Data Set Name: CC37.NHIS97.SMPADULT
PERSON - 1
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
36,116 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
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
1-2 Record Type
36,116 30 Sample Adult
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: record type
Notes: None
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SRVY_YR Generated variable
Generated
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
3-6 Survey Year
36,116 1997 1997
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: survey year
Notes: None
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PERSON - 2
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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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HHX Generated variable
Generated
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
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
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
13-14 Family Serial Number
36,116 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.
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PERSON - 3
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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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PX Generated variable
Generated
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
15-16 Person Number
36,116 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
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
17 Interview Quarter
8,508 1 Quarter 1
9,199 2 Quarter 2
9,331 3 Quarter 3
9,078 4 Quarter 4
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: interview quarter
Notes: None
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PERSON - 4
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36,116 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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SEX (If not apparent) Is {Person} male or female?
HHC.040
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
18 Sex
15,497 1 Male
20,619 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
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
19-20 Age
35,437 18-84 18-84 years
679 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.
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PERSON - 5
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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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ORIGIN Do any of these groups represent {Person}'s
national origin or ancestry?
HHC.330
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
21 Hispanic Ethnicity
5,685 1 Yes
30,410 2 No
10 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: HISPANIC
Keywords: ethnicity; national origin; ancestry
Notes: This variable contains edited data from NATOR (HHC.330).
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PERSON - 6
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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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HISPAN_P Please give me the number of the (national origin)
group.
HHC Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
22-23 Hispanic subgroup detail
141 00 Multiple Hispanic
595 01 Puerto Rican
1,682 03 Mexican-Mexicano
1,275 04 Mexican-American (includes Chicano)
326 05 Cuban/Cuban-American
622 06 Other Latin American
123 07 Other Spanish
879 08 Hispanic/Spanish, non-specific type
5 09 Hispanic/Spanish, type refused
27 10 Hispanic/Spanish, type not ascertained
10 11 Hispanic/Spanish, type don't know
30,431 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.
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PERSON - 7
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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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MRACE_P Recode
HHC Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
24-25 Race coded to a single race group
28,654 01 White
5,190 02 Black/African American
255 03 Indian (American) (includes Eskimo, Aleut)
213 06 Chinese
174 07 Filipino
138 12 Asian Indian
457 15 Other API*
774 16 Other race
66 17 Multiple race
55 97 Refused
5 98 Not ascertained
135 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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PERSON - 8
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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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RACEREC Recode
HHC Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
26 Race Recode
28,857 1 White
5,208 2 Black
2,051 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
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
27 OMB groups w/multiple race
28,454 1 White
5,125 2 Black
217 3 AIAN*
946 4 API*
769 5 Other
410 6 Multiple race
55 7 Refused
5 8 Not ascertained
135 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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PERSON - 9
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SAMPLE ADULT PERSON SECTION - PUBLIC USE
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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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EDUC What is the HIGHEST level of school {person}
{have/has} completed or the highest degree
{person} {have/has} received? Please tell me the
number from the card. Enter highest level of
school:
FSD.010
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
28-29 Highest level of school completed
199 00 Never attended/ kindergarten only
6,913 01-11 Grades 1 - 11
981 12 12th grade, no diploma
9,489 13 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
955 14 GED or equivalent
6,773 15 Some college, no degree
2,087 16 AA degree: technical or vocational
1,003 17 AA degree: academic program
4,873 18 Bachelor's degree (BA, AB, BS, BBA)
1,837 19 Master's degree (MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MBA)
385 20 Professional degree (MD, DDS, DVM, JD)
299 21 Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD)
0 96 Child under 5 years old
147 97 Refused
2 98 Not Ascertained
173 99 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: education; level of education completed
Notes: A consistency check between age and years of education was carried out
for respondents aged 5-17. Unlikely education values (e.g., a
17-year-old with a college degree) were reclassified as "Not
ascertained."
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PERSON - 10
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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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AB_BL20K Recode
FIN Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
30-31 Fam inc at/above vs. below $20,000
22,699 01 $20,000 or more
11,574 02 Less than $20,000
1,310 97 Refused
13 98 Not ascertained
520 99 Don't know
Sources: FAMINC; FINC20; FINCCAT
Recodes: INCGRP
Keywords: income; poverty
Notes: The family's value for this variable is assigned to each member of the
family, thus making it a person-level variable.
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PERSON - 11
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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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RAT_CAT Recode
FIN Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
32-33 Ratio of fam inc to poverty threshold
1,871 01 Under .50
1,464 02 .50 to .74
1,773 03 .75 to .99
1,576 04 1.00 to 1.24
1,574 05 1.25 to 1.49
1,503 06 1.50 to 1.74
1,584 07 1.75 to 1.99
2,672 08 2.00 to 2.49
2,411 09 2.50 to 2.99
2,261 10 3.00 to 3.49
1,936 11 3.50 to 3.99
1,546 12 4.00 to 4.49
1,399 13 4.50 to 4.99
6,013 14 5.00 and over
0 96 Undefineable
6,533 99 Unknown
Sources: FAMINC; FINC20; FINCCAT; FM_SIZE; NUM_KIDS
Recodes: INCGRP
Keywords: income; poverty
Notes: The family's value for this variable is assigned to each member of the
family, thus making it a person-level variable. The "Undefineable"
cases consist of families where the number of children under age 18 in
the family is equivalent to the number of family members. Published
1996 poverty thresholds from the Census Bureau are used in these
calculations.
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PERSON - 12
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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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R_MARITL Recode
HHC Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
34 Marital status
16,941 1 Married - spouse in household
501 2 Married - spouse not in household
6 3 Married - spouse in household unknown
3,873 4 Widowed
4,299 5 Divorced
1,375 6 Separated
7,436 7 Never married
1,487 8 Living with partner
198 9 Unknown marital status
Sources: MARITL; SPOUS1; AGE
Recodes: None
Keywords: marital status
Notes: Variable is a recode of MARITL (HHC.460) and SPOUS1 (HHC.470).
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PERSON - 13
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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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REGION
UCF
ALL
All records
35 Region
7,103 1 Northeast
8,330 2 Midwest
12,852 3 South
7,831 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
36 Geographic Distribution - MSA size
4,277 1 5,000,000 or more
4,323 2 2,500,000 - 4,999,999
8,778 3 1,000,000 - 2,499,999
4,170 4 500,000 - 999,999
4,313 5 250,000 - 499,999
3,183 6 Under 250,000
7,072 7 Non-MSA
Sources: MSA_SIZE
Recodes: None
Keywords: msa size
Notes: Data from Unit Control File.
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PERSON - 14
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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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WTIA_SA Generated variable
Generated
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
37-42 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_SA Generated variable
Generated
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
43-48 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. adult population.
