Scientific Data Documentation
Core Data, 1997
CC37.NHIS97.IMMUNIZE
CC37.NHIS97.FAMILY
CC37.NHIS97.INJEPSOD
CC37.NHIS97.POIEPSOD
CC37.NHIS97.SMPADULT
CC37.NHIS97.SMPCHILD
CC37.NHIS97.INJVERBT
The 1997 National Health Interview Survey includes new core data files.
The Household and Person file remain in the NHIS basic modules. The
new core files are listed below.
Household File
Data Set Name: CC37NHIS97.HOUSEHLD
HHLD - 1
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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RECTYPE Generated variable
Generated
HH = ALL*
All households*
1-2 Record Type
43,370 10 Household
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: record type
Notes: * The universe for most of the variables in this file includes
responding households and households that were type 'A' non-response
(HH = ALL). Type 'B' or 'C' non-responding household are not included
in this file. Other variables in this file have a universe of
responding households only (HH = RESPONDING) or non-responsing
households only (HH = TYPE A).
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SRVY_YR Generated variable
Generated
HH = ALL
All households
3-6 Survey Year
43,370 1997 1997
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: survey year
Notes: None
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HHLD - 2
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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HHX Generated variable
Generated
HH = ALL
All households
7-12 Household Serial Number
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: household number
Notes: Use this variable to identify individual households.
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INTV_QRT Generated variable
Generated
HH = ALL
All households
13 Interview Quarter
10,187 1 Quarter 1
10,909 2 Quarter 2
11,249 3 Quarter 3
11,025 4 Quarter 4
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: interview quarter
Notes: None
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HHLD - 3
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ASSIGNWK Generated variable
Generated
HH = ALL
All households
14-15 Assignment Week
2,487 01 Week 1
3,428 02 Week 2
3,466 03 Week 3
3,436 04 Week 4
3,501 05 Week 5
3,345 06 Week 6
3,425 07 Week 7
3,312 08 Week 8
3,515 09 Week 9
3,342 10 Week 10
3,387 11 Week 11
3,346 12 Week 12
3,380 13 Week 13
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: assignment week; interview week
Notes: None
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HHLD - 4
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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INT_M_P Generated variable
Generated
HH = ALL
All households
16-17 Date of Interview - Month
2,968 01 January
3,355 02 February
3,630 03 March
3,875 04 April
3,563 05 May
3,634 06 June
3,804 07 July
3,560 08 August
3,965 09 September
2,219 10 October
4,290 11 November
4,487 12 December
20 98 Not ascertained
Sources: INT_DATE
Recodes: None
Keywords: interview month
Notes: None
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HHLD - 5
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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INT_Y_P Generated variable
Generated
HH = ALL
All households
18-21 Date of Interview - Year
See note below*.
Sources: INT_DATE
Recodes: None
Keywords: interview year
Notes: * 9998 = Not ascertained. A few interviews were completed in January
of the next year.
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LIVQRT Enter appropriate type of housing unit.
Front Sec.
HH = ALL
All households
22-23 Type of Living Quarters
40,490 01 House, apartment, flat, condo
21 02 HU in nontransient hotel, motel
3 03 HU-permanent in transient hotel, motel
19 04 HU in rooming house
2,032 05 Mobile home/trailer w/no permanent rooms added
332 06 Mobile home/trailer w/1+ permanent rooms added
17 07 HU not specified above
49 08 Quarters not HU in room or board house
1 09 Unit not permanent-transient hotel, motel
0 10 Unoccupied site for mobile home/trailer/tent
172 11 Student quarters in college dormitory
154 12 Group quarter unit not specified above
80 98 Not ascertained
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: housing type
Notes: The interviewer answered this question, and it was asked at the
household level. Housing unit is abbreviated as HU. Data for variable
came from the Front Section of the instrument.
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HHLD - 6
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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NON_INTV Recode
Recode
HH = TYPE A
Non-responding type A households
24 Category of type A non-response
2,482 1 Refused
570 2 No one home - repeated calls
245 3 Temporarily absent
28 4 Language problem
213 5 Other
39,832 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: OUTCOME
Recodes: None
Keywords: non-response; type a; household non-response
Notes: Data for this recode came from the Back Section of the instrument.
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TELENUM What is the telephone number here?
Recode
HH = RESPONDING
Responding households
25 Telephone number
35,985 1 Gave a telephone number
1,788 2 No telephone service
1,877 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
181 9 Don't know
3,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: TEL_NUM
Recodes: None
Keywords: telephone number; working telephone
Notes: This question was asked at the household level, and it resides in the
Front Section of the instrument.
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HHLD - 7
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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INSIDE Is there at least one telephone INSIDE your home
that is currently working?
Front Sec.
HH = RESPONDING and TELENUM ne 2
Responding households and households who gave a
phone number, refused, not ascertained, or don't
know phone number
26 Working phone inside home
37,672 1 Yes
331 2 No
25 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
15 9 Don't know
5,326 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: telephone number; working telephone
Notes: This question was asked at the household level, and it resides in the
Front Section of the instrument.
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HHLD - 8
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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NOSERV During the past 12 months, has your household been
without telephone service for more than 1 week?
Front Sec.
HH = RESPONDING and TELENUM ne 2 and INSIDE ne 2
Responding households and households who gave a
phone number, refused, not ascertained, or don't
know phone number and households with working
phone, refused, not ascertained, or don't know if
working phone
27 Telephone service in past 12 months
1,081 1 Yes
36,498 2 No
52 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
81 9 Don't know
5,657 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: telephone service
Notes: This question was asked at the household level, and it resides in the
Front Section of the instrument.
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HHLD - 9
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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HOWLNGWK For how long was your household without telephone
service in the past 12 months?
Recode
HH = RESPONDING and TELENUM = 2 or INSIDE = 2 or
NOSERV = 1
Responding households without telephone service
28-29 Number of weeks w/o telephone service
334 00 One week or less
71 01 More than one week, up to two weeks
197 02 More than two weeks, up to three weeks
2,474 03-51 See note below*.
22 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
101 99 Don't know
40,170 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: HOWLONG1; HOWLONG2
Recodes: None
Keywords: no telephone service; weeks without telephone
Notes: * Interpretation of each value for this variable follows the logic of
the value labels provided for values '01 and '02'. Thus, '03' is
interpreted as more than three weeks, up to four weeks. A value of
'51' is interpreted as more than 51 weeks, up to 52 weeks. This
question was asked at the household level, and it resides in the Front
Section of the instrument. This recode was developed from the
combination of HOWLONG1 and HOWLONG2.
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HHLD - 10
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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NOWAF_HH Is {Person} now on full-time active duty with the
armed forces?
HHC recode
HH = RESPONDING and AGE = >15 and < 65
Responding households and any household w/persons
16 to 64 years
30 Armed Forces member in HH
301 1 Armed Forces member in HH
33,289 2 No Armed Forces member in HH*
9,780 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: active duty; armed forces
Notes: * This includes refusals, not ascertains, and don't knows. Data is
recoded from HHC.310; this variable indicates whether there is an
active duty Armed Forces member present in the household.
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ACPT_FAM Generated variable
Generated
HH = RESPONDING
Responding households
31-32 Number of families responding in HH
39,832 01-30
3,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: number of families; responding families
Notes: This variable is a count of the number of families who responded in the
household.
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HHLD - 11
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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REJ_FAM Generated variable
Generated
HH = RESPONDING
Responding households
33-34 Number of families not responding in HH
39,832 00-29
3,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: number of families; non-responding families
Notes: This variable is a count of the number of families who did not respond
in the household.
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NO_FAM Generated variable
Generated
HH = RESPONDING
Responding households
35-36 Person(s) not assigned to any family
39,832 00-29
3,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: family unknown; unassigned persons
Notes: This variable is a count of the number of persons in the household who
were not assigned to any family or their assignment to a particular
family was unknown.
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HHLD - 12
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ACPT_PER Generated variable
Generated
HH = RESPONDING
Responding households
37-38 Number of persons responding in HH
39,832 01-30
3,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: number of persons; responding persons
Notes: This variable is a count of the number of persons who responded in the
household.
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REJ_PER Generated variable
Generated
HH = RESPONDING
Responding households
39-40 Number of persons not responding in HH
39,832 00-29
3,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: number of persons; non-responding persons
Notes: This variable is a count of the number of persons who did not respond
in the household.
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HHLD - 13
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ACPTCHLD Generated variable
Generated
HH = RESPONDING
Responding households
41-42 Number of children that responded in HH*
39,832 00-29
3,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: number of children; responding children
Notes: * Children did not respond for themselves, but data collected on
children came from an adult proxy respondent. This variable, then, is
a count of the number of children in the household for which there was
data.
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LNG_INTV In which language was the interview conducted?
Front Sec.
HH = RESPONDING
Responding households
43 Language of interview
35,085 1 English
1,589 2 Spanish
813 3 English and Spanish
118 4 Other
2,227 8 Not ascertained
3,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: interview language
Notes: The interviewer answered this question, and it was asked at the
household level.
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HHLD - 14
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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REGION
UCF
ALL
All records
44 Region
8,469 1 Northeast
9,657 2 Midwest
15,551 3 South
9,693 4 West
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: united states; region
Notes: Data from Unit Control File.
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MSASIZEP Recode
UCF Recode
ALL
All records
45 Geographic Distribution - MSA size
5,333 1 5,000,000 or more
5,279 2 2,500,000 - 4,999,999
10,999 3 1,000,000 - 2,499,999
5,042 4 500,000 - 999,999
5,013 5 250,000 - 499,999
3,718 6 Under 250,000
7,986 7 Non-MSA
Sources: MSA_SIZE
Recodes: None
Keywords: msa size
Notes: Data from Unit Control File.
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HHLD - 15
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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WTIA_HH Generated variable
Generated
ALL
All records
46-51 Weight - Interim Annual
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: interim weight
Notes: Format of data has an implied decimal (XXXXX.X). In general, this
weight reflects probability of selection for the household. It does
not include non-response or post-stratification adjustments.
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WTFA_HH Generated variable
Generated
HH = RESPONDING
Responding households
52-57 Weight - Final Annual
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: final weight; annual; household weight
Notes: In general, this weight includes probability of selection and
adjustment for non-response. This weight does not include
post-stratification adjustments to Census control totals for number of
civilian, non-institutionalized households. Type 'A' non-response
households have a zero weight for this variable.
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HHLD - 16
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD - PUBLIC USE
43,370 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
STRATUM Generated variable
Generated
ALL
All records
58-60 Stratum for variance estimation
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: variance estimation
Notes: Variable used in variance estimation; consult documentation on variance
estimation using NHIS data for specific information.
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PSU Generated variable
Generated
ALL
All records
61 PSU for variance estimation
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: variance estimation
Notes: Variable used in variance estimation; consult documentation on variance
estimation using NHIS data for specific information.
