 882
2 - No 878
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 12,716
493 Does the back pain ever seem to Question 4g.
spread?
1 - Yes 564
2 - No 1,178
8 - Blank, but applicable 21
Blank 12,716
Does it spread to the - Question 4h.
494 Back of the right leg?
1 - Yes 195
2 - No 369
8 - Blank, but applicable 21
Blank 13,894
Does it spread to the - Question 4h.
Continued
495 Back of the left leg?
1 - Yes 171
2 - No 393
8 - Blank, but applicable 21
Blank 13,894
496 Back of both legs?
1 - Yes 167
2 - No 396
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,894
497 Top of the head?
1 - Yes 85
2 - No 478
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,894
498 Sides of the body?
1 - Yes 149
2 - No 414
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,894
Is your back pain made worse - Question 4i.
499 By coughing, sneezing, or deep
breathing?
1 - Yes 590
2 - No 1,155
8 - Blank, but applicable 18
Blank 12,716
Is your back pain made worse - Question 4i.
Continued
500 With bending or twisting motion?
1 - Yes 1,381
2 - No 365
8 - Blank, but applicable 17
Blank 12,716
Tape Positions 501-550
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POSITIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION AND CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
501 After prolonged sitting?
1 - Yes 1,245
2 - No 502
8 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 12,716
502 After prolonged standing?
1 - Yes 1,169
2 - No 577
8 - Blank, but applicable 17
Blank 12,716
503 After prolonged activity?
1 - Yes 1,227
2 - No 519
8 - Blank, but applicable 17
Blank 12,716
504 How old were you when you first Question 4j.
experienced this recurring back
pain?
1 - Less than 20 years old 171
2 - 20-29 years old 372
3 - 30-39 years old 404
4 - 40-49 years old 367
5 - 50-59 years old 273
6 - 60 years old or older 170
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 12,716
505 When was the last time you had this Question 4k.
pain?
1 - Have it now 896
2 - Less than 1 year ago, but not
now 445
3 - 1-2 years ago 115
4 - 3-5 years ago 89
5 - 6 years ago or more 212
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 12,716
506 Does this back pain occur more fre- Question 4l.
quently now than it used to occur?
1 - Yes 671
2 - No 1,088
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 12,716
507 Had this back pain usually been Question 4m.
mild, moderate or severe?
1 - Mild 365
2 - Moderate 746
3 - Severe 646
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 12,716
508 Have you ever had a sprained back Question 4n.
due to some type of physical
activity?
1 - Yes 594
2 - No 1,164
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 12,716
509 Have you ever had a disc problem Question 4o.
in either your back or neck?
1 - Yes 555
2 - No 1,196
8 - Blank, but applicable 12
Blank 12,716
510 Was the problem a ruptured disc? Question 4p.
1 - Yes 264
2 - No 289
8 - Blank, but applicable 14
Blank 13,912
511 Was the disc problem in your back Question 4q.
or neck?
1 - Back 459
2 - Neck 38
3 - Both 52
8 - Blank, but applicable 18
Blank 13,912
512-513 How old were you when you first Question 4r.
had the disc problem?
00-74 - Years old 547
88 - Blank, but applicable 20
Blank 13,912
514 Were you in traction? Question 4s.
1 - Yes 218
2 - No 333
8 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 13,912
515 Was surgery necessary? Question 4t.
1 - Yes 167
2 - No 384
8 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 13,912
516 Have you ever stayed in a hospital Question 4u.
overnight or longer for back pain?
1 - Yes 545
2 - No 1,201
8 - Blank, but applicable 17
Blank 12,716
517 Have you ever had pain in your neck Question 5a.
on most days for at least two weeks?
1 - Yes 913
2 - No 9,491
Blank 4,075
518 What is the longest episode of neck Question 5b.
pain you have ever had?
1 - Less than one month 327
2 - One but less than two months 129
3 - 2-3 months 122
4 - 4-5 months 26
5 - 6 months or more 291
8 - Blank, but applicable 1
9 - Don't remember 17
Blank 13,566
519 Is the neck pain present when you Question 5c.
are resting at night?
1 - Yes 574
2 - No 334
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 13,566
520 Does the neck pain ever seem to Question 5d.
spread?
1 - Yes 358
2 - No 555
Blank 13,566
Does it spread to - Question 5e.
521 The top and back of the head?
1 - Yes 182
2 - No 171
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 14,121
522 Either shoulder area?
1 - Yes 251
2 - No 100
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 14,121
523 The arms or hands?
1 - Yes 109
2 - No 243
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 14,121
524 Other?
1 - Yes 34
2 - No 314
8 - Blank, but applicable 10
Blank 14,121
Is your neck pain made worse - Question 5f.
525 By coughing, sneezing, or deep
breathing?
1 - Yes 195
2 - No 714
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 13,566
526 With bending or twisting motion?
1 - Yes 641
2 - No 267
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 13,566
527 After prolonged activity?
1 - Yes 529
2 - No 378
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 13,566
528 After prolonged sitting?
1 - Yes 453
2 - No 452
8 - Blank, but applicable 8
Blank 13,566
529 After prolonged standing?
1 - Yes 393
2 - No 511
8 - Blank, but applicable 9
Blank 13,566
530 How old were you when you first Question 5g.
experienced this recurring neck
pain?
1 - Less than 20 years old 52
2 - 20-29 years old 144
3 - 30-39 years old 164
4 - 40-49 years old 213
5 - 50-59 years old 170
6 - 60 years old or older 164
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 13,566
531 When was the last time you had this Question 5h.
pain?
1 - Have it now 534
2 - Less than 1 year ago, but not
now 207
3 - 1-2 years ago 50
4 - 3-5 years ago 40
5 - 6 years ago or more 78
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 13,566
532 Does this neck pain occur more fre- Question 5i.
quently now than it used to occur?