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PERSON - 15
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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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STRATUM Generated variable
Generated
ALL
All records
49-51 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
52 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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ACN - 1
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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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HYPEV Now I am going to ask you about certain medical
conditions. Have you EVER been told by a doctor
or other health professional that you had ...
Hypertension, also called high blood pressure.
ACN.010
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
53 Ever been told you had hypertension
8,796 1 Yes
27,234 2 No
41 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
45 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: circulatory disease; hypertension; high blood pressure
Notes: None
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ACN - 2
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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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HYPDIFV Were you told on two or more DIFFERENT visits that
you had hypertension, also called high blood
pressure?
ACN.020
ASTATFLG=1, AGE 18+ and HYPEV =1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
hypertension
54 Ever told had hypertension on 2+ visits
7,429 1 Yes
1,345 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
27,320 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: circulatory disease; hypertension; high blood pressure
Notes: None
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ACN - 3
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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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CHDEV Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other
health professional that you had ... coronary
heart disease?
ACN.031
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
55 Ever told you had coronary heart disease
1,305 1 Yes
34,721 2 No
37 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
53 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: coronary; ischemic; heart disease; myocardial infarction; angina
Notes: None
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ANGEV Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other
health professional that you had ... Angina, also
called angina pectoris?
ACN.031
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
56 Ever been told you had angina pectoris
1,117 1 Yes
34,897 2 No
38 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
64 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: coronary; ischemic; heart disease; angina
Notes: None
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ACN - 4
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36,116 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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MIEV Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other
health professional that you had ... a heart
attack (also called myocardial infarction)?
ACN.031
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
57 Ever been told you had a heart attack
1,231 1 Yes
34,808 2 No
39 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
38 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: coronary; ischemic; heart disease; myocardial infarction
Notes: None
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HRTEV Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other
health professional that you had ...any kind of
heart condition or heart disease (other than the
ones I just asked about)?
ACN.031
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
58 Ever told you had a heart cond/disease
2,836 1 Yes
33,182 2 No
40 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
58 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: circulatory disease; heart disease; heart rhythm disorders
Notes: None
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ACN - 5
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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STREV Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other
health professional that you had ... a stroke?
ACN.031
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
59 Ever been told you had a stroke
887 1 Yes
35,162 2 No
39 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
28 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cerebrovascular disease; stroke; transient ischemic attack
Notes: None
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EPHEV Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other
health professional that you had...emphysema?
ACN.031
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
60 Ever been told you had emphysema
614 1 Yes
35,431 2 No
39 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
32 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: respiratory disease; emphysema; chronic obstructive lung disease
Notes: None
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ACN - 6
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AASMEV Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other
health professional that you had ... asthma?
ACN.080
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
61 Ever been told you had asthma
3,265 1 Yes
32,776 2 No
42 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
33 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: respiratory disease; asthma; trouble breathing
Notes: None
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AASMYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you had an episode
of asthma or asthma attack?
ACN.090
ASTATFLG=1, AGE 18+ and AASMEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
asthma
62 Had an asthma episode/attack, past 12 m
1,357 1 Yes
1,901 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
7 9 Don't know
32,851 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: respiratory disease; asthma; trouble breathing
Notes: None
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ACN - 7
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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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AASMERYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you had to visit
an emergency room or urgent care center because of
asthma?
ACN.100
ASTATFLG=1, AGE 18+ and AASMYR =1
Sample adults 18+ with asthma episode/attack in
the past 12 m
63 Had visit to ER due to asthma, past 12 m
377 1 Yes
975 2 No
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
4 9 Don't know
34,759 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: respiratory disease; asthma; asthma emergency
Notes: None
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ACN - 8
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
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Universe Description
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Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ULCEV Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other
health professional that you had ... an ulcer?
This could be a stomach, duodenal or peptic ulcer.
ACN.110
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
64 Ever been told you had an ulcer
3,329 1 Yes
32,682 2 No
45 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
60 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: digestive disease; ulcer; stomach trouble; duodenal; peptic
Notes: None
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ULCYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS have you had an ulcer?
ACN.120
ASTATFLG=1, AGE 18+ and ULCEV=1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had an
ulcer
65 Had an ulcer in past 12 months
1,149 1 Yes
2,153 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
27 9 Don't know
32,787 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: digestive disease; ulcer; stomach trouble; duodenal; peptic
Notes: None
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ACN - 9
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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CANEV Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other
health professional that you had ... cancer or a
malignancy of any kind?
ACN.130
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
66 Ever told by a doctor you had cancer
2,384 1 Yes
33,650 2 No
47 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
35 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; malignant neoplasm; malignancy
Notes: None
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CNKIND1 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG=1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
67 What kind of cancer...bladder
54 1 Mentioned
2,315 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; bladder neoplasms
Notes: None
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ACN - 10
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE1 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG=1, AGE =18+ and CNKIND1 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
bladder cancer
68-69 Age first diagnosed w/bladder cancer
53 01-84 1-84 Years
1 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,062 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; bladder neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND2 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
70 What kind of cancer...blood
3 1 Mentioned
2,366 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; blood neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 11
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE2 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND2 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer of the blood
71-72 Age first diagnosed w/cancer of blood
3 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,113 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; blood neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND3 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
73 What kind of cancer...bone
21 1 Mentioned
2,348 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; bone neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 12
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE3 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND3 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had bone
cancer
74-75 Age first diagnosed w/bone cancer
19 01-84 1-84 Years
1 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't Know
36,095 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; bone neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND4 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
76 What kind of cancer...brain
22 1 Mentioned
2,347 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; brain neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 13
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE4 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND4 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
brain cancer
77-78 Age first diagnosed w/ brain cancer
22 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,094 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; brain neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND5 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
79 What kind of cancer...breast
442 1 Mentioned
1,927 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; breast neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 14
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE5 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND5 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
breast cancer
80-81 Age first diagnosed w/breast cancer
435 01-84 1-84 Years
5 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't Know
35,674 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; breast neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND6 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ , SEX = 2 and CANEV = 1
Female sample adults 18+ who were ever told they
had cancer
82 What kind of cancer...cervix
225 1 Mentioned
1,296 2 Not mentioned
3 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
7 9 Don't know
34,585 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; cervix neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 15
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE6 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, SEX = 2 and CNKIND6 = 1
Female sample adults 18+ who were ever told they
had cervical cancer
83-84 Age first diagnosed w/cervical cancer
225 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
35,891 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; cervix neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND7 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
85 What kind of cancer...colon
169 1 Mentioned
2,200 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; colonic neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 16
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE7 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND7 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
colon cancer
86-87 Age first diagnosed w/colon cancer
166 01-84 1-84 Years
3 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
35,947 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; colonic neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND8 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
88 What kind of cancer...esophagus
9 1 Mentioned
2,360 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; esophageal neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 17
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE8 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND8 = 1
Sample adults who were ever told they had
esophageal cancer
89-90 Age first diagnosed w/esophageal cancer
9 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,107 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; esophageal neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND9 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
91 What kind of cancer...gallbladder
2 1 Mentioned
2,367 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; gallbladder neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 18
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE9 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND9 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
