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Data Set Name:  CC37.NHIS97.INJEPSOD 
 
                                   FIJ - 1
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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RECTYPE                    Generated variable
Generated
                           AGE = ALL and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
   1-2                     Record Type
 
                 2,935     70  Injury Episode
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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SRVY_YR                    Generated variable
Generated
                           AGE = ALL and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
   3-6                     Survey Year
 
                 2,935     1997   1997
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: survey year
Notes: None
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                                   FIJ - 2
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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HHX                        Generated variable
Generated
                           AGE = ALL and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
   7-12                    Household Serial Number
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: household number
Notes: Use this variable to identify individual households.
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FMX                        Generated variable
Generated
                           AGE = ALL and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  13-14                    Family Serial Number
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: family number
Notes: Use this variable in combination with HHX to identify individual
       families.
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                                    FIJ - 3
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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PX                         Generated variable
Generated
                           AGE = ALL and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  15-16                    Person Number
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: person number
Notes: Use this variable in combination with HHX and FMX to identify
       individual persons.
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INJEPNO                    Generated variable
Generated
                           AGE = ALL and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  17                       Injury episode number
 
                 2,794     1  First injury episode
                   123     2  Second injury episode
                    15     3  Third injury episode
                     3     4  Fourth injury episode
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury
Notes: Use this variable in combination with HHX, FMX, and PX to identify
       injury episodes for individual persons.
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                                    FIJ - 4
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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IJDATE_M                   When did injury happen?
FIJ.040
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  18-19                    Month of injury
 
                   203     01  January
                   216     02  February
                   254     03  March
                   238     04  April
                   247     05  May
                   258     06  June
                   239     07  July
                   243     08  August
                   237     09  September
                   293     10  October
                   242     11  November
                   187     12  December
                     6     97  Refused
                     4     98  Not ascertained
                    68     99  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: DAY
Keywords: injury; date
Notes: None
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                                    FIJ - 5
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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DAY                        Recode
FIJ Recode
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  20-21                    Day of week of injury
 
                   314     01  Sunday
                   328     02  Monday
                   317     03  Tuesday
                   303     04  Wednesday
                   313     05  Thursday
                   356     06  Friday
                   324     07  Saturday
                    10     97  Refused
                     4     98  Not ascertained
                   666     99  Don't know
 
Sources: IJDATE_M; IJDATE_D; IJDATE_Y
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; day
Notes: This variable was calculated using the date as reported by the
       respondent.  In many cases, there appears to be a preference for
       choosing the 1st, 15th, 20th, and 30th as the day of the month (i.e.
       heaping).  This variable should be used with caution.
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                                    FIJ - 6
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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IJDATE_Y                   When did injury happen?
FIJ.040
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  22-25                    Year of injury
 
                   182     1996  1996
                 2,453     1997  1997
                     3     1998  1998
                     0     9997  Refused
                   297     9998  Not ascertained
                     0     9999  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: DAY
Keywords: injury; date
Notes: None
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RPCKDM                     Recode
FIJ Recode
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  26-27                    Time between interview and injury dates
 
                 2,236     00-91  0-91 days
                    17     92     92-99 days
                    38     93     Same month as interview
                   178     94     Month before month of interview
                   208     95     2 months before month of interview
                   178     96     3 or 4 months before month of interview
                    80     98     Not ascertained
 
Sources: RPCKD; RPCKM
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; elapsed time
Notes: This variable was calculated by subtracting the date of the injury
       episode from the closing date of the interview.  If the exact date was
       unknown but month was known, codes 93-96 were assigned as appropriate.
       For more information about this variable see the Survey Description
       document.
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                                    FIJ - 7
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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CAUS                       None
FIJ.080
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  28                       Cause of injury
 