1 - Yes 415
2 - No 496
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 13,566
533 Has this neck pain usually been Question 5j.
mild, moderate or severe?
1 - Mild 247
2 - Moderate 402
3 - Severe 262
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 13,566
534 Have you ever had a "whiplash" Question 5k.
injury of the neck?
1 - Yes 239
2 - No 671
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 13,566
Have you ever used any of the Questions 6a. & 6b.
following kinds of treatment for
your back or neck trouble? Did it
do you any good?
535 Splints or casts?
1 - Yes 72
2 - No 2,014
8 - Blank, but applicable 66
Blank 12,327
536 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 53
2 - No 18
8 - Blank, but applicable 67
Blank 14,341
537 Braces?
1 - Yes 500
2 - No 1,579
8 - Blank, but applicable 73
Blank 12,327
538 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 367
2 - No 133
8 - Blank, but applicable 73
Blank 13,906
539 Diathermy or paraffin?
1 - Yes 296
2 - No 1,786
8 - Blank, but applicable 70
Blank 12,327
540 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 233
2 - No 63
8 - Blank, but applicable 70
Blank 14,113
541 Hot packs or heating pads?
1 - Yes 1,431
2 - No 643
8 - Blank, but applicable 78
Blank 12,327
542 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 1,181
2 - No 249
8 - Blank, but applicable 79
Blank 12,970
543 Cold packs or ice?
1 - Yes 139
2 - No 1,943
8 - Blank, but applicable 70
Blank 12,327
544 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 86
2 - No 53
8 - Blank, but applicable 70
Blank 14,270
545 Rest?
1 - Yes 1,571
2 - No 491
8 - Blank, but applicable 90
Blank 12,327
546 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 1,373
2 - No 197
8 - Blank, but applicable 91
Blank 12,818
547 Traction?
1 - Yes 421
2 - No 1,653
8 - Blank, but applicable 78
Blank 12,327
548 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 277
2 - No 144
8 - Blank, but applicable 78
Blank 13,980
549 Exercises or physical therapy?
1 - Yes 697
2 - No 1,379
8 - Blank, but applicable 76
Blank 12,327
550 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 543
2 - No 154
8 - Blank, but applicable 76
Blank 13,706
Tape Positions 551-600
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POSITIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION AND CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
551 Aspirin?
1 - Yes 1,174
2 - No 899
8 - Blank, but applicable 79
Blank 12,327
552 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 939
2 - No 234
8 - Blank, but applicable 80
Blank 13,226
553 Cane?
1 - Yes 121
2 - No 1,945
8 - Blank, but applicable 86
Blank 12,327
554 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 110
2 - No 11
8 - Blank, but applicable 86
Blank 14,272
555 Crutch?
1 - Yes 94
2 - No 1,973
8 - Blank, but applicable 85
Blank 12,327
556 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 78
2 - No 15
8 - Blank, but applicable 86
Blank 14,300
557 Stiff mattress?
1 - Yes 1,011
2 - No 1,060
8 - Blank, but applicable 81
Blank 12,327
558 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 857
2 - No 148
8 - Blank, but applicable 87
Blank 13,387
559 Bed board?
1 - Yes 623
2 - No 1,443
8 - Blank, but applicable 86
Blank 12,327
560 Did it do you any good?
1 - Yes 525
2 - No 94
8 - Blank, but applicable 90
Blank 13,770
Are you now using it regularly for Question 6c.
back or neck trouble?
561 Splints or casts?
1 - Yes 3
2 - No 51
8 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 14,424
562 Braces?
1 - Yes 93
2 - No 269
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 14,112
563 Diathermy or paraffin?
1 - Yes 13
2 - No 213
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 14,246
564 Hot packs or heating pads?
1 - Yes 396
2 - No 775
8 - Blank, but applicable 11
Blank 13,297
565 Cold packs or ice?
1 - Yes 17
2 - No 66
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 14,393
566 Rest?
1 - Yes 685
2 - No 673
8 - Blank, but applicable 18
Blank 13,103
567 Traction?
1 - Yes 23
2 - No 249
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 14,202
568 Exercises or physical therapy?
1 - Yes 222
2 - No 312
8 - Blank, but applicable 9
Blank 13,936
569 Aspirin?
1 - Yes 462
2 - No 459
8 - Blank, but applicable 20
Blank 13,538
570 Cane?
1 - Yes 34
2 - No 74
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 14,367
571 Crutch?
1 - Yes 4
2 - No 74
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 14,398
572 Stiff mattress?
1 - Yes 783
2 - No 75
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 13,614
573 Bed board?
1 - Ys 332
2 - No 189
8 - Blank, but applicable 9
Blank 13,949
574 At the present time, does your back Question 7a.
or neck condition restrict your
physical activity very little, quite
a bit, or a whole lot?
1 - Very little 1,436
2 - Quite a bit 391
3 - A whole lot 258
8 - Blank, but applicable 67
Blank 12,327
575 Have you ever had to stay in bed at Question 7b.
home for long periods of time
because of your back or neck
trouble?
1 - Yes 729
2 - No 1,355
8 - Blank, but applicable 68
Blank 12,327
576 Have you ever stayed overnight in a Question 7c.
hospital because of back or neck
problems?
1 - Yes 636
2 - No 1,446
8 - Blank, but applicable 70
Blank 12,327
577 With respect to your back or neck Question 8.
or back trouble, would you say your
condition is mild, moderate, or
severe?
1 - Mild 970
2 - Moderate 804
3 - Severe 316
8 - Blank, but applicable 62
Blank 12,327
578 At any time during the past year did Question 9a.
your back or neck trouble cause you
to cut down on the things you usually
do?
1 - Yes 969
2 - No 1,123
8 - Blank, but applicable 60
Blank 12,327
579-581 During the past year, about how Question 9b.
many days did you cut down on your
activity?
