Scientific Data Documentation
Medical History 12 years - 74 years (1976-1980)
DSN: CC37.HANES2.MEDHIS2
ABSTRACT
DESCRIPTION OF SURVEY
Description of Survey: A detailed description of the design, content,ques-
tionnaires, and operation of NHANES II is provided in the following report:
Plan and Operation of the Second Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,
1976-1980, DHHS Pub. No. (PHS) 81-1317 Series 1, No. 15, Public Health
Service, Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D.C. 20402. The stock number is 017-022-00752-5 and the cost is
$5.50. One copy is provided with the documentation herein, and a general
summary of the data collection techniques and content is given in Appendix A.
DESCRIPTION OF POPULATION
Target Population:NHANES II was conducted on a nationwide probability sample
of approximately 28,000 persons, ages 6 months-74 years, from the civilian,
noninstitutionalized population of the United States. The survey started in
February 1976 and was completed in February 1980. The NHANES II sample was
selected so that certain population groups thought to be at high risk of
malnutrition (persons with low incomes, preschool children and the elderly)
were oversampled. Adjusted sampling weights were then computed for 76 age,
sex,and race categories in order to inflate the sample in such a manner as to
closely reflect the estimated civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population
ages 6 months-74 years at the midpoint of the survey (March 1, 1978).DATA COLLE
The plan developed with respect to the content of NHANES II called for the
following:
A. Questionnaires completed in the household:
(1) Household questionnaire: For each household member, questions
referred to family relationships;certain demographic items such
as age, sex, and race; selected housing information;occupation,
income, education, veteran status; and an indication of
participation in food stamp programs.
(2) Medical history questionnaires:
(a) For each sample person ages 6 months-11 years
The questionnaire included items on birth weight,
prematurity,congenital conditions, medication, neurological
conditions, lead poisoning, accidents, hospital care,
disability, diarrhea, pica, vision, and a variety of chronic
conditions. In addition, data were collected on allergies,
kidney and bladder disease, anemia, speech and hearing, lung
and chest conditions, and participation in food programs.
(b) For each sample person ages 12-74 years
The questionnaire included items on medication; hospital
care; tuberculosis; a variety of acute and chronic diseases;
tobacco usage, physical activity; weight; height; vision
disability, exposure to pesticides; gastrointestinal
problems; and for females; a menstrual and pregnancy
history. In addition, data were collected on anemia,
diabetes, respiratory condition, hearing and speech, liver
and gallbladder conditions, kidney and bladder disease,
allergies, hypertension, cardiovascular conditions, stroke,
arthritis (stressing middle and upper back and neck
problems), and participation in food programs.
Questionnaires and tests administered in the mobile examination
center:
(3) Dietary Questionnaires
(a) For each examined person, a 24-Hour Recall was administered
by trained dietary interviewers. Specific and quantitative
detail of every food or drink consumed during the previous
day was recorded and calculated, thus providing estimates of
calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, unsaturated fats,
cholesterol, and specific vitamins and minerals consumed.
(b) For each examined person, a Food Frequency interview was
administered to ascertain usual patterns of food consumption.
Daily and/or weekly consumption of foods within 26 subgroups
were recorded. In addition, data were collected on usual
vitamin-mineral supplement usage.
(c) For each person ages 12-74 years, a Dietary Supplement form
was self-administered and reviewed. This form provided
information on special diets, recent medications and barriers
to purchasing groceries or eating foods; it does not provide
information on vitamin/mineral or other supplements to the
diet.
(4) Medication/Vitamin Usage Form provided information on the past
week's usage of any medicines; vitamins or minerals for al
examined persons.
(5) Behavior Questionnaire elicited data on behavior which may be
associated with coronary heart disease for examined persons
ages 25-74.
B. Examination by physician
A physician performed and recorded the results of a medical
examination giving special attention to specified findings
related to nutrition, to hearing, to the thyroid gland,and
to the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and
musculoskeletal systems.
C. Special clinical procedures and tests
A specially trained health technician carried out the
following on examined persons in the designated age ranges:
1. Spirometry trials of examined persons ages 6-24 years,
were digitized and recorded on magnetic tape. Various
pulmonary function indicators such as FVC (forced vital
capacity), FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in one second),
and peak flow rate were subsequently derived from these
data.
2. Electrocardiograms Electrocardiographic signals of
examined persons ages 25-74 years were digitized and
recorded on magnetic tape providing normative data of
amplitude, duration, interval and axis measurements and
permitting interpretations of heart disease according to
the Minnesota classification code.
3. Body Measurements were made on all examinees and included
standing height, body weight, triceps and subscapular
skinfolds, and several other anthropometric measurements.
4. Puretone audiometry Tests were carried out on examined
persons between the ages of 4 and 19 years, permitting
determination of threshold levels of hearing for
frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hertz for right
and left ears.
5. Speech recording, involving use of tape recording of the
subject's repetition of specially developed sentences,was
carried out on examined persons between the ages of 4 and
6 years, permitting interpretations as an indication of
problems with articulation and language development.
6. Allergy tests, involving skin tests (prick test) with
eight common allergens (housedust, alternaria, cat fur,
dog fur, ragweed, oak, rye grass, and Bermuda grass).The
tests were made on examined persons between the ages of 6
and 74 years, to obtain degrees of skin reaction.
D. X-Rays
For examined persons ages 25-74 years, two x-rays were made.
No x-rays were taken of pregnant women and no lumbar x-rays
were taken on women under 50 years of age.
1. X-ray of cervical and lumbar spine, were taken to provide
evidence of osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease,
and
2. X-ray of chest, to be used in the diagnosis of respiratory
diseases and to serve as a measure of left ventricular
enlargement.
E. Urine tests
Tests as follows were performed on casual samples of urine:
1. N-Multistix tests for qualitative protein, glucose,
ketones, bilirubin, blood, urobilinogen, pH, and
bacteriuria (nitrite test) were done for examined persons
ages 6-74 years.
2. Urinary sediments, including red cells, white cells, and
casts, were measured for a subsample of examined adults
ages 20-74 years.
3. Gonorrhea cultures, of urinary sediments were performed
for male and female examined persons ages 12-40 years.
However, of those females who received the Glucose
Tolerance Test (GTT) only those ages 20-24 years had the
gonorrhea test performed.
4. Analyses for pesticide residue and metabolite levels,were
carried out on a subsample of examined persons ages 12-74
years, including measures of the body burdens from
exposure to alkyl phosphate residues and metabolites,
carbamate residues, phenolic compound residues and
malathion metabolites.
F. Tests on blood samples
Samples of blood provide a broad range of information related
to health and nutrition. The particular tests performed
varied with the specific target condition and age group as
described in the Series 1, No.15 program description (page
39).
1. Glucose tolerance test (GTT)
This test involved collection of blood specimens while in
a fasting state, as well as at one and two hours after
glucose challenge. The test was performed on a specified
subsample of examined adults to provide estimates of the
prevalence of diabetes.
2. Tests related to liver function
(a) Post-prandial liver bile acid test. This test
measures the ability of the liver to remove bile
acids from the blood following consumption of a food
preparation which induces eventual addition of bile
acids to the blood via contraction of the
gallbladder.
(b) Liver biochemistries performed include bilirubin,
SGOT, and alkaline phosphatase tests.
3. Anemia-related laboratory tests
The tests made to characterize anemia consisted of
protoporphyrin,iron,total iron binding capacity (TIBC),
zinc, copper, red cell folates, serum folates, serum
ferritin, B12, and the determination of abnormal
hemoglobin.
4. Other nutritional biochemistries
These tests include albumin,Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
5. Serum lipids
Because of their important relevance to cardiovascular
disease, determinations were made of cholesterol,
triglycerides, and high density lipoprotein (HDL).
6. Biochemistries for body burden from environmental
exposures
Determinations were made of body burden levels of lead
and pesticide residues and metabolites.Tests were also
performed for carboxyhemoglobin which reflects
environmental exposure to carbon monoxide and the
individual's smoking habits.
7. Hematology
The hematology included determinations of hemoglobin,
hematocrit,red blood cell count,white blood cell count
and differential leukocyte analysis, and red blood cell
morphology and hemoglobin phenotyping.
8. Kidney function
The only quantitative test for kidney function performed
on blood samples was the serum creatinine test.
9. Syphilis
The serology determinations for syphilis included
qualitative and quantitative ART, a FTA-ABS and MHA-TP.
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
Demographic Information
An advance letter, announcing the forthcoming arrival of an interviewer from
the U.S.Bureau of the Census,was mailed to each household that fell into the
NHANES II probability sample. The interviewer subsequently visited the
household to ascertain its composition and to administer a questionnaire,the
primary purpose of which was to obtain demographic information. The
questionnaire was administered to each potential sample person in each
household that was available and competent enough to respond to questions.In
the event that a potential sample person was not at home at the time of
interview, any responsible adult in the household was asked to respond to
the questions for the absent person.
Demographic Data Summary - 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
Sample Person Data Tape
Positions
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
Household Data
Tape
Positions
How many rooms are in this...? Count the kitchen, but not the bath 91
How many bedrooms are in this...? 92
Ask only of unrelated household members. Do you have complete
kitchen facilities in your living quarters, that is a kitchen
sink with piped water, a refrigerator and a range or cookstove? 93
Do you have access to complete kitchen facilities in this
house? 94
Do you have access to a range or cookstove? 95
Do you have access to a refrigerator? 96
Do you have access to a sink with piped water? 97
Is there piped water in this house (these living quarters)? 98
Is there both hot and cold water? 99
Are these kitchen facilities used by anyone not living in
this household? 100
What is the main type of heating system you have? 101-102
Do you have air conditioning? 103
How many motor vehicles are owned or regularly used for
transportation by members of your family? 104
Is any language other than English spoken by family members
living here? 105
What language? 106
Which of these income groups represents your total combined
family income for the past 12 months? 107-108
During the past 12 months, how much money did you and
all members of your family receive in wages or salaries
before deductions (under $7,000 only)? 109-112
Social security or railroad retirement? 113
Data user work area 114
If yes, how much? 115-118
Welfare payments or other public assistance? 119
Data user work area 120
If yes, how much? 121-124
Unemployment compensation or workmen's compensation? 125
Data user work area 126
If yes, how much? 127-130
Government employee pension or private pensions? 131
Data user work area 132
If yes, how much? 133-136
Dividends, interest or rent? 137
Data user work area 138
If yes, how much? 139-142
Net income from their own business (nonfarm)
professional practice, or partnership? 143
Data user work area 144
If yes, how much? 145-148
Net income from a farm? 149
Data user work area 150
If yes, how much? 151-154
Veteran's payments? 155
Data user work area 156
If yes, how much? 157-160
Alimony, child support or other support from persons not
in household? 161
Data user work area 162
If yes, how much? 163-166
Any other income? 167
Data user work area 168
If yes, how much? 169-172
Total amount 173-176
Check Item B 177
Are you certified to participate in the food stamp program? 178
Are you buying food stamps now? 179
What is the main reason you are not participating in the
program? 180
Are you certified for commodity distribution program? 181
Are you receiving commodity foods now for your family? 182
Why aren't you participating in the program? 183
Date of exam 184-189
Age in years (at examination) 190-191
Data user work area 192-205
Race-sex recode for sample persons 206
Farm, nonfarm recode for sample person 207
Interview status 208
Region 209
Poverty index 210-212
Data user work area 213-246
Tape Positions 247-281
Head of Household Data
Tape
Positions
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
Sample Weights
Tape
Positions
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 251-299
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
Tape Locations 300-350
TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE
LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES
300- Lead Final Examined Weight
305
001218 - 084115
000000
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
0Present 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.
MEDICAL HISTORY DATA INFORMATION
A. Medical History (Ages 12-74) Data Collection: Sample persons were
selected from the household roster according to a set protocol. For each
sample person medical history was administered in the home by an interviewer
from the U.S. Bureau of the Census. After completing the medical histories
for sample persons in a household, the interviewer scheduled appointments
for those willing to receive medical examinations at a mobile examination
site. Questionnaire data not only provided information against which
examination findings could be referred but also made possible the
analysis of the characteristics of respondents and nonrespondents to the
examination phase of the study. This information is valuable in assessing
possible bias in examination findings due to nonresponse.
In addition to assessment of nonresponse bias, economy of operation and
validity of responses were considerations. Time spent interviewing in
the home meant more time devoted solely to examination procedures at the
exam site.
An NCHS Series 1 publication describes the complete operational protocol
including questionnaires for the survey.7
C. Medical History Data Editing: Preliminary editing was done of the
interview forms by the Census Bureau and then delivered to the Center
on tape. Center personnel verified & 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.
D. Other Medical History Data: Sample persons answered additional medical
history questions in the examination center. On the Health History
Supplement - Ages 12-74 Years (catalog number 5305 in preparation) and
the Behavior Questionnaire - Ages 25-74 years (catalog number 5317 in
preparation). The Health History Supplement included items on cardiovascular
conditions, arthritis (stressing middle and upper back and neck problems),
exposure to pesticides, teenage smoking, kidney and bladder disease,
activity limitation, and menstrual and pregnancy history for females. The
Behavior Questionnaire elicited data on behavior possibly associated with
increased risk of coronary heart disease events.