Person File
Data Set Name: CC37.NHIS97.PESONSX
PERSON - 1
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
RECTYPE Generated variable
Generated
AGE = ALL
All persons
1-2 Record Type
103,477 20 Person
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: record type
Notes: None
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SRVY_YR Generated variable
Generated
AGE = ALL
All persons
3-6 Survey Year
103,477 1997 1997
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: survey year
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
PERSON - 2
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
HHX Generated variable
Generated
AGE = ALL
All persons
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
All persons
13-14 Family Serial Number
103,477 01-30 Family number 1 thru 30
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: family number
Notes: Use this variable in combination with HHX to identify individual
families.
______________________________________________________________________________
PERSON - 3
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
PX Generated variable
Generated
AGE = ALL
All persons
15-16 Person Number
103,477 01-30 Person number 1 thru 30
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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INTV_QRT Generated variable
Generated
AGE = ALL
All persons
17 Interview Quarter
24,231 1 Quarter 1
26,696 2 Quarter 2
26,581 3 Quarter 3
25,969 4 Quarter 4
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: interview quarter
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
PERSON - 4
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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SEX (If not apparent) Is {Person} male or female?
HHC.040
AGE = ALL
All persons
18 Sex
49,561 1 Male
53,916 2 Female
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: Additional data on sex came from HHC.140 when the household contained
more than one person.
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AGE_P Recode
HHC Recode
AGE = ALL
All persons
19-20 Age
1,594 00 Under 1 year
100,835 01-84 1-84 years
1,048 85 85+ years
Sources: AGE
Recodes: None
Keywords: age
Notes: Data on age came from multiple questions (HHC.060, HHC.070, HHC.080)
depending on skip patterns. Additional data on age came from HHC.160,
HHC.170, and HHC.180 when the household contained more than one person.
______________________________________________________________________________
PERSON - 5
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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R_AGE1 Recode
HHC Recode
AGE = ALL
All persons
21 Age Recode #1
8,193 1 Under 5 years
21,599 2 5-17 years
8,862 3 18-24 years
32,058 4 25-44 years
20,874 5 45-64 years
3,652 6 65-69 years
3,204 7 70-74 years
5,035 8 75 years and over
Sources: AGE
Recodes: None
Keywords: age recode
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
PERSON - 6
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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R_AGE2 Recode
HHC Recode
AGE = ALL
All persons
22 Age Recode #2
10,016 1 Under 6 years
18,207 2 6-16 years
10,431 3 17-24 years
15,379 4 25-34 years
16,679 5 35-44 years
12,802 6 45-54 years
8,072 7 55-64 years
6,856 8 65-74 years
5,035 9 75 years and over
Sources: AGE
Recodes: None
Keywords: age recode
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
PERSON - 7
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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DOB_M What is {Person}'s date of birth? Month, day and
year, please.
HHC.050
AGE = ALL
All persons
23-24 Month of Birth
8,270 01 January
7,364 02 February
8,088 03 March
7,680 04 April
7,903 05 May
7,938 06 June
8,599 07 July
8,506 08 August
8,480 09 September
8,258 10 October
7,750 11 November
8,231 12 December
4,107 97 Refused
86 98 Not ascertained
2,217 99 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: birth month
Notes: Additional data on month of birth came from HHC.150 when the household
contained more than one person.
______________________________________________________________________________
PERSON - 8
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
DOB_Y_P Recode
HHC Recode
AGE = ALL
All persons
25-28 Year of Birth
1,385 1913 1913 or before
96,636 1914-1998 1914-1998
3,446 9997 Refused
85 9998 Not ascertained
1,925 9999 Don't know
Sources: DOB_Y
Recodes: None
Keywords: birth year
Notes: Data on birth year came from HHC.050 and HHC.150.
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ORIGIN Do any of these groups represent {Person}'s
national origin or ancestry?
HHC.330
AGE = ALL
All persons
29 Hispanic Ethnicity
21,874 1 Yes
81,512 2 No
47 7 Refused
7 8 Not ascertained
37 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: HISPANIC
Keywords: ethnicity; national origin; ancestry
Notes: This variable contains edited data from NATOR (HHC.330).
______________________________________________________________________________
PERSON - 9
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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HISPAN_P Please give me the number of the (national origin)
group.
HHC Recode
AGE = ALL
All persons
30-31 Hispanic subgroup detail
543 00 Multiple Hispanic
1,891 01 Puerto Rican
5,892 03 Mexican-Mexicano
6,465 04 Mexican-American (includes Chicano)
1,037 05 Cuban/Cuban-American
2,183 06 Other Latin American
358 07 Other Spanish
3,359 08 Hispanic/Spanish, non-specific type
33 09 Hispanic/Spanish, type refused
74 10 Hispanic/Spanish, type not ascertained
39 11 Hispanic/Spanish, type don't know
81,603 12 Not Hispanic/Spanish origin
Sources: HISPANIC
Recodes: None
Keywords: ethnicity; national origin; ancestry
Notes: "Other-specify" responses were assigned to specific groups where
possible. Respondents who selected the generic "Hispanic/Spanish"
response category were assigned "08", and in cases where the respondent
refused to answer Hispanic origin or didn't know it, this variable was
assigned "09" and "11", respectively. When Hispanic origin was not
ascertained, this variable was assigned "10". In cases where
"Other-specify" responses were determined to be non-Hispanic, this
variable was assigned "12" for not Hispanic/Spanish origin, and ORIGIN
was back coded to "2" or "No" (no group represented respondent's
national origin). Respondents coded as "12" answered 2,7,8, or 9 in
ORIGIN. Data came from HHC.330 & HHC.340.
______________________________________________________________________________
PERSON - 10
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
MRACE_P Recode
HHC Recode
AGE = ALL
All persons
32-33 Race coded to a single race group
79,954 01 White
15,045 02 Black/African American
875 03 Indian (American) (includes Eskimo, Aleut)
691 06 Chinese
740 07 Filipino
445 12 Asian Indian
1,578 15 Other API*
3,072 16 Other race
291 17 Multiple race
192 97 Refused
25 98 Not ascertained
569 99 Don't know
Sources: MAINRACE
Recodes: None
Keywords: race
Notes: * Asian Pacific Islander - this category includes the following:
Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Hawaiian, Samoan, Guamanian, and other
API. Data came from HHC.360 and HHC.380. Where there was only one
race given, that answer was copied from RACE1 to here. Those
respondents with more than one race mentioned had their response copied
from MULTRAC (HHC.380). For those respondents who indicated more than
one race, but did not select a main race (see MULTRAC), they were
assigned "17" or "Multiple race".
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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RACEREC Recode
HHC Recode
AGE = ALL
All persons
34 Race Recode
80,805 1 White
15,112 2 Black
7,560 3 Other
Sources: MAINRACE; MULTRAC; RACE1; RACE2; RACE3; RACE4; RACE5; HISPANIC
Recodes: None
Keywords: race recode
Notes: None
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RACE Recode of full detail race groups
HHC Recode
AGE = ALL
All persons
35 OMB groups w/multiple race
79,305 1 White
14,750 2 Black
747 3 AIAN*
3,273 4 API*
3,040 5 Other
1,576 6 Multiple race
192 7 Refused
25 8 Not ascertained
569 9 Don't know
Sources: RACEFULL
Recodes: None
Keywords: race
Notes: * AIAN is American Indian/Alaskan Native; API is Asian Pacific
Islander. This recode contains detail for the 4 OMB race groups,
"Other" race, and a single multiple race category; detailed subgroups
have been collapsed into a single category. This recode does not
include the information provided in MULTRAC (HHC.380) for multiple
race mentions (the "main" race). Subgroups included in the categories
"AIAN" and "API" can be found by crossing this variable with MRACE_P.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
R_MARITL Recode
HHC Recode
AGE = all
All persons
36 Marital status
23,433 0 Under 14 years
42,572 1 Married - spouse in household
791 2 Married - spouse not in household
12 3 Married - spouse in household unknown
5,084 4 Widowed
5,684 5 Divorced
1,945 6 Separated
19,677 7 Never married
3,647 8 Living with partner
632 9 Unknown marital status
Sources: MARITL; SPOUS1; AGE
Recodes: None
Keywords: marital status
Notes: Modified valid code check was used. Users are advised that consistency
checks between RRP and R_MARITL were not carried out. In cases where
the values disagree between these variables, users should consider the
RRP value to be correct. This variable is a recode of MARITL
(HHC.460), SPOUS1 (HHC.470), and AGE.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
COHAB1 {Has person} ever been married?
HHC.490
AGE ge 14 and R_MARITL = 8
All persons 14+ living with a partner
37 Cohabitor ever married?
1,512 1 Yes
2,077 2 No
36 7 Refused
8 8 Not ascertained
14 9 Don't know
99,830 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cohabitation; unmarried partner
Notes: None
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COHAB2 What is {person} current legal marital status?
HHC.500
AGE ge 14 and R_MARITL = 8 and COHAB1 = 1
All ever-married persons 14+ currently living with
a partner
38 Legal marital status/cohab. respondent
55 1 Married
147 2 Widowed
1,107 3 Divorced
189 4 Separated
2 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
12 9 Don't know
101,965 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cohabitation; unmarried partner; legal marital status
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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LG_MSTAT Recode
HHC Recode
AGE ge 14
Persons 14 years or over
39 CDC standard for legal marital status
2,134 1 Separated
6,791 2 Divorced
43,430 3 Married
21,754 4 Single/never married
5,231 5 Widowed
704 9 Unknown marital status
23,433 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: R_MARITL; COHAB1; COHAB2; AGE
Recodes: None
Keywords: legal marital status
Notes: None
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TMPMSTAT Recode
HHC Recode
AGE ge 14
Persons 14 years or over
40 Legal marital status
42,572 1 Married, spouse in household
846 2 Married, spouse not in household
12 3 Married, spouse in household unknown
5,231 4 Widowed
6,791 5 Divorced
2,134 6 Separated
21,754 7 Never Married
704 9 Unknown marital status
23,433 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: R_MARITL; COHAB1; COHAB2; AGE
Recodes: None
Keywords: legal marital status
Notes: This is a recode of R_MARITL: individuals aged 14+ who are living with
a partner (R_MARITL = 8) are assigned their legal marital status in
TMPMSTAT. For all other respondents, TMPMSTAT = R_MARITL.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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RRP What is {Person}'s relationship to {reference
person}?
HHC.200
AGE = ALL
All persons
41-42 Relationship to reference person
39,781 01 Reference person
20,637 02 Spouse (husband/wife)
1,743 03 Unmarried Partner
33,851 04 Child (biological/adoptive/in-law/step/foster)
565 05 Child of partner
2,132 06 Grandchild
1,168 07 Parent (bio./adoptive/in-law/step/foster)
1,207 08 Brother/sister (bio./adop./in-law/step/foster)
31 09 Grandparent (Grandmother/Grandfather)
63 10 Aunt/Uncle
532 11 Niece/Nephew
652 12 Other relative
657 13 Housemate/roommate
173 14 Roomer/Boarder
198 15 Other nonrelative
15 16 Legal guardian
23 17 Ward
22 97 Refused
27 99 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: relationship; reference person
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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HH_REF Generated variable
Generated
AGE = ALL
All persons
43-44 Person # of reference person
103,396 01-30 Person number 1 thru 30
81 98 Not ascertained
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: This variable contains the household reference person's number (PX).