                   411     1  Vehicle as transportation (see Notes below)
                     5     2  Gun/being shot
                    46     3  Fire/burn/scald related
                     3     4  Near drowning/water in lungs
                 1,030     5  Fall
                 1,430     6  Other
                     3     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                     7     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; vehicle; fire; fall
Notes: Vehicle as transportation, including motor
       vehicle/bicycle/motorcycle/pedestrian/train/boat/airplane.  The
       interviewer answered this question based on responses that were given
       to questions FIJ.050 (IJTYPE) and FIJ.070 (IJHOW).
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                                    FIJ - 8
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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ECAUS                      Recode
FIJ Recode
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  29-30                    Cause of injury based on E codes
 
                   415     01  Transportation (see Notes below)
                    58     02  Fire/burn/scald related
                 1,032     03  Fall
                   319     04  Overexertion/strenuous movements
                   467     05  Struck by object or person
                    60     06  Animal or insect bite
                   238     07  Cut/pierce
                    56     08  Machinery
                   290     09  Other
                     0     97  Refused
                     0     98  Not ascertained
                     0     99  Don't know
 
Sources: ECODE_1
Recodes: ECAUS1CT, ECAUS2CT, ECAUS3CT, ECAUS4CT, ECAUS5CT, ECAUS6CT, ECAUS7CT,
         ECAUS8CT, ECAUS9CT
Keywords: injury; transportation; fire; fall; overexertion; struck by; animal;
          insect; cut; machinery
Notes: Transportation includes motor
       vehicle/bicycle/motorcycle/pedestrian/train/boat/airplane.  This
       variable describes the cause of the injury using categories based on
       ICD-9-CM external cause codes (E codes).  See External Cause Codes
       Included in Variable ECAUS Categories Appendix for a list of E codes
       found in each category.
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                                    FIJ - 9
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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MVWHO                      {Were/Was} {person} injured as the driver of a
                           vehicle, a passenger in a vehicle, a bicycle
                           rider, or as a pedestrian?
FIJ.090
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 1
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months caused by a
                           vehicle used for transportation
 
  31                       Injured as a driver, pass, rider, or ped
 
                   231     1  Driver of a vehicle
                   116     2  Passenger in a vehicle
                    43     3  Bicycle rider
                    14     4  Pedestrian
                     3     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                     4     9  Don't know
                 2,524     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; driver; passenger; bicycle rider; pedestrian
Notes: None
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                                    FIJ - 10
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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MVTYP                      What type of vehicle {were/was} {person} in?
FIJ.100
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 1 and MVWHO =
                           1 or 2
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months while a driver or
                           passenger in a vehicle
 
  32-33                    Type of vehicle injured person was in
 
                   239     01  Passenger car
                    47     02  Light truck (pickups, vans, utility vehicles)
                     3     03  Bus
                    12     04  Large truck
                    19     05  Motorcycles (including mopeds, minibikes)
                     7     06  All terrain vehicle or ski/snow-mobile
                     1     07  Farm equipment (tractor)
                     2     08  Airplane
                     4     09  Boat
                     0     10  Train
                    13     11  Other
                     0     97  Refused
                     0     98  Not ascertained
                     0     99  Don't know
                 2,588     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; type of vehicle
Notes: None
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                                    FIJ - 11
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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SBELT                      {Were/Was} {person} wearing a safety belt or
                           buckled in a car safety seat at the time of the
                           accident?
FIJ.120
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 1 and MVWHO =
                           1 or 2 and MVTYP = 01, 02, or 04
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months while a driver or
                           passenger in a car or truck
 
  34                       Wearing sbelt/in cseat attot accident
 
                   232     1  Yes
                    61     2  No
                     0     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                     5     9  Don't know
                 2,637     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; safety belt; safety seat
Notes: None
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                                    FIJ - 12
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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HELMT                      {Were/Was} {person} wearing a helmet at the time
                           of the accident?
FIJ.130
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and MVWHO = 3 or MVTYP =
                           05 or 06
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months while riding a
                           bicycle, motorcycle (including mopeds, minibikes),
                           or an all terrain vehicle or ski/snow mobile
 