000-365 - Days 957
888 - Blank, but applicable 72
Blank 13,450
582-584 During the past year, about how Question 9c.
many days did your condition keep
you from work or school, not count-
ing work around the house?
000-365 - Days 923
888 - Blank, but applicable 82
Blank 13,474
585-587 During the past year about how many Question 9d.
days did your condition limit the
kind or amount of work around the
house you could do?
000-365 - Days 926
888 - Blank, but applicable 79
Blank 13,474
588-590 During the past year, about how Question 9e.
many days has this condition kept
you in bed all or most of the day?
000-365 - Days 759
888 - Blank, but applicable 75
Blank 13,645
591 Have you ever had pain, swelling, or Question 10a.
stiffness in your back or neck as the
result of an accident or injury?
1 - Yes - back 415
2 - Yes - neck 209
3 - Yes - both 166
4 - No 1,292
8 - Blank, but applicable 70
Blank 12,327
592 Do you think the accident or injury Question 10b.
is the cause of any pain, swelling,
or stiffness which might still be
present?
1 - Yes 564
2 - No 164
8 - Blank, but applicable 73
9 - Don't know 59
Blank 13,619
593 Have you ever been treated by a Question 11a.
medical person for back or neck
trouble?
1 - Yes 3,752
2 - No 6,652
Blank 4,075
Was the medical person a - Question 11b.
594 General Practitioner?
1 - Yes 1,987
2 - No 1,762
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 10,727
595 Internist?
1 - Yes 216
2 - No 3,534
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 10,727
596 Rheumatologist?
1 - Yes 56
2 - No 3,694
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 10,727
597 Orthopedist?
1 - Yes 934
2 - No 2,815
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 10,727
598 Chiropractor?
1 - Yes 1,297
2 - No 2,454
8 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 10,727
599 Osteopath?
1 - Yes 439
2 - No 3,311
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 10,727
600 Physical therapist?
1 - Yes 310
2 - No 3,440
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 10,727
Tape Positions 601-650
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POSITIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION AND CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
601 Occupational therapist?
1 - Yes 16
2 - No 3,734
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 10,727
602 Other?
1 - Yes 303
2 - No 3,240
8 - Blank, but applicable 209
Blank 10,727
What did he say the problem was? Question 11c.
See Detailed Notes
603 Category 1 for list of code
definitions
1 - Yes 184
8 - Blank, but applicable 433
Blank 13,862
604 Category 2
1 - Yes 317
8 - Blank, but applicable 433
Blank 13,729
605 Category 3
1 - Yes 62
8 - Blank, but applicable 433
Blank 13,984
606 Category 4
1 - Yes 623
8 - Blank, but applicable 433
Blank 13,423
607 Category 5
1 - Yes 1,221
8 - Blank, but applicable 433
Blank 12,825
608 Category 6
1 - Yes 1,098
8 - Blank, but applicable 433
Blank 12,948
609 Are you now being treated by a Question 11d.
medical person for back or neck
trouble?
1 - Yes 501
2 - No 3,235
8 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 10,727
Is this a - Question 11e.
610 General Practitioner?
1 - Yes 224
2 - No 272
8 - Blank, but applicable 21
Blank 13,962
611 Internist?
1 - Yes 26
2 - No 469
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,962
612 Rheumatologist?
1 - Yes 11
2 - No 484
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,962
613 Orthopedist?
1 - Yes 75
2 - No 420
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,962
614 Chiropractor?
1 - Yes 135
2 - No 359
8 - Blank, but applicable 23
Blank 13,962
615 Osteopath?
1 - Yes 39
2 - No 456
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,962
616 Physical therapist?
1 - Yes 10
2 - No 485
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,962
617 Occupational therapist?
1 - Yes 2
2 - No 493
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 13,962
618 Other?
1 - Yes 35
2 - No 441
8 - Blank, but applicable 41
Blank 13,962
What did he say the problem was? Question 11f.
See Detailed Notes
619 Category 1 for list of codes
1 - Yes 42
8 - Blank, but applicable 89
Blank 14,348
620 Category 2
1 - Yes 99
8 - Blank, but applicable 89
Blank 14,291
621 Category 3
1 - Yes 13
8 - Blank, but applicable 89
Blank 14,377
622 Category 4
1 - Yes 77
8 - Blank, but applicable 89
Blank 14,313
623 Category 5
1 - Yes 91
8 - Blank, but applicable 89
Blank 14,299
624 Category 6
1 - Yes 134
8 - Blank, but applicable 89
Blank 14,256
625 Have you ever had an operation for a Question 12a.
back or neck disease or injury?
1 - Yes 298
2 - No 3,454
Blank 10,727
626 Was it your back or neck? Question 12b.
1 - Back 244
2 - Neck 43
3 - Both 3
8 - Blank, but applicable 8
Blank 14,181
627 Have you had pain or aching in any Question 13a.
joint other than the back or neck
on most days for at least six weeks?
1 - Yes 2,219
2 - No 8,185
Blank 4,075
Which joints were painful? Questions 13b. and
13c.