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HHSTAT Generated variable
Generated
AGE = ALL
All persons
45 Reference Person Flag
39,781 P Reference person
81 8 Not ascertained
63,615 <Blank: Not reference person>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: This variable indicates the household reference person.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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NOWAF Is {Person} now on full-time active duty with the
armed forces?
HHC.310
AGE = >15 and < 65
Persons 16 to 64 years
46 Armed Forces - active duty
311 1 Armed Forces
64,603 2 Not Armed Forces
21 7 Refused
14 8 Not ascertained
14 9 Don't know
38,514 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: active duty; armed forces
Notes: Respondents with an "1" are active duty Armed Force members and have
been given a weight of "zero" in the file. The NHIS sampling design
can only infer to the civilian, non-institutionalized U.S. population
and analysts are cautioned not to include members of the Armed Forces
in their analysis.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ASTATFLG Generated variable
Generated
AGE ge 18
Persons 18 years or older
47 Sample Adult Flag
4,436 0 Sample Adult - no record
36,116 1 Sample Adult - has record
32,749 2 Not selected as Sample Adult
77 3 No one selected as Sample Adult
306 4 Armed Force member
1 5 Armed Force member - selected as Sample Adult
29,792 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: sample adult; sample adult flag
Notes: This variable can be used to choose valid records for sample adult
data. Every adult in each family, except active duty Armed Force
members, was eligible to be selected as the sample adult. All adults
within a family were assigned the value of "3" given these two
situations: 1) If the Sample Adult was incorrectly assigned to someone
in the Armed Forces, or 2) it could not be ascertained which adult in
the family was chosen as Sample Adult.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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CSTATFLG Generated variable
Generated
AGE le 17
Persons 0 to 17 years
48 Sample Child Flag
954 0 Sample Child - no record
14,290 1 Sample Child - has record
14,329 2 Not selected as Sample Child
147 3 No one selected as Sample Child
68 4 Emancipated Minor
4 5 Military, not selected as Sample Child
73,685 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: sample child; sample child flag
Notes: This variable can be used to choose valid records for sample child
data. Every child in each family, except an emancipated minor or
active duty Armed Forces member, was eligible to be selected as the
Sample Child. All children within a family were assigned the value of
"3" given these two situations: 1) If the Sample Child was incorrectly
assigned to someone who was ineligible, or 2) it was unknown which
child in the family was assigned as the Sample Child.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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IMMUNFLG Generated variable
Generated
AGE le 17
Persons 0 to 17 years
49 Child Immunization Flag
1,030 0 Immunization Child - no record
15,402 1 Immunization Child - has record
13,360 2 Not eligible for immunization questions
73,685 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: immunization child; immunization child flag
Notes: This variable can be used to choose valid records for immunization
data.
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FM_SIZE Generated variable
Generated
AGE = ALL
All persons
50-51 Number of persons in family
103,477 01-30 Number of persons
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: family size
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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REGION
UCF
ALL
All records
52 Region
19,338 1 Northeast
22,525 2 Midwest
36,812 3 South
24,802 4 West
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: united states; region
Notes: Data from Unit Control File.
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MSASIZEP Recode
UCF Recode
ALL
All records
53 Geographic Distribution - MSA size
12,933 1 5,000,000 or more
12,632 2 2,500,000 - 4,999,999
26,020 3 1,000,000 - 2,499,999
11,874 4 500,000 - 999,999
12,292 5 250,000 - 499,999
8,524 6 Under 250,000
19,202 7 Non-MSA
Sources: MSA_SIZE
Recodes: None
Keywords: msa size
Notes: Data from Unit Control File.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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WTIA Generated variable
Generated
ALL
All records
54-59 Weight - Interim Annual
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: interim weight
Notes: Format of data has an implied decimal (XXXXX.X). This weight does not
include post-stratification adjustments (age, race/ethnicity, sex) to
the civilian, non-institutionalized U.S. population using Census
population controls.
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WTFA Generated variable
Generated
ALL
All records
60-65 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. This weight includes post-stratification
adjustments (age, race/ethnicity, sex) using Census population
controls. The sum of these weights is equal to the 1997 civilian,
non-institutionalized U.S. population.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 12/23/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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STRATUM Generated variable
Generated
ALL
All records
66-68 Stratum for variance estimation
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: variance estimation
Notes: Variable used in variance estimation; consult documentation on variance
estimation using NHIS data for specific information.
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PSU Generated variable
Generated
ALL
All records
69 PSU for variance estimation
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: variance estimation
Notes: Variable used in variance estimation; consult documentation on variance
estimation using NHIS data for specific information.
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FHS - 1
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
PLAPLYLM {Are/Is} (person <5 years old) limited in the kind
or amount of play activities {he/she/they} can do
because of a physical, mental, or emotional
problem?
FHS.010
AGE < 5
Persons < 5 years
70 Is - - limited in kind/amt play
163 1 Yes
8,008 2 No
5 7 Refused
14 8 Not ascertained
3 9 Don't know
95,284 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; limited in kind/amount play
Notes: Family/person variable conversion; refer to PLAPLYUN (FHS.020) for a
Family Core variable and to IHMOB (CHS.300) for a Sample Child variable
on related topics.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
PLAPLYUN Is {person in PLAPLYLM} able to take part AT ALL
in the usual kinds of play activities done by most
children {person}'s age?
FHS.020
AGE < 5 and PLAPLYLM = 1
Persons < 5 years and limited in play
71 Is -- able to play AT ALL?
113 1 Yes
50 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,314 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; play activities
Notes: Family/person variable conversion
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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PSPEDEIS Do any of the children under 18 in this family
(person <18) receive Special Educational or Early
Intervention Services?
FHS.060
AGE < 18
Persons < 18 years
72 Does - - receive Spec Ed or EIS
1,540 1 Yes
28,139 2 No
17 7 Refused
66 8 Not ascertained
30 9 Don't know
73,685 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; special education; early intervention services
Notes: Family/person variable conversion; refer to AMR1 and AODD1 (CHS.031),
AMR2, ADD2, and AODD2 (CHS.032), CONDL1-CONDL10 (CHS.060), and LEARND
(CHS.312) for Sample Child variables on related topics.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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PLAADL Because of a physical, mental, or emotional
problem, {do/does} {person} need the help of other
persons with PERSONAL CARE NEEDS, such as eating,
bathing, dressing, or getting around inside this
home?
FHS.080
AGE >= 3
All persons 3+ years
73 Does -- need help w/ADL?
1,444 1 Yes
97,193 2 No
26 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
23 9 Don't know
4,791 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; personal care needs; adl
Notes: Family/person variable conversion
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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LABATH {Do/Does} {person} need the help of other persons
with ... bathing or showering?
FHS.090
AGE >= 3 and PLAADL = 1
Persons with a limitation
74 Does -- need help w/ bathing?
1,118 1 Yes
326 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
102,033 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; need help; bathing; adl
Notes: None
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LADRESS {Do/Does} {person} need the help of other persons
with ....dressing?
FHS.100
AGE >= 3 and PLAADL = 1
Persons with a limitation
75 Does -- need help with dressing?
934 1 Yes
510 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
102,033 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; need help; dressing; adl
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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LAEAT {Do/Does} {person} need the help of other persons
with ....eating?
FHS.110
AGE >= 3 and PLAADL = 1
Persons with a limitation
76 Does -- need help w/ eating?
370 1 Yes
1,073 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
102,033 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; need help; eating; adl
Notes: None
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LABED {Do/Does} {person} need the help of other persons
with ....getting in or out of bed or chairs?
FHS.120
AGE >= 3 and PLAADL = 1
Persons with a limitation
77 Does -- need help in/out of bed/chair?
624 1 Yes
819 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
102,033 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; need help; in/out of bed/chair; adl
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LATOILT {Do/Does} {person} need the help of other persons
with ...using the toilet, including getting to the
toilet?
FHS.130
AGE >= 3 and PLAADL = 1
Persons with a limitation
78 Does -- need help with toilet?
526 1 Yes
917 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
102,033 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; need help; toilet; adl
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHOME {Do/Does} {person} need the help of other persons
with ... getting around inside the home?
FHS.140
AGE >= 3 and PLAADL = 1
Persons with a limitation
79 Does -- need help getting around home?
589 1 Yes
855 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
102,033 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; need help getting around home; adl
Notes: None
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PLAIADL Because of a physical, mental, or emotional
problem, {do/does} {person} 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?
FHS.160
AGE >= 5
All persons 5+ years
80 Does - - need help w/chores, shop, etc.
2,957 1 Yes
92,267 2 No
25 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
35 9 Don't know
8,193 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; need help; chores, shop, etc; routine needs;
iadl
Notes: Family/person variable conversion
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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PLAWKNOW Does a physical, mental, or emotional problem NOW
keep {PERSON 18+} from working at a job or
business?
FHS.180
Age >= 18
Persons 18+ years
81 Is -- unable to work due to health prob?
5,419 1 Yes
68,060 2 No
33 7 Refused
132 8 Not ascertained
41 9 Don't know
29,792 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; unable to work
Notes: Family/person variable conversion
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
PLAWKLIM {Are/(Other than the persons mentioned), are any
of these family members} {PERSON 18+} limited in
the kind OR amount of work {you/they} can do
because of a physical, mental or emotional
problem?
FHS.200
AGE >= 18
Persons 18+ years
82 Is -- limited kind/amt of work (health)?
5,419 0 Unable to work
3,623 1 Limited in work
63,876 2 Not limited in work
46 7 Refused
671 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
29,792 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; limited kind/amount of work
Notes: Family/person variable conversion
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
PLAWALK Because of a health problem, {do/does} {person}
have difficulty walking without using any special
equipment?
FHS.220
AGE = All
All persons
83 Does - - have dif walking w/o equip?
3,470 1 Yes
99,928 2 No
36 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
43 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; difficulty walking without equipment
Notes: Family/person variable conversion; refer to FLWALK (AHS.091) for a
Sample Adult variable on related topics.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
PLAREMEM {Are/Is} {person} LIMITED IN ANY WAY because of
difficulty remembering or because {you/they}
experience periods of confusion?
FHS.240
AGE = All
All persons
84 Is -- limited by dif remembering?
2,158 1 Yes
101,210 2 No
33 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
76 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; difficulty remembering
Notes: Family/person variable conversion
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PLIMANY Are {person} LIMITED IN ANY WAY in any activities
because of physical, mental or emotional problems?