  35                       Wearing helmet at time of accident
 
                    26     1  Yes
                    42     2  No
                     0     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                     1     9  Don't know
                 2,866     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; helmet
Notes: None
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                                    FIJ - 13
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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MVHIT                      What type of vehicle {were/was} {person} struck
                           by?
FIJ.140
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and MVWHO = 4
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months that involved
                           being struck by a vehicle while a pedestrian
 
  36-37                    Type of vehicle striking pedestrian
 
                     7     01  Passenger car
                     2     02  Light truck (pickups, vans, utility vehicles)
                     0     03  Bus
                     0     04  Large truck
                     1     05  Motorcycle (including mopeds, minibikes)
                     0     06  All terrain vehicle or ski or snow-mobile
                     1     07  Farm equipment (tractor)
                     0     08  Bicycle
                     0     09  Train
                     0     10  Boat (includes all on water vehicles)
                     3     11  Other
                     0     97  Refused
                     0     98  Not ascertained
                     0     99  Don't know
                 2,921     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; type of vehicle; pedestrian
Notes: None
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                                   FIJ - 14
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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BURN                       What was it that burned/scalded {person}?
FIJ.150
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 3
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months caused by
                           fire/burn/scald related
 
  38-39                    Cause of burn/scald
 
                     0     01  Cigarette, cigar, pipe
                     3     02  Cooking unit
                     2     03  Heater
                     0     04  Wiring
                     1     05  Motor vehicle battery caps, radiator caps
                     1     06  Fireworks
                     0     07  Other explosive
                     9     08  Water or steam
                     7     09  Food
                     9     10  Chemicals
                    12     11  Other
                     0     97  Refused
                     0     98  Not ascertained
                     2     99  Don't know
                 2,889     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; burn
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 15
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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WATER                      What body of water was involved?
FIJ.160
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 4
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months that involved
                           water
 
  40                       Body of water involved in injury
 
                     0     1  Bathtub
                     2     2  Swimming pool
                     0     3  Lake, pond
                     1     4  Bay, ocean, sea
                     0     5  River, creek
                     0     6  Other
                     0     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                     0     9  Don't know
                 2,932     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; water
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 16
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL1                      How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  41                       Fell on or down escalator
 
                     1     1  Mentioned
                 1,016     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; escalator
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
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                                    FIJ - 17
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL2                      How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  42                       Fell on or down stairs or steps
 
                   117     1  Mentioned
                   900     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; stairs
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
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                                    FIJ - 18
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL3                      How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  43                       Fell on floor/ground level
 
                   377     1  Mentioned
                   640     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; floor; ground
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
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                                  FIJ - 19
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL4                      How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  44                       Fell on or down from curb/sidewalk
 
                   107     1  Mentioned
                   910     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; curb; sidewalk
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 20
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL5                      How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  45                       Fell on or from ladder or scaffolding
 
                    39     1  Mentioned
                   978     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; ladder; scaffolding
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
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                                    FIJ - 21
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL6                      How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  46                       Fell on or from playground equipment
 
                    44     1  Mentioned
                   973     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; playground equipment
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   FIJ - 22
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL7                      How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  47                       Fell from building or other structure
 
                    22     1  Mentioned
                   995     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; building
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 23
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL8                      How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  48                       Fell from chair/bed/other furniture
 
                    77     1  Mentioned
                   940     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; chair; bed; furniture
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 24
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL9                      How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  49                       Fell from tree
 
                     5     1  Mentioned
                 1,012     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; tree
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 25
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL10                     How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  50                       Fell from toilet, commode
 
                     8     1  Mentioned
                 1,009     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; toilet
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 26
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL11                     How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  51                       Fell in bathtub, shower
 
                    20     1  Mentioned
                   997     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; bathtub; shower
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 27
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL12                     How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  52                       Fell into swimming pool
 
                     1     1  Mentioned
                 1,016     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; swimming pool
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 28
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL13                     How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  53                       Fell into hole or other opening
 
                    32     1  Mentioned
                   985     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall; hole
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 29
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FALL14                     How did {person} fall?
FIJ.170
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  54                       Fell: other
 