MEDICAL HISTORY DATA SUMMARY
Medical History, Ages 12-74 Years
Tape Positions
Catalog Number.................................................. 401
Health Status................................................... 426
Medication...................................................... 428
Hospitalization................................................. 429
Tuberculosis.................................................... 443
Eating Problems................................................. 444
Chronic Conditions Previously Diagnosed......................... 459
Anemia.......................................................... 599
Pica............................................................ 618
Special Diet.................................................... 622
Smoking (Asked if age 18 or older).............................. 625
Coffee.......................................................... 643
Tea............................................................. 649
Aspirin......................................................... 653
Physical Activity............................................... 655
Weight History.................................................. 659
Children........................................................ 675
Self Perceived Height and Weight................................ 682
Weight Loss..................................................... 688
Vision Disability............................................... 692
Diabetes........................................................ 698
Respiratory Conditions (Asked if under age 25).................. 768
Hearing and Speech Problems..................................... 775
Liver and Gallbladder Conditions (Asked if age 17 or older)..... 817
Itching (Asked if age 17 or older).............................. 856
Appetite Loss (Asked if age 17 or older)........................ 858
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Problems............................ 860
Allergies....................................................... 1000
Hypertension.................................................... 1059
Cardiovascular Conditions (Asked if age 25 or older)............ 1078
Stroke (Asked if age 25 or older)............................... 1089
Back, Neck and Joints (Asked if age 25 or older)................ 1109
Job Change Because of Health Problem (Asked if age 18 or older). 1114
Participation in Food Programs (Not asked if age 19 to 59)...... 1124
Respondent (Sample person, mother, father, sister or
brother, other)............................................... 1152
Dummy Record Flag............................................... 1160
RECORD LAYOUT, MEDICAL HISTORY DATA
NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY
(NHANES II - 1976-1980)
MEDICAL HISTORY, AGES 12-74 YEARS
Tape Positions 401-449
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
401-404 CATALOG NUMBER: 5020 Medical History
Questionnaire
Ages 12-74
405-425 Data User Work Area 18,447
426 Would you say your health in Question (1.)
is--
1 - Excellent 4,791
2 - Very good 4,542
3 - Good 5,156
4 - Fair 2,717
5 - Poor 1,206
8 - Blank, but applicable 25
Blank 10
427 Do you now have any health problems Question (2.)
that you would like to talk to a
doctor about?
1 - Yes 4,770
2 - No 13,613
8 - Blank, but applicable 54
Blank 10
428 Are you now taking any medicine Question (3a.)
regularly, not counting vitamins?
1 - Yes 6,112
2 - No 12,299
8 - Blank, but applicable 26
Blank 10
429-430 During the past 12 months, how many Question (4a.)
different times did you stay in a
hospital overnight or longer?
00-14 - Times 18,433
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
For what condition(s) were you in Question (4b.)
the hospital?
431-432 The first time See Attachment A
for list of codes
01-38 - As given 2,424
88 - Blank, but applicable 73
Blank 15,950
433-434 The second time
02-38 - As given 505
88 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 17,920
435-436 The third time
02-38 - As given 156
88 - Blank, but applicable 15
Blank 18,276
How long were you in the hospital? Question (4c.)
437-438 The first time
01-94 - Days as given 2,449
88 - Blank, but applicable 46
99 - 99 days or over 2
Blank 15,950
439-440 The second time
01-90 - Days as given 516
88 - Blank, but applicable 10
99 - 99 days or over 1
Blank 17,920
441-442 The third time
01-42 - Days as given 159
88 - Blank, but applicable 12
Blank 18,276
443 Have you ever lived in a household Question (5.)
with a person who had active
tuberculosis?
1 - Yes 823
2 - No 17,472
8 - Blank, but applicable 15
9 - Don't know 127
Blank 10
444 Do you have an illness or condition Question (6a.)
which interferes with your eating,
digestion, or appetite?
1 - Yes 1,931
2 - No 16,506
Blank 10
445-446 What is the illness or condition? Question (6b.)
See Attachment B
for list of codes
First Condition
01-39 - As given 1,921
88 - Blank, but applicable 10
Blank 16,516
447-448 Second condition Note: second, third and
fourth conditions
follow Question 8 the
interview form.
01-39 - As given 87
88 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 18,359
Tape Positions 449-500
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
449-550 Third condition
01-15 - As given 14
Blank 18,433
451-452 Fourth condition
07 - As given 1
Blank 18,446
453 Do you have trouble biting or Question (7.)
chewing food?
1 - Yes 1,594
2 - No 16,718
8 - Blank, but applicable 125
Blank 10
Do you avoid eating any of the Question (8.)
following foods because they
disagree with you?
454 Milk?
1 - Yes 1,098
2 - No 17,277
8 - Blank, but applicable 62
Blank 10
455 Fats or fried foods?
1 - Yes 2,820
2 - No 15,554
8 - Blank, but applicable 63
Blank 10
456 Do you avoid eating any of the Question (8.)
following foods because they
disagree with you?
Green vegetables?
1 - Yes 592
2 - No 17,786
8 - Blank, but applicable 59
Blank 10
457 Seafood?
1 - Yes 615
2 - No 17,755
8 - Blank, but applicable 67
Blank 10
458 Any other foods?
1 - Yes 2,467
2 - No 15,896
8 - Blank, but applicable 74
Blank 10
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a,b,c)
had any of the following conditions,
and if so, do you still have it?
How many years ago did you first
have it?
459-460 Arthritis? Still have it?
02 - Never told 14,548
13 - Yes. Still have it 3,431
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 312
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 43
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 99
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
461-462 How many years ago did you first
have arthritis?
00-72 - Years ago 3,769
88 - Blank, but applicable 120
Blank 14,558
463-464 Gout?
01 - Yes, had it 497
02 - Never told 17,936
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
Has/a doctor ever told you that Question (9a, b, c)
you had -
465-466 How many years ago did you first
have gout?
00-71 - Years ago 455
88 - Blank, but applicable 46
Blank 17,946
467-468 Chronic bronchitis? Still have it?
02 - Never told 17,321
13 - Yes. Still have it 622
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 406
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 19
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 65
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
469-470 How many years ago did you first
have bronchitis?
00-74 - Years ago 1,056
88 - Blank, but applicable 60
Blank 17,331
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
471-472 Emphysema?
01 - Yes, had it 482
02 - Never told 17,951
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
473-474 How many years ago did you first
have emphysema?
00-71 - Years ago 441
88 - Blank, but applicable 45
Blank 17,961
475-476 Tuberculosis? Still have it?
02 - Never told 18,263
13 - Yes. Still have it 13
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 144
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 4
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 9
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
477-478 How many years ago did you first
have tuberculosis?
00-60 - Years ago 164
88 - Blank, but applicable 10
Blank 18,273
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
479-480 Rheumatic fever?
02 - Never told 18,041
13 - Yes. Still have it 33
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 337
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 21
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
481-482 How many years ago did you first
have rheumatic fever?
00-70 - Years ago 374
88 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 18,051
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
483-484 Rheumatic heart disease?
02 - Never told 18,314
13 - Yes. Still have it 59
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 45
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 3
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 12
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
485-486 How many years ago did you first
have rheumatic heart disease?
01-61 - Years ago 109
88 - Blank, but applicable 14
Blank 18,324
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
487-488 Heart murmur?
02 - Never told 17,138
13 - Yes. Still have it 579
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 425
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 18
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 273
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blan 10
489-490 How many years ago did you first
have heart murmur?
00-71 - Years ago 1,247
88 - Blank, but applicable 52
Blank 17,148
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
491-492 Heart failure?
02 - Never told 18,227
13 - Yes. Still have it 102
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 77
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 8
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 19
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
493-494 How many years ago did you first
have heart failure?
00-54 - Years ago 191
88 - Blank, but applicable 19
Blank 18,237
495-496 Heart attack?
01 - Yes, had it 706
02 - Never told 17,727
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
497-498 How many years ago did you first
have heart attack?
00-60 - Years ago 642
88 - Blank, but applicable 68
Blank 17,737
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
499-500 Any other heart trouble?
02 - Never told 17,299
13 - Yes. Still have it 811
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 228
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 10
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 85
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
Tape Positions 501-550
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
501-502 How many years ago did you first
have other heart trouble?
00-74 - Years ago 1,102
88 - Blank, but applicable 36
Blank 17,309
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
503-504 Hardening of the arteries?
01 - Yes, had it 633
02 - Never told 17,800
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
505-506 How many years ago did you first
have hardening of the arteries?
00-61 - Years ago 560
88 - Blank, but applicable 77
Blank 17,810
507-508 A peptic, stomach, or duodenal
ulcer?
02 - Never told 16,745
13 - Yes. Still have it 602
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 919
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 16
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 151
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
509-510 How many years ago did you first
have peptic, stomach, or duodenal
ulcer?
00-60 - Years ago 1,647
88 - Blank, but applicable 45
Blank 16,755
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
511-512 Recurrent or chronic enteritis?
02 - Never told 18,385
13 - Yes. Still have it 23
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 22
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 3
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
513-514 How many years ago did you first
have recurrent or chronic enteritis?
00-46 - Years ago 47
88 - Blank, but applicable 5
Blank 18,395
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
515-516 Ulcerative colitis?
02 - Never told 18,261
13 - Yes. Still have it 82
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 79
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 10
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
517-518 How many years ago did you first
have ulcerative colitis?
00-70 - Years ago 172
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 18,271
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
519-520 Spastic colon or mucose colitis?
02 - Never told 17,870
13 - Yes. Still have it 304
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 226
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 3
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 30
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
521-522 How many years ago did you first
have spastic colon or mucose colitis?
00-64 - Years ago 549
88 - Blank, but applicable 18
Blank 17,880
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
523-524 Gallstones?
02 - Never told 17,403
13 - Yes. Still have it 133
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 855
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 9
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 33
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
525-526 How many years ago did you first
have gallstones?
00-61 - Years ago 1,015
88 - Blank, but applicable 19
Blank 17,413
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
527-528 Hepatitis?
02 - Never told 18,083
13 - Yes. Still have it 17
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 316
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 5
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 12
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
529-530 How many years ago did you first
have hepatitis?
00-64 - Years ago 345
88 - Blank, but applicable 9
Blank 18,093
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
531-532 Yellow jaundice?
02 - Never told 17,850
13 - Yes. Still have it 15
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 551
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 6
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 11
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
533-534 How many years ago did you first
have yellow jaundice?
00-72 - Years ago 574
88 - Blank, but applicable 13
Blank 17,860
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
535-536 Chronic cough?
02 - Never told 17,782
13 - Yes. Still have it 508
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 129
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 8
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 6
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
537-538 How many years ago did you first
have chronic cough?
00-72 - Years ago 614
88 - Blank, but applicable 41
Blank 17,792
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
539-540 Pleurisy?
02 - Never told 17,370
13 - Yes. Still have it 115
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 910
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 8
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 30
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
541-542 How many years ago did you first
have pleurisy?
00-71 - Years ago 1,010
88 - Blank, but applicable 57
Blank 17,380
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
543-544 Low blood pressure?
02 - Never told 16,792
13 - Yes. Still have it 592
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 804
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 18
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 227
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
545-546 How many years ago did you first
have low blood pressure?
00-74 - Years ago 1,531
88 - Blank, but applicable 114
Blank 16,802
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
547-548 Cataracts?
02 - Never told 17,701
13 - Yes. Still have it 501
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 215
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 7
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 9
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
549-550 How many years ago did you first
have cataracts?
00-67 - Years ago 711
88 - Blank, but applicable 25
Blank 17,711
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
Tape Positions 551-599
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POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
551-552 Glaucoma?
02 - Never told 18,233
13 - Yes. Still have it 151
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 39
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 9
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
553-554 How many years ago did you first
have glaucoma?
00-50 - Years ago 197
88 - Blank, but applicable 7
Blank 18,243
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
555-556 Thyroid disease?
02 - Never told 17,585
13 - Yes. Still have it 430
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 336
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 6
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 76
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
557-558 How many years ago did you first
have thyroid disease?
00-71 - Years ago 835
88 - Blank, but applicable 17
Blank 17,595
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
559-560 Polio or Paralysis?
02 - Never told 18,201
13 - Yes. Still have it 82
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 143
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 3
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 4
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
561-562 How many years ago did you first
have polio or paralysis?
00-72 - Years ago 226
88 - Blank, but applicable 10
Blank 18,211
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
563-564 Hiatus hernia of the diaphram?
02 - Never told 17,735
13 - Yes. Still have it 518
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 150
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 6
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 24
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
565-566 How many years ago did you first
have hiatus hernia of the diaphram?
00-67 - Years ago 682
88 - Blank, but applicable 20
Blank 17,745
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
567-568 Goiter?
02 - Never told 18,089
13 - Yes. Still have it 113
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 207
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 23
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
569-570 How many years ago did you first
have goiter?
00-71 - Years ago 338
88 - Blank, but applicable 10
Blank 18,099
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
571-572 Cancer?