gallbladder cancer
92-93 Age first diagnosed w/gallbladder cancer
2 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,114 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; gallbladder neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND10 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
94 What kind of cancer...kidney
38 1 Mentioned
2,331 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; kidney neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 19
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE10 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND10 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
kidney cancer
95-96 Age first diagnosed w/kidney cancer
37 01-84 1-84 Years
1 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,078 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; kidney neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND11 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
97 What kind of cancer...larynx-windpipe
6 1 Mentioned
2,363 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; laryngeal neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 20
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE11 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND11 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer of the larynx-windpipe
98-99 Age first diag w/cancer: larynx-windpipe
6 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,110 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; laryngeal neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND12 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
100 What kind of cancer...leukemia
26 1 Mentioned
2,343 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; blood neoplasms; leukemia
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 21
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE12 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND12 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
leukemia
101-102 Age first diagnosed w/leukemia
25 01-84 1-84 Years
1 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,090 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; blood neoplasms; leukemia
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND13 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
103 What kind of cancer...liver
10 1 Mentioned
2,359 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; liver neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 22
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE13 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND13 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
liver cancer
104-105 Age first diagnosed w/liver cancer
10 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,106 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; liver neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND14 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
106 What kind of cancer...lung
78 1 Mentioned
2,291 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; lung neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 23
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE14 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND14 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had lung
cancer
107-108 Age first diagnosed w/lung cancer
76 01-84 1-84 Years
2 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,038 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; lung neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND15 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
109 What kind of cancer...lymphoma
52 1 Mentioned
2,317 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; lymphoma neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 24
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE15 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND15 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
lymphoma
110-111 Age first diagnosed w/lymphoma
51 01-84 1-84 Years
1 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,064 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; lymphoma neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND16 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
112 What kind of cancer...melanoma
109 1 Mentioned
2,260 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; melanoma neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 25
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE16 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND16 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
melanoma
113-114 Age first diagnosed w/melanoma
106 01-84 1-84 Years
3 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,007 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; melanoma neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND17 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
115 What kind of cancer...mouth/tongue/lip
17 1 Mentioned
2,352 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; mouth neoplasms; tongue neoplasms; lip neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 26
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE17 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND17 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
mouth/tongue/lip cancer
116-117 Age first diag w/mouth/tongue/lip cancer
17 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,099 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; mouth neoplasms; tongue neoplasms; lip neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND18 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, SEX = 2, and CANEV = 1
Female sample adults 18+ who were ever told they
had cancer
118 What kind of cancer...ovarian
68 1 Mentioned
1,453 2 Not mentioned
3 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
7 9 Don't know
34,585 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; ovarian neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 27
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE18 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, SEX = 2 and CNKIND18 = 1
Female sample adults 18+ who were ever told they
had ovarian cancer
119-120 Age first diagnosed w/ovarian cancer
68 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,048 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; ovarian neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND19 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
121 What kind of cancer...pancreatic
4 1 Mentioned
2,365 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; pancreatic neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 28
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE19 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND19 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
pancreatic cancer
122-123 Age first diagnosed w/pancreatic cancer
4 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,112 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; pancreatic neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND20 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, SEX = 1, and CANEV = 1
Male Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
124 What kind of cancer...prostate
222 1 Mentioned
626 2 Not mentioned
4 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
35,263 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; prostatic neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 29
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE20 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, SEX = 1 and CNKIND20 = 1
Male Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
prostate cancer
125-126 Age first diagnosed w/prostate cancer
212 01-84 1-84 Years
6 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
4 99 Don't Know
35,894 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; prostatic neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND21 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
127 What kind of cancer...rectum
13 1 Mentioned
2,356 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; rectal neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 30
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE21 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND21 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer of the rectum
128-129 Age first diagnosed w/cancer of rectum
13 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,103 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; rectal neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND22 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
130 What kind of cancer..skin (non-melanoma)
368 1 Mentioned
2,001 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; skin neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 31
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE22 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND22 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had skin
cancer (non-melanoma)
131-132 Age first diag:skin cancer, non-melanoma
362 01-84 1-84 Years
4 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't Know
35,748 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; skin neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND23 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
133 What kind of cancer...skin (DK kind)
225 1 Mentioned
2,144 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; skin neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 32
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE23 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND23 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had skin
cancer (DK what kind)
134-135 Age first diag w/skin cancer, DK kind
218 01-84 1-84 Years
3 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
4 99 Don't Know
35,891 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; skin neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND24 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
136 Type of cancer..soft tissue (muscle)
5 1 Mentioned
2,364 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; soft tissue neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 33
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE24 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND24 =1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had soft
tissue cancer
137-138 Age first diagnosed w/soft tissue cancer
5 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,111 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; soft tissue neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND25 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
139 What kind of cancer...stomach
26 1 Mentioned
2,343 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; stomach neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 34
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE25 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND25 =1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
stomach cancer
140-141 Age first diagnosed w/stomach cancer
25 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't Know
36,090 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; stomach neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND26 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, SEX = 1 and CANEV = 1
Male Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
142 What kind of cancer ... testicular
18 1 Mentioned
830 2 Not mentioned
4 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
35,263 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; testicular neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 35
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE26 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, SEX = 1 and CNKIND26 = 1
Male sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
testicular cancer
143-144 Age first diagnosed w/testicular cancer
18 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,098 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; testicular neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND27 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
145 What kind of cancer...throat-pharynx
31 1 Mentioned
2,338 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; pharyngeal neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 36
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE27 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND27 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
throat-pharynx cancer
146-147 Age first diag w/throat-pharynx cancer
31 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,085 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; pharyngeal neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND28 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
148 What kind of cancer...thyroid
38 1 Mentioned
2,331 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; thyroid neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 37
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE28 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND28 =1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
thyroid cancer
149-150 Age first diagnosed w/thyroid cancer
38 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
36,078 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; thyroid neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND29 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, SEX = 2 and CANEV = 1
Female sample adults 18+ who were ever told they
had cancer
151 What kind of cancer...uterine
177 1 Mentioned
1,344 2 Not mentioned
3 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
7 9 Don't know
34,585 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; uterine neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 38
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE29 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, Age = 18+, SEX = 2 and CNKIND29 = 1
Female sample adults 18+ who were ever told they
had uterine cancer
152-153 Age first diagnosed w/uterine cancer
177 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
35,939 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; uterine neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND30 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
154 What kind of cancer...other
122 1 Mentioned
2,247 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 39
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CANAGE30 How old were you when cancer was first diagnosed?