                   258     1  Mentioned
                   759     2  Not mentioned
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    12     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables FALL_1 and FALL_2
       (FIJ.170).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 30
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FWHY                       What caused {person} to fall?
FIJ.180
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 5
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a fall
 
  55                       Cause of fall
 
                   590     1  Slipping, tripping, or stumbling
                    62     2  Jumping or diving
                    45     3  Collision with/pushing, shoving by other person
                   150     4  Loss of balance/dizziness/fainting/seizure
                   173     5  Something else
                     1     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                     9     9  Don't know
                 1,905     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; fall
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 31
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
GUNTP                      What kind of gun was it?
FIJ.190
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and CAUS = 2
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months due to a gun/being
                           shot
 
  56                       Kind of gun causing injury
 
                     4     1  Firearm (handgun, shotgun, rifle)
                     0     2  BB or pellet gun
                     0     3  Dart gun
                     1     4  Other
                     0     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                     0     9  Don't know
                 2,930     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; gun
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 32
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT1                      What {were/was} {person} doing when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.200
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  57                       Driving
 
                   226     1  Mentioned
                 2,678     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    24     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHAT1CT
Keywords: injury; driving
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHAT_1 and WHAT_2
       (FIJ.200).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 33
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT2                      What {were/was} {person} doing when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.200
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  58                       Working at paid job
 
                   557     1  Mentioned
                 2,347     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    24     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHAT2CT
Keywords: injury; working at paid job
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHAT_1 and WHAT_2
       (FIJ.200).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 34
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT3                      What {were/was} {person} doing when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.200
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  59                       Working around the house or yard
 
                   303     1  Mentioned
                 2,601     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    24     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHAT3CT
Keywords: injury; working around the house
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHAT_1 and WHAT_2
       (FIJ.200).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 35
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT4                      What {were/was} {person} doing when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.200
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  60                       Attending school
 
                    86     1  Mentioned
                 2,818     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    24     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHAT4CT
Keywords: injury; school
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHAT_1 and WHAT_2
       (FIJ.200).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 36
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT5                      What {were/was} {person} doing when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.200
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  61                       Unpaid work (housework, volunteer)
 
                    89     1  Mentioned
                 2,815     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    24     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHAT5CT
Keywords: injury; unpaid work
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHAT_1 and WHAT_2
       (FIJ.200).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 37
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT6                      What {were/was} {person} doing when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.200
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  62                       Sports (organized team or individual)
 
                   382     1  Mentioned
                 2,522     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    24     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHAT6CT
Keywords: injury; sports
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHAT_1 and WHAT_2
       (FIJ.200).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 38
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT7                      What {were/was} {person} doing when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.200
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  63                       Leisure activity (excluding sports)
 
                   651     1  Mentioned
                 2,253     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    24     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHAT7CT
Keywords: injury; leisure activity
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHAT_1 and WHAT_2
       (FIJ.200).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 39
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT8                      What {were/was} {person} doing when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.200
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  64                       Sleeping, resting, eating, drinking
 
                    89     1  Mentioned
                 2,815     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    24     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHAT8CT
Keywords: injury; sleeping; resting; eating; drinking
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHAT_1 and WHAT_2
       (FIJ.200).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 40
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT9                      What {were/was} {person} doing when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.200
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  65                       Cooking
 
                    33     1  Mentioned
                 2,871     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    24     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHAT9CT
Keywords: injury; cooking
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHAT_1 and WHAT_2
       (FIJ.200).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 41
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT10                     What {were/was} {person} doing when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.200
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  66                       Hands on care from other person
 
                    31     1  Mentioned
                 2,873     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    24     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHAT10CT
Keywords: injury; being cared for; hands on care
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHAT_1 and WHAT_2
       (FIJ.200).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   FIJ - 42
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT11                     What {were/was} {person} doing when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.200
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  67                       Other
 
                   511     1  Mentioned
                 2,393     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    24     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHAT11CT
Keywords: injury
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHAT_1 and WHAT_2
       (FIJ.200).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 43
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER1                      Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  68                       Home (inside)
 