FHS.260
AGE = All
All persons
85 Is -- limited in ANY (other) WAY?
12,029 0 Limitation previously mentioned
1,561 1 Yes, limited in some other way
89,737 2 Not limited in any way
42 7 Refused
47 8 Not ascertained
61 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; limited in any activities
Notes: Family/person variable conversion
______________________________________________________________________________
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1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LA1AR Recode
FHS Recode
All
All persons
86 Any limitation: all persons, all conds
13,590 1 Limited in any way
89,887 2 Not limited in any way (includes unk)
Sources: PLAPLYLM; PSPEDEIS; PLAADL; PLAIADL; PLAWKNOW; PLAWKLIM; PLAWALK;
PLAREMEM; PLIMANY
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC1 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
87 Vision problem causes limitation
85 1 Mentioned
1,865 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; vision problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 14
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN1 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC1 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to vision prob
88-89 Duration of vision prob: # of units
35 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
49 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know*
103,392 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; vision problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 15
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT1 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC1 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to vision prob
90 Duration of vision prob: Time unit
2 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
0 3 Month(s)
33 4 Year(s)
49 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,392 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; vision problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY1 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC1 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to vision prob
91-92 Duration of vision prob (in years)
4 00 Less than 1 year
80 01-17 01-17 years
0 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
103,392 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; vision problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC2 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
93 Hearing problem causes limitation
99 1 Mentioned
1,851 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hearing problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 17
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN2 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC2 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to hearing prob
94-95 Duration of hearing prob: # of units
49 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
46 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
3 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know*
103,378 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hearing problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 18
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT2 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC2 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to hearing prob
96 Duration of hearing prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
1 2 Week(s)
5 3 Month(s)
43 4 Year(s)
46 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
103,378 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hearing problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 19
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY2 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC2 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to hearing prob
97-98 Duration of hearing prob (in years)
5 00 Less than 1 year
90 01-17 1-17 years
0 97 Refused
3 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
103,378 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hearing problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC3 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
99 Speech problem causes limitation
357 1 Mentioned
1,593 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; speech problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 20
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN3 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC3 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to speech prob
100-101 Duration of speech prob: # of units
205 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
146 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
3 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know*
103,120 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; speech problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 21
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT3 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC3 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to speech prob
102 Duration of speech prob: Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
5 2 Week(s)
17 3 Month(s)
182 4 Year(s)
146 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
3 9 Don't know
103,120 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; speech problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 22
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY3 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC3 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to speech prob
103-104 Duration of speech prob (in years)
21 00 Less than 1 year
330 01-17 1-17 years
0 97 Refused
3 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know
103,120 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; speech problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC4 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
105 Asthma/breathing prob causes limitation
278 1 Mentioned
1,672 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; asthma; breathing problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 23
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN4 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC4 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to asthma/breathing prob
106-107 Duration asthma/breath prob: # of units
139 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
136 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused*
0 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know*
103,199 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; asthma; breathing problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 24
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT4 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC4 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to asthma/breathing prob
108 Duration asthma/breath prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
5 2 Week(s)
12 3 Month(s)
123 4 Year(s)
136 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
2 9 Don't know
103,199 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; asthma; breathing problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 25
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY4 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC4 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to asthma/breathing prob
109-110 Duration of asthma/breathing prob (yrs)
22 00 Less than 1 year
253 01-17 1-17 years
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know
103,199 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; asthma; breathing problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC5 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
111 Birth defect causes limitation
129 1 Mentioned
1,821 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; birth defect
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 26
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN5 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC5 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to birth defect
112-113 Duration of birth defect: # of units
0 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
129 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
103,348 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: *
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; birth defect
Notes: * CAPI instrument automatically generated a code "96" for this
variable.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 27
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT5 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC5 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to birth defect
114 Duration of birth defect: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
0 3 Month(s)
0 4 Year(s)
129 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,348 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: *
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; birth defect
Notes: * The code "6" was imputed to the corresponding time unit field for
this variable.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 28
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY5 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
Age < 18 and LAHCC5 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to birth defect
115-116 Duration of birth defect (in years)
10 00 Less than 1 year
119 01-17 1-17 years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
103,348 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; birth defect
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC6 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
117 Injury causes limitation
51 1 Mentioned
1,899 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; injury
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 29
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN6 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC6 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to injury
118-119 Duration of injury: # of units
46 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
3 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
0 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know*
103,426 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; injury
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 30
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT6 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC6 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to injury
120 Duration of injury: Time unit
5 1 Day(s)
4 2 Week(s)
6 3 Month(s)
32 4 Year(s)
3 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
103,426 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; injury
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 31
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY6 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC6 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to injury
121-122 Duration of injury (in years)
14 00 Less than 1 year
35 01-17 1-17 years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know
103,426 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; injury
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC7 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
123 Mental retardation causes limitation
98 1 Mentioned
1,852 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental retardation
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 32
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN7 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC7 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to mental retardation
124-125 Duration of mental retardation: # units
31 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
65 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know*
103,379 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental retardation
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 33
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT7 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC7 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to mental retardation
126 Duration mental retardation: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
3 3 Month(s)
29 4 Year(s)
65 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,379 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental retardation
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 34
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY7 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC7 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to mental retardation
127-128 Duration of mental retardation (in yrs)
5 00 Less than 1 year
91 01-17 1-17 years
0 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
103,379 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental retardation
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC8 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
129 Other dev prob causes limitation
531 1 Mentioned
1,419 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other development problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 35
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN8 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC8 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other developmental
prob
130-131 Duration of otr dev prob: # of units
344 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
181 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
3 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know*
102,946 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other developmental problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 36
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT8 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC8 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other developmental
prob
132 Duration of otr dev prob: Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
5 2 Week(s)
6 3 Month(s)
332 4 Year(s)
181 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
3 9 Don't know
102,946 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other developmental problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 37
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY8 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC8 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other developmental
prob
133-134 Duration of otr dev prob (in years)
13 00 Less than 1 year
512 01-17 1-17 years
0 97 Refused
3 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know
102,946 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other developmental problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC9 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
135 Other emot/behav prob causes limitation
558 1 Mentioned
1,392 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other emotional problem; behavior problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN9 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC9 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other
emotional/behavioral prob
136-137 Duration of otr emot/behav prob: # units
373 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
175 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
8 99 Don't know*
102,919 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other emotional problem; behavior problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 40
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT9 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC9 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other
emotional/behavioral prob
138 Duration otr emot/behav prob: Time unit
4 1 Day(s)
4 2 Week(s)
11 3 Month(s)
356 4 Year(s)
175 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
6 9 Don't know
102,919 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other emotional problem; behavior problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY9 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC9 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other
emotional/behavioral prob
139-140 Duration of otr emot/behav prob (in yrs)
17 00 Less than 1 year
531 01-17 1-17 years
1 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
8 99 Don't know
102,919 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other emotional problem; behavior problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 42
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC10 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
141 Bone/joint/muscl prob causes limitation
92 1 Mentioned
1,858 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; bone; joint; muscle problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
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1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN10 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC10 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to bone/joint/muscle prob
142-143 Duration bone/joint/muscl prob: # units
59 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
31 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know*
103,385 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; bone; joint; muscle problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 44
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT10 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC10 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to bone/joint/muscle prob
144 Dur bone/joint/muscl prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
3 2 Week(s)
9 3 Month(s)
48 4 Year(s)
31 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,385 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; bone; joint; muscle problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 45
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY10 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC10 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to bone/joint/muscle prob
145-146 Dur of bone/joint/muscl prob (in yrs)
13 00 Less than 1 year
77 01-17 01-17 years
0 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
103,385 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; bone; joint; muscle problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC11 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
147 Epilepsy causes limitation
57 1 Mentioned
1,893 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; epilepsy
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 46
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN11 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC11 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to epilepsy
148-149 Duration of epilepsy: # of units
43 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
13 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know*
103,420 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; epilepsy
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 47
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT11 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC11 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to epilepsy
150 Duration of epilepsy: Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
1 2 Week(s)
5 3 Month(s)
36 4 Year(s)
13 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,420 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; epilepsy
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 48
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY11 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC11 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to epilepsy
151-152 Duration of epilepsy (in years)
5 00 Less than 1 year
51 01-17 1-17 years
0 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
103,420 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; epilepsy
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC90 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
153 Other, N.E.C. prob (1) causes limitation
135 1 Mentioned
1,815 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: This category consists of any health or health-related causal
conditions that could not be classified in the 11 categories.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 49
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN90 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC90 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other
impairment/problem
154-155 Duration otr, N.E.C. prob(1): # of units
76 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
57 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know*
103,342 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 50
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT90 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC90 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other
impairment/problem
156 Duration otr, N.E.C. prob(1): Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
3 2 Week(s)
7 3 Month(s)
65 4 Year(s)
57 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
103,342 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 51
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY90 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC90 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other
impairment/problem
157-158 Duration other, N.E.C. prob(1) (in yrs)
14 00 Less than 1 year
119 01-17 01-17 years
0 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
103,342 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCC91 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.270
AGE < 18 and [PLAPLYLM = 1 or PSPEDEIS = 1 or
PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or
PLAREMEM = 1 or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons < 18 years who have at least one
limitation
159 Other, N.E.C. prob (2) causes limitation
4 1 Mentioned
1,946 2 Not mentioned
5 6 No condition at all
4 7 Refused
31 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
101,465 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: This category consists of any health or health-related causal
conditions that could not be classified in the 11 categories.