ACN.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and CNKIND30 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
other cancer
155-156 Age first diagnosed w/other cancer
121 01-84 1-84 Years
0 85 85+ years
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't Know
35,994 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: onset; cancer; neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
CNKIND31 What kind of cancer was it?
ACN.140
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and CANEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
cancer
157 What kind of cancer...more than 3 kinds
4 1 Mentioned
2,365 2 Not mentioned
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
8 9 Don't know
33,732 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: cancer; neoplasms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 40
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
DIBEV If Female, add: [Other than during pregnancy,]
Have you EVER been told by a doctor or health
professional that you have diabetes or sugar
diabetes?
ACN.160
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
158 Ever been told you had diabetes
2,061 1 Yes
33,482 2 No
502 3 Borderline
45 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
26 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: endocrine; sugar; diabetes
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 41
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
DIBAGE How old were you when a doctor FIRST told you that
you had diabetes or sugar diabetes?
ACN.170
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and DIBEV =1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
diabetes (other than during pregnancy)
159-160 Age first diagnosed w/diabetes
1,992 01-84 1-84 Years
11 85 85+ years
3 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
55 99 Don't Know
34,055 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: age diagnosed with diabetes; age diagnosed with sugar
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 42
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
INSLN Are you NOW taking insulin?
ACN.180
ASTATFLG=1, AGE 18+ and DIBEV =1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
diabetes (other than during pregnancy)
161 Are you NOW taking insulin
708 1 Yes
1,347 2 No
2 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
4 9 Don't know
34,055 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: insulin use; diabetes
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
DIBPILL Are you NOW taking diabetic pills to lower your
blood sugar? These are sometimes called oral
agents or oral hypoglycemic agents.
ACN.190
ASTATFLG=1, AGE 18+ and DIBEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who were ever told they had
diabetes (other than during pregnancy)
162 Are you now taking diabetic pills
1,203 1 Yes
853 2 No
2 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
3 9 Don't know
34,055 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: diabetes; sugar; oral medication
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 43
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHAYFYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you been told by a
doctor or other health professional that you
had... hayfever
ACN.201
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
163 Told that you had hayfever, past 12 m
3,303 1 Yes
32,723 2 No
48 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
42 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: respiratory condition; hay fever; allergic rhinitis (non-asthma)
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
SINYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you been told by a
doctor or other health professional that you
had...sinusitis?
ACN.201
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
164 Told that you had sinusitis, past 12 m
5,911 1 Yes
30,102 2 No
50 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
53 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: respiratory condition; sinusitis; nasal congestion
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 44
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CBRCHYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you been told by a
doctor or other health professional that you
had...chronic bronchitis?
ACN.201
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
165 Told you had chronic bronchitis, 12 m
1,870 1 Yes
34,158 2 No
47 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
41 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: respiratory condition; chronic bronchitis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
KIDWKYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you been told by a
doctor or other health professional that you
had...weak or failing kidneys? - Do not include
kidney stones, bladder infections or incontinence.
ACN.201
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
166 Told you had weak/failing kidneys, 12 m
620 1 Yes
35,419 2 No
49 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
28 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: renal disease; nephritis; kidney disease
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 45
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LIVYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you been told by a
doctor or other health professional that you
had... any kind of liver condition?
ACN.201
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
167 Told you had liver condition, past 12 m
382 1 Yes
35,660 2 No
47 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
27 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: liver condition; cirrhosis of liver
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you had pain,
aching, stiffness or swelling in or around a
joint?
ACN.250
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
168 Had pain/aching at joints, past 12 m
11,980 1 Yes
24,046 2 No
54 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
36 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: arthritis; rheumatism; musculo-skeletal disease; diseased joints
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 46
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTMO Were these symptoms present on MOST DAYS FOR AT
LEAST ONE MONTH?
ACN.260
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults 18+ with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
169 Joint symptoms present most days for 1 m
7,524 1 Yes
4,425 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
31 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: joint symptoms; musculo-skeletal symptoms; arthritic symptoms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 47
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTIJ Did these symptoms begin only because of an
injury?
ACN.270
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults 18+ with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months
170 Joint symptoms began because of injury
3,451 1 Yes
8,320 2 No
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
208 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; joint pain; arthritis; musculo-skeletal
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 48
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTIJLN How many weeks or months, in the past year, did
you have joint symptoms due to an injury?
ACN.280
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTIJ = 1
Sample adults 18+ with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months, because of an injury.
171-172 Duration of joint symptoms: # of units
2,576 01-52 1-52 Units
5 97 Refused
749 98 Not ascertained
121 99 Don't know
32,665 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury induced joint symptoms; induced arthritic symptoms
Notes: Entire year converted to 52 weeks
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 49
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTIJLT How many weeks or months, in the past year, did
you have joint symptoms due to an injury?
ACN.280
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTIJ = 1
Sample adults 18+ with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months, because of an injury.
173 Duration of joint symptoms: Time units
1,015 1 Week(s)
1,561 2 Month(s)
5 7 Refused
749 8 Not ascertained
121 9 Don't know
32,665 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury induced joint symptoms; induced arthritic symptoms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 50
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTIJLM How many weeks or months, in the past year, did
you have joint symptoms due to an injury?
ACN.280
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTIJ = 1
Sample adults 18+ with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months, because of an injury.
174-175 Duration of joint symptoms: (months)
691 00 Less than 1 month
1,885 01-12 1-12 months
5 97 Refused
749 98 Not ascertained
121 99 Don't know
32,665 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury induced joint symptoms; induced arthritic symptoms
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 51
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR1 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
176 Which joint affected...shoulder-right
2,810 1 Mentioned
9,136 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: right shoulder joint disease; right shoulder arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 52
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR2 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
177 Which joint affected...shoulder-left
2,509 1 Mentioned
9,437 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: left shoulder joint disease; left shoulder arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 53
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR3 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
178 Which joint affected...elbow-right
1,513 1 Mentioned
10,433 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: right elbow joint disease; right elbow arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 54
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR4 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
179 Which joint affected...elbow-left
1,294 1 Mentioned
10,652 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: left elbow joint disease; left elbow arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 55
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR5 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
180 Which joint affected...hip-right
1,998 1 Mentioned
9,948 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: right hip joint disease; right hip arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 56
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
SAMPLE ADULT CONDITIONS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/15/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR6 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
181 Which joint affected...hip-left
1,858 1 Mentioned
10,088 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: left hip joint disease; left hip arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 57
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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36,116 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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR7 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
182 Which joint affected...wrist-right
1,773 1 Mentioned
10,173 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: right wrist joint disease; right wrist arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 58
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR8 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
183 Which joint affected...wrist-left
1,587 1 Mentioned
10,359 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: left wrist joint disease; left wrist arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 59
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR9 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
184 Which joint affected...knee-right
4,850 1 Mentioned
7,096 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: right knee joint disease; right knee arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 60
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR10 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
185 Which joint affected...knee-left
4,777 1 Mentioned
7,169 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: left knee joint disease; left knee arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 61
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR11 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
186 Which joint affected...ankle-right
2,381 1 Mentioned
9,565 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: right ankle joint disease; right ankle arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 62
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR12 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
187 Which joint affected...ankle-left
2,206 1 Mentioned
9,740 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: left ankle joint disease; left ankle arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 63
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR13 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
188 Which joint affected...toes-right
1,001 1 Mentioned
10,945 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: right toes joint disease; right toes arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 64
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR14 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
189 Which joint affected...toes-left
929 1 Mentioned
11,017 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: left toes joint disease; left toes arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 65
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR15 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
190 Which jnt affected..fingers/thumb-right
2,690 1 Mentioned
9,256 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: right finger/thumb joint disease; right finger/thumb arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 66
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR16 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
191 Which jnt affected..fingers/thumb-left
2,451 1 Mentioned
9,495 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: left finger/thumb joint disease; left finger/thumb arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 67
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
JNTYR17 Which joints are affected?