                   729     1  Mentioned
                 2,177     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER1CT
Keywords: injury; home
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 44
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER2                      Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  69                       Home (outside)
 
                   517     1  Mentioned
                 2,389     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER2CT
Keywords: injury; home
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 45
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER3                      Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  70                       School (not residential)
 
                   184     1  Mentioned
                 2,722     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER3CT
Keywords: injury; school
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 46
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER4                      Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  71                       Child care center or preschool
 
                     8     1  Mentioned
                 2,898     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER4CT
Keywords: injury; preschool
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 47
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER5                      Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  72                       Residential institution (excl. hospital)
 
                    23     1  Mentioned
                 2,883     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER5CT
Keywords: injury; residential institution
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 48
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER6                      Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  73                       Health care facility (incl. hospital)
 
                    58     1  Mentioned
                 2,848     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER6CT
Keywords: injury; health care facility
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 49
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER7                      Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  74                       Street/highway
 
                   398     1  Mentioned
                 2,508     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER7CT
Keywords: injury; street; highway
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 50
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER8                      Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  75                       Parking lot
 
                    63     1  Mentioned
                 2,843     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER8CT
Keywords: injury; parking lot
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 51
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER9                      Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  76                       Sport facility, athletic field, playgnd
 
                   203     1  Mentioned
                 2,703     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER9CT
Keywords: injury; sport facility; athletic field; playground
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 52
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER10                     Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  77                       Trade and service areas
 
                   172     1  Mentioned
                 2,734     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER10CT
Keywords: injury; service areas
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 53
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER11                     Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  78                       Farm
 
                    19     1  Mentioned
                 2,887     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER11CT
Keywords: injury; farm
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 54
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER12                     Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  79                       Park/recreation area
 
                   116     1  Mentioned
                 2,790     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER12CT
Keywords: injury; park; recreation area
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 55
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER13                     Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  80                       River/lake/stream/ocean
 
                    24     1  Mentioned
                 2,882     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER13CT
Keywords: injury; river; lake; stream; ocean
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 56
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER14                     Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  81                       Swimming pool
 
                     1     1  Mentioned
                 2,905     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER14CT
Keywords: injury; swimming pool
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 57
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER15                     Where was {person} when the injury(s) happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  82                       Industrial or construction area
 
                   197     1  Mentioned
                 2,709     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER15CT
Keywords: injury; industrial; construction
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   FIJ - 58
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER16                     Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  83                       Mine or quarry
 
                     6     1  Mentioned
                 2,900     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER16CT
Keywords: injury; mine; quarry
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 59
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER17                     Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  84                       Other public building
 
                    83     1  Mentioned
                 2,823     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER17CT
Keywords: injury; public building
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   FIJ - 60
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHER18                     Where {were/was} {person} when the injury(s)
                           happened?
FIJ.220
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  85                       Other
 
                   142     1  Mentioned
                 2,764     2  Not mentioned
                     7     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    22     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: WHER18CT
Keywords: injury
Notes: This variable contains edited data that was recoded into a
       "Mentioned"/"Not mentioned" format from variables WHER_1 and WHER_2
       (FIJ.220).
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 61
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
IHOSP                      {Were/Was} {person} hospitalized for at least one
                           night as a result of this injury/these injuries?
FIJ.240
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  86                       Hospitalized for injury/injuries
 
                   200     1  Yes
                 2,731     2  No
                     0     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                     4     9  Don't know
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; hospitalized
Notes: Refer to FHOSPYR FAU.050 for a family level question on a related
       topic.  The data in IHOSP FIJ.240 and FHOSPYR FAU.050 were not compared
       for consistency.
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 62
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
IHNO                       How many nights {were/was} {person} in the
                           hospital?
FIJ.250
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and IHOSP = 1
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months that resulted in
                           hospitalization
 