Respondents only fall in this category if LAHCC90 was also equal to 1.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 53
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLN91 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC91 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other
impairment/problem
160-161 Duration otr, N.E.C. prob(2): # of units
3 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
1 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know*
103,473 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 54
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLT91 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC91 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other
impairment/problem
162 Duration otr, N.E.C. prob (2): Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
0 3 Month(s)
3 4 Year(s)
1 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,473 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCCLY91 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.280
AGE < 18 and LAHCC91 = 1
Persons < 18 limited due to other
impairment/problem
163-164 Duration other, N.E.C. prob (2) (in yrs)
1 00 Less than 1 year
3 01-17 01-17 years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
103,473 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 56
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA1 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
165 Vision problem causes limitation
1,009 1 Mentioned
10,367 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; vision problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN1 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA1 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to vision prob
166-167 Duration of vision prob: # of units
899 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
85 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
7 98 Not ascertained
18 99 Don't know*
102,468 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; vision problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT1 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA1 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to vision prob
168 Duration of vision prob: Time unit
3 1 Day(s)
6 2 Week(s)
50 3 Month(s)
846 4 Year(s)
85 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
7 8 Not ascertained
12 9 Don't know
102,468 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; vision problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY1 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA1 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to vision prob
169-170 Duration of vision prob (in years)
50 00 Less than 1 year
931 01-84 01-84 years
3 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
7 98 Not ascertained
18 99 Don't know
102,468 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; vision problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 60
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA2 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
171 Hearing problem causes limitation
541 1 Mentioned
10,835 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hearing problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN2 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA2 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to hearing prob
172-173 Duration of hearing prob: # of units
432 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
57 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
36 98 Not ascertained
16 99 Don't know*
102,936 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hearing problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 62
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT2 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA2 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to hearing prob
174 Duration of hearing prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
1 2 Week(s)
18 3 Month(s)
415 4 Year(s)
57 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
36 8 Not ascertained
14 9 Don't know
102,936 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hearing problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 63
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY2 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA2 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to hearing prob
175-176 Duration of hearing prob (in years)
16 00 Less than 1 year
472 01-84 01-84 years
1 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
36 98 Not ascertained
16 99 Don't know
102,936 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hearing problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 64
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA3 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
177 Arthritis/rheumatism causes limitation
2,683 1 Mentioned
8,693 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; arthritis; rheumatism
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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FHS - 65
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN3 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA3 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to arthritis/rheum prob
178-179 Duration of arthritis prob: # of units
2,554 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
26 96 Since birth
5 97 Refused*
11 98 Not ascertained
87 99 Don't know*
100,794 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; arthritis; rheumatism
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 66
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT3 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA3 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to arthritis/rheum prob
180 Duration of arthritis prob: Time unit
8 1 Day(s)
7 2 Week(s)
65 3 Month(s)
2,512 4 Year(s)
26 6 Since birth
5 7 Refused
11 8 Not ascertained
49 9 Don't know
100,794 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; arthritis; rheumatism
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 67
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY3 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA3 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to arthritis/rheum prob
181-182 Duration of arthritis prob (in years)
71 00 Less than 1 year
2,507 01-84 01-84 years
2 85 85+ years
5 97 Refused
11 98 Not ascertained
87 99 Don't know
100,794 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; arthritis; rheumatism
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 68
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA4 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
183 Back/neck prob causes limitation
2,414 1 Mentioned
8,962 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; back problem; neck problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 69
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN4 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA4 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to back/neck prob
184-185 Duration of back/neck prob: # of units
2,324 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
42 96 Since birth
2 97 Refused*
12 98 Not ascertained
34 99 Don't know*
101,063 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; back problem; neck problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 70
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT4 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA4 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to back/neck prob
186 Duration of back/neck prob: Time unit
12 1 Day(s)
18 2 Week(s)
206 3 Month(s)
2,102 4 Year(s)
42 6 Since birth
2 7 Refused
12 8 Not ascertained
20 9 Don't know
101,063 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; back problem; neck problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 71
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY4 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA4 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to back/neck prob
187-188 Duration of back/neck prob (in years)
187 00 Less than 1 year
2,179 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
2 97 Refused
12 98 Not ascertained
34 99 Don't know
101,063 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; back problem; neck problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 72
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA5 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
189 Fract/bone/joint inj causes limitation
1,162 1 Mentioned
10,214 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; fracture; bone/joint injury
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 73
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN5 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA5 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to fracture, bone or joint
injury
190-191 Dur fract/bone/joint inj: # of units
1,134 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
6 96 Since birth
3 97 Refused*
5 98 Not ascertained
14 99 Don't know*
102,315 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; fracture; bone/joint injury
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 74
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT5 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA5 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to fracture, bone or joint
injury
192 Duration fract/bone/joint inj: Time unit
13 1 Day(s)
36 2 Week(s)
183 3 Month(s)
911 4 Year(s)
6 6 Since birth
3 7 Refused
5 8 Not ascertained
5 9 Don't know
102,315 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; fracture; bone/joint injury
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 75
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY5 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA5 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to fracture, bone or joint
injury
193-194 Duration fract/bone/joint inj (in yrs)
190 00 Less than 1 year
950 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
3 97 Refused
5 98 Not ascertained
14 99 Don't know
102,315 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; fracture; bone/joint injury
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 76
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA6 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
195 Other injury causes limitation
472 1 Mentioned
10,904 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other injury
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 77
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN6 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA6 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other injury
196-197 Duration of other injury: # of units
459 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
2 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused*
7 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know*
103,005 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other injury
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 78
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT6 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA6 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other injury
198 Duration of other injury: Time unit
13 1 Day(s)
15 2 Week(s)
65 3 Month(s)
367 4 Year(s)
2 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
7 8 Not ascertained
2 9 Don't know
103,005 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other injury
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 79
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY6 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA6 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other injury
199-200 Duration of other injury (in years)
82 00 Less than 1 year
379 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
1 97 Refused
7 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know
103,005 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other injury
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 80
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA7 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
201 Heart prob causes limitation
1,875 1 Mentioned
9,501 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; heart problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 81
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN7 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA7 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to heart prob
202-203 Duration of heart prob: # of units
1,761 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
67 96 Since birth
3 97 Refused*
10 98 Not ascertained
34 99 Don't know*
101,602 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; heart problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 82
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT7 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA7 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to heart prob
204 Duration of heart prob: Time unit
2 1 Day(s)
17 2 Week(s)
125 3 Month(s)
1,632 4 Year(s)
67 6 Since birth
3 7 Refused
10 8 Not ascertained
19 9 Don't know
101,602 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; heart problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 83
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY7 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA7 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to heart prob
205-206 Duration of heart prob (in years)
120 00 Less than 1 year
1,705 01-84 01-84 years
3 85 85+ years
3 97 Refused
10 98 Not ascertained
34 99 Don't know
101,602 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; heart problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 84
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA8 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
207 Stroke causes limitation
578 1 Mentioned
10,798 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; stroke
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 85
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN8 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA8 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to stroke
208-209 Duration of stroke: # of units
568 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
6 98 Not ascertained
4 99 Don't know*
102,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; stroke
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 86
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT8 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA8 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to stroke
210 Duration of stroke: Time unit
5 1 Day(s)
9 2 Week(s)
104 3 Month(s)
453 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
6 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
102,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; stroke
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 87
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY8 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA8 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to stroke
211-212 Duration of stroke (in years)
94 00 Less than 1 year
474 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
6 98 Not ascertained
4 99 Don't know
102,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; stroke
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 88
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA9 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
213 Hypertension causes limitation
1,219 1 Mentioned
10,157 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hypertension; high blood pressure
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 89
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN9 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA9 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to hypertension
214-215 Duration of hypertension: # of units
1,145 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
18 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused*
9 98 Not ascertained
46 99 Don't know*
102,258 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hypertension; high blood pressure
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 90
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT9 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA9 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to hypertension
216 Duration of hypertension: Time unit
3 1 Day(s)
4 2 Week(s)
40 3 Month(s)
1,116 4 Year(s)
18 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
9 8 Not ascertained
28 9 Don't know
102,258 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hypertension; high blood pressure
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 91
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY9 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA9 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to hypertension
217-218 Duration of hypertension (in years)
41 00 Less than 1 year
1,122 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
1 97 Refused
9 98 Not ascertained
46 99 Don't know
102,258 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; hypertension; high blood pressure
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 92
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA10 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
219 Diabetes causes limitation
1,122 1 Mentioned
10,254 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; diabetes
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 93
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN10 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA10 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to diabetes
220-221 Duration of diabetes: # of units
1,083 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
7 96 Since birth
4 97 Refused*
8 98 Not ascertained
20 99 Don't know*
102,355 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; diabetes
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 94
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT10 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA10 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to diabetes
222 Duration of diabetes: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
3 2 Week(s)
46 3 Month(s)
1,040 4 Year(s)
7 6 Since birth
4 7 Refused
8 8 Not ascertained
14 9 Don't know
102,355 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; diabetes
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 95
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY10 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA10 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to diabetes
223-224 Duration of diabetes (in years)
45 00 Less than 1 year
1,045 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
4 97 Refused
8 98 Not ascertained
20 99 Don't know
102,355 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; diabetes
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 96
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA11 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
225 Lung/breath prob causes limitation
1,128 1 Mentioned
10,248 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; lung problem; breathing problem; respiratory
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 97
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN11 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA11 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to lung/breath prob
226-227 Duration of lung prob: # of units
980 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
116 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
7 98 Not ascertained
25 99 Don't know*
102,349 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; lung problem; breathing problem; respiratory
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 98
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT11 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA11 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to lung/breath prob
228 Duration of lung prob: Time unit
9 1 Day(s)
11 2 Week(s)
48 3 Month(s)
921 4 Year(s)
116 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
7 8 Not ascertained
16 9 Don't know
102,349 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; lung problem; breathing problem; respiratory
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 99
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY11 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA11 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to lung/breath prob
229-230 Duration of lung prob (in years)
58 00 Less than 1 year
1,036 01-84 01-84 years
2 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
7 98 Not ascertained
25 99 Don't know
102,349 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; lung problem; breathing problem; respiratory
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 100
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA12 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
231 Cancer causes limitation
434 1 Mentioned
10,942 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; cancer
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 101
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN12 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA12 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to cancer
232-233 Duration of cancer: # of units
423 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
1 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
3 98 Not ascertained
7 99 Don't know*
103,043 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; cancer
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 102
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT12 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA12 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to cancer
234 Duration of cancer: Time unit
2 1 Day(s)
7 2 Week(s)
82 3 Month(s)
336 4 Year(s)
1 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
3 9 Don't know
103,043 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; cancer
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 103
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY12 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA12 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to cancer
235-236 Duration of cancer (in years)
79 00 Less than 1 year
345 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
3 98 Not ascertained
7 99 Don't know
103,043 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; cancer
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 104
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA13 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
237 Birth defect causes limitation
133 1 Mentioned
11,243 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; birth defect
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 105
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN13 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA13 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to birth defect
238-239 Duration of birth defect: # of units
0 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
133 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
103,344 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: *
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; birth defect