ACN.290
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and JNTYR = 1
Sample adults with pain, aching, stiffness or
swelling in or around a joint in the past 12
months.
192 Which joint affected...other, not listed
1,608 1 Mentioned
10,338 2 Not mentioned
12 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
22 9 Don't know
24,136 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: other joint disease; other arthritic joint
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 68
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
PAINECK The following questions are about pain you may
have experienced in the PAST THREE MONTHS. Please
refer to pain that LASTED A WHOLE DAY OR MORE. Do
not report aches and pain that are fleeting or
minor.
ACN.300
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
193 Had neck pain, past 3 months
5,504 1 Yes
30,533 2 No
52 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
27 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: neck pain; neck arthritis
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 69
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
PAINLB During the PAST THREE MONTHS, did you have ...Low
back pain?
ACN.310
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
194 Had low back pain, past 3 months
10,359 1 Yes
25,669 2 No
56 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
32 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: low back pain; sciatica; inter vertebral disc disorder
Notes: Refer to ACH.300 (PAINECK) for question lead-in
______________________________________________________________________________
PAINLEG Did this pain spread down either leg to areas
below the knees?
ACN.320
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and PAINLB =1
Sample adults 18+ with low back pain in the past 3
months
195 Pain spread down leg/below knees
3,338 1 Yes
6,994 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
27 9 Don't know
25,757 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: back pain; lower leg pain; sciatica; inter vertebral disc disorder
Notes: Refer to ACH.300 (PAINECK) for question lead-in
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 70
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
PAINFACE During the PAST THREE MONTHS, did you have ...
Facial ache or pain in the jaw muscles or the
joint in front of the ear?
ACN.331
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
196 Had pain in jaw/front of ear, past 3 m
1,801 1 Yes
34,234 2 No
54 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
27 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: facial joint pain; jaw muscle ache; facial muscle ache
Notes: Refer to ACH.300 (PAINECK) for question lead-in
______________________________________________________________________________
AMIGR During the PAST THREE MONTHS, did you have ...
Severe headache or migraine?
ACN.331
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
197 Had severe headache/migraine, past 3 m
5,918 1 Yes
30,116 2 No
55 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
27 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: severe headache; migraine headache; head pain
Notes: Refer to ACH.300 (PAINECK) for question lead-in
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 71
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
PREGNOW Are you currently pregnant?
ACN.370
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18-49, and SEX = 2
Female sample adults 18-49 years of age
198 Are you currently pregnant
429 1 Yes
12,068 2 No
24 7 Refused
8 8 Not ascertained
41 9 Don't know
23,546 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: pregnant; with child
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
HEARAID These next questions are about your hearing,
vision, and teeth. Have you ever worn a hearing
aid?
ACN.410
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
199 Had ever worn a hearing aid
1,227 1 Yes
34,832 2 No
39 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
18 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: hearing aid; trouble hearing; hearing impairment; deafness
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 72
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
AHEARST Which statement best describes your hearing
(without a hearing aid): good, a little trouble,
a lot of trouble, deaf?
ACN.420
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
200 Description of hearing w/o hearing aid
29,607 1 Good
5,307 2 Little trouble
1,038 3 Lot of trouble
108 4 Deaf
38 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
18 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: hearing ability; hearing disability; deafness; hearing impairment
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 73
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
AVISION Do you have trouble seeing, even when wearing
glasses or contact lenses?
ACN.430
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
201 Trouble seeing even w/glasses/lenses
3,839 1 Yes
32,207 2 No
38 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
32 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: vision trouble; seeing disability; visual acuity
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ABLIND Are you blind or unable to see at all?
ACN.440
ASTATFLG =1, AGE 18+ and AVISION = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have trouble seeing when
wearing glasses/lenses
202 Are you blind or unable to see at all
160 1 Yes
3,678 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
32,277 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blindness; vision impairment
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 74
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
UPPERT Have you lost all of your upper natural
(permanent) teeth?
ACN.451
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
203 Lost all of upper natural teeth
5,106 1 Yes
30,895 2 No
75 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
40 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: upper teeth loss; edentulous-upper teeth
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
LOWERT Have you lost all of your lower natural
(permanent) teeth?
ACN.451
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
204 Lost all of lower natural teeth
3,607 1 Yes
32,395 2 No
74 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
40 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: lower teeth loss; edentulous-lower teeth
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 75
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
SAD During the PAST 30 DAYS, how often did you feel
.... so sad that nothing could cheer you up?
ACN.471
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
205 How often felt sad, past 30 days
444 1 ALL of the time
1,101 2 MOST of the time
3,461 3 SOME of the time
5,180 4 A LITTLE of the time
25,562 5 NONE of the time
218 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
150 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: depression; sadness; low feeling; morose; emotional/mental health
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 76
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
NERVOUS During the PAST 30 DAYS, how often did you feel
.... nervous?
ACN.471
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
206 How often felt nervous, past 30 days
728 1 ALL of the time
1,258 2 MOST of the time
4,555 3 SOME of the time
7,334 4 A LITTLE of the time
21,876 5 NONE of the time
214 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
151 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: nervous; irritable; emotional; mental health
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 77
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
RESTLESS During the PAST 30 DAYS, how often did you feel
.... restless or fidgety?
ACN.471
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
207 How often restless/fidgety, past 30 days
842 1 ALL of the time
1,358 2 MOST of the time
4,707 3 SOME of the time
6,375 4 A LITTLE of the time
22,455 5 NONE of the time
217 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
162 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: restless; fidgety; emotional; mental health
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 78
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
HOPELESS During the PAST 30 DAYS, how often did you feel
.... hopeless?