628 Fingers?
1 - Yes 739
2 - No 1,474
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 12,260
629 Which fingers?
1 - Right 144
2 - Left 76
3 - Both 517
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 13,740
630 Wrist?
1 - Yes 394
2 - No 1,816
8 - Blank, but applicable 9
Blank 12,260
631 Which wrist?
1 - Right 83
2 - Left 63
3 - Both 243
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 14,085
632 Elbow?
1 - Yes 491
2 - No 1,722
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 12,260
633 Which elbow?
1 - Right 148
2 - Left 95
3 - Both 244
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 13,988
634 Shoulder?
1 - Yes 784
2 - No 1,427
8 - Blank, but applicable 8
Blank 12,260
635 Which shoulder?
1 - Right 271
2 - Left 158
3 - Both 353
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 13,695
636 Hip?
1 - Yes 564
2 - No 1,648
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 12,260
637 Which hip?
1 - Right 153
2 - Left 139
3 - Both 264
8 - Blank, but applicable 8
Blank 13,915
638 Knee?
1 - Yes 1,090
2 - No 1,123
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 12,260
639 Which knee?
1 - Right 260
2 - Left 215
3 - Both 612
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 13,389
640 Ankle?
1 - Yes 448
2 - No 1,764
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 12,260
641 Which ankle?
1 - Right 85
2 - Left 70
3 - Both 289
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 14,031
642 Foot?
1 - Yes 391
2 - No 1,819
8 - Blank, but applicable 9
Blank 12,260
643 Which foot?
1 - Right 52
2 - Left 67
3 - Both 271
8 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 14,088
644 When was the last time you had this Question 13d.
pain?
1 - Have it now 1,363
2 - Less than 1 year ago, but not
now 519
3 - 1-2 years ago 103
4 - 3-5 years ago 84
5 - 6 years ago or more 136
8 - Blank, but applicable 14
Blank 12,260
645 Have you ever had any swelling of Question 14a.
joints with pain present when the
joint was touched on most days for
at least one month?
1 - Yes 1,180
2 - No 9,224
Blank 4,075
646 Has this swelling been present on Question 14b.
any one occasion for at least six
weeks?
1 - Yes 795
2 - No 351
8 - Blank, but applicable 34
Blank 13,299
Which joints are usually involved Questions 14c. and
whenever you have this swelling and 14d.
tenderness on touching?
647 Fingers?
1 - Yes 495
2 - No 638
8 - Blank, but applicable 47
Blank 13,299
648 Which fingers?
1 - Right 106
2 - Left 49
3 - Both 334
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 13,984
649 Wrist?
1 - Yes 176
2 - No 939
8 - Blank, but applicable 65
Blank 13,299
650 Which wrist?
1 - Right 33
2 - Left 30
3 - Both 108
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 14,303
Tape Positions 651-700
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POSITIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION AND CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
651 Elbows?
1 - Yes 170
2 - No 943
8 - Blank, but applicable 67
Blank 13,299
652 Which elbow?
1 - Right 37
2 - Left 43
3 - Both 86
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 14,309
653 Shoulders?
1 - Yes 188
2 - No 921
8 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 13,299
654 Which shoulder?
1 - Right! 52
2 - Left 27
3 - Both 105
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 14,291
655 Hips?
1 - Yes 111
2 - No 996
8 - Blank, but applicable 73
Blank 13,299
656 Which hip?
1 - Right 25
2 - Left 15
3 - Both 67
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 14,368
657 Knees?
1 - Yes 500
2 - No 634
8 - Blank, but applicable 46
Blank 13,299
658 Which knee?
1 - Right 151
2 - Left 101
3 - Both 240
8 - Blank, but applicable 8
Blank 13,979
659 Ankles?
1 - Yes 330
2 - No 796
8 - Blank, but applicable 54
Blank 13,299
660 Which ankle?
1 - Right 69
2 - Left 55
3 - Both 198
8 - Blank, but applicable 8
Blank 14,149
661 Feet?
1 - Yes 259
2 - No 863
8 - Blank, but applicable 58
Blank 13,299
662 Which foot?
1 - Right 33
2 - Left 39
3 - Both 181
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
Blank 14,220
663 How old were you when you first Question 14e.
experienced this swelling of the
joints?
1 - Less than 20 years old 89
2 - 20-29 years old 148
3 - 30-39 years old 171
4 - 40-49 years old 246
5 - 50-59 years old 262
6 - 60 years old or older 237
8 - Blank, but applicable 27
Blank 13,299
664 When was the last time you had this? Question 14f.
1 - Now 712
2 - Less than 1 year ago, but not
now 225
3 - 1-2 years ago 71
4 - 3-5 years ago 41
5 - 6 years ago or more 106
8 - Blank, but applicable 25
Blank 13,299
665 Have you had stiffness in your Question 15a.
joints and muscles when first
getting out of bed in the morning
on most mornings for at least one
month?
1 - Yes 2,073
2 - No 8,331
Blank 4,075
666 Has this morning stiffness been Question 15b.
present on any one occasion for
at least six weeks?
1 - Yes 1,540
2 - No 489
8 - Blank, but applicable 44
Blank 12,406
Which joints are usually involved Questions 15c. and
whenever you have this morning 15d.
stiffness?
667 Fingers?
1 - Yes 838
2 - No 1,233
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 12,406
668 Which fingers?
1 - Right 104
2 - Left 42
3 - Both 677
8 - Blank, but applicable 15
Blank 13,641
669 Wrists?
1 - Yes 388
2 - No 1,681
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 12,406
670 Which wrist?
1 - Right 44
2 - Left 23
3 - Both 312
8 - Blank, but applicable 9
Blank 14,091
671 Elbows?
1 - Yes 382
2 - No 1,686
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 12,406
672 Which elbow?
1 - Right 63
2 - Left 30
3 - Both 281
8 - Blank, but applicable 8
Blank 14,097
673 Shoulders?
1 - Yes 662
2 - No 1,406
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 12,406
674 Which shoulder?
1 - Right 110
2 - Left 61
3 - Both 480
8 - Blank, but applicable 11
Blank 13,817
675 Hips?
1 - Yes 748
2 - No 1,318
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 12,406
676 Which hip?
1 - Right 110
2 - Left 72
3 - Both 555
8 - Blank, but applicable 11
Blank 13,731
677 Knees?
1 - Yes 1,210
2 - No 861
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 12,406
678 Which knee?
1 - Right 142
2 - Left 91
3 - Both 961
8 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 13,269
679 Ankles?
1 - Yes 663
2 - No 1,407
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 12,406
680 Which ankle?
1 - Right 58
2 - Left 51
3 - Both 545
8 - Blank, but applicable 9
Blank 13,816
681 Feet?
1 - Yes 574
2 - No 1,494
8 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 12,406
682 Which foot?
1 - Right 41
2 - Left 43
3 - Both 475
8 - Blank, but applicable 15
Blank 13,905
683 Back?
1 - Yes 983
2 - No 1,065
8 - Blank, but applicable 25
Blank 12,406
684 How long after getting up and Question 15e.
moving around does the morning
stiffness last?