  87-88                    Number of nights hospitalized
 
                   200     01-94  1-94 nights
                     0     95     95+ nights
                     0     97     Refused
                     0     98     Not ascertained
                     0     99     Don't know
                 2,735     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; hospital
Notes: Refer to HPNITE FAU.110 for a family level question on a related topic.
       The data in IHNO FIJ.250 and HPNITE FAU.110 were not compared for
       consistency.
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 63
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WKLS                       As a result of this injury/these injuries, how
                           much work did {person} miss?
FIJ.260
                           AGE > 13 years and PINJ3M = 1
 
                           Injury episodes for persons > 13 years who had at
                           least one injury during the past 3 months
 
  89                       Days absent from work
 
                 1,071     0  None
                   142     1  Less than 1 day
                   395     2  1 to 5 days
                   334     3  Six or more days
                   412     6  Not employed at the time of the injury
                     0     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                     8     9  Don't know
                   573     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; work; days absent
Notes: Refer to WKDAYR_1 AHS.040 for a person level question on a related
       topic.  The data in WKLS FIJ.260 and WKDAYR_1 AHS.040 were not compared
       for consistency.
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 64
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
SCLS                       As a result of this injury/injuries, how much
                           school did {person} miss?
FIJ.270
                           AGE > 4 years and PINJ3M = 1
 
                           Injury episodes for persons > 4 years who had at
                           least one injury during the past 3 months
 
  90                       Days absent from school
 
                 1,501     0  None
                    68     1  Less than 1 day
                   183     2  One to five days
                    48     3  Six or more days
                   954     6  Not in school at the time of the injury
                     0     7  Refused
                     2     8  Not ascertained
                     7     9  Don't know
                   172     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; school; days absent
Notes: Refer to SCHDAYR CHS.220 for a person level question on a related
       topic.  The data in SCLS FIJ.270 and SCHDAYR CHS.220 were not compared
       for consistency.
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 65
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
IJADL                      As a result of this injury/these injuries
                           {do/does} {person} now need the help of other
                           persons with {your/his/her} personal care needs,
                           such as eating, bathing, dressing or getting
                           around the house?
FIJ.280
                           AGE > 4 years and PINJ3M = 1
 
                           Injury episodes for persons > 4 years who had at
                           least one injury during the past 3 months
 
  91                       Need help with personal care needs
 
                   168     1  Yes
                 2,593     2  No
                     0     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                     2     9  Don't know
                   172     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; personal care needs; adl
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 66
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LIMTM                      Do you expect {person} will need this help for a
                           total of 6 months or longer?
FIJ.285
                           AGE > 4 years and PINJ3M = 1 and IJADL = 1
 
                           Injury episodes for persons > 4 years who had at
                           least one injury during the past 3 months that
                           caused ADL limitations
 
  92                       Help with personal care needs for 6 mo+
 
                    55     1  Yes
                    93     2  No
                     0     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    20     9  Don't know
                 2,767     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; personal care needs; adl
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 67
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
IJIAD                      As a result of this injury/these injuries
                           {do/does} {person} now need the help of other
                           persons in handling routine needs such as everyday
                           household chores, doing necessary business,
                           shopping or getting around for other purposes?
FIJ.290
                           AGE > 4 years and PINJ3M = 1
 
                           Injury episodes for persons > 4 years who had at
                           least one injury during the past 3 months
 
  93                       Need help with routine needs
 
                   207     1  Yes
                 2,553     2  No
                     0     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                     3     9  Don't know
                   172     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; routine needs; iadl
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
 
  
                                   FIJ - 68
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
HLIMT                      Do you expect {person} will need this help for a
                           total of 6 months or longer?
FIJ.295
                           AGE > 4 years and PINJ3M = 1 and IJIAD = 1
 
                           Injury episodes for persons > 4 years who had at
                           least one injury during the past 3 months that
                           caused IADL limitations
 