02 - Never told 17,810
13 - Yes. Still have it 116
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 462
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 5
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 40
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
573-574 How many years ago did you first
have cancer?
00-55 - Years ago 609
88 - Blank, but applicable 18
Blank 17,820
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
575-576 Benign tumor, growth or cyst?
02 - Never told 16,245
13 - Yes. Still have it 430
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 1,681
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 26
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 51
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
577-578 How many years ago did you first
have benign tumor, growth or cyst?
00-63 - Years ago 2,144
88 - Blank, but applicable 48
Blank 16,255
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
579-580 Trouble with blood not clotting
properly?
02 - Never told 17,914
13 - Yes. Still have it 209
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 237
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 9
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 64
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
581-582 How many years ago did you first
have trouble with blood not clotting
properly?
00-74 - Years ago 494
88 - Blank, but applicable 29
Blank 17,924
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
583-584 Loss of blood from stomach or bowels?
02 - Never told 17,827
13 - Yes. Still have it 157
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 428
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 8
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 13
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
585-586 How many years ago did you first
have loss of blood from stomach or
bowels?
00-63 - Years ago 587
88 - Blank, but applicable 23
Blank 17,837
587-588 Nervous breakdown?
01 - Yes, had it 554
02 - Never told 17,879
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
589-590 How many years ago did you first
have nervous breakdown?
00-61 - Years ago 508
88 - Blank, but applicable 50
Blank 17,889
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
591-592 Neck injury?
02 - Never told 17,577
13 - Yes. Still have it 426
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 381
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 11
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 38
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
593-594 How many years ago did you first
have neck injury?
00-65 - Years ago 836
88 - Blank, but applicable 24
Blank 17,587
Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c)
had -
595-596 Back injury?
02 - Never told 16,189
13 - Yes. Still have it 1,338
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 818
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 22
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 66
88 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 10
597-598 How many years ago did you first
have back injury?
00-70 - Years ago 2,188
88 - Blank, but applicable 60
Blank 16,199
599 Have you ever had anemia, sometimes Question (10a.)
called "tired blood" or "low blood?"
1 - Yes 3,074
2 - No 15,182
9 - Don't know 181
Blank 10
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600-601 How many years ago did you first have Question (10b.)
it?
00-73 - Years ago (00 - less than
1 year) 2,962
88 - Blank, but applicable 47
99 - Don't know 65
Blank 15,373
602 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question (10c.)
had anemia?
1 - Yes 2,459
2 - No 600
8 - Blank, but applicable 15
Blank 15,373
Was the anemia caused by: Question (10d.)
603 Poor diet?
1 - Yes 560
2 - No 1,387
8 - Blank, but applicable 6
9 - Don't know 521
Blank 15,973
Was the anemia caused by: Question (10d.)
604 Childbirth?
1 - Yes 543
2 - No 1,449
8 - Blank, but applicable 106
9 - Don't know 239
Blank 16,110
605 Loss of blood due to an accident or
injury?
1 - Yes 51
2 - No 2,199
8 - Blank, but applicable 7
9 - Don't know 217
Blank 15,973
606 Illness?
1 - Yes 247
2 - No 1,936
8 - Blank, but applicable 10
9 - Don't know 281
Blank 15,973
Was the anemia caused by: Question (10d.)
607 Surgery?
1 - Yes 126
2 - No 2,112
8 - Blank, but applicable 10
9 - Don't know 226
Blank 15,973
608 Any other cause?
1 - Yes 460
2 - No 1,541
8 - Blank, but applicable 11
9 - Don't know 462
Blank 15,973
609 Were you treated for this condition Question (10e.)
by a doctor?
1 - Yes 2,326
2 - No 133
8 - Blank, but applicable 15
Blank 15,973
610 Better diet?
1 - Yes 728
2 - No 1,577
8 - Blank, but applicable 36
Blank 16,106
611 Iron pills?
1 - Yes 1,700
2 - No 588
8 - Blank, but applicable 53
Blank 16,106
612 Iron shots?
1 - Yes 751
2 - No 1,544
8 - Blank, but applicable 46
Blank 16,106
Was the treatment you used - Question (10f.)
613 Vitamin pills?
1 - Yes 1,030
2 - No 1,266
8 - Blank, but applicable 45
Blank 16,106
614 Vitamin shots?
1 - Yes 422
2 - No 1,868
8 - Blank, but applicable 51
Blank 16,106
615 Blood transfusions?
1 - Yes 292
2 - No 2,019
8 - Blank, but applicable 30
Blank 16,106
Was the treatment you used - Question (10f.)
616 Any other treatment?
1 - Yes 224
2 - No 2,082
8 - Blank, but applicable 35
Blank 16,106
617 Are you still being treated for Question (10g.)
for this condition?
1 - Yes 313
2 - No 2,012
8 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 16,106
618 Do you eat clay, starch or any Question (11a.)
materials which might be considered
unusual?
1 - Yes 82
2 - No 18,355
Blank 10
Which - Question (11b.)
619 Clay?
1 - Yes 21
2 - No 61
Blank 18,365
620 Starch?
1 - Yes 39
2 - No 43
Blank 18,365
Which - Question (11b.)
621 Some other material?
1 - Yes 30
2 - No 52
Blank 18,365
622 Are you on a special diet? Question (12a.)
1 - Yes 1,822
2 - No 16,615
Blank 10
623 Was this diet ordered by a doctor? Question (12b.)
1 - Yes 1,552
2 - No 270
Blank 16,625
624 Check Item A
1 - Age 18+ 16,136
2 - Under age 18 2,301
Blank 10
625 Have you smoked at least 100? Question (13a.)
cigarettes during your entire life?
1 - Yes 9,250
2 - No 6,886
Blank 2,311
626 Do you smoke cigarettes now? Question (13b.)
1 - Yes 5,600
2 - No 3,650
Blank 9,197
627-628 On the average, how many a day do Question (13c.)
you smoke?
00-87, 89-96 - Cigarettes per day 5,572
88 - Blank but applicable 26
97 - 97 or more per day 1
Blank 12,847
629-630 How long has it been since you smoked Question (13d).
cigarettes fairly regularly?
01-60 - Years 2,930
77 - Under 1 year 378
88 - Blank, but applicable 7
98 - Never smoked cigarettes
regularly 301
99 - Don't know 34
Blank 14,797
631-632 On the average, how many cigarettes Question (13e.)
a day were you smoking 12 months
ago?
00-85, 90-95 - Cigarettes per day 5,589
88 - Blank but applicable 93
97 - 97 or more per day 3
98 - Did not smoke 256
99 - Don't know 71
Blank 12,435
633-634 During the period when you were Question (13f.)
smoking the most, about how many
cigarettes a day did you usually
smoke?
00-85, 90-95 - Cigarettes per day 8,746
88 - Blank but applicable 49
97 - 97 or more per day 12
99 - Don't know 142
Blank 9,498
635-636 About how old were you when you Question (13g).
first starting smoking cigarettes
fairly regularly?
01-65 - Years old 8,708
88 - Blank, but applicable 64
98 - Never smoked regularly 83
99 - Don't know 94
Blank 9,498
637 Do you smoke cigars now? Question (13h.)
1 - Yes 873
2 - No 15,244
8 - Blank, but applicable 19
Blank 2,311
638-639 About how many cigars a day do you Question (13i.)
smoke?
00-30 - Cigars per day 290
88 - Blank but applicable 30
98 - 3 to 6 per week 66
99 - Don't know 506
Blank 17,555
640 Do you smoke a pipe now? Question (13j.)
1 - Yes 675
2 - No 15,442
8 - Blank, but applicable 19
Blank 2,311
641-642 About how many pipefuls of tobacco Question (13k.)
a day do you usually smoke?
01-45 - Pipefuls per day 356
77 - 3 to 6 per week 60
88 - Blank but applicable 35
98 - Less than 3 per week 243
Blank 17,753
643 Do you drink coffee now? Question (14a.)
1 - Yes 13,385
2 - No 5,052
Blank 10
644-645 On the average, how many cups or Question (14b.)
glasses a day do you drink?
00-35 - Cups or glasses (00 - less
than 1 per day) 13,382
88 - Blank, but applicable 3
Blank 5,062
646 Do you usually drink decaffeinated Question (14c.)
coffee or regular coffee?
1 - Decaffeinated 2,363
2 - Regular 9,589
3 - Both 1,405
8 - Blank, but applicable 28
Blank 5,062
647 Were you ever been advised by a Question (14d.)
doctor to use decaffeinated coffee?
1 - Yes 1,417
2 - No 11,946
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 5,062
648 Have you ever been advised by a Question (14e.)
doctor to drinking regular coffee?
1 - Yes 1,537
2 - No 16,842
8 - Blank, but applicable 58
Blank 10
649 Do you drink tea? Question (15a.)
1 - Yes 13,256
2 - No 5,181
Blank 10
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650-651 On the average, how many cups or Question (15b.)
glasses a day do you drink?
00-25 - Cups or glasses (00 - less
than 1 per day) 13,256
88 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 5,190
652 Were you ever been advised by a Question (15c.)
doctor to stop drinking tea?
1 - Yes 389
2 - No 17,971
8 - Blank, but applicable 77
Blank 10
653 During the past 6 months, did you Question (16a.)
use any aspirin or aspirin-type
pills?
1 - Yes 13,821
2 - No 4,616
Blank 10
654 On the average, do you use these
pills one or more time per week? Question (16b.)
1 - Yes 4,550
2 - No 9,270
8 - Blank, but applicable 1
Blank 4,626
655 In things you do for recreation, for Question (17.)
example, sports, hiking, dancing,
and so forth, do you get much
exercise, moderate exercise, or
little or no exercise?
1 - Much exercise 4,351
2 - Moderate exercise 7,950
3 - Little or no exercise 6,112
8 - Blank, but applicable 24
Blank 10
656 In your usual day, aside from Question (18.)
recreation, are you physically very
active, moderately active, or quite
inactive?
1 - Very active 6,628
2 - Moderately active 9,322
3 - Quite inactive 2,461
8 - Blank, but applicable 26
Blank 10
657-658 Data User Work Area 18,447
659-661 What is the most that you have ever Question (19a.)
weighed?
050-440 - Pounds 18,275
888 - Blank, but applicable 162
Blank 10
662-663 How old were you then? Question (19b.)
09-74 - Years old 18,155
88 - Blank, but applicable 282
Blank 10
664 Check Item B
1 - Age 18+ 16,136
2 - Under 18 2,301
Blank 10
665-667 What is the least you have weighed Question (20a.)
since you were 18?
065-320 - Pounds 15,804
888 - Blank, but applicable 332
Blank 2,311
668-669 How old were you then? Question (20b.)
18-74 - Years old 15,647
88 - Blank, but applicable 489
Blank 2,311
670 Check Item C
1 - Age 25+ 13,600
2 - Under age 25 2,536
Blank 2,311
671-673 About how much did you weigh when Question (21.)
you were 25?
076-406 - Pounds 12,836
888 - Blank, but applicable 764
Blank 4,847
674 Check Item D
1 - Age 17+ 16,503
2 - Under age 17 1,934
Blank 10
675-676 How many living children do you have? Question (22a.)
00-22 - Children 16,408
88 - Blank, but applicable 95
Blank 1,944
677 Check Item E
1 - Male 7,642
2 - Female 8,861
Blank 1,944
678-679 How many children have you ever had? Question (22b.)
00-18 - Children 8,802
88 - Blank, but applicable 59
Blank 9,586
680-681 How many of these children weighed 9 Question (22c.)
or more pounds at birth?
00-15 - Children 6,351
88 - Blank, but applicable 102
Blank 11,994
About how tall are you without shoes? Question (23a.)
682 Feet
3-6 - Feet 18,287
8 - Blank, but applicable 150
Blank 10
683-684 Inches
00-11 - Inches 18,254
88 - Blank, but applicable 183
Blank 10
685-687 About how much did you weigh without Question (23b.)
clothes or shoes?
050-345 - Pounds 18,034
888 - Blank, but applicable 403
Blank 10
688 During the past 6 months, have you Question 24a.)
lost any weight without trying to?
1 - Yes 2,842
2 - No 15,463
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
9 - Don't know 110
Blank 10
689-691 About how much weight have you lost? Question (24b.)
001-137 - Pounds 2,760
888 - Blank, but applicable 104
Blank 15,583
692 Do you have any reason to think Question 25a.)
that you are color blind?
1 - Yes 543
2 - No 17,780
8 - Blank, but applicable 12
9 - Don't know 102
Blank 10
693 Have you ever had a test to see Question 25a.)
whether you are color blind?
1 - Yes 7,497
2 - No 9,958
8 - Blank, but applicable 44
9 - Don't know 938
Blank 10
694 Do you have serious trouble seeing Question (25c.)
with one or both eyes even when
wearing glasses?
1 - Yes 1,714
2 - No 16,723
Blank 10
Can you see well enough to read Question (25d.)
ordinary newspaper print with
glasses with your -
695 Left eye?
1 - Yes 1,114
2 - No 574
8 - Blank, but applicable 26
Blank 16,733
696 Right eye?
1 - Yes 1,151
2 - No 536
8 - Blank, but applicable 27
Blank 16,733
697 Was your eye condition the result of Question (25e.)
an accident?