Notes: * CAPI instrument automatically generated a code "96" for this
variable.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 106
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT13 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA13 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to birth defect
240 Duration of birth defect: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
0 3 Month(s)
0 4 Year(s)
133 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,344 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: *
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; birth defect
Notes: * The code "6" was imputed to the corresponding time unit field for
this variable.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 107
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY13 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA13 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to birth defect
241-242 Duration of birth defect (in years)
0 00 Less than 1 year
131 01-84 01-84 years
1 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
103,344 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; birth defect
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 108
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA14 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
243 Mental retardation causes limitation
202 1 Mentioned
11,174 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental retardation
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 109
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN14 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA14 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to mental retardation
244-245 Duration mental retardation: # of units
43 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
157 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know*
103,275 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental retardation
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 110
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT14 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA14 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to mental retardation
246 Duration mental retardation: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
1 3 Month(s)
42 4 Year(s)
157 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
103,275 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental retardation
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 111
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY14 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA14 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to mental retardation
247-248 Duration of mental retardation (in yrs)
0 00 Less than 1 year
200 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
103,275 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental retardation
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 112
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA15 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
249 Otr dev prob causes limitation
162 1 Mentioned
11,214 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other development problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 113
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN15 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA15 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other developmental
prob
250-251 Duration of otr dev prob: # of units
74 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
83 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
3 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know*
103,315 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other developmental problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 114
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT15 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA15 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other developmental
prob
252 Duration of otr dev prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
2 3 Month(s)
72 4 Year(s)
83 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
2 9 Don't know
103,315 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other developmental problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 115
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
PERSON HEALTH STATUS AND LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY - PUBLIC USE
103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY15 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA15 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other developmental
prob
253-254 Duration of otr dev prob (in years)
0 00 Less than 1 year
157 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
3 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know
103,315 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; other developmental problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 116
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA16 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
255 Senility causes limitation
310 1 Mentioned
11,066 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; senility
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 117
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN16 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA16 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to senility
256-257 Duration of senility: # of units
275 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
2 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
2 98 Not ascertained
31 99 Don't know*
103,167 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; senility
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 118
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT16 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA16 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to senility
258 Duration of senility: Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
1 2 Week(s)
27 3 Month(s)
255 4 Year(s)
2 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
2 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
103,167 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; senility
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 119
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY16 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA16 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to senility
259-260 Duration of senility (in years)
22 00 Less than 1 year
255 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
2 98 Not ascertained
31 99 Don't know
103,167 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; senility
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 120
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA17 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
261 Dep/anx/emot prob causes limitation
1,031 1 Mentioned
10,345 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; depression; anxiety; emotional problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 121
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN17 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA17 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to
depression/anxiety/emotional prob
262-263 Duration dep/anx/emot prob: # of units
930 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
67 96 Since birth
4 97 Refused*
7 98 Not ascertained
23 99 Don't know*
102,446 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; depression; anxiety; emotional problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 122
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT17 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA17 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to
depression/anxiety/emotional prob
264 Duration of dep/anx/emot prob: Time unit
3 1 Day(s)
8 2 Week(s)
64 3 Month(s)
862 4 Year(s)
67 6 Since birth
4 7 Refused
7 8 Not ascertained
16 9 Don't know
102,446 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; depression; anxiety; emotional problem
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 123
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103,477 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY17 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA17 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to
depression/anxiety/emotional prob
265-266 Duration of dep/anx/emot prob (in years)
56 00 Less than 1 year
940 01-84 01-84 years
1 85 85+ years
4 97 Refused
7 98 Not ascertained
23 99 Don't know
102,446 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; depression; anxiety; emotional problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 124
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA18 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
267 Weight prob causes limitation
257 1 Mentioned
11,119 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; weight problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN18 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA18 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to weight prob
268-269 Duration of weight prob: # of units
207 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
40 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused*
2 98 Not ascertained
7 99 Don't know*
103,220 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; weight problem
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT18 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA18 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to weight prob
270 Duration of weight prob: Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
7 3 Month(s)
203 4 Year(s)
40 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
2 8 Not ascertained
3 9 Don't know
103,220 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; weight problem
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY18 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA18 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to weight prob
271-272 Duration of weight prob (in years)
8 00 Less than 1 year
239 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
1 97 Refused
2 98 Not ascertained
7 99 Don't know
103,220 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; weight problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA19 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
273 Missing limb/finger causes limitation
70 1 Mentioned
11,306 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; limb; finger; toe; digit; amputee
Notes: Includes missing limbs, fingers, or digits. This variable was created
to categorize respondents' verbatim answers when asked about "other"
problems or conditions causing activity limitations. Caution should
be used when utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey
Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN19 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA19 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to missing limb/finger
274-275 Duration missing limb/finger: # of units
65 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
2 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
2 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know*
103,407 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; limb; finger; toe; digit; amputee
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT19 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA19 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to missing limb/finger
276 Duration missing limb/finger: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
10 3 Month(s)
55 4 Year(s)
2 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
2 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
103,407 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; limb; finger; toe; digit; amputee
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY19 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA19 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to missing limb/finger
277-278 Duration of missing limb/finger (in yrs)
9 00 Less than 1 year
58 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
2 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
103,407 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; limb; finger; toe; digit; amputee
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA20 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
279 Musculoskel. prob causes limitation
575 1 Mentioned
10,801 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; musculoskeletal system; connective tissue
Notes: Includes other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue conditions,
n.e.c. This variable was created to categorize respondents' verbatim
answers when asked about "other" problems or conditions causing
activity limitations. Caution should be used when utilizing this
variable -- please refer to the Survey Description Document for more
information.
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN20 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA20 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to musculoskeletal prob
280-281 Duration of musculoskel prob: # of units
541 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
14 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused*
9 98 Not ascertained
10 99 Don't know*
102,902 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; musculoskeletal problem; connective tissue
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT20 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA20 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to musculoskeletal prob
282 Duration of musculoskel prob: Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
1 2 Week(s)
57 3 Month(s)
483 4 Year(s)
14 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
9 8 Not ascertained
9 9 Don't know
102,902 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; musculoskeletal problem; connective tissue
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY20 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA20 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to musculoskeletal prob
283-284 Duration of musculoskel prob (in years)
47 00 Less than 1 year
508 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
1 97 Refused
9 98 Not ascertained
10 99 Don't know
102,902 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; musculoskeletal problem; connective tissue
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA21 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
285 Circulatory prob causes limitation
179 1 Mentioned
11,197 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; circulatory system;
Notes: Includes other conditions and diseases of the circulatory system,
n.e.c. This variable was created to categorize respondents' verbatim
answers when asked about "other" problems or conditions causing
activity limitations. Caution should be used when utilizing this
variable -- please refer to the Survey Description Document for more
information.
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN21 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA21 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to circulatory prob
286-287 Duration of circulatory prob: # of units
169 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
6 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know*
103,298 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; circulatory system
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT21 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA21 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to circulatory prob
288 Duration of circulatory prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
2 2 Week(s)
24 3 Month(s)
144 4 Year(s)
6 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
2 9 Don't know
103,298 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; circulatory system
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY21 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA21 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to circulatory prob
289-290 Duration of circulatory prob (in years)
20 00 Less than 1 year
155 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know
103,298 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; circulatory system
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA22 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
291 Endocrine prob causes limitation
123 1 Mentioned
11,253 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; endocrine; nutritional; metabolic
Notes: Includes other endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders and
conditions, n.e.c. This variable was created to categorize
respondents' verbatim answers when asked about "other" problems or
conditions causing activity limitations. Caution should be used when
utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description
Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 141
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN22 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA22 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to endocrine prob
292-293 Duration of endocrine prob: # of units
114 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
9 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know*
103,354 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; endocrine; nutritional; metabolic
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT22 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA22 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to endocrine prob
294 Duration of endocrine prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
8 3 Month(s)
106 4 Year(s)
9 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,354 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; endocrine; nutritional; metabolic
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY22 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA22 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to endocrine prob
295-296 Duration of endocrine prob (in years)
8 00 Less than 1 year
115 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
103,354 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; endocrine; nutritional; metabolic
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA23 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
297 Nervous sys cond causes limitation
613 1 Mentioned
10,763 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; nervous system; sense organs
Notes: Includes other conditions or diseases of the nervous system and sense
organs, n.e.c. This variable was created to categorize respondents'
verbatim answers when asked about "other" problems or conditions
causing activity limitations. Caution should be used when utilizing
this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description Document for
more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 145
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN23 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA23 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to nervous system prob
298-299 Duration of nervous sys prob: # of units
556 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
44 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
7 98 Not ascertained
6 99 Don't know*
102,864 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; nervous system; sense organs
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 146
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT23 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA23 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to nervous system prob
300 Duration of nervous sys prob: Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
1 2 Week(s)
35 3 Month(s)
522 4 Year(s)
44 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
7 8 Not ascertained
3 9 Don't know
102,864 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; nervous system; sense organs
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 147
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY23 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA23 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to nervous system prob
301-302 Duration of nervous sys prob (in years)
31 00 Less than 1 year
569 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
7 98 Not ascertained
6 99 Don't know
102,864 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; nervous system; sense organs
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA24 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
303 Digestive prob causes limitation
241 1 Mentioned
11,135 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; digestion
Notes: Includes other diseases or conditions of the digestive system, n.e.c.
This variable was created to categorize respondents' verbatim answers
when asked about "other" problems or conditions causing activity
limitations. Caution should be used when utilizing this variable --
please refer to the Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 149
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN24 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA24 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to digestive prob
304-305 Duration of digestive prob: # of units
232 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
3 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused*
4 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know*
103,236 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; digestion
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 150
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT24 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA24 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to digestive prob
306 Duration of digestive prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
9 2 Week(s)
39 3 Month(s)
184 4 Year(s)
3 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
4 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
103,236 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; digestion
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 151
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY24 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA24 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to digestive prob
307-308 Duration of digestive prob (in years)
41 00 Less than 1 year
194 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
1 97 Refused
4 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
103,236 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; digestion
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 152
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA25 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
309 Genitourinary prob causes limitation
228 1 Mentioned
11,148 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; genitourinary system
Notes: Includes other diseases or conditions of the genitourinary system,
n.e.c. This variable was created to categorize respondents' verbatim
answers when asked about "other" problems or conditions causing
activity limitations. Caution should be used when utilizing this
variable -- please refer to the Survey Description Document for more
information.