  94                       Need help with routine needs for 6 mo+
 
                    73     1  Yes
                   104     2  No
                     0     7  Refused
                     0     8  Not ascertained
                    30     9  Don't know
                 2,728     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; routine needs; iadl
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 69
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ICD9_1                     Coded
FIJ Coded
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
  95-99                    ICD-9-CM diagnosis code
 
                 2,935     ICD-9-CM codes
                     0     99998  Not ascertained
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; ICD-9-CM
Notes: ICD-9-CM codes were assigned according to responses given to questions
       FIJ.050 to FIJ.220.  See the ICD-9-CM Code Book for text descriptions
       of ICD-9-CM codes.
______________________________________________________________________________
ICD9_2                     Coded
FIJ Coded
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and injury episodes for
                           persons who had more than one injury during an
                           injury episode
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months and had more than
                           one injury during an injury episode
 
 100-104                   ICD-9-CM diagnosis code
 
                   426     ICD-9-CM codes
                     2     99998  Not ascertained
                 2,507     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; ICD-9-CM
Notes: ICD-9-CM codes were assigned according to responses given to questions
       FIJ.050 to FIJ.220.  See the ICD-9-CM Code Book for text descriptions
       of ICD-9-CM codes.
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                 FIJ - 70
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ICD9_3                     Coded
FIJ Coded
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and injury episodes for
                           persons who had more than two injuries during an
                           injury episode
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months and had more than
                           two injuries during an injury episode
 
 105-109                   ICD-9-CM diagnosis code
 
                   125     ICD-9-CM codes
                     0     99998  Not ascertained
                 2,810     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; ICD-9-CM
Notes: ICD-9-CM codes were assigned according to responses given to questions
       FIJ.050 to FIJ.220.  See the ICD-9-CM Code Book for text descriptions
       of ICD-9-CM codes.
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 71
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ICD9_4                     Coded
FIJ Coded
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and injury episodes for
                           persons who had four injuries during an injury
                           episode
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months and had four
                           injuries during an injury episode
 
 110-114                   ICD-9-CM diagnosis code
 
                    45     ICD-9-CM codes
                     0     99998  Not ascertained
                 2,890     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; ICD-9-CM
Notes: ICD-9-CM codes were assigned according to responses given to questions
       FIJ.050 to FIJ.220.  See the ICD-9-CM Code Book for text descriptions
       of ICD-9-CM codes.
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 72
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ECODE_1                    Coded
FIJ Coded
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
 115-119                   ICD-9-CM External cause code
 
                 2,935     E codes
                     0     99998  Not ascertained
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; E code
Notes: External cause codes were assigned according to responses given to
       questions FIJ.050 to FIJ.220.  See the ICD-9-CM Code Book for text
       descriptions of E codes.
______________________________________________________________________________
ECODE_2                    Coded
FIJ Coded
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and injury episodes for
                           persons who had more than one external cause for
                           an injury episode
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months and had more than
                           one external cause for an injury episode
 
 120-124                   ICD-9-CM External cause code
 
                    11     E codes
                     0     99998  Not ascertained
                 2,924     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; E code
Notes: External cause codes were assigned according to responses given to
       questions FIJ.050 to FIJ.220.  See the ICD-9-CM Code Book for text
       descriptions of E codes.
______________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    FIJ - 73
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ECODE_3                    Coded
FIJ Coded
                           AGE = All and PINJ3M = 1 and injury episodes for
                           persons who had three external causes for an
                           injury episode
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months and had three
                           external causes for an injury episode
 
 125-129                   ICD-9-CM External cause code
 
                     0     E codes
                     0     99998  Not ascertained
                 2,935     <Blank: Not in Universe>
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; E code
Notes: External cause codes were assigned according to responses given to
       questions FIJ.050 to FIJ.220.  See the ICD-9-CM Code Book for text
       descriptions of E codes.
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                                    FIJ - 74
                    1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
                         INJURY EPISODE - PUBLIC USE
                                2,935 RECORDS
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Variable Name              Question               Date last modified 10/26/99
Question No.               Variable Universe
                           Universe Description
Location                   Variable Label
                 Freq.     Value / Value Labels
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WTFA                       Generated variable
Generated
                           AGE = ALL and PINJ3M = 1 / All injury episodes
 