1 - Yes 208
2 - No 1,484
8 - Blank, but applicable 22
Blank 16,733
698 Do you have diabetes or sugar Question (26a.)
diabetes?
1 - Yes 774
2 - No 17,663
Blank 10
699 Did a doctor tell you that you had Question (26b.)
it?
1 - Yes 763
2 - No 10
Blank 17,674
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700 Data User Work Area 18,447
701-702 How many living brothers and sisters Question (27a.)
do you have? Do not count adopted, (See Detailed Notes)
step or half brothers and sisters.
00-22 - Living 18,307
88 - Blank, but applicable 130
Blank 10
703-704 How many of these brothers and Question (27b.)
sisters have diabetes or sugar (See Detailed Notes)
diabetes?
00-07 - Diabetics 16,177
88 - Blank, but applicable 293
Blank 1,997
705-706 How many of your brothers and sisters Question (27c.)
are not living? (See Detailed Notes)
00-19 - Not living 18,266
88 - Blank, but applicable 171
Blank 10
707-708 How many of these brothers and Question (27d.)
sisters had diabetes or sugar (See Detailed Notes)
diabetes?
00-05 - Diabetics 6,886
88 - Blank, but applicable 319
Blank 11,242
709-710 Including those living and deceased, Question (27e.)
how many of your brothers and (See Detailed Notes)
sisters were born before you?
00-20 - Number 18,216
88 - Blank, but applicable 221
Blank 10
711 Is your mother still living? Question (27f.)
1 - Yes 10,495
2 - No 7,808
8 - Blank, but applicable 134
Blank 10
712 Does (did) she have diabetes or sugar Question (27g.)
diabetes?
1 - Yes 1,738
2 - No 16,358
8 - Blank, but applicable 341
Blank 10
713 Is your father still living? Question (27h.)
1 - Yes 8,201
2 - No 9,999
8 - Blank, but applicable 237
Blank 10
714 Does (did) he have diabetes or sugar Question (27i.)
diabetes?
1 - Yes 1,037
2 - No 16,883
8 - Blank, but applicable 517
Blank 10
Have you ever been told by a doctor Question (28.)
that you have--
715 Borderline diabetes?
1 - Yes 642
2 - No 17,757
8 - Blank, but applicable 38
Blank 10
Have you ever been told by a doctor Question (28.)
that you have--
716 Prediabetes?
1 - Yes 108
2 - No 18,286
8 - Blank, but applicable 43
Blank 10
717 Potential diabetes? Question (28.)
1 - Yes 336
2 - No 18,059
8 - Blank, but applicable 42
Blank 10
718 Check Item F
1 - "No" in questions 26a and all of
28 17,024
2 - All other 1,413
Blank 10
719-720 About how old were you when the Question (29a.)
doctor first told you that you had (See Detailed Notes)
(diabetes/...)?
00-73 - Years old 1,345
88 - Blank, but applicable 68
Blank 17,034
721 Were you a patient in a hospital at Question (29b.)
the time a doctor first told you that
you had it?
1 - Yes 376
2 - No 1,037
Blank 17,034
722 Were you in the hospital at that Question (29c.)
time because you had symptoms of
(diabetes/...)?
1 - Yes 92
2 - No 284
Blank 18,071
723 (Not counting that first time) Have Question (30.)
you ever been hospitalized because
of your (diabetes/...)?
1 - Yes 159
2 - No 1,195
8 - Blank, but applicable 59
Blank 17,034
724 Have you ever taken insulin Question (31a.)
injections?
1 - Yes 274
2 - No 1,081
8 - Blank, but applicable 58
Blank 17,034
725 Have you taken insulin injections Question (31b.)
for most of the past 12 months?
1 - Yes 187
2 - No 87
8 - Blank, but applicable 58
Blank 18,115
726 Are you now taking insulin Question (31c.)
injections?
1 - Yes 196
2 - No 78
8 - Blank, but applicable 58
Blank 18,115
727-728 How many years (have you been Question (31d.)
taking/did you take) them?
00-49 - Years 273
88 - Blank, but applicable 59
Blank 18,115
729 Do you know what an insulin Question (32a.)
reaction is?
1 - Yes 206
2 - No 68
8 - Blank, but applicable 58
Blank 18,115
730 Have you ever had an insulin Question (32b.)
reaction?
1 - Yes 124
2 - No 82
8 - Blank, but applicable 58
Blank 18,183
731-732 How many insulin reactions have you Question (32c.)
had during the past 30 days?
00-16 - Number 124
88 - Blank, but applicable 58
Blank 18,265
733-734 (Including these reactions) About Question (32d.)
how many have you had during the
past 12 months?
00-70 - Number 115
88 - Blank, but applicable 67
Blank 18,265
735 Have you ever taken diabetes pills? Question (33a.)
1 - Yes 600
2 - No 755
8 - Blank, but applicable 58
Blank 17,034
736 Have you taken them most of the past Question (33b.)
12 months?
1 - Yes 315
2 - No 284
8 - Blank, but applicable 59
Blank 17,789
737 Are you now taking diabetes pills? Question (33c.)
1 - Yes 321
2 - No 279
8 - Blank, but applicable 58
Blank 17,789
738-739 How many years (have you been Question (33e.)
taking/did you take) them?
00-32 - Years 592
88 - Blank, but applicable 66
Blank 17,789
740 Have you ever been given a written Question (34a.)
diet for your (diabetes/...)?
1 - Yes 746
2 - No 607
8 - Blank, but applicable 60
Blank 17,034
741 Was this diet ordered by a doctor? Question (34b.)
1 - Yes 742
2 - No 4
8 - Blank, but applicable 60
Blank 17,641
742 Do you now follow this diet? Question (34c.)
1 - Yes 415
2 - No 329
8 - Blank, but applicable 62
Blank 17,641
743-744 How many years (have you been/were Question (34d.)
you) on a diet for your
(diabetes/...)?
00-40 - Years 740
88 - Blank, but applicable 66
Blank 17,641
745 Do you carry or wear anything which Question (35.)
identifies you as a (diabetic/...)?
1 - Yes 258
2 - No 1,095
8 - Blank, but applicable 60
Blank 17,034
When did you last see or talk to a Question (36)
doctor about your (diabetes/...)?
746 Days
0-6 - Days 72
8 - Blank, but applicable 69
Blank 18,306
747 Weeks
1-3 - Weeks 183
8 - Blank, but applicable 69
Blank 18,195
748 Data Users Work Area 18,447
749-750 Months
01-11 - Months 602
88 - Blank, but applicable 69
Blank 17,776
Tape Positions 751-800
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751-752 Years
01-56 - Years 487
88 - Blank, but applicable 69
Blank 17,891
753 During the past 12 months did your Question (37a.)
(diabetes/...) cause you to cut down
on the things you usually do?
1 - Yes 156
2 - No 1,198
8 - Blank, but applicable 59
Blank 17,034
754 Data Users Work Area
755-757 During the past 12 months, about Question (37b.)
how many days did you cut down
on your activity for all or most of
the day?
000-365 - Days 138
888 - Blank, but applicable 77
Blank 18,232
758-760 During the past 12 months, about Question (37c.)
how many days did this condition
keep you from work or school, not
counting work around the house?
000-365 - Days 107
888 - Blank, but applicable 65
Blank 18,275
761-763 During the past 12 months, about Question (37d.)
how many days did this condition
limit the kind or amount of work
around the house you could do?
000-365 - Days 99
888 - Blank, but applicable 73
Blank 18,275
764-766 During the past 12 months, about Question (37e.)
how many days has this condition
kept you in bed all or most of the
day?
000-365 - Days 102
888 - Blank, but applicable 70
Blank 18,275
767 Check Item G
1 - Under age 25 4,837
2 - Age 25+ 13,600
Blank 10
768 Do you have trouble with recurring Question (38a.)
persistent cough attacks?
1 - Yes 211
2 - No 4,576
8 - Blank, but applicable 50
Blank 13,610
769 Have you been bothered by such Question (38b.)
coughing attacks during the past
12 months?
1 - Yes 185
2 - No 23
8 - Blank, but applicable 53
Blank 18,186
770 During the past 3 years, have you Question (39.)
had a period of increased cough and
phlegm lasting for 3 weeks or more?
1 - Yes 411
2 - No 4,369
8 - Blank, but applicable 57
Blank 13,610
771 Have you ever seen a doctor about a Question (40a.)
lung or chest condition?
1 - Yes 670
2 - No 4,114
8 - Blank, but applicable 53
Blank 13,610
772 How old were you when you first had Question (40c.)
the condition?
1 - Under 10 245
2 - 10-19 years old 333
3 - 20-24 years old 90
8 - Blank, but applicable 55
Blank 17,724
773 About how many work or school days Question (41.)
have you lost during the past 12
months because of your lung condition
not counting colds or "flu?"
1 - None 501
2 - 1-4 days 69
3 - 5-9 days 34
4 - 10-14 days 31
5 - 15-19 days 9
6 - 20-29 days 11
7 - 30 days or more 15
8 - blank, but applicable 53
Blank 17,724
774 Have you ever stayed in a hospital Question (42.)
overnight or longer because of a
lung or chest condition?
1 - Yes 147
2 - No 524
8 - Blank, but applicable 52
Blank 17,724
775 During the past 12 months, have you Question (43a.)
been bothered by ringing or other
funny noises in your ears?
1 - Yes 3,310
2 - No 15,127
Blank 10
776 How often--every few days or less Question (43b.)
often?
1 - Every few days 1,359
2 - Less often 1,915
8 - Blank, but applicable 36
Blank 15,137
777 When it does occur, does it bother Question (43c.)
you quite a bit, just a little, or
not at all?
1 - Quite a bit 781
2 - Just a little 1,720
3 - Not at all 805
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 15,137
778 Have you ever had a running ear or Question (44a.)
any discharge from your ears not
counting wax in the ears?
1 - Yes 1,741
2 - No 16,620
9 - Don't know 76
Blank 10
779 How often have you had a running ear Question (44b.)
or any discharge from the ear?
1 - Once only 648
2 - Twice 195
3 - 3-5 times 230
4 - 6 or more times 519
8 - Blank, but applicable 1
9 - Don't know 148
Blank 16,706
780 Did you see a doctor because of Question (44c.)
this condition?
1 - Yes 1,401
2 - No 307
9 - Don't know 33
Blank 16,706
781 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question (45a.)
had an ear infection?
1 - Yes 4,474
2 - No 13,963
Blank 10
782-783 How many times have you had an ear Question (45b.)
infection?
01-72 - Times 4,090
88 - Blank, but applicable 374
99 - 100 or more times 10
Blank 13,973
784 Data User Work Area 18,447
For how many separate infections did Question (45c.)
a doctor prescribe any--
785-786 Oral medication?
00-72 - Infections 4,019
88 - Blank, but applicable 450
99 - 100 or more times 5
Blank 13,973
787-788 Shots or injections?
00-60 - Infections 4,072
88 - Blank, but applicable 400
99 - 100 or more times 2
Blank 13,973
789-790 Eardrops or other external
applications?
00-96 - Infections 4,012
88 - Blank, but applicable 455
99 - 100 or more times 7
Blank 13,973
791 Did a doctor ever treat an ear Question (45d.)
infection you had by placing tubes
in your ears?
1 - Yes 242
2 - No 4,142
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
9 - Don't know 88
Blank 13,973
792 Have you ever had deafness or trouble Question (46a.)
hearing with one or both ears? Do
not include any problems which lasted
just a short period of time such as
during a cold.
1 - Yes 2,769
2 - No 15,668
Blank 10
793 Did you see a doctor about it? Question (46b.)
1 - Yes 1,771
2 - No 994
8 - Blank, but applicable 4
Blank 15,678
794 How old were you when you first began Question (46c.)
having trouble?
1 - 0-4 years old 168
2 - 5-9 years old 221
3 - 10-19 years old 389
4 - 20-29 years old 376
5 - 30-39 years old 282
6 - 40-49 years old 313
7 - 50 years old or older 1,006
8 - Blank, but applicable 14
Blank 15,678
795 Since this trouble began, has it Question (46d.)
gotten worse, gotten better, or
stayed about the same?
1 - Gotten worse 612
2 - Gotten better 514
4 - Stayed about the same 1,631
8 - Blank, but applicable 12
Blank 15,678
Was your hearing trouble or deafness Question (46d.)
caused by--
796 An ear infection?
1 - Yes 512
2 - No 1,922
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
9 - Don't know 333
Blank 15,678
797 A loud noise such as that from
machinery, gunfire, blasts, or
explosions?
1 - Yes 639
2 - No 1,867
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
9 - Don't know 261
Blank 15,678
798 Ear surgery?
1 - Yes 49
2 - No 2,559
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
9 - Don't know 159
Blank 15,678
Was your hearing trouble or deafness Question (46e.)
caused by--
799 An ear injury?
1 - Yes 167
2 - No 2,409
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
9 - Don't know 191
Blank 15,678
800 Were your born with it?
1 - Yes 145
2 - No 2,359
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
9 - Don't know 263
Blank 15,678
Tape Positions 801-850
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
801 Some other cause?
1 - Yes 885
2 - No 1,447
8 - Blank, but applicable 3
9 - Don't know 434
Blank 15,678
802 How would you rate your hearing in Question (46f.)
your right ear?