1 - Less than 15 minutes 595
2 - 15 minutes to one half hour 584
3 - More than one half hour, but
less than all day 702
4 - All day 192
Blank 12,406
685 How old were you when you first Question 15f.
experienced this morning stiffness
of the joints?
1 - Less than 20 years old 73
2 - 20-29 years old 212
3 - 30-39 years old 298
4 - 40-49 years old 432
5 - 50-59 years old 596
6 - 60 years old or older 458
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 12,406
686 When was the last time you had this? Question 15g.
1 - Now 1,730
2 - Less than 1 year ago, but not
now 251
3 - 1-3 years ago 46
4 - 4-9 years ago 20
5 - 10 years ago or more 18
8 - Blank, but applicable 8
Blank 12,406
687 Have you ever had a job which Question 16a.
placed frequent stress or strain
on your back?
1 - Yes 3,951
2 - No 6,453
Blank 4,075
688-689 How long did you work at that kind Question 16b.
of job?
00-11 - Months 357
88 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 14,121
690-691 01-55 - Years 3,593
Blank 10,886
692 Has a doctor ever told you that Question 17.
you had mononucleosis?
1 - Yes 439
2 - No 13,891
8 - Blank, but applicable 81
Blank 68
693 Have you ever had yellow jaundice Question 18a.
which caused your skin or eyes to
turn yellow?
1 - Yes 694
2 - No 13,649
8 - Blank, but applicable 68
Blank 68
694 When this happened, did your urine Question 18b.
become darker?
1 - Yes 334
2 - No 117
8 - Blank, but applicable 311
Blank 13,717
695 Did your stools become lighter in Question 18c.
color?
1 - Yes 209
2 - No 168
8 - Blank, but applicable 385
Blank 13,717
696 Did your skin remain yellow for a Question 18d.
month or longer?
1 - Yes 261
2 - No 264
8 - Blank, but applicable 237
Blank 13,717
697 Have you had yellow jaundice more Question 18e.
than once?
1 - Yes 40
2 - No 564
8 - Blank, but applicable 158
Blank 13,717
698 How many times did you have it? Question 18f.
1-5 - Times 37
8 - Blank, but applicable 161
Blank 14,281
699 As far as you know, have you ever Question 18g.
been in contact with a person who
may have had yellow jaundice?
1 - Yes 2,169
2 - No 11,672
8 - Blank, but applicable 67
9 - Don't know 503
Blank 68
700 Have you ever had an operation for a Question 19.
hernia not including hiatus hernia of
the diaphragm?
1 - Yes 1,105
2 - No 13,219
8 - Blank, bt applicable 87
Blank 68
Tape Positions 701-750
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POSITIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION AND CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
701 How any times have you used or had Question 20.
any contact with carbon tetra-
chloride?
0 - None 10,958
1 - Once 210
2 - 2-4 times 656
3 - 5-9 times 363
4 - 10 or more times 1,281
8 - Blank, but applicable 63
9 - Don't know 880
Blank 68
Are pesticides, such as weed Question 21a.
killers, insecticides, fungicides
and other chemicals used for pest
control, used in your -
702 Home?
1 - Yes 9,244
2 - No 5,061
8 - Blank, but applicable 61
9 - Don't know 45
Blank 68
703 Garden?
1 - Yes 6,181
2 - No 8,064
8 - Blank, but applicable 61
9 - Don't know 105
Blank 68
704 Yard?
1 - Yes 6,004
2 - No 8,221
8 - Blank, but applicable 61
9 - Don't know 125
Blank 68
705 Place of employment?
1 - Yes 2,823
2 - No 11,082
8 - Blank, but applicable 61
9 - Don't know 445
Blank 68
706 Anywhere else around you?
1 - Yes 1,336
2 - No 12,577
8 - Blank, but applicable 61
9 - Don't know 437
Blank 68
707 To your knowledge are any pesticides Question 21b.
used around you?
1 - Yes 115
2 - No 2,008
8 - Blank, but applicable 125
Blank 12,231
708 During the past 12 months, has Question 21c.
anyone in your family had pesticide
poisoning diagnosed by a doctor?
1 - Yes 43
2 - No 14,262
8 - Blank, but applicable 106
Blank 68
79 During the past 12 months has your Question 21d.
home or place of employment been
treated for pest control by a
commercial company?
1 - Yes 3,748
2 - No 10,553
8 - Blank, but applicable 110
Blank 68
710 Are any disinfectants, such as Lysol Question 21e.
or Pine Oil, used in your home?
1 - Yes 11,964
2 - No 2,329
8 - Blank, but applicable 118
Blank 68
711 Have you smoked at least 100 Question 22a.
cigarettes during your entire life?
1 - Yes 371
2 - No 1,589
Blank 12,519
712 Do you smoke cigarettes now? Question 22b.
1 - Yes 292
2 - No 79
Blank 14,108
713-714 On the average, about how many a Question 22c.
day do you smoke?
00-40 - Cigarettes per day 292
Blank 14,187
715-716 How long has it been since you Question 22d.
smoked cigarettes fairly regularly?
00-10 - Years 28
77 - Under one year 44
88 - Never smoked cigarettes
regularly 7
Blank 14,400
717-718 On the average, about how many Question 22e.
cigarettes a day were you smoking
12 months ago?