ACN.471
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
208 How often felt hopeless, past 30 days
335 1 ALL of the time
616 2 MOST of the time
1,663 3 SOME of the time
2,174 4 A LITTLE of the time
30,941 5 NONE of the time
218 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
169 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: depression, hopeless; emotional; mental health
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 79
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
EFFORT During the PAST 30 DAYS, how often did you feel
.... that everything was an effort?
ACN.471
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
209 Felt everything was an effort, past 30 d
951 1 ALL of the time
1,366 2 MOST of the time
3,332 3 SOME of the time
4,066 4 A LITTLE of the time
25,997 5 NONE of the time
220 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
184 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: lack vitality; disinterest; stress; emotional; mental health
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 80
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
WORTHLS During the PAST 30 DAYS, how often did you feel
.... worthless?
ACN.471
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
210 How often felt worthless, past 30 days
313 1 ALL of the time
539 2 MOST of the time
1,315 3 SOME of the time
1,726 4 A LITTLE of the time
31,824 5 NONE of the time
224 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
175 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: worthless; depressed; suicidal; emotional; mental health
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ACN - 81
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
MHAMTMO We just talked about a number of feelings you had
during the PAST 30 DAYS. Altogether, how MUCH did
these feelings interfere with your life or
activities: a lot, some, a little, or not at all?
ACN.530
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and (SAD or NERVOUS or
RESTLESS or HOPELESS or EFFORT or WORTHLS = 1-3)
Sample adults 18+ who, at least some of the time,
have felt sad, nervous, restless or fidgety,
hopeless, that everything was an effort, or
worthless, in the past 30 days.
211 Feelings interfered w/life, past 30 days
1,471 1 A lot
2,689 2 Some
3,450 3 A little
4,138 4 Not at all
3 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
29 9 Don't know
24,336 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: feelings; abnormal; detrimental; emotional health; mental health
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
AHS - 1
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/13/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WRKLYR2 (Although you did not work last week,) did you
have a job or business at any time in the PAST 12
MONTHS?
AHS.030
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
212 Work status: last week, past 12 m
22,323 0 Had job last week
2,538 1 No job last week, had job past 12 m
10,891 2 No job last week, no job past 12 m
26 7 Refused
319 8 Not ascertained
19 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: unemployed; employed
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
AHS - 2
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/13/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WKDAYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, that is, since
{12-month ref. date}, ABOUT how many days did you
miss work at a job or business because of illness
or injury (do not include maternity leave)?
AHS.040
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and WRKLYR2 = 0,1
Sample adults 18+ who worked during the past 12
months
213-215 Number of work loss days, past 12 months
12,809 000 None
11,713 001-366 1-366 days
56 997 Refused
70 998 Not ascertained
213 999 Don't know
11,255 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: illness; injury; work loss days
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
AHS - 3
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/13/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
BEDDAYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, that is, since
{12-month ref. date}, ABOUT how many days did
illness or injury keep you in bed more than half
of the day? (Include days while an overnight
patient in a hospital.)
AHS.050
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
216-218 Number of bed days, past 12 months
21,397 000 None
14,189 001-366 1-366 days
104 997 Refused
0 998 Not ascertained
426 999 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: health indicators; bed days
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
AHS - 4
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/13/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHSTATYR Compared with 12 MONTHS AGO, would you say your
health is better, worse, or about the same?
AHS.060
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
219 Hlth better/worse/same, comp w/12 m ago
6,541 1 Better
3,166 2 Worse
26,261 3 About the same
74 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
74 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: health indicators; health status
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
SPECEQ Do you now have any health problem that requires
you to use special equipment, such as a cane, a
wheelchair, a special bed, or a special telephone?
AHS.070
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample Adults 18+
220 Have hlth prob that requires spec equip
2,048 1 Yes
34,004 2 No
48 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
16 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: health problem; special equipment; assistive devices
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FLWALK By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ... Walk
a quarter of a mile - about 3 city blocks?
AHS.091
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
221 How dif walk 1/4 mile w/o spec equip
29,664 0 Not at all difficult
1,810 1 Only a little difficult
1,580 2 Somewhat difficult
1,190 3 Very difficult
1,708 4 Can't do at all
2 6 Do not do this activity
86 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
76 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty walking; special equipment
Notes: Response category 6, "Do not do this activity," was added to this
variable in the course of data editing. See Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FLCLIMB By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ... Walk
up 10 steps without resting?
AHS.091
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
222 How dif walk up 10 steps w/o spec equip
30,743 0 Not at all difficult
1,638 1 Only a little difficult
1,336 2 Somewhat difficult
1,011 3 Very difficult
1,213 4 Can't do at all
1 6 Do not do this activity
86 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
88 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty walking steps; special equipment
Notes: Response category 6, "Do not do this activity," was added to this
variable in the course of data editing. See Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FLSTAND By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ...
Stand or be on your feet for about 2 hours?
AHS.091
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
223 How dif stand for 2 hrs w/o spec equip
28,275 0 Not at all difficult
2,369 1 Only a little difficult
1,859 2 Somewhat difficult
1,417 3 Very difficult
1,998 4 Can't do at all
5 6 Do not do this activity
88 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
102 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty standing; special equipment
Notes: Response category 6, "Do not do this activity," was added to this
variable in the course of data editing. See Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FLSIT By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ... Sit
for about 2 hours?
AHS.091
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
224 How dif sit for 2 hrs w/o spec equip
31,370 0 Not at all difficult
1,872 1 Only a little difficult
1,466 2 Somewhat difficult
791 3 Very difficult
478 4 Can't do at all
6 6 Do not do this activity
86 7 Refused
2 8 Not ascertained
45 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty sitting; special equipment
Notes: Response category 6, "Do not do this activity," was added to this
variable in the course of data editing. See Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FLSTOOP By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ...
Stoop, bend, or kneel?
AHS.091
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
225 How dif stoop/bend/kneel w/o spec equip
26,904 0 Not at all difficult
3,318 1 Only a little difficult
2,407 2 Somewhat difficult
1,888 3 Very difficult
1,470 4 Can't do at all
2 6 Do not do this activity
87 7 Refused
2 8 Not ascertained
38 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty stooping; special equipment
Notes: Response category 6, "Do not do this activity," was added to this
variable in the course of data editing. See Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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FLREACH By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ...
Reach up over your head?
AHS.091
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
226 How dif reach over head w/o spec equip
32,369 0 Not at all difficult
1,346 1 Only a little difficult
1,124 2 Somewhat difficult
703 3 Very difficult
434 4 Can't do at all
0 6 Do not do this activity
87 7 Refused
15 8 Not ascertained
38 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty reaching; special equipment
Notes: Response category 6, "Do not do this activity," was added to this
variable in the course of data editing. See Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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FLGRASP By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ... Use
your fingers to grasp or handle small objects?