                           Injury episodes for persons who had at least one
                           injury during the past 3 months
 
 130-135                   Weight - Final Annual
 
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: final weight; annual; person weight
Notes: This weight should be used for most analyses at the person level when
       using a full year of data.  All injury questions have a recall period
       of 3 months.  Annual estimates should be calculated as follows:
       (variable)(4)(WTFA) = annual estimate of a variable.
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	Transportation			E810.0 to E819.9, E958.5, E988.5, 
                                        E800.3, E801.3, E802.3, E803.3, 
                                        E804.3, E805.3, E806.3, E807.3, 
                                        E820.6, E821.6, E822.6, E823.6, 
                                        E824.6, E825.6, E826.1, E826.9, 
                                        E827.1, E828.1, E829.1, E800.2, 
                                        E801.2, E802.2, E803.2, E804.2, 
                                        E805.2, E806.2, E807.2, E820.7, 
                                        E821.7, E822.7, E823.7, E824.7, 
                                        E825.7, E826.0, E827.0, E828.0, 
                                        E829.0, E800.0, E801.0, E802.0, 
                                        E803.0, E804.0, E805.0, E806.0, 
                                        E807.0, E800.1, E801.1, E802.1, 
                                        E803.1, E804.1, E805.1, E806.1, 
                                        E807.1, E800.8, E801.8, E802.8, 
                                        E803.8, E804.8, E805.8, E806.8, 
                                        E807.8, E800.9, E801.9, E802.9, 
                                        E803.9, E804.9, E805.9, E806.9, 
                                        E807.9, E820.0, E821.0, E822.0, 
                                        E823.0, E824.0, E825.0, E820.1, 
                                        E821.1, E822.1, E823.1, E824.1, 
                                        E825.1, E820.2, E821.2, E822.2, 
                                        E823.2, E824.2, E825.2, E820.3, 
                                        E821.3, E822.3, E823.3, E824.3, 
                                        E825.3, E820.4, E821.4, E822.4, 
                                        E823.4, E824.4, E825.4, E820.5, 
                                        E821.5, E822.5, E823.5, E824.5, 
                                        E825.5, E820.8, E821.8, E822.8, 
                                        E823.8, E824.8, E825.8, E820.9, 
                                        E821.9, E822.9, E823.9, E824.9, 
                                        E825.9, E826.2, E826.3, E826.4, 
                                        E826.5, E826.6, E826.7, E826.8, 
                                        E827.2, E827.3, E827.4, E827.5, 
                                        E827.6, E827.7, E827.8, E827.9, 
                                        E828.2, E828.3, E828.4, E828.5, 
                                        E828.6, E828.7, E828.8, E828.9, 
                                        E829.2, E829.3, E829.4, E829.5, 
                                        E829.6, E829.7, E829.8, E829.9, 
                                        E831.0 to E831.9, E833.0 to E845.9, 
                                        E958.6, E988.6, E825, E826, E828
	Fire/burn/scald related		E890.0 to E899, E924.0 to E924.9, 
                                        E958.1, E958.2, E958.7, E961, 
                                        E968.0, E968.3, E988.1, E988.2, 
                                        E988.7
	Fall				E880.0 to E886.9, E888, E957.0 to 
                                        E957.9, E968.1, E987.0 to E987.9
	Overexertion/strenuous movements E927
	Struck by object or person	E916 to E917.9, E960.0, E968.2, 
                                        E973, E975
	Animal or insect bite		E905.0, E905.1, E905.2, E905.3, 
                                        E905.4, E905.5, E905.6, E905.9, 
                                        E906.0, E906.1, E906.2, E906.3, 
                                        E906.4, E906.9
	Cut/pierce			E920.0 to E920.9, E956, E966, 
                                        E986, E974
	Machinery			E919.0 to E919.9
	Other				All E codes not listed above
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