00-80 - Cigarettes per day 263
88 - Did not smoke 60
99 - Don't know 13
Blank 14,143
719-720 During the period when you were Question 22f.
smoking the most, about how many
cigarettes a day did you usually
smoke?
00-80 - Cigarettes per day 357
99 - Don't know 7
Blank 14,115
721-722 About how old were you when you Question 22g.
first started smoking cigarettes
fairly regularly?
06-17 - Years old 349
88 - Never smoked regularly 13
99 - Don't know 2
Blank 14,115
723 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question 23a.
had chronic kidney disease?
1 - Yes 283
2 - No 14,051
8 - Blank, but applicable 77
Blank 68
724 Have you ever had pain or burning Question 23b.
sensation on urination accompanied
by more frequent urination than
usual?
1 - Yes 3,840
2 - No 10,419
8 - Blank, but applicable 152
Blank 68
725-726 How many separate times has this Question 23c.
happened?
01-99 - Times 3,693
88 - Blank, but applicable 299
Blank 10,487
727 Do you NOW have difficulty starting Question 24.
to urinate?
1 - Yes 810
2 - No 13,518
8 - Blank, but applicable 83
Blank 68
728 Do you NOW have periods of waking Question 25.
from sleep two or three times a
night to urinate?
1 - Yes 2,645
2 - No 11,685
8 - Blank, but applicable 81
Blank 68
729 Have you ever noticed blood in your Question 26a.
urine? (FOR WOMEN - other than at
the time of your period.)
1 - Yes 1,098
2 - No 13,313
Blank 68
730-731 How many separate times has this Question 26b.
happened?
01-99 - Times 1,065
88 - Blank, but applicable 33
Blank 13,381
732 When was the last time it happened? Question 26c.
1 - Less than 1 year ago, but not
now 270
2 - 1-2 years ago 202
3 - 3-5 years ago 213
4 - 6 years ago or more 404
8 - Blank, but applicable 9
Blank 13,381
733 Have you ever noticed that your Question 27a.
urine was a different color than
the usual yellow? (FOR WOMEN -
other than at the time of your
period.)
1 - Yes 916
2 - No 13,495
Blank 68
734 How many different times has this Question 27b.
happened?
1 - Once 182
2 - Twice 165
3 - 3 or more 569
Blank 13,563
735-736 How old were you when it happened? Question 27c.
05-72 - Years old 182
Blank 14,297
737 How long did the change in color Question 27d.
last?
1 - One time 40
2 - One day 23
3 - 2-6 days 60
4 - 1 week or longer 57
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 14,297
738-739 How old were you when it FIRST Question 27e.
happened?
01-73 - Years old 713
88 - Blank, but applicable 21
Blank 13,745
740-741 How long ago did it last happen? Question 27f.
00-74 - Years ago 660
88 - Blank, but applicable 74
Blank 13,745
742-743 How long did the change in color Question 27g.
last that time?
00 - Less than one day 208
01-90 - Days 501
88 - Blank, but applicable 25
Blank 13,745
744 Did you see a doctor about it? Question 27h.
1 - Yes 467
2 - No 433
8 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 13,563
745 Do you have trouble with your bowels Question 28.
which makes you constipated or gives
you diarrhea?
1 - Yes-Constipation 1,824
2 - Yes-Diarrhea 619
3 - No 11,742
4 - Both 149
8 - Blank, but applicable 77
Blank 68
746 Have your bowel movements ever been Question 29a.
white, gray, dark black, or streaked
with blood?
1 - Yes 1,442
2 - No 12,969
Blank 68
Which was it? Question 29b.
747 White?
1 - Yes 109
2 - No 1,324
8 - Blank, but applicable 9
Blank 13,037
748 Gray?
1 - Yes 88
2 - No 1,344
8 - Blank, but applicable 10
Blank 13,037
749 Dark black?
1 - Yes 688
2 - No 746
8 - Blank, but applicable 8
Blank 13,037
750 Streaked with blood?
1 - Yes 727
2 - No 712
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 13,037
Tape Positions 751-802
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POSITIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION AND CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
751 Do you have a physical disability Question 30a.
or handicap which prevents or limits
normal daily activities, such as the
kind or amount of work that you can
do, housework, schoolwork, using
public transportation, and so on?
1 - Yes 1,172
2 - No 13,146
8 - Blank, but applicable 93
Blank 68
752-753 How long have you had this disa- Question 30c.
bility or handicap?
00-11 - Months 66
88 - Blank, but applicable 166
Blank 14,247
754-755 01-74 - Years 1,033
88 - Blank, but applicable 166
Blank 13,280
Does this disability or handicap Questions 30d. and
PREVENT you from.... 30e.
756 (Age 18 and over) working at a
job or business?
1 - Yes 668
2 - No 414
8 - Blank, but applicable 131
Blank 13,266
757 Does it LIMIT you in this activity?
1 - Yes 241
2 - No 152
8 - Blank, but applicable 152
Blank 13,934
758 (Age 18 and over) driving a car?
1 - Yes 240
2 - No 831
8 - Blank, but applicable 142
Blank 13,266
759 Does it LIMIT you in this activity?
1 - Yes 258
2 - No 500
8 - Blank, but applicable 215
Blank 13,506
760 (Under age 18) doing any regular
school work?
1 - Yes 1
2 - No 31
8 - Blank, but applicable 20
Blank 14,427
761 Does it LIMIT you in this activity?
1 - Yes 12
2 - No 18
8 - Blank, but applicable 21
Blank 14,428
762 Using any public transportation such
as buses, trains and so on?
1 - Yes 147
2 - No 965
8 - Blank, but applicable 153
Blank 13,214
763 Does it LIMIT you in this activity?
1 - Yes 206
2 - No 665
8 - Blank, but applicable 247
Blank 13,361
764 Taking care of any of your personal
needs such as dressing or eating?