AHS.141
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
227 How dif grasp objects w/o spec equip
32,498 0 Not at all difficult
1,560 1 Only a little difficult
1,174 2 Somewhat difficult
607 3 Very difficult
154 4 Can't do at all
0 6 Do not do this activity
85 7 Refused
6 8 Not ascertained
32 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty grasping/handling objects; special equipment
Notes: Response category 6, "Do not do this activity," was added to this
variable in the course of data editing. See Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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FLCARRY By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ... Lift
or carry something as heavy as 10 pounds such as a
full bag of groceries?
AHS.141
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
228 How dif lift/carry 10 lbs w/o spec equip
31,104 0 Not at all difficult
1,426 1 Only a little difficult
1,335 2 Somewhat difficult
896 3 Very difficult
1,209 4 Can't do at all
1 6 Do not do this activity
87 7 Refused
5 8 Not ascertained
53 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty lifting/carrying; special equipment
Notes: Response category 6, "Do not do this activity," was added to this
variable in the course of data editing. See Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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FLPUSH By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ... Push
or pull large objects like a living room chair?
AHS.141
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
229 How dif push large object w/o spec equip
29,167 0 Not at all difficult
1,961 1 Only a little difficult
1,587 2 Somewhat difficult
1,149 3 Very difficult
2,064 4 Can't do at all
11 6 Do not do this activity
89 7 Refused
10 8 Not ascertained
78 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty pushing/pulling; special equipment
Notes: Response category 6, "Do not do this activity," was added to this
variable in the course of data editing. See Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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FLSHOP By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ... Go
out to things like shopping, movies, or sporting
events?
AHS.171
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
230 How dif go out to events w/o spec equip
31,999 0 Not at all difficult
1,122 1 Only a little difficult
1,113 2 Somewhat difficult
752 3 Very difficult
558 4 Can't do at all
450 6 Do not do this activity
87 7 Refused
5 8 Not ascertained
30 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty shopping; going out; special equipment
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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FLSOCL By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ...
Participate in social activities such as visiting
friends, attending clubs and meetings, going to
parties ...?
AHS.171
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
231 How dif social activities w/o spec equip
32,393 0 Not at all difficult
958 1 Only a little difficult
930 2 Somewhat difficult
551 3 Very difficult
450 4 Can't do at all
702 6 Do not do this activity
87 7 Refused
9 8 Not ascertained
36 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with social activities; special equipment
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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FLRELAX By yourself, and without using any special
equipment, how difficult is it for you to ... Do
things to relax at home or for leisure (reading,
watching TV, sewing, listening to music...)?
AHS.171
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
232 How dif do acts to relax w/o spec equip
34,265 0 Not at all difficult
761 1 Only a little difficult
555 2 Somewhat difficult
252 3 Very difficult
101 4 Can't do at all
55 6 Do not do this activity
88 7 Refused
15 8 Not ascertained
24 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty relaxing; special equipment
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FLA1AR Recode
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
233 Any functl limit - persons 18+, all cond
13,330 1 Limited in any way
22,786 2 Not limited in any way (includes unk)
Sources: FLWALK; FLCLIMB; FLSTAND; FLSIT; FLSTOOP; FLREACH; FLGRASP; FLCARRY;
FLPUSH; FLSHOP; FLSOCL; FLRELAX
Recodes: None
Keywords: functional limitation
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA1 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
234 Vision/prob seeing causes dif w/act
572 1 Mentioned
12,383 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; vision problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN1 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA1 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... vision/problem seeing
235-236 Duration of vision prob: # of units
534 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
33 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
5 99 Don't know
35,544 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; vision problem
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT1 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA1 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... vision/problem seeing
237 Duration of vision prob: Time unit
3 1 Day(s)
2 2 Week(s)
42 3 Month(s)
487 4 Year(s)
33 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
5 9 Don't know
35,544 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; vision problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY1 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA1 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... vision/problem seeing
238-239 Duration of vision prob (in years)
38 00 Less than 1 year
528 01-84 01-84 years
1 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
5 99 Don't know
35,544 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; vision problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR1 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA1 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to vision problem
240-241 Duration of vision prob recode 2
8 01 Less than 3 months
15 02 3 - 5 months
65 03 6 - 12 months
479 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
35,544 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT1; ALHCLN1
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; vision problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA2 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
242 Hearing prob causes dif w/activities
232 1 Mentioned
12,723 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; hearing problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN2 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA2 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... problem hearing
243-244 Dur of hearing prob: # of units
205 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
22 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
4 99 Don't know
35,884 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; hearing problem
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT2 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA2 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... problem hearing
245 Dur of hearing prob: Time units
1 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
5 3 Month(s)
199 4 Year(s)
22 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
4 9 Don't know
35,884 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; hearing problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY2 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA2 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... problem hearing
246-247 Dur of hearing prob (in years)
5 00 Less than 1 year
220 01-84 01-84 years
2 85+ 85+ years
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
4 99 Don't know
35,884 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; hearing problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR2 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA2 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to hearing problem
248-249 Duration of hearing prob recode 2
1 01 Less than 3 months
1 02 3 - 5 months
10 03 6 - 12 months
215 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
35,884 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT2; ALHCLN2
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; hearing problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA3 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
250 Arthritis/rheumatism causes dif w/act
3,999 1 Mentioned
8,956 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; arthritis; rheumatism
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN3 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA3 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... arthritis/rheumatism
251-252 Dur of arthritis/rheum: # of units
3,845 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
38 96 Since birth
3 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
113 99 Don't know
32,117 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; arthritis; rheumatism
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLT3 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA3 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... arthritis/rheumatism
253 Dur of arthritis/rheum: Time units
11 1 Day(s)
11 2 Week(s)
177 3 Month(s)
3,646 4 Year(s)
38 6 Since birth
3 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
113 9 Don't know
32,117 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; arthritis; rheumatism
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY3 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA3 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... arthritis/rheumatism
254-255 Dur of arthritis/rheum (in years)
174 00 Less than 1 year
3,707 01-84 01-84 years
2 85+ 85+ years
3 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
113 99 Don't know
32,117 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; arthritis; rheumatism
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR3 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA3 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to arthritis/rheumatism
256-257 Duration of arthritis/rheum recode 2
56 01 Less than 3 months
49 02 3 - 5 months
283 03 6 - 12 months
3,495 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
116 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
32,117 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT3; ALHCLN3
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; arthritis; rheumatism
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA4 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
258 Back/neck prob causes dif w/activities
3,611 1 Mentioned
9,344 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; back problem; neck problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN4 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA4 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... back/neck problem
259-260 Dur of back/neck prob: # of units
3,479 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
80 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
51 99 Don't know
32,505 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; back problem; neck problem
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit: years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT4 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA4 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... back/neck problem
261 Dur of back/neck prob: Time units
19 1 Day(s)
39 2 Week(s)
364 3 Month(s)
3,057 4 Year(s)
80 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
51 9 Don't know
32,505 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; back problem; neck problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY4 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA4 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... back/neck problem
262-263 Dur of back/neck prob (in years)
352 00 Less than 1 year
3,206 01-84 01-84 years
1 85+ 85+ years
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
51 99 Don't know
32,505 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; back problem; neck problem
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR4 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA4 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to back/neck problem
264-265 Duration of back/neck prob recode 2
116 01 Less than 3 months
112 02 3 - 5 months
301 03 6 - 12 months
3,030 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
52 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
32,505 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT4; ALHCLN4