1 - Good 1,040
2 - Fair 1,048
3 - Poor 525
4 - Deaf 128
8 - Blank, but applicable 28
Blank 15,678
803 How would you rate your hearing in Question (46g.)
your left ear?
1 - Good 948
2 - Fair 1,099
3 - Poor 578
4 - Deaf 116
8 - Blank, but applicable 28
Blank 15,678
804 Have you ever had an operation on Question (46h.)
your ears?
1 - Yes
2 - No 264
8 - Blank, but applicable 2,505
Blank 15,678
Have you ever had an operation on Question (46h.)
your ears?
Was it-- Question (46i.)
805 An incision of the eardrum?
1 - Yes 78
2 - No 157
9 - Don't know 29
Blank 18,183
Was it-- Question (46i.)
806 An operation on the stapes, one of
the bones in the middle ear?
1 - Yes 65
2 - No 172
9 - Don't know 27
Blank 18,183
807 A mastiodectomy?
1 - Yes 67
2 - No 171
9 - Don't know 26
Blank 18,183
Was it-- Question (46i.)
808 Some other operation?
1 - Yes 89
2 - No 150
9 - Don't know 25
Blank 18,183
Was it-- Question (46i.)
809 Have you ever had your hearing Question (46j.)
tested?
1 - Yes 12,560
2 - No 5,810
8 - Blank, but applicable 67
Blank 10
810 How old were you when your hearing Question (46k.)
was last tested?
1 - 0-9 years old 749
2 - 10-19 years old 5,058
3 - 20-29 years old 1,920
4 - 30 years old or older 4,759
8 - Blank, but applicable 141
Blank 5,820
811 Was your hearing normal? Question (46l.)
1 - Yes 10,729
2 - No 1,545
8 - Blank, but applicable 86
9 - Don't know 267
Blank 5,820
812 Have you ever used a hearing aid? Question (46m.)
1 - Yes 363
2 - No 18,036
8 - Blank, but applicable 38
Blank 10
813 Which ear? Question (46n.)
1 - Right 147
2 - Left 130
3 - Both 75
8 - Blank, but applicable 41
Blank 18,054
814 Do you now use a hearing aid? Question (46o.)
1 - Yes 229
2 - No 127
8 - Blank, but applicable 37
Blank 18,054
815 Check Item H
1 - Age 17+ 16,503
2 - Age under 17 1,934
Blank 10
816 Have you ever worked at a job where? Question (47.)
the noise level required that you
speak much louder than you usually
do?
1 - Yes 6,059
2 - No 10,372
8 - Blank, but applicable 72
Blank 1,944
817 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (48a.)
had a liver or gallbladder condition?
1 - Yes 1,822
2 - No 14,628
8 - Blank, but applicable 53
Blank 1,944
818 Data User Work Area 18,447
Did the doctor say the condition was Question (48b, c, d.)
any of the following, and if so, do
you still have it? How many years
ago did you first have it?
819-820 Hepatitis? Still have it?
02 - Never told 1,626
13 - Yes. Still have it 15
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 155
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 2
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 12
88 - Blank, but applicable 65
Blank 16,572
821-822 How many years ago did you first
have hepatitis?
00-60 - Years ago 184
88 - Blank, but applicable 65
Blank 18,198
Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question
(48b, c, d.)
823-824 Cirrhosis? Still have it?
02 - Never told 1,740
13 - Yes. Still have it 37
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 18
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 2
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 14
88 - Blank, but applicable 64
Blank 16,572
825-826 How many years ago did you first
have cirrhosis?
01-52 - Years ago 71
88 - Blank, but applicable 64
Blank 18,312
Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question
(48b, c, d.)
827-828 Inflammation of the gallbladder
(cholecystitis)? Still have it?
02 - Never told 1,265
13 - Yes. Still have it 76
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 439
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 10
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 19
88 - Blank, but applicable 66
Blank 16,572
829-830 How many years ago did you first
have inflammation of the gallbladder?
00-60 - Years ago 525
88 - lank, but applicable 85
Blank 17,837
Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question
(48b, c, d.)
831-832 Gallstones? Still have it?
02 - Never told 836
13 - Yes. Still have it 133
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 796
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 17
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 27
88 - Blank, but applicable 6
833-834 How many years ago did you first
have gallstones?
00-61 - Years ago 943
88 - Blank, but applicable 96
Blank 17,408
Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question
(48b, c, d.)
835-836 Liver abcess? Still have it?
02 - Never told 1,801
13 - Yes. Still have it 2
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 4
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 4
88 - Blank, but applicable 64
Blank 16,572
837-838 How many years ago did you first
have liver abcess?
00-20 - Years ago 10
88 - Blank, but applicable 64
Blank 18,373
Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question
(48b, c, d.)
839-840 Hemochromatosis? Still have it?
02 - Never told 1,808
13 - Yes. Still have it 1
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 1
88 - Blank, but applicable 65
Blank 16,572
841-842 How many years ago did you first
have hemochromatosis?
01-05 - Years ago 3
88 - Blank, but applicable 64
Blank 18,380
Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question
(48b, c, d.)
843-844 Some other liver or gallbladder
condition? Still have it?
02 - Never told 1,381
13 - Yes. Still have it 119
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 211
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 53
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 46
88 - Blank, but applicable 65
Blank 16,572
845-846 How many years ago did you first
have some other liver or gallbladder
condition?
01-73 - Years ago 356
88 - Blank, but applicable 138
Blank 17,953
Has a doctor ever treated the liver Question (48e.)
or gallbladder condition with--
847 Removal of the gallbladder?
1 - Yes 889
2 - No 930
8 - Blank, but applicable 56
Blank 16,572
848 Any other surgery?
1 - Yes 151
2 - No 1,669
8 - Blank, but applicable 55
Blank 16,572
849 Medication?
1 - Yes 746
2 - No 1,070
8 - Blank, but applicable 59
Blank 16,572
Has a doctor ever treated the liver Question (48e.)
or gallbladder condition with--
850 Diet?
1 - Yes 779
2 - No 1,020
8 - Blank, but applicable 56
Blank 16,572
Tape Positions 851-900
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
851 Bedrest?
1 - Yes 464
2 - No 1,354
8 - Blank, but applicable 57
Blank 16,572
852 Some other way?
1 - Yes 87
2 - No 1,731
8 - Blank, but applicable 57
Blank 16,572
853 Have you ever stayed in a hospital Question (48f.)
overnight or longer for a gallbladder
problem?
1 - Yes 1,214
2 - No 607
8 - Blank, but applicable 54
Blank 16,572
854 Are you now being treated by a doctor Question (48g.)
for a liver or gallbladder problem?
1 - Yes 152
2 - No 1,670
8 - Blank, but applicable 53
Blank 16,572
855 About how many work or school days Question (48h.)
have you lost during the past 12
months as a result of your liver or
gallbladder condition?
1 - None 1,688
2 - 1-4 days 19
3 - 5-9 days 13
4 - 10-14 days 23
5 - 15-19 days 9
6 - 20-29 days 17
7 - 30 days or more 51
8 - blank, but applicable 55
Blank 16,572
856 Have you ever had trouble with Question (49a.)
persistent itching all over your
body?
1 - Yes 2,559
2 - No 13,889
8 - Blank, but applicable 55
Blank 1,944
857 Was there a rash along with the Question (49b.)
itching?
1 - Yes 1,702
2 - No 846
8 - Blank, but applicable 66
Blank 15,833
858 Have you ever lost your appetite Question (50a.)
for a period lasting one month or
longer?
1 - Yes 1,128
2 - No 15,300
8 - Blank, but applicable 75
Blank 1,944
859 Do you have the problem now? Question (50b.)
1 - Yes 257
2 - No 804
8 - Blank, but applicable 63
Blank 17,323
860 Have you ever had any kidney, Question (51.)
bladder or other urinary problems?
1 - Yes 4,980
2 - No 13,436
8 - Blank, but applicable 21
Blank 10
861 Have you ever had kidney stones? Question (52a.)
1 - Yes 663
2 - No 4,308
8 - Blank, but applicable 30
Blank 13,446
862 Have you ever passed a kidney stone? Question (52b.)
1 - Yes 464
2 - No 181
8 - Blank, but applicable 48
Blank 17,754
Have you ever had any of the Question (52c.)
following kinds of treatment for
stones?
863 Medicines?
1 - Yes 386
2 - No 276
8 - Blank, but applicable 31
Blank 17,754
Have you ever had any of the Question (52c.)
following kinds of treatment for
stones?
864 Surgery?
1 - Yes 216
2 - No 450
8 - Blank, but applicable 27
Blank 17,754
865 Special diet?
1 - Yes 154
2 - No 510
8 - Blank, but applicable 29
Blank 17,754
866 Any other treatment?
1 - Yes 80
2 - No 583
8 - Blank, but applicable 30
Blank 17,754
867 Have you ever had any infections of Question (53a.)
the kidney bladder, or urinary tract?
1 - Yes 3,929
2 - No 1,048
8 - Blank, but applicable 24
Blank 13,446
868 Data User Work Area 18,447
869-870 About how many times have you had an Question (53b.)
infection of the kidney, bladder or
urinary tract?
01-60 - Times 3,571
88 - Blank, but applicable 374
99 - 100 or more times 8
Blank 14,494
About how many times did the Question (53c.)
infection(s) involve the--
871-872 Kidney?
00-60 - Times 3,549
88 - Blank, but applicable 399
99 - 100 or more times 5
Blank 14,494
873-874 Bladder?
00-60 - Times 3,505
88 - Blank, but applicable 442
99 - 100 or more times 6
Blank 14,494
875-876 Urinary tract?
00-60 - Times 3,516
88 - Blank, but applicable 435
99 - 100 or more times 2
Blank 14,494
877 Did you have fever and chills with Question (53d.)
any of the infections?
1 - Yes 1,687
2 - No 2,027
8 - Blank, but applicable 239
Blank 14,494
878-879 For how many of these infections did Question (53e.)
you take antibiotics or sulfa drugs?
00-60 - Times 3,488
88 - Blank, but applicable 462
99 - 100 or more times 3
Blank 14,494
880 Data User Work Area 18,447
881-882 For how many of the infections did Question (53f.)
you see a doctor?
00-70 - Infections 3,604
88 - Blank, but applicable 345
99 - 100 or more times 4
Blank 14,494
883 Have you ever seen a doctor for any Question (54a.)
kidney bladder or urinary problem?
1 - Yes 719
2 - No 401
8 - Blank, but applicable 2
Blank 17,325
Was the doctor-- Question (54b.)
884 A general practitioner?
1 - Yes 3,015
2 - No 1,401
8 - Blank, but applicable 184
Blank 13,847
885 An internist?
1 - Yes 408
2 - No 3,989
8 - Blank, but applicable 203
Blank 13,847
886 A urologist?
1 - Yes 1,376
2 - No 3,017
8 - Blank, but applicable 207
Blank 13,847
887 A nephrologist?
1 - Yes 77
2 - No 4,312
8 - Blank, but applicable 211
Blank 13,847
888 Some other type?
1 - Yes 631
2 - No 3,774
8 - Blank, but applicable 195
Blank 13,847
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had any of the following conditions, (54c, d, e)
and if so, do you still have it?
How many years ago did the condition
begin?
889-890 Nephritis? Still have it?
02 - Never told 4,461
13 - Yes. Still have it 25
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 42
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 5
88 - Blank, but applicable 66
Blank 13,847
891-892 How many years ago did nephritis
begin?
00-66 - Years ago 67
88 - Blank, but applicable 72
Blank 18,308
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had-- (54c, d, e)
893-894 Renal sclerosis? Still have it?
02 - Never told 4,530
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 2
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1
88 - Blank, but applicable 67
Blank 13,487
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had-- (54c, d, e)
895-896 How many years ago did the renal
sclerosis begin?
06-20 - Years ago 2
88 - Blank, but applicable 68
Blank 18,377
897-898 Kidney stones or stones in the
ureter? Still have it?
02 - Never told 4,027
13 - Yes. Still have it 58
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 398
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 25
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 26
88 - Blank, but applicable 66
Blank 13,847
899-900 How many years ago did you first
have kidney stones or stones in
the ureter?
00-63 - Years ago 480
88 - Blank, but applicable 93
Blank 17,874
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had-- (54c, d, e)
Tape Positions 901-950
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
901-902 Nephrosis? Still have it?
02 - Never told 4,520
13 - Yes. Still have it 1
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 5
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 3
88 - Blank, but applicable 70
Blank 13,847
903-904 How many years ago did nephrosis
begin?
03-32 - Years ago 9
88 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 18,367
905-906 Kidney abcess? Still have it?
02 - Never told 4,496
13 - Yes. Still have it 10
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 22
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 2
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 1
88 - Blank, but applicable 69
Blank 13,847
907-908 How many years ago did the kidney
abcess begin?