1 - Yes 91
2 - No 1,023
8 - Blank, but applicable 151
Blank 13,214
765 Does it LIMIT you in this activity?
1 - Yes 211
2 - No 719
8 - Blank, but applicable 244
Blank 13,305
766 Doing work around the house?
1 - Yes 274
2 - No 833
8 - Blank, but applicable 158
Blank 13,214
767 Does it LIMIT you in this activity?
1 - Yes 508
2 - No 287
8 - Blank, but applicable 196
Blank 13,488
INTERVIEWER CHECK ITEM III
768 1 - Female 7,494
2 - Male 6,917
Blank 68
769-770 How old were you when your periods Question 31a.
or menstrual cycles started?
02 - Haven't started yet 148
08-35 - Years 7,299
88 - Blank, but applicable 47
Blank 6,985
771 Have your periods stopped entirely -- Question 31b.
not counting pregnancy?
1 - Yes 3,434
2 - No 3,883
8 - Blank, but applicable 29
Blank 7,133
772-773 At what age? Question 31c.
14-69 - Years 3,404
88 - Blank, but applicable 59
Blank 11,016
774-775 When did your last period or Question 31d.
menstrual cycle end?
00 - Having it now 495
01-99 - Days ago 3,296
88 - Blank, but applicable 92
Blank 10,596
776 Have you taken birth control pills Question 32a.
during the past six months?
1 - Yes 940
2 - No 6,406
Blank 7,133
777 Are you taking them now? Question 32b.
1 - Yes 654
2 - No 286
Blank 13,539
778 Have you EVER been pregnant? Question 33a.
1 - Yes 5,153
2 - No 2,171
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 7,133
779-780 What is the total number of preg- Question 33b.
nancies you have had?
01-20 - Number 5,152
88 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 9,326
781-782 What is the total number of mis- Question 33c.
carriages you have had?
01-19 - Miscarriages 5,147
88 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 9,326
783-784 What is the total number of live Question 33d.
births you have had?
00-20 - Births 5,146
88 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 9,326
785 Are you pregnant now? Question 33e.
1 - Yes 122
2 - No 4,978
8 - Blank, but applicable 28
9 - Don't know 25
Blank 9,326
786-787 Which month of pregnancy are you in? Question 33f.
01-10 - Month 118
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 14,357
788 Have you had a pregnancy which ended Question 33g.
within the last 12 months?
1 - Yes 281
2 - No 4,872
Blank 9,326
789 How many months ago did that Question 33h.
pregnancy end?
1 - 10-12 months ago 62
2 - 7-9 months ago 68
3 - 4-6 months ago 74
4 - 0-3 months ago 74
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 14,198
790 Are you breast feeding? Question 33i.
1 - Yes 41
2 - No 231
8 - Blank, but applicable 9
Blank 14,198
Blood Pressure Measurements Physician's Examin-
ation, Ages 12-74
(See Detailed
Notes) Item (e.)
791-793 Systolic
065-300 - As given 14,416
888 - Blank, but applicable 63
794-796 Distolic
035-150 - As given 14,384
888 - Blank, but applicable 95
Recumbent Measurement Item (U.)
797-799 Systolic
070-300 - As given 14,398
888 - Blank, but applicable 81
800-802 Distolic
036-150 - As given 14,361
888 - Blank, but applicable 118
Tape Positions 803-810
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POSITIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION AND CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
Second Sitting Measurement
803-805 Systolic
065-300 - As given 14,394
888 - Blank, but applicable 85
806-808 Distolic
036-150 - As given 14,377
888 - Blank, but applicable 102
810 Dummy Record Flag
1 - Dummy 68
Blank - Not dummy 14,411
DETAILED NOTES, HEALTH HISTORY DATA
Sample Weights
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 and housing unit, and 3) the
probability of selecting 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 nnresponse 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.
Poverty/non-poverty segments
Individuals interviewed during NHANES II were selected by means of a
multi-stage, stratified probability sample of loose clusters of households
by geographic locations.8 Clusters of housing units (segments) were
designated as either "poverty" or "nonpoverty" (See Detailed Notes for
description of Poverty Index) in the sample selection process to insure
adequate representation of low income persons in the sample.