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN25 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA25 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to genitourinary prob
310-311 Duration genitourinary prob: # of units
222 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
3 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know*
103,249 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; genitourinary system
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 154
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT25 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA25 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to genitourinary prob
312 Duration genitourinary prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
5 2 Week(s)
24 3 Month(s)
193 4 Year(s)
3 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
2 9 Don't know
103,249 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; genitourinary system
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 155
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY25 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA25 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to genitourinary prob
313-314 Duration of genitourinary prob (in yrs)
20 00 Less than 1 year
205 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know
103,249 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; genitourinary system
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 156
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA26 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
315 Skin prob causes limitation
40 1 Mentioned
11,336 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; skin; subcutaneous system
Notes: Includes other diseases or conditions of the skin and subcutaneous
system, n.e.c. This variable was created to categorize respondents'
verbatim answers when asked about "other" problems or conditions
causing activity limitations. Caution should be used when utilizing
this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description Document for
more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 157
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN26 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA26 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to skin prob
316-317 Duration of skin prob: # of units
32 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
7 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know*
103,437 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; skin; subcutaneous system
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 158
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT26 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA26 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to skin prob
318 Duration of skin prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
1 3 Month(s)
31 4 Year(s)
7 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,437 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; skin; subcutaneous system
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY26 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA26 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to skin prob
319-320 Duration of skin prob (in years)
1 00 Less than 1 year
37 01-84 01-84 years
1 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
103,437 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; skin; subcutaneous system
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 160
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA27 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
321 Blood prob causes limitation
39 1 Mentioned
11,337 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; blood; blood-forming organs
Notes: Includes other diseases or conditions of the blood and blood-forming
organs, n.e.c. This variable was created to categorize respondents'
verbatim answers when asked about "other" problems or conditions
causing activity limitations. Caution should be used when utilizing
this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description Document for
more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 161
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN27 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA27 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to blood prob
322-323 Duration of blood prob: # of units
28 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
10 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
0 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know*
103,438 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; blood; blood-forming organs
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 162
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT27 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA27 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to blood prob
324 Duration of blood prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
2 3 Month(s)
26 4 Year(s)
10 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
103,438 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; blood; blood-forming organs
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY27 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA27 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to blood prob
325-326 Duration of blood prob (in years)
2 00 Less than 1 year
36 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
103,438 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; blood; blood-forming organs
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA28 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
327 Benign tumor causes limitation
37 1 Mentioned
11,339 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; tumor; cyst; benign
Notes: Includes benign (not malignant) or unspecified tumors, n.e.c. This
variable was created to categorize respondents' verbatim answers when
asked about "other" problems or conditions causing activity
limitations. Caution should be used when utilizing this variable --
please refer to the Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 165
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN28 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA28 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to benign tumor
328-329 Duration of benign tumor: # of units
36 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
0 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know*
103,440 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; tumor; cyst; benign
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 166
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT28 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA28 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to benign tumor
330 Duration of benign tumor: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
2 2 Week(s)
3 3 Month(s)
32 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,440 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; tumor; cyst; benign
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY28 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA28 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to benign tumor
331-332 Duration of benign tumor (in years)
5 00 Less than 1 year
31 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
103,440 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; tumor; cyst; benign
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 168
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA29 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
333 Alcohol or drug prob causes limitation
32 1 Mentioned
11,344 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; alcohol; substance abuse; drugs
Notes: Includes alcohol and drug-related problems. This variable was created
to categorize respondents' verbatim answers when asked about "other"
problems or conditions causing activity limitations. Caution should
be used when utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey
Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 169
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN29 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA29 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to alcohol or drug prob
334-335 Duration alcohol/drug prob: # of units
30 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
0 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know*
103,445 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; alcohol; substance abuse; drugs
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 170
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT29 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA29 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to alcohol or drug prob
336 Duration of alcohol/drug prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
4 3 Month(s)
28 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,445 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; alcohol; substance abuse; drugs
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 171
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY29 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA29 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to alcohol or drug prob
337-338 Duration of alcohol/drug prob (in yrs)
4 00 Less than 1 year
26 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know
103,445 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; alcohol; substance abuse; drugs
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 172
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA30 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
339 Other mental prob causes limitation
78 1 Mentioned
11,298 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental illness; ADD; bipolar; schizophrenia
Notes: Includes serious mental conditions. This variable was created to
categorize respondents' verbatim answers when asked about "other"
problems or conditions causing activity limitations. Caution should
be used when utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey
Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 173
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN30 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA30 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other mental problem
prob
340-341 Duration of otr mental prob: # of units
60 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
12 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
4 99 Don't know*
103,399 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental illness; ADD; bipolar; schizophrenia
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 174
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT30 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA30 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other mental problem
prob
342 Duration of otr mental prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
1 3 Month(s)
61 4 Year(s)
12 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
2 9 Don't know
103,399 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental illness; ADD; bipolar; schizophrenia
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY30 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA30 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other mental problem
prob
343-344 Duration of otr mental prob (in years)
0 00 Less than 1 year
72 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
1 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
4 99 Don't know
103,399 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; mental illness; ADD; bipolar; schizophrenia
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 176
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA31 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
345 Surgical after-effects causes limitation
112 1 Mentioned
11,264 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; operation; surgery; other medical treatment
Notes: Includes any causal condition that specifically mentioned "surgery" or
"operation", or otherwise indicates a medical treatment as the causal
condition (either ongoing or occurring within the last year). This
variable was created to categorize respondents' verbatim answers when
asked about "other" problems or conditions causing activity
limitations. Caution should be used when utilizing this variable --
please refer to the Survey Description Document for more information.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 177
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN31 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA31 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to surgical after-effects
346-347 Duration surgical after-effects: # units
108 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
1 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know*
103,365 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; operation; surgery; other medical treatment
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 178
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT31 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA31 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to surgical after-effects
348 Dur of surgical after-effects: Time unit
3 1 Day(s)
19 2 Week(s)
39 3 Month(s)
47 4 Year(s)
1 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
103,365 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; operation; surgery; other medical treatment
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY31 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA31 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to surgical after-effects
349-350 Duration surgical after-effects (in yrs)
55 00 Less than 1 year
54 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
1 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
103,365 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; operation; surgery; other medical treatment
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
______________________________________________________________________________
FHS - 180
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA32 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
351 "Old age" causes limitation
250 1 Mentioned
11,126 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; elderly; old age; aging
Notes: Includes any causal condition that specifically mentioned "old age",
"getting older", or "aging". This variable was created to categorize
respondents' verbatim answers when asked about "other" problems or
conditions causing activity limitations. Caution should be used when
utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN32 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA32 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to old age
352-353 Duration of "old age": # of units
180 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
1 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused*
6 98 Not ascertained
62 99 Don't know*
103,227 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; elderly; old age; aging
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT32 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA32 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to old age
354 Duration of "old age": Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
10 3 Month(s)
180 4 Year(s)
1 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
6 8 Not ascertained
52 9 Don't know
103,227 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; elderly; old age; aging
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY32 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA32 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to old age
355-356 Duration of "old age" (in years)
10 00 Less than 1 year
171 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
1 97 Refused
6 98 Not ascertained
62 99 Don't know
103,227 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; elderly; old age; aging
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA33 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
357 Fatigue prob causes limitation
37 1 Mentioned
11,339 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; fatigue; tiredness; weakness
Notes: Includes any causal condition that specifically and solely mentioned
"fatigue", "weakness", "lack of strength", "tiredness", "exhaustion",
etc. in the verbatim response. This variable was created to categorize
respondents' verbatim answers when asked about "other" problems or
conditions causing activity limitations. Caution should be used when
utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN33 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA33 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to fatigue
358-359 Duration of fatigue: # of units
34 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
1 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know*
103,440 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; fatigue; tiredness; weakness
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT33 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA33 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to fatigue
360 Duration of fatigue: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
3 3 Month(s)
32 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
103,440 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; fatigue; tiredness; weakness
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY33 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA33 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to fatigue
361-362 Duration of fatigue (in years)
2 00 Less than 1 year
32 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know
103,440 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; fatigue; tiredness; weakness
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA34 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
363 Pregnancy causes limitation
22 1 Mentioned
11,354 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; pregnancy
Notes: Includes any causal condition that specifically and solely mentioned
"pregnancy" in the verbatim response. This variable was created to
categorize respondents' verbatim answers when asked about "other"
problems or conditions causing activity limitations. Caution should
be used when utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey
Description Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN34 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA34 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to pregnancy
364-365 Duration of pregnancy: # of units
22 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know*
103,455 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; pregnancy
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT34 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA34 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to pregnancy
366 Duration of pregnancy: Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
3 2 Week(s)
18 3 Month(s)
0 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,455 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; pregnancy
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY34 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA34 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to pregnancy
367-368 Duration of pregnancy (in years)
22 00 Less than 1 year
0 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
103,455 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; pregnancy
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA90 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
369 Other, N.E.C. prob (1) causes limitation
254 1 Mentioned
11,122 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: This category consists of any health or health-related causal
conditions that could not be classified in the 34 categories.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN90 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA90 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other not elsewhere
classified (N.E.C.) prob
370-371 Duration otr, N.E.C. prob (1): # units
223 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
25 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
3 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know*
103,223 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT90 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA90 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other not elsewhere
classified (N.E.C.) prob
372 Duration otr, N.E.C. prob (1): Time unit
2 1 Day(s)
4 2 Week(s)
35 3 Month(s)
183 4 Year(s)
25 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
2 9 Don't know
103,223 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY90 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA90 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other not elsewhere
classified (N.E.C.) prob
373-374 Duration other N.E.C. prob (1) (in yrs)
32 00 Less than 1 year
216 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
3 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know
103,223 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAHCA91 What conditions or health problems cause {person}
limitations?
FHS.290
AGE 18+ and [PLAADL = 1 or PLAIADL = 1 or PLAWKNOW
= 1 or PLAWKLIM = 1 or PLAWALK = 1 or PLAREMEM = 1
or PLIMANY = 1]
Persons 18+ years who have at least one limitation
375 Other, N.E.C. prob (2) causes limitation
3 1 Mentioned
11,373 2 Not mentioned
36 6 No condition at all
30 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
91,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: This category consists of any health or health-related causal
conditions that could not be classified in the 34 categories.
Respondents only fall in this category if LAHCA90 was also equal to 1.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALN91 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA91 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other not elsewhere
classified (N.E.C.) prob
376-377 Duration otr, N.E.C. prob (2): # units
2 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
1 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused*
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know*
103,474 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: * Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALT91 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA91 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other not elsewhere
classified (N.E.C.) prob
378 Duration otr, N.E.C. prob (2): Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
0 3 Month(s)
1 4 Year(s)
1 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
103,474 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LHCALY91 How long {fill have/has} {person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS.300
AGE 18+ and LAHCA91 = 1
Persons 18+ limited due to other not elsewhere
classified (N.E.C.) prob
379-380 Duration other, N.E.C. prob (2) (in yrs)
1 00 Less than 1 year
2 01-84 01-84 years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
103,474 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; not elsewhere classified
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR1 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC1 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to vision prob
381-382 Duration of visual prob recode 2
2 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
2 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
4 03 6 - 12 months
76 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
1 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,392 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT1; LHCCLN1
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR2 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC2 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to hearing prob
383-384 Duration of hearing prob recode 2
0 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
2 01 Less than 3 months
1 02 3 - 5 months
6 03 6 - 12 months
86 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
4 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,378 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT2; LHCCLN2
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR3 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC3 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to speech prob
385-386 Duration of speech prob recode 2
1 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
9 01 Less than 3 months
6 02 3 - 5 months
30 03 6 - 12 months
305 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
6 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,120 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT3; LHCCLN3
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR4 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC4 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to asthma/breathing prob
387-388 Duration asthma/breathing prob recode 2
5 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
5 01 Less than 3 months
5 02 3 - 5 months
17 03 6 - 12 months
243 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
1 13 Unknown number of years
2 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,199 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT4; LHCCLN4
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR5 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC5 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to birth defect
389-390 Duration of birth defect recode 2
9 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
0 03 6 - 12 months
120 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
0 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,348 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT5; LHCCLN5
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: Birth defects were all initially coded "since birth" and are coded here
as "00" or "04".