01-41 - Years ago 33
88 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 18,343
909-910 Hydronephrosis? Still have it?
02 - Never told 4,527
13 - Yes. Still have it 2
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 1
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 1
88 - Blank, but applicable 68
Blank 13,847
911-912 How many years ago did the
hydronephrosis begin?
12-39 - Years ago 4
88 - Blank, but applicable 69
Blank 18,374
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had-- (54c, d, e)
913-914 Enlarged prostate? Still have it?
02 - Never told 3,388
13 - Yes. Still have it 97
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 223
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 7
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 16
88 - Blank, but applicable 28
Blank 14,688
915-916 How many years ago did the enlarged
prostate begin?
00-74 - Years ago 330
88 - Blank, but applicable 39
Blank 18,078
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had-- (54c, d, e)
917-918 Bladder stones? Still have it?
02 - Never told 4,473
13 - Yes. Still have it 3
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 50
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 5
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 1
88 - Blank, but applicable 68
Blank 13,847
919-920 How many years ago did the bladder
stones begin?
01-54 - Years ago 52
88 - Blank, but applicable 75
Blank 18,320
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had-- (54c, d, e)
921-922 Kidney infection? Still have it?
02 - Never told 2,570
13 - Yes. Still have it 217
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 1,568
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 105
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 63
88 - Blank, but applicable 77
Blank 13,847
923-924 How many years ago did the kidney
infection begin?
00-60 - Years ago 1,800
88 - Blank, but applicable 230
Blank 16,417
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had-- (54c, d, e)
925-926 Bladder infection? Still have it?
02 - Never told 2,505
13 - Yes. Still have it 217
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 1,606
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 132
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 62
88 - Blank, but applicable 78
Blank 13,847
927-928 How many years ago did the bladder
infection begin?
00-65 - Years ago 1,829
88 - Blank, but applicable 266
Blank 16,352
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had-- (54c, d, e)
929-930 Urinary tract infection? Still have it?
02 - Never told 3,282
13 - Yes. Still have it 162
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 939
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 100
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 38
88 - Blank, but applicable 79
Blank 13,847
931-932 How many years ago did the urinary
tract infection begin?
00-60 - Years ago 1,110
88 - Blank, but applicable 208
Blank 17,129
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had-- (54c, d, e)
933-934 Any other condition of the kidney,
bladder or urinary tract? Still
have it?
02 - Never told 4,030
13 - Yes. Still have it 136
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 289
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 54
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 21
88 - Blank, but applicable 70
Blank 13,847
935-936 How many years ago did the other
conditions of the kidney, bladder
or urinary tract begin?
00-70 - Years ago 430
88 - Blank, but applicable 140
Blank 17,877
937 About how many work or school days Question (54f.)
have you lost during the past 12
months because of your kidney,
bladder, or urinary condition?
1 - None 4,071
2 - 1-4 days 165
3 - 5-9 days 70
4 - 10-14 days 46
5 - 15-19 days 7
6 - 20-29 days 13
7 - 30 days or more 85
8 - blank, but applicable 143
Blank 13,847
938 Have you ever had any special x-rays Question (54g.)
of your bladder, kidney or urinary
tract?
1 - Yes 1,777
2 - No 2,642
8 - Blank, but applicable 181
Blank 13,847
939 Have you ever been hospitalized Question (54g.)
overnight or longer because of any
trouble in your bladder, kidney or
urinary tract?
1 - Yes 1,518
2 - No 2,954
8 - Blank, but applicable 128
Blank 13,847
940 Data User Work Area 18,447
941-942 When was the last time you saw a Question (54i.)
doctor for a kidney, bladder or
urinary condition?
00 - Less than 1 year ago 1,153
01-74 - Years ago 3,240
88 - Blank, but applicable 207
Blank 13,847
Did the treatment for a kidney, Question (54j.)
bladder or urinary tract problem
include--
943 Diuretics or pills for water loss?
1 - Yes 624
2 - No 3,697
8 - Blank, but applicable 279
Blank 13,847
944 Steroids such as cortisone and
prednisone?
1 - Yes 136
2 - No 4,106
8 - Blank, but applicable 358
Blank 13,847
945 Antibiotics?
1 - Yes 2,768
2 - No 1,470
8 - Blank, but applicable 362
Blank 13,847
Did the treatment for a kidney, Question (54j.)
bladder or urinary tract problem
include--
946 Sulfa drugs?
1 - Yes 1,344
2 - No 2,797
8 - Blank, but applicable 459
Blank 13,847
947 Medicines to reduce blood pressure?
1 - Yes 383
2 - No 3,985
8 - Blank, but applicable 232
Blank 13,847
948 Surgery?
1 - Yes 716
2 - No 3,705
8 - Blank, but applicable 179
Blank 13,847
949 Special diet?
1 - Yes 503
2 - No 3,915
8 - Blank, but applicable 182
Blank 13,847
Did the treatment for a kidney, Question (54j.)
bladder or urinary tract problem
include--
950 Any other treatment?
1 - Yes 564
2 - No 3,839
8 - Blank, but applicable 197
Blank 13,847
Tape Positions 951-1000
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
951 Have you had any trouble with the pain Question (55a.)
due to kidney, bladder, or urinary
problems?
1 - Yes 2,668
2 - No 2,298
8 - Blank, but applicable 35
Blank 13,446
Was the pain located in-- Question (55b.)
952 Your right side and back?
1 - Yes 915
2 - No 1,678
8 - Blank, but applicable 110
Blank 15,744
953 Your left side and back?
1 - Yes 658
2 - No 1,928
8 - Blank, but applicable 117
Blank 15,744
Was the pain located in-- Question (55b.)
954 Both sides and back?
1 - Yes 855
2 - No 1,737
8 - Blank, but applicable 111
Blank 15,744
955 The area over the bladder?
1 - Yes 1,143
2 - No 1,443
8 - Blank, but applicable 117
Blank 15,744
956 Your lower abdomen?
1 - Yes 1,427
2 - No 1,175
8 - Blank, but applicable 101
Blank 15,744
957-958 About how many times have you had Question (55c.)
this pain?
01-84 - Times 2,087
88 - Blank, but applicable 596
99 - 100 or more times 20
Blank 15,744
Has your mother, father, sisters, or Question (56.)
brothers ever had--
959-962 Polycystic disease of the kidney?
0001-1234 - Right justified with
leading zeros, where: 563
1 - Mother
2 - Father
3 - Sisters
4 - Brothers
0005 - No 17,560
888 - Blank, but applicable 314
Blank 10
963-966 Both chronic nephritis and nerve
deafness in childhood?
0001-1234 - Right justified with
leading zeros 254
0005 - No 17,932
8888 - Blank, but applicable 251
Blank 10
967-970 Kidney or bladder stones?
0001-1234 - Right justified with
leading zeros 1,962
0005 - No 16,178
8888 - Blank, but applicable 297
Blank 10
Has your mother, father, sisters, or Question (56.)
brothers ever had--
971-974 High blood pressure?
0001-1234 - Right justified with
leading zeros 7,462
0005 - No 10,582
8888 - Blank, but applicable 393
Blank 10
975-976 Data User Work Area 18,447
977 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had any of the following in your (57a, b, c)
urine?
Protein or albumin?
1 - Yes 996
2 - No 17,425
8 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 10
978-979 If yes, how many separate times did
it happen?
00-60 - Times 854
88 - Blank, but applicable 157
99 - 100 or more times
Blank 17,435
980-981 When did it last happen?
00-55 - Years ago 910
88 - Blank, but applicable 102
Blank 17,435
982 Data User Work Area 18,447
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had any of the following in your (57a, b, c)
urine?
983 Blood?
1 - Yes 1,079
2 - No 17,342
8 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 10
984-985 If yes, how many separate times did
it happen?
01-60 - Times 941
88 - Blank, but applicable 152
99 - 100 or more times 2
Blank 17,352
986-987 When did it last happen?
00-60 - Years ago 995
88 - Blank, but applicable 100
Blank 17,352
988 Data User Work Area 18,447
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had any of the following in your (57a, b, c)
urine?
989 Sugar?
1 - Yes 1,012
2 - No 17,409
8 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 10
990-991 If yes, how many separate times did
it happen?
01-60 - Times 746
88 - Blank, but applicable 277
99 - 100 or more times 5
Blank 17,419
992-993 When did it last happen?
00-55 - Years ago 882
88 - Blank, but applicable 146
Blank 17,419
994 Data User Work Area 18,447
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had any of the following in your (57a, b, c)
urine?
995 Anything else?
1 - Yes 291
2 - No 18,130
8 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 10
996-997 If yes, how many separate times did
it happen?
01-60 - Times 210
88 - Blank, but applicable 96
99 - 100 or more times 1
Blank 18,140
998-999 When did it last happen?
00-51 - Years ago 238
88 - Blank, but applicable 69
Blank 18,140
1000 Have you ever had skin tests for Question (58a.)
allergies?
1 - Yes 2,499
2 - No 15,938
Blank 10
Tape Positions 1001-1050
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
1001 Trees?
1 - Yes 485
2 - No 1,963
8 - Blank, but applicable 51
Blank 15,948
1002 Grass?
1 - Yes 581
2 - No 1,873
8 - Blank, but applicable 45
Blank 15,948
1003 Weeds?
1 - Yes 743
2 - No 1,702
8 - Blank, but applicable 54
Blank 15,948
1004 House dust?
1 - Yes 849
2 - No 1,605
8 - Blank, but applicable 45
Blank 15,948
1005 Molds?
1 - Yes 476
2 - No 1,963
8 - Blank, but applicable 60
Blank 15,948
Did you ever have a positive skin Question (58b.)
reaction to--
1006 Bacteria?
1 - Yes 245
2 - No 2,169
8 - Blank, but applicable 85
Blank 15,948
1007 Foods?
1 - Yes 556
2 - No 1,896
8 - Blank, but applicable 47
Blank 15,948
1008 Have you ever had allergy shots? Question (58c.)
1 - Yes 914
2 - No 1,566
8 - Blank, but applicable 19
Blank 15,948
1009 Have you ever had any reaction to an Question (58d.)
allergy (shot/test) which was more
than just a swelling around the sides
of the (shot/test)?
1 - Yes 204
2 - No 2,267
8 - Blank, but applicable 28
Blank 15,948
1010 Data User Work Area 18,447
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had any of the following conditions, (59a, b, c)
and if so, do you still have it? How
many years ago did you first have it?
1011- Asthma? Still have it?
1012
02 - Never told 17,316
13 - Yes. Still have it 553
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 459
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 43
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 50
88 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 10
1013- How many years ago did you first
1014 have asthma?
00-74 - Years ago 1,036
88 - Blank, but applicable 85
Blank 17,326
1015- Hayfever? Still have it?
1016
02 - Never told 16,898
13 - Yes. Still have it 1,074
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 298
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 90
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 61
88 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 10
Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question
had-- (59a, b, c)
1017- How many years ago did you first
1018 have hayfever?
00-72 - Years ago 1,359
88 - Blank, but applicable 180
Blank 16,908
1019- Any other allergies? Still have it?
1020
02 - Never told 16,606
13 - Yes. Still have it 1,249
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 280
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 152
19 - Yes. Don't know if still
have it 134
88 - Blank, but applicable 16
Blank 10
1021- How many years ago did you first
1022 have any other allergies?
00-70 - Years ago 1,512
88 - Blank, but applicable 319
Blank 16,616
Was the doctor-- Question (59d.)
1023 A general practitioner?
1 - Yes 2,459
2 - No 1,104
8 - Blank, but applicable 64
Blank 14,820
Was the doctor-- Question (59d.)
1024 An internist?
1 - Yes 209
2 - No 3,345
8 - Blank, but applicable 73
Blank 14,820
1025 An ear, nose and throat specialist?
1 - Yes 377
2 - No 3,179
8 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 14,820
1026 An allergist?
1 - Yes 711
2 - No 2,843
8 - Blank, but applicable 73
Blank 14,820
1027 Some other type?
1 - Yes 452
2 - No 3,104
8 - Blank, but applicable 71
Blank 14,820
During the past 12 months, not Question (60a.)
counting colds or the flu, have you
frequently had trouble with--
1028 Wheezing?
1 - Yes 1,334
2 - No 17,085
8 - Blank, but applicable 18
Blank 10
1029 Stuffy nose?
1 - Yes 3,073
2 - No 15,346
8 - Blank, but applicable 18
Blank 10
1030 Itchy nose?
1 - Yes 1,528
2 - No 16,888
8 - Blank, but applicable 21
Blank 10
1031 Watery discharge from nose?
1 - Yes 2,269
2 - No 16,145
8 - Blank, but applicable 23
Blank 10
During the past 12 months, not Question (60a.)
counting colds or the flu, have you
frequently had trouble with--
1032 Post-nasal drip?
1 - Yes 2,730
2 - No 16,679
8 - Blank, but applicable 28
Blank 10
1033 Watery, itchy eyes?
1 - Yes 2,698
2 - No 15,716
8 - Blank, but applicable 23
Blank 10
1034 Itchy ears?
1 - Yes 1,343
2 - No 17,071
8 - Blank, but applicable 23
Blank 10
1035 Sinus infections?
1 - Yes 2,757
2 - No 15,637
8 - Blank, but applicable 43
Blank 10
1036 Check Item I
1 - Yes in 59a or 60a 7,925
2 - All other 10,512
Blank 10
Because of the (allergies/symptoms) Question (60b.)
you just mentioned, have you ever--
1037 Taken medication?
1 - Yes 4,407
2 - No 3,182
8 - Blank, but applicable 336
Blank 10,522
1038 Moved to a different location?
1 - Yes 230
2 - No 7,367
8 - Blank, but applicable 328
Blank 10,522
1039 Installed air-conditioning, a
humidifier or air-cleaner?