Code Disease
Rheumatic fever (Active)
Chorea
Endocarditis (rheumatic) (active or acute)
1 Myocarditis (rheumatic) (active or acute)
Pericarditis (rheumatic) (active or acute)
Rheumatic Health Disease (active or acute)
Chronic rheumatic heart disease
Aortic, endocardial or mitral (chronic)
Incompetency
2 Insufficiency
Obstruction
Sclerosis
Stenosis
Endocardial Aneurysm
Hypertension
Arteriolar nephritis
Arteriosclerosis of kidney
3 Bright's disease (chronic)
Hypertensive cardiovascular renal
Hypertensive renal failure
Nephrosclerosis
Ischemic heart disease
Acute myocardial infarction
Angina pectoris
Cardiac infarction
4 Coronary
Embolism
Occlusion
Rupture
Thrombosis
Infarction of heart, myocardium, or ventricle
Rupture of heart or myocardium
Other forms of heart disease
Acute pericarditis (nonrheumatic)
Aortic, endocardial or mitral (nonrheumatic)
Incompetency
Insufficiency
Obstruction
Stenosis
Auricular fibrillation or flutter
Bacterial endocarditis
Cardiac enlargement or hypertrophy
Cardiac or myocardial insufficiency
Carditis
5 Congestive heart failure
Enlargement of heart
Left ventricular failure
Acute edema of lung
Acute pulmonary edema
Acute cardiac asthma
Mycotic aneurysm
Paroxysmal tachycardia
Pulmonary heart disease
Septic myocarditis
Toxic myocarditis
Ventricular fibrillation or flutter
Ventricular dilation
Cerebrovascular disease
Cerebral: Arteriosclerosis
Embolism
6 Hemorrhage
Thrombosis
Meningeal hemorrhage
Paralytic stroke
Ruptured cerebral aneurysm
Arteriosclerosis
Of aorta
7 Of renal artery
Senile
Generalized and unspecified
Other diseases of the circulatory system
Aortic aneurysm
Arterial embolism and thrombosis
Buerger's disease
Chilblains
Elephantiasis
8 Gangrene
Hemorrhoids
Hypotension
Peripheral vascular disease
Phlebitis
Pulmonary embolism and infarction
Raynaud's disease
Rupture of blood vessel
Varicose veins
9 Other chest pain - not cardiovascular
Tape Positions 603-608 and 619-624
Code Disease
Acute arthritis
Arthritis of spine, hip, upper and lower extremities
Arthritis due to an infection:
Dysentary
1 Enteritis
Parathyphoid
Typhoid
Urethritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis and allied conditions
Degenerative
Hypertrophic
2 Other specified forms of arthritis
Allergic
Articular rheumatism
Traumatic
Arthritis, unspecified
Rheumatism, polymyositis, and dermatomyositis
Rheumatism
Fibrositis
Frozen shoulder
Muscular rheumatism
3 Myalgia
Myofibrosis
Neck contracture
Neuritis (rheumatic)
Periarthritis
Radiculitis
Torticellis (spasmodic or spastic)
Wry neck
Osteomyelitis and periostitis
Abscess of bone
Acute osteomyelitis
Arrest of growth
Aseptic necrosis
Backache or back pain
Calcaneal spur
Cervicalgia (pain in neck)
Compression of cervical spinal cord
Cyst of bone (except jaw)
Flexion contracture of fingers
Hyperostosis of skull
Loose body in knee
Neuritis
Osteochondrosis
4 Paget's disease of bone
Pellegrini
Recurrent dislocation of shoulder, elbow, knee
Sciatica
Sprain or Strain of Sacroiliac
Spontaneous fracture
Stiffness of joint spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger, hip,
knee, ankle
Vertebral artery compression
Other diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Abscess of bursa
Bunion
Bursitis
Calcium deposits in joint or tendon
Curvature of spine
Cyst of meniscus
Deformity of:
Ankle and foot (excluding toes)
Clawfoot
Clubfoot
Equinovarus
Arm
Bone
Chest
5 Elbow
Fingers
Mallet fingers
Forearm (excluding fingers)
Clawhand
Clubhand
Hip
Knee
Leg
Neck
Nose
Pelvis
Rib
Shoulder
Spine
Toes
Clawtoe
Hammer toe
Wrist
Fallen or broken arches
Fibrous myositis
Flat feet
Housemaid's knee
Hunchback
Infective myositis
Inflammation of muscle, tendon, or fascia
Kyphosis
Muscular atrophy
Short achilles tendon
Synovitis
Tenosynovitis
Tape Positions 535-559 (odd), 536-560 (even), and 561-573
These fields contain data on kinds of treatment for back and neck trouble.
Although it was expected that a "Yes" reply to question 6a ("...ever need
any of the following kinds of treatment for your back or neck trouble?") and
a "No" reply to question 6b ("Did it do you any good?") would end the
sequence of questioning for question 6, a number of respondents who answered
"Yes" to question 6a and "No" to question 6b were also asked question 6c
("Are you now using it regularly for your back or neck trouble?"). These
records were verified and no keying errors were found.
Tape Positions 779-784
These positions contain pregnancy history data. The total number of
pregnancies recorded may include current pregnancies, induced abortions,
spontaneous abortions (miscarriages), and/or live births. Also, the number
of live births may include multiple births for single pregnancies. In cases
where the total number of pregnancies differs from the sum of miscarriages
and live births, the data were verified against the original interview
documents.
Tape Position 810
The term "Dummy Record" refers to a tape record for a respondent who was
included in the sample but for whom no Health History Supplement
Questionnaire was received. Although demographic data are available for all
respondents, positions 355-790 are all blank in dummy records, and position
810 contains a code of "1" to identify such records. If position 810
contains the code "blank", at least some Health History Supplement
Questionnaire data were received for that respondent.
Blood Pressure
These fields contain data on blood pressure which were obtained only for
sample persons aged 6 years and over. The blood pressure data on this tape
are limited to those for persons 12 through 74 years of age; data for
persons 6 through 11 years of age are available on another public use tape:
Medical History, Ages 6 Months-11 Years (catalog number 5010).
At the beginning of the physical examination the physician took the sample
person's blood pressure while the person was in a sitting position. The
physician took the person's blood pressure twice more at the end of the
examination, once while the person was recumbent and again while sitting.
The following guidelines, based on the American Heart Association's
Recommendations for Human Blood Pressure Determinations by Sphygmomanometers
(Committee to Revise Standardization of High Blood Pressure Readings, New
York, American Heart Association, October, 1951), were generally observed:
1. The cuff was at least 20 percent wider than the diameter of the arm
or covered approximately two-thirds of the arm. (An adult 12.5 cm.
cuff and a pediatric 9.5 cm. cuff were provided.)
2. The manometer was at eye level with the physician.
3. The meniscus of the mercury instruments was checked weekly for
zero-level calibration.
4. While measuring, the rate of falling pressure was maintained 2-3
mmHg per heartbeat, which was slow enough to detect the first and
last sounds but sufficiently rapid to avoid the intermittent
trapping of blood between systolic and diastolic levels.
5. For diastolic pressure, the level was recorded at the point of
complete cessation of Korotkoff's sounds, or, if there was no
cessation, the point of muffling.
6. Measurements were recorded to the nearest 2 mm. on the scale.