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR6 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC6 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to injury
391-392 Duration of injury recode 2
0 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
9 01 Less than 3 months
2 02 3 - 5 months
10 03 6 - 12 months
28 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
1 13 Unknown number of years
1 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,426 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT6; LHCCLN6
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR7 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC7 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to mental retardation
393-394 Duration of mental retardation recode 2
2 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
0 01 Less than 3 months
2 02 3 - 5 months
2 03 6 - 12 months
90 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
1 13 Unknown number of years
1 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,379 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT7; LHCCLN7
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR8 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC8 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to otr dev prob
395-396 Duration of otr dev prob recode 2
2 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
6 01 Less than 3 months
2 02 3 - 5 months
43 03 6 - 12 months
472 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
6 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,946 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT8; LHCCLN8
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR9 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC9 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to otr ment/emot/behav
prob
397-398 Duration of otr ment prob recode 2
0 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
8 01 Less than 3 months
3 02 3 - 5 months
46 03 6 - 12 months
491 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
2 13 Unknown number of years
8 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,919 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT9; LHCCLN9
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR10 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC10 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to bone/joint/muscle prob
399-400 Duration of bone/joint prob recode 2
3 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
5 01 Less than 3 months
3 02 3 - 5 months
5 03 6 - 12 months
74 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
1 13 Unknown number of years
1 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,385 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT10; LHCCLN10
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR11 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC11 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to epilepsy
401-402 Duration of epilepsy recode 2
0 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
3 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
7 03 6 - 12 months
46 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
1 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,420 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT11; LHCCLN11
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR90 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC90 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to otr impair/prob(1)
403-404 Duration of otr impair/prob(1) recode 2
4 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
4 01 Less than 3 months
1 02 3 - 5 months
11 03 6 - 12 months
113 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
2 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,342 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT90; LHCCLN90
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LACNTR91 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC91 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to otr impair/prob(2)
405-406 Duration of otr impair/prob(2) recode 2
1 00 Since birth and child < 1 year of age
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
1 03 6 - 12 months
2 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
0 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,473 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCCLT91; LHCCLN91
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR1 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA1 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to vision prob
407-408 Duration of vision prob recode 2
14 01 Less than 3 months
15 02 3 - 5 months
87 03 6 - 12 months
868 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
6 13 Unknown number of years
19 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,468 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT1; LHCALN1
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR2 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA2 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to hearing prob
409-410 Duration of hearing prob recode 2
6 01 Less than 3 months
3 02 3 - 5 months
23 03 6 - 12 months
457 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
2 13 Unknown number of years
50 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,936 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT2; LHCALN2
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR3 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA3 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to arthritis/rheum
411-412 Duration of arthritis/rheum recode 2
22 01 Less than 3 months
19 02 3 - 5 months
120 03 6 - 12 months
2,419 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
38 13 Unknown number of years
65 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
100,794 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT3; LHCALN3
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR4 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA4 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to back/neck prob
413-414 Duration of back/neck prob recode 2
56 01 Less than 3 months
52 02 3 - 5 months
177 03 6 - 12 months
2,081 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
14 13 Unknown number of years
34 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
101,063 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT4; LHCALN4
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR5 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA5 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to fract/bone/joint inj
415-416 Duration of fract/bone/joint inj rec 2
85 01 Less than 3 months
44 02 3 - 5 months
115 03 6 - 12 months
896 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
1 12 Unknown number of months
8 13 Unknown number of years
13 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,315 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT5; LHCALN5
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR6 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA6 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to otr injury
417-418 Duration of otr injury recode 2
41 01 Less than 3 months
17 02 3 - 5 months
48 03 6 - 12 months
355 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
1 13 Unknown number of years
10 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,005 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT6; LHCALN6
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR7 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA7 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to heart prob
419-420 Duration of heart prob recode 2
43 01 Less than 3 months
29 02 3 - 5 months
139 03 6 - 12 months
1,617 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
15 13 Unknown number of years
32 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
101,602 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT7; LHCALN7
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR8 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA8 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to stroke
421-422 Duration of stroke recode 2
34 01 Less than 3 months
23 02 3 - 5 months
89 03 6 - 12 months
422 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
3 13 Unknown number of years
7 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,899 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT8; LHCALN8
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR9 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA9 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to hypertension
423-424 Duration of hypertension recode 2
22 01 Less than 3 months
11 02 3 - 5 months
54 03 6 - 12 months
1,076 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
18 13 Unknown number of years
38 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,258 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT9; LHCALN9
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR10 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA10 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to diabetes
425-426 Duration of diabetes recode 2
14 01 Less than 3 months
12 02 3 - 5 months
78 03 6 - 12 months
986 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
6 13 Unknown number of years
26 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,355 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT10; LHCALN10
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR11 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA11 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to lung/breath prob
427-428 Duration of lung/breath prob rec 2
28 01 Less than 3 months
14 02 3 - 5 months
68 03 6 - 12 months
986 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
9 13 Unknown number of years
23 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,349 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT11; LHCALN11
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR12 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA12 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to cancer
429-430 Duration of cancer recode 2
21 01 Less than 3 months
21 02 3 - 5 months
84 03 6 - 12 months
298 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
1 12 Unknown number of months
3 13 Unknown number of years
6 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,043 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT12; LHCALN12
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR13 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA13 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to birth defect
431-432 Duration of birth defect recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
0 03 6 - 12 months
133 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
0 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,344 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT13; LHCALN13
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: Birth defects were all initially coded "since birth" and are coded here
as person's age.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR14 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA14 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to mental retardation
433-434 Duration of mental retardation recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
0 03 6 - 12 months
200 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
2 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,275 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT14; LHCALN14
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR15 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA15 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to otr dev prob
435-436 Duration of otr dev prob recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
1 03 6 - 12 months
156 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
5 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,315 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT15; LHCALN15
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR16 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA16 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to senility
437-438 Duration of senility recode 2
3 01 Less than 3 months
5 02 3 - 5 months
49 03 6 - 12 months
220 04 More than 1 year
1 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
8 13 Unknown number of years
24 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,167 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT16; LHCALN16
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR17 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA17 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to dep/anx/emot prob
439-440 Duration of dep/anx/emot prob recode 2
19 01 Less than 3 months
9 02 3 - 5 months
73 03 6 - 12 months
896 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
7 13 Unknown number of years
27 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,446 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT17; LHCALN17
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR18 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA18 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to weight prob
441-442 Duration of weight prob recode 2
3 01 Less than 3 months
2 02 3 - 5 months
10 03 6 - 12 months
232 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
4 13 Unknown number of years
6 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,220 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT18; LHCALN18
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR19 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA19 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to missing limb/finger
443-444 Duration of missing limb/finger recode 2
4 01 Less than 3 months
3 02 3 - 5 months
5 03 6 - 12 months
55 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
3 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,407 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT19; LHCALN19
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR20 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA20 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to musculoskeletal prob
445-446 Duration of musculoskel prob recode 2
11 01 Less than 3 months
14 02 3 - 5 months
72 03 6 - 12 months
458 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
1 13 Unknown number of years
19 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,902 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT20; LHCALN20
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR21 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA21 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to circulatory prob
447-448 Duration of circulatory prob recode 2
7 01 Less than 3 months
6 02 3 - 5 months
21 03 6 - 12 months
141 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
1 13 Unknown number of years
3 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,298 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT21; LHCALN21
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR22 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA22 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to endocrine prob
449-450 Duration of endocrine prob recode 2
1 01 Less than 3 months
3 02 3 - 5 months
15 03 6 - 12 months
104 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
0 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,354 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT22; LHCALN22
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR23 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA23 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to nervous system prob
451-452 Duration of nervous sys prob recode 2
7 01 Less than 3 months
12 02 3 - 5 months
23 03 6 - 12 months
558 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
3 13 Unknown number of years
10 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
102,864 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT23; LHCALN23
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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LAANTR24 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA24 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to digestive prob
453-454 Duration of digestive prob recode 2
19 01 Less than 3 months
6 02 3 - 5 months
29 03 6 - 12 months
181 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
6 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,236 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT24; LHCALN24
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 02/01/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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LAANTR25 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA25 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to genitourinary prob
455-456 Duration of genitourinary prob recode 2
11 01 Less than 3 months
5 02 3 - 5 months
26 03 6 - 12 months
183 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
3 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,249 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT25; LHCALN25
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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LAANTR26 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA26 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to skin prob
457-458 Duration of skin prob recode 2
1 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
1 03 6 - 12 months
37 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
1 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,437 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT26; LHCALN26
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR27 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA27 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to blood prob
459-460 Duration of blood prob recode 2
1 01 Less than 3 months
1 02 3 - 5 months
3 03 6 - 12 months
33 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
1 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,438 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT27; LHCALN27
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR28 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA28 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to benign tumor
461-462 Duration of benign tumor recode 2
2 01 Less than 3 months
1 02 3 - 5 months
5 03 6 - 12 months
28 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
1 13 Unknown number of years
0 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,440 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT28; LHCALN28
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR29 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA29 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to alcohol or drug prob
463-464 Duration of alcohol/drug prob recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
1 02 3 - 5 months
5 03 6 - 12 months
24 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
2 13 Unknown number of years
0 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,445 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT29; LHCALN29
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR30 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA30 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to other mental prob
465-466 Duration of otr mental prob recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
1 03 6 - 12 months
71 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
2 13 Unknown number of years
4 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,399 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT30; LHCALN30
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR31 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA31 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to surgical after-effects
467-468 Duration surgical after-effects recode 2
32 01 Less than 3 months
15 02 3 - 5 months
11 03 6 - 12 months
51 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
3 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,365 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT31; LHCALN31
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR32 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA32 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to old age
469-470 Duration of "old age" recode 2
2 01 Less than 3 months
3 02 3 - 5 months
20 03 6 - 12 months
156 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
10 13 Unknown number of years
59 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,227 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT32; LHCALN32
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR33 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA33 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to fatigue
471-472 Duration of fatigue recode 2
2 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
5 03 6 - 12 months
27 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
1 13 Unknown number of years
2 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,440 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT33; LHCALN33
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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LAANTR34 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA34 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to pregnancy
473-474 Duration of pregnancy recode 2
4 01 Less than 3 months
5 02 3 - 5 months
13 03 6 - 12 months
0 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
0 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,455 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT34; LHCALN34
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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LAANTR90 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCA90 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to other impair/prob(1)
475-476 Duration of otr impair/prob(1) recode 2
13 01 Less than 3 months
6 02 3 - 5 months
30 03 6 - 12 months
199 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
1 13 Unknown number of years
5 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,223 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT90; LHCALN90
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LAANTR91 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
FHS Recode
AGE 18+ and LAHCC91 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to other impair/prob(2)
477-478 Duration of otr impair/prob(2) recode 2
1 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
0 03 6 - 12 months
2 04 More than 1 year
0 10 Unknown number of days
0 11 Unknown number of weeks
0 12 Unknown number of months
0 13 Unknown number of years
0 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
103,474 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LHCALT91; LHCALN91
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LCCNDR1 Recode
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC1 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to vision problem
479 Vision problem condition status
82 1 Chronic
2 2 Not chronic
1 9 Unknown if chronic
103,392 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LACNTR1
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: Conditions lasting over 3 months are considered chronic.
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LCCNDR2 Recode
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC2 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to hearing problem
480 Hearing problem condition status
93 1 Chronic
2 2 Not chronic
4 9 Unknown if chronic
103,378 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LACNTR2
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: Conditions lasting over 3 months are considered chronic.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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LCCNDR3 Recode
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC3 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to speech problem
481 Speech problem condition status
342 1 Chronic
9 2 Not chronic
6 9 Unknown if chronic
103,120 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LACNTR3
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: Conditions lasting over 3 months are considered chronic.
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LCCNDR4 Recode
FHS Recode
AGE < 18 and LAHCC4 = 1
Person < 18 limited due to asthma/breath prob
482 Asthma/breath prob condition status
271 1 Chronic
5 2 Not chronic
2 9 Unknown if chronic
103,199 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: LACNTR4
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: Conditions lasting over 3 months are considered chronic.
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Variable N