1 - Yes 809
2 - No 6,786
8 - Blank, but applicable 330
Blank 10,522
1040 Tried to keep away from the things
that seem to bring on the condition
or make it worse?
1 - Yes 2,486
2 - No 5,099
8 - Blank, but applicable 340
Blank 10,522
Because of the (allergies/symptoms) Question (60b.)
you just mentioned, have you ever--
1041 If age 17+ -- changed jobs?
1 - Yes 177
2 - No 6,825
8 - Blank, but applicable 307
Blank 11,138
Do these (allergies/symptoms) you Question (60c.)
mentioned bother you in the--
1042 Spring?
1 - Yes 3,929
2 - No 3,609
8 - Blank, but applicable 387
Blank 10,522
1043 Summer?
1 - Yes 3,376
2 - No 4,153
8 - Blank, but applicable 396
Blank 10,522
1044 Fall until frost?
1 - Yes 3,811
2 - No 3,710
8 - Blank, but applicable 404
Blank 10,522
Do these (allergies/symptoms) you Question (60c.)
mentioned bother you in the--
1045 Fall after frost?
1 - Yes 3,032
2 - No 4,488
8 - Blank, but applicable 405
Blank 10,522
Do these (allergies/symptoms) you Question (60d.)
mentioned bother you--
1046 Indoors?
1 - Yes 4,767
2 - No 2,766
8 - Blank, but applicable 392
Blank 10,522
1047 Outdoors?
1 - Yes 5,055
2 - No 2,477
8 - Blank, but applicable 393
Blank 10,522
Do the (allergies/symptoms) you Question (60e.)
mentioned seem to get worse in--
1048 Dry weather?
1 - Yes 2,244
2 - No 5,122
8 - Blank, but applicable 559
Blank 10,522
Do the (allergies/symptoms) you Question (60e.)
mentioned seem to get worse in--
1049 Rainy or humid weather?
1 - Yes 3,038
2 - No 4,326
8 - Blank, but applicable 561
Blank 10,522
Do the (allergies/symptoms) bother Question (60f.)
you more when you are around--
1050 Grass?
1 - Yes 1,723
2 - No 5,760
8 - Blank, but applicable 442
Blank 10,522
Tape Positions 1051-1100
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
1051 Trees?
1 - Yes 1,400
2 - No 6,078
8 - Blank, but applicable 447
Blank 10,522
1052- How old were you when you first began
1053 having trouble with the (allergies/
symptoms) you mentioned?
00-74 - Years old 7,207
88 - Blank, but applicable 718
Blank 10,522
1054 Are there any things or places which Question (60h.)
you, not your doctor, associate with
making your symptoms or allergy
problems worse?
1 - Yes 2,270
2 - No 5,303
8 - Blank, but applicable 352
Blank 10,522
Have you ever had a - ? If yes, do Question (60i.)
you have one now?
1055- Dog for a pet?
1056
02 - Never had one 1,450
13 - Yes. Still have it 3,343
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 2,762
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 18
88 - Blank, but applicable 352
Blank 10,522
1057- Cat for a pet?
1058
02 - Never had one 3,468
13 - Yes. Still have it 1,774
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 2,311
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 14
88 - Blank, but applicable 358
Blank 10,522
1059 Have you ever been told by a doctor Question (61a.)
that you had high blood pressure?
1 - Yes 4,370
2 - No 14,067
Blank 10
1060 Another name for high blood pressure Question (61b.)
is hypertension. Have you ever been
told by a doctor that you had
hypertension?
1 - Yes 310
2 - No 13,734
8 - Blank, but applicable 23
Blank 4,380
About how long ago were you first told Question (61c.)
by a doctor that you had (high blood
pressure/hypertension)?
1061- Months?
1062
01-11 - Months 412
88 - Blank, but applicable 78
Blank 17,957
1063- Years?
1064
00 - Less than 1 month 75
00-59 - Years 4,163
88 - Blank, but applicable 23
Blank 14,186
1065- During the last 12 months, about how Question (62a.)
1066 many times have you seen or talked to
a doctor about your (high blood
pressure/hypertension)?
00 - Times 1,387
01-75 - Times 3,259
88 - Blank, but applicable 56
99 - 100 or more times 1
Blank 13,744
1067 Has a doctor ever advised you to lose Question (62b.)
weight because of (high blood
pressure/hypertension)?
1 - Yes 1,899
2 - No 2,761
8 - Blank, but applicable 43
Blank 13,744
1068 Has a doctor ever prescribed medicine Question (63a.)
for your (high blood pressure/
hypertension)?
1 - Yes 3,371
2 - No 1,292
8 - Blank, but applicable 40
Blank 13,744
1069 Are you now taking any medicine Question (63b.)
prescribed by a doctor for your
(high blood pressure/hypertension)?
1 - Yes 2,397
2 - No 974
8 - Blank, but applicable 40
Blank 15,036
1070 How often are you supposed to take Question (63c.)
this medicine?
1 - More than once a day 941
2 - Once a day 1,275
3 - Less than once a day 178
8 - Blank, but applicable 43
Blank 16,010
1071 How often do you take your medicine Question (63d.)
when you are supposed to--
1 - All the time 2,119
2 - Often 154
3 - Once in a while 95
4 - Never 5
5 - Other 24
8 - Blank, but applicable 40
Blank 16,010
1072 Data User Work Area 18,447
1073- About how many days during the past Question (64.)
1074 12 months has (high blood pressure/
hypertension) kept you in bed all or
most of the day?
00 - None 4,400
01-90 - Days 231
88 - Blank, but applicable 68
99 - 100 or more times 4
Blank 13,744
1075- During the past 12 months, how many Question (65.)
1076 times was your blood pressure taken?
Do not count times while a patient in
a hospital.
00 - None 5,137
01-90 - Days 13,143
88 - Blank, but applicable 146
99 - 100 or more times 11
Blank 10
1077 Check Item J
1 - Age under 18 2,301
2 - Age 18-24 2,536
3 - Age 25+ 13,600
Blank 10
1078 Have you ever had any trouble with Question (66.)
pain, discomfort, or pressure in your
chest when you walk fast or uphill?
1 - Yes 2,715
2 - No 10,848
8 - Blank, but applicable 37
Blank 4,847
1079 Have you ever had severe pain across Question (67a.)
the front of your chest lasting for
half an hour or more?
1 - Yes 1,426
2 - No 12,132
8 - Blank, but applicable 42
Blank 4,847
1080 How many of these attacks have you Question (67b.)
had?
1 - One 355
2 - 2-3 315
3 - 4 or more 752
8 - Blank, but applicable 46
Blank 16,979
1081 Are you taking any medication to Question (67c.)
strengthen your heart beat or to
regulate it?
1 - Yes 396
2 - No 1,019
8 - Blank, but applicable 53
Blank 16,979
1082 Have you ever had shortness of breath Question (68a.)
either when hurrying on the level or
walking up a slight hill?
1 - Yes 5,739
2 - No 7,801
8 - Blank, but applicable 60
Blank 4,847
1083 Have you had this problem for at Question (68b.)
least 90 days of the year?
1 - Yes 3,101
2 - No 2,583
8 - Blank, but applicable 115
Blank 12,648
Have you ever had-- Question (69.)
1084 Loss of vision or blindness lasting
from several minutes to several days?
1 - Yes 777
2 - No 12,787
8 - Blank, but applicable 36
Blank 4,847
1085 Difficulty in speaking or slurred
speech lasting from several minutes
to several days?
1 - Yes 559
2 - No 13,000
8 - Blank, but applicable 41
Blank 4,847
Have you ever had-- Question (69.)
1086 Loss of sensation, numbness or
tingling sensations lasting from
several minutes to several days?
1 - Yes 2,049
2 - No 11,507
8 - Blank, but applicable 44
Blank 4,847
1087 A severe head injury leading to
unconsciousness lasting for more
than 5 minutes?
1 - Yes 970
2 - No 12,567
8 - Blank, but applicable 63
Blank 4,847
1088 Prolonged weakness or paralysis of
one or both sides of the body lasting
up to several months?
1 - Yes 361
2 - No 13,199
8 - Blank, but applicable 40
Blank 4,847
1089 Have you ever had a stroke? Question (70a.)
1 - Yes 387
2 - No 13,176
8 - Blank, but applicable 37
Blank 4,847
1090 Did a doctor tell you this? Question (70b.)
1 - Yes 346
2 - No 37
8 - Blank, but applicable 41
Blank 18,023
1091- How many strokes have you had? Question (70c.)
1092
01-06 - Strokes 381
88 - Blank, but applicable 43
Blank 18,023
1093- How long ago did you have the (first) Question (70d.)
1094 stroke?
00 - Less than 1 year 41
01-65 - Years 337
88 - Blank, but applicable 46
Blank 18,023
1095- How long ago did you have your Question (70e.)
1096 last stroke?
00 - Less than 1 year 22
10-20 - Years 65
88 - Blank, but applicable 41
Blank 18,319
When you had your stroke(s) did you Question (70f.)
have--? If yes, do you still have--
1097- Paralysis of the face? Still have it?
1098
02 - Never had one 209
13 - Yes. Still have it 50
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 123
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1
88 - Blank, but applicable 41
Blank 18,023
1099- Paralysis of the arm or leg?
1100 Still have it?
02 - Never had one 176
13 - Yes. Still have it 81
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 128
88 - Blank, but applicable 39
Blank 18,023
Tape Positions 1101-1150
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
1101- Numbness of the arm or leg?
1102 Still have it?
02 - Never had one 152
13 - Yes. Still have it 108
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 121
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 2
88 - Blank, but applicable 41
Blank 18,023
When you had your stroke(s) did you Question (70f.)
have--? If yes, do you still have--
1103- Change in vision? Still have it?
1104
02 - Never had one 263
13 - Yes. Still have it 52
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 65
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 3
88 - Blank, but applicable 41
Blank 18,023
1105- Change in speech? Still have it?
1106
02 - Never had one 187
13 - Yes. Still have it 86
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 107
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 3
88 - Blank, but applicable 41
Blank 18,023
1107- Any other symptoms? Still have it?
1108
02 - Never had one 306
13 - Yes. Still have it 47
14 - Yes. Does not still have it 27
18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 5
88 - Blank, but applicable 39
Blank 18,023
1109 Have you ever had pain in your back Question (71.)
on most days for at least 2 weeks?
1 - Yes 3,755
2 - No 9,808
8 - Blank, but applicable 37
Blank 4,847
1110 Have you ever had pain in your neck Question (72.)
on most days for at least 2 weeks?
1 - Yes 1,955
2 - No 11,603
8 - Blank, but applicable 42
Blank 4,847
1111 Have you ever had pain or aching in Question (73.)
any joint, other than the back or
neck, on most days for at least 2
weeks?
1 - Yes 2,722
2 - No 10,829
8 - Blank, but applicable 49
Blank 4,847
1112 Have you ever had any swelling of Question (74a.)
joints, with pain present when the
joint was touched on most days for
at least 1 month?
1 - Yes 1,982
2 - No 11,567
8 - Blank, but applicable 51
Blank 4,847
1113 Have you had stiffness in your Question (74b.)
joints and muscles, when first
getting out of bed in the morning,
on most mornings for at least 1 month?
1 - Yes 3,087
2 - No 10,448
8 - Blank, but applicable 65
Blank 4,847
1114 Have you ever changed your job or Question (75a.)
stopped working because of a health
problem?
1 - Yes 1,949
2 - No 14,142
8 - Blank, but applicable 45
Blank 2,311
1115 Did you-- Question (75c.)
Retire because of disability?
1 - Yes 862
2 - No 1,072
8 - Blank, but applicable 60
Blank 16,453
1116 Change permanently to an easier job?
1 - Yes 290
2 - No 1,643
8 - Blank, but applicable 61
Blank 16,453
Did you-- Question (75c.)
1117 Change temporarily to an easier job?
1 - Yes 110
2 - No 1,822
8 - Blank, but applicable 62
Blank 16,453
1118 Cut down to part-time work only?
1 - Yes 177
2 - No 1,753
8 - Blank, but applicable 64
Blank 16,453
1119 Have to stop working for a few months?
1 - Yes 593
2 - No 1,338
8 - Blank, but applicable 63
Blank 16,453
1120 Have to cut down on housework?
1 - Yes 447
2 - No 1,482
8 - Blank, but applicable 65
Blank 16,453
Did you-- Question (75c.)
1121 Stop doing any housework?
1 - Yes 199
2 - No 1,732
8 - Blank, but applicable 63
Blank 16,453
1122 Make some other changes?
1 - Yes 339
2 - No 1,589
8 - Blank, but applicable 66
Blank 16,453
1123 Check Item K
1 - Age under 19 410
2 - Age 19-59 9,720
3 - Age 60+ 6,006
Blank 2,311
1124 Is -- attending school now? Question (76a.)
1 - Yes 2,388
2 - No 302
8 - Blank, but applicable 21
Blank 15,736
1125 Is there a school lunch program at the Question (77a.)
school he attends?
1 - Yes 2,099
2 - No 259
8 - Blank, but applicable 25
9 - Don't know 26
Blank 16,038
1126 How many times a week does he usually Question (77b.)
participate?
0 - None 532
1-5 - Times 1,542
8 - Blank, but applicable 50
Blank 16,323
1127- How much does he pay for his lunch Question (77c.)
1128 per day?
00 - Free 458
01-95 - Cents 1,058
88 - Blank, but applicable 68
99 - 1.00 dollar or more 8
Blank 16,855
1129 Is there a special milk program at Question (77d.)
the school he attends?
1 - Yes 1,224
2 - No 900
8 - Blank, but applicable 25
9 - Don't know 260
Blank 16,038
1130- How much does he pay for his milk Question (77e.)
1131 per day?
00 - Free 413
02-35 - Cents 658
77 - Included in lunch fee 5
88 - Blank, but applicable 173
Blank 17,198
1132 How many times a week does he usually Question (77f.)
participate?
0 - None 325
1-5 - Times 865
8 - Blank, but applicable 59
Blank 17,198
1133 Is there a school breakfast program Question (77g.)
at the school he attends?
1 - Yes 500
2 - No 1,727
8 - Blank, but applicable 28
9 - Don't know 154
Blank 16,038
1134 How many times a week does he usually Question (77h.)
participate?
0 - None 349
1-5 - Times 144
8 - Blank, but applicable 35
Blank 17,919
1135- How much does he pay for his Question (77i.)
1136 breakfast per day?
00 - Free 85
10-99 - Cents 48
88 - Blank, but applicable 46
Blank 18,268
1137 Do you participate in any program in Question (78a.)
which prepared meals or groceries
are delivered to your home on a
regular basis?
1 - Yes 24
2 - No 5,923
8 - Blank, but applicable 59
Blank 12,441
1138 Are prepared meals or groceries Question (78b.)
delivered to your home?
1 - Prepared meals only 18
2 - Groceries only 3
3 - Both 1
8 - Blank, but applicable 61
Blank 18,364
Is the sponsor of the program-- Question (78c.)
1139 A local health department?
1 - Yes 4
2 - No 17
8 - Blank, but applicable 62
Blank 18,364
Is the sponsor of the program-- Question (78c.)
1140 Another department of local
government?
1 - Yes 6
2 - No 15
8 - Blank, but applicable 62
Blank 18,364
1141 A State government?
1 - Yes 7
2 - No 14
8 - Blank, but applicable 62
Blank 18,364
1142 A church group?
1 - Yes 2
2 - No 19
8 - Blank, but applicable 62
Blank 18,364
1143 Some other voluntary organization?
1 - Yes 2
2 - No 19
8 - Blank, but applicable 62
Blank 18,364
1144 About how often is the food brought Question (78d.)
to your home?
0 - Blank, but applicable 61
2 - Once a day 6
3 - Four to six times a week 6
4 - Two or three times a week 2
5 - Once a week 3
6 - Two or three times a month 1
7 - Once a month 2
8 - Less than once a month 2
Blank 18,364
1145 Do you participate on a regular Question (79a.)
basis in any programs in which you
go out to a place where meals are
served to groups of people?
1 - Yes 253
2 - No 5,691
8 - Blank, but applicable 62
Blank 12,441
Is the sponsor of the program-- Question (79b.)
1146 A local health department?
1 - Yes 16
2 - No 225
8 - Blank, but applicable 74
Blank 18,132
Is the sponsor of the program-- Question (79b.)
1147 Another department of local
government?
1 - Yes 33
2 - No 207
8 - Blank, but applicable 75
Blank 18,132
1148 A State government?
1 - Yes 60
2 - No 182
8 - Blank, but applicable 73
Blank 18,132
1149 A church group?
1 - Yes 57
2 - No 188
8 - Blank, but applicable 70
Blank 18,132
1150 Some other voluntary organization?
1 - Yes 97
2 - No 146
8 - Blank, but applicable 72
Blank 18,132
Tape Positions 1151-1160
TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA
POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES
1151 About how often is the food brought Question (79c.)
to your home?
0 - Blank, but applicable 68
1 - Two or three times a day 5
2 - Once a day 20
3 - Four to six times a week 23
4 - Two or three times a week 42
5 - Once a week 53
6 - Two or three times a month 29
7 - Once a month 42
8 - Less than once a month 22
9 - Other 11
Blank 18,132
1152 Respondent Question (80.)
1 - Sample person 16,082
2 - Mother 1,676
3 - Father 286
4 - Sister or brother 51
5 - Other 208
8 - Blank, but applicable 134
Blank 10
1153- Data User Work Area 18,447
1159
1160 Dummy Record Flag
1 - Dummy 10
Blank - Not dummy 18,437
(See Detailed Notes)
DETAILED NOTES, MEDICAL HISTORY DATA
Tape Positions 701-710
These fields contain data on the number of respondents' siblings, living
and dead, who had diabetes and on the respondents' birth order.
The number of siblings with diabetes was checked to see if it was less than
or equal to the number of siblings living or dead. In two cases it was not;
but that is what respondents said & no other data are available to correct
their answers. Also, the number of siblings born before the respondent was
checked to see if it was less than or equal to the total number of siblings.
In many cases it was not. Perhaps in those cases where it was one
greater, respondents were the youngest & were including themselves in the
count. Again, data are not available to correct these errors and the data
user may feel the need to impute or delete these cases.
Tape Positions 719-720
This field is the age at which a doctor first told sample persons they
were diabetic. It was compared with the sample person's age at the time
of survey and duration of therapies for diabetes, insulin, pills, and
diet. Some persons reported being told they were diabetic at too young
an age or too long before the survey for it to be believed that they could
have gone without therapy for as long as the data imply.
These data are presented as given by the respondents (not processing
errors). The data user may evaluate them differently.
Tape Position 1160
The term "Dummy Record" refers to a tape record for a respondent who was
included in the sample but for whom no Medical History Questionnaire was
received. Although demographic data are available for all respondents,
positions 405-1159 are all blank in dummy records, and position 1160
contains a code of "1" to identify such records. If position 1160
contains the code "blank", at least some Medical History Questionnaire
data were received for that respondent.
Attachment A
Medical History Questionnaire (Ages 12-74 Years)
Tape Positions 431-432, 433-434, and 435-436
Code
Number Disease
01 Tuberculosis, all sites
Other infective and parasitic diseases
Anthrax Paratyphoid fever
Brucellosis Pediculosis
Chicken pox Plague
Cholera Poliomyelitis
Cowpow Psittacosis
Dengue fever Rabies
Diarrhea Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Diptheria Rubella
02 Dysentery Scarlet Fever
Erysipilas Septicemia
Food poisoning Smallpox
Infectious hepatitis Streptococcal sore throat
Infective mononucleosis Syphilis and other VD
Leprosy Tetanus
Malaria Tularemia
Measles Typhoid fever
Meningitis Whopping cough
Mumps Yellow fever
03 Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer)
04 Benign Neoplasms
05 Diabetes (Mellitus)
Diseases of Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Simple goiter
06 Nutritional deficiency
Gout
Obesity
Mental and personality disorder
Psychoses
Alcoholism
Repression
07 Drug dependence
Neuroses
Paranoid states
Schizophrenia
Senile Dementia
Cerebrovascular disease
Cerebral:
08 Embolism
Hemorrhage
Thrombosis
Disease of the eye and Visual impairment
Cataract
Conjunctivitis
Ophthalmia
09 Detachment of Retina
Glaucoma
Iritis
Strabismus
Diseases of Central Nervous system
Encephalitis, Encephalomyelitis
Epilepsy
Mastoiditis
Meniere's disease
10 Meningitis
Migraine
Multiple sclerosis
Myelitis
Neuralgia and Neuritis
Sciatica
Disease of the heart
Angina pectoris
Heart failure
Hypertensive heart
11 Myocarditis
Myocardial infarction
Pericarditis
Rheumatic fever
Tachycardia
12 Hypertensive disease
13 Arteriosclerosis
14 Varicose veins
15 Hemorrhoids
Disease of the circulatory system
Aortic aneurysm
Arterial embolism and thrombosis
16 Fainting
Gangrene
Pulmonary embolism and infarction
Peripheral vascular disease
Phlebitis
Upper respiratory conditions
Bronchitis
Deflected nasal septum
Hay fever
17 Laryngitis
Pharyngitis
Sinusitis
Tonsillitis
Other respiratory system conditions
Abscess of lung
Asthma
18 Emphysema, Empyema
Influenza
Pneumonia
19 Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum
20 Appendicitis (All forms)
21 Hernia (Inguinal)
22 Gallbladder
Digestive system conditions
Colic
Cirrhosis and Necrosis of liver
Diverticula
Dyspepsia
Enteritis
Gastritis and duodenitis
23 Gastroenteritis
Gingivitis
Heartburn
Hepatitis and liver abscess
Hiccough
Indigestion
Peritonitis
Periodontal diseases
24 Male genital disorders
25 Female genital disorders
Acute or Chronic Nephritis
Cystitis
Infection of kidney
26 Renal disease
Renal sclerosis
Urethritis
27 Delivery, without mention of complications
28 Delivery, with complications
Complications of pregnancy and the puerperium
Abortion
Ectopic pregnancy
Mastitis
29 Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and Toxemia
Puerperal pulmonary embolism
Puerperal phlebitis and thrombosis
Sepsis of childbirth
Diseases of skin and cellular tissue
Boil or carbuncle
Ulcer or skin
Corn and callosities
30 Eczema and dermatitis
Impetigo
Pilonidal cyst
Psoriasis
Urticaria
31 Arthritis and Rheumatism (except Rheumatic Fever)
32 Conditions of bone and joints (late effect)
Fractures
Other conditions of musculoskeletal system
Bunion
Bursitis
33 Cramps
Pain or swelling in upper or lower extremities
Synovitis
34 Fractures or Dislocation (current)
Other current injuries
Adverse effect of:
Air pressure
Alcohol in combination with medicine
Antibiotics
Diuretics
Drugs
Heat
Hormones
Local anesthetics
Radiation
Surgery
Burns
35 Cerebral lacerations and contusion
Concussion
Contusion and crushing
Injury to nerves and spinal cord
Internal injury to chest, abdomen and pelvis
Lacerations and open wounds
Subdural hemorrhage following injury
Toxic effect of:
Alcohol
Carbon Monoxide
Foodstuff
Industrial solvents
Lead
Petroleum products
Other gases, fumes or vapors
36 Paralysis, all sites
37 Observation only, without need for further medical care
38 All other reasons for admission to hospital
Attachment B
Medical History Questionnaire (Ages 12-74 Years)
Tape Positions 445-446, 447-448, 449-450 and 451-452
Code
Number Illness or Condition
Chronic acid
Gas
Gastritis
01 Heart burn
Indigestion
Nervous stomach
Stomach
02 Ulcers
03 Diabetes
Hypoglycemia
Blood pressure
04 High blood pressure
Hypertension
05 Gall bladder
Gall stones
Colitis
Colon trouble
Diarrhea, constipation
06 Diverticulitis
Gastroenteritis
Intestinal trouble
Cramps
Bronchitis
Cold
Emphysema
Flu
07 Sinus trouble
Sore throat
Strep-throat infection
Tonsilitis
Virus
Lack of appetite
08 Never really hungry
No appetite
Anginal pectoris
09 Cardiac condition
Heart
Peripheral vascular disease
10 Pregnancy
Nausea
11 Vomiting
Nerves
12 Includes headaches
Teeth
13 Other oral pathology
Hernia
14 Ruptured diaphragm
Allergic
15 Allergy
Asthma
16 Surgery
Low-calorie diet
17 Over-weight problem
Bladder infection
18 Kidney stones
Overactive thyroid
19 Thyroid
20 Swallowing
Hepatitis
21 Liver
High cholesterol
22 Low cholesterol
23 Gout attack
24 Arthritis
BAck pain
25 Anemia
Cerebral hemorrhage
Infrequent paralysis
Stroke
26 Parkinsons Disease
Head injury
Seizures
27 Don't know
28 Burning of face
29 Pain in chest
30 Down Dump-Dumping Syndrome
31 Missing pieces or deformation of mouth, pharynx, larynx
or esophagus
32 Cannot gain weight, very underweight but eating constantly
33 Infectious disease
Shingles
Mononucleosis
34 Unspecified tumor
35 Collagen disease
Scleredema
36 Alcoholism
38 Whiplash