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; back problem; neck problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA5 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
266 Fract/bone/joint inj causes dif w/act
1,650 1 Mentioned
11,305 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; fracture; bone/joint injury
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN5 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA5 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... fractures, bone/joint injury
267-268 Dur of frac/bone/jnt inj: # of units
1,619 01-94 01-94
1 95 95+
13 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
16 99 Don't know
34,466 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; fracture; bone/joint injury
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT5 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA5 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... fractures, bone/joint injury
269 Dur of frac/bone/jnt inj: Time units
19 1 Day(s)
42 2 Week(s)
270 3 Month(s)
1,289 4 Year(s)
13 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
16 9 Don't know
34,466 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; fracture; bone/joint injury
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY5 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA5 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... fractures, bone/joint injury
270-271 Dur of frac/bone/jnt inj (in years)
267 00 Less than 1 year
1,366 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
16 99 Don't know
34,466 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; fracture; bone/joint injury
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR5 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA5 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to fracture/bone/joint
injury
272-273 Duration of fract/bone/joint inj rec 2
101 01 Less than 3 months
69 02 3 - 5 months
191 03 6 - 12 months
1,272 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
17 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
34,466 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT5; ALHCLN5
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; fracture; bone/joint injury
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA6 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
274 Other injury causes dif w/activities
584 1 Mentioned
12,371 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other injury
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN6 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA6 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other injury
275-276 Dur of otr injury: # of units
570 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
5 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
9 99 Don't know
35,532 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other injury
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT6 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA6 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other injury
277 Dur of otr injury: Time units
8 1 Day(s)
22 2 Week(s)
115 3 Month(s)
425 4 Year(s)
5 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
9 9 Don't know
35,532 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other injury
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY6 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA6 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other injury
278-279 Dur of otr injury (in years)
127 00 Less than 1 year
448 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
9 99 Don't know
35,532 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other injury
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR6 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA6 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to other injury
280-281 Duration of otr injury recode 2
50 01 Less than 3 months
33 02 3 - 5 months
86 03 6 - 12 months
406 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
9 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
35,532 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT6; ALHCLN6
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other injury
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA7 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
282 Heart prob causes dif w/activities
923 1 Mentioned
12,032 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; heart problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN7 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA7 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... heart problem
283-284 Dur of heart prob: # of units
861 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
48 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
14 99 Don't know
35,193 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; heart problem
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT7 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA7 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... heart problem
285 Dur of heart prob: Time units
5 1 Day(s)
6 2 Week(s)
61 3 Month(s)
789 4 Year(s)
48 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
14 9 Don't know
35,193 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; heart problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY7 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA7 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... heart problem
286-287 Dur of heart prob (in years)
59 00 Less than 1 year
850 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
14 99 Don't know
35,193 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; heart problem
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR7 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA7 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to heart problem
288-289 Duration of heart prob recode 2
20 01 Less than 3 months
20 02 3 - 5 months
58 03 6 - 12 months
811 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
14 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
35,193 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT7; ALHCLN7
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; heart problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA8 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
290 Stroke prob causes dif w/activities
300 1 Mentioned
12,655 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; stroke
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN8 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA8 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... stroke problem
291-292 Dur of stroke prob: # of units
299 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
1 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
35,816 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; stroke
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT8 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA8 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... stroke problem
293 Dur of stroke prob: Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
2 2 Week(s)
46 3 Month(s)
250 4 Year(s)
1 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
35,816 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; stroke
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLY8 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA8 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... stroke problem
294-295 Dur of stroke prob (in years)
40 00 Less than 1 year
260 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
35,816 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; stroke
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALANTR8 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA8 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to stroke
296-297 Duration of stroke recode 2
13 01 Less than 3 months
8 02 3 - 5 months
49 03 6 - 12 months
230 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
35,816 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT8; ALHCLN8
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; stroke
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA9 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
298 Hypertension causes dif w/activities
594 1 Mentioned
12,361 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; hypertension; high blood pressure
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN9 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA9 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... hypertension
299-300 Dur of hypertension: # of units
561 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
7 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
25 99 Don't know
35,522 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; hypertension; high blood pressure
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
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ALHCLT9 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA9 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... hypertension
301 Dur of hypertension: Time units
1 1 Day(s)
2 2 Week(s)
30 3 Month(s)
528 4 Year(s)
7 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
25 9 Don't know
35,522 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; hypertension; high blood pressure
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLY9 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA9 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... hypertension
302-303 Dur of hypertension (in years)
31 00 Less than 1 year
537 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
25 99 Don't know
35,522 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; hypertension; high blood pressure
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALANTR9 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA9 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to hypertension
304-305 Duration of hypertension recode 2
13 01 Less than 3 months
10 02 3 - 5 months
38 03 6 - 12 months
507 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
26 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
35,522 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT9; ALHCLN9
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; hypertension; high blood pressure
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA10 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
306 Diabetes causes dif w/activities
512 1 Mentioned
12,443 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; diabetes
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN10 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA10 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... diabetes
307-308 Dur of diabetes: # of units
501 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
3 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
7 99 Don't know
35,604 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; diabetes
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLT10 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA10 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... diabetes
309 Dur of diabetes: Time units
1 1 Day(s)
2 2 Week(s)
24 3 Month(s)
474 4 Year(s)
3 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
7 9 Don't know
35,604 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; diabetes
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLY10 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA10 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... diabetes
310-311 Dur of diabetes (in years)
23 00 Less than 1 year
481 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
7 99 Don't know
35,604 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; diabetes
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALANTR10 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA10 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to diabetes
312-313 Duration of diabetes recode 2
8 01 Less than 3 months
6 02 3 - 5 months
32 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
0 13 Unknown number of years
8 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
35,604 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT10; ALHCLN10
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; diabetes
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA11 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
314 Lung/breathing prob causes dif w/act
886 1 Mentioned
12,069 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; lung problem; breathing problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN11 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA11 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... lung/breathing problem
315-316 Dur of lung/breath prob: # of units
790 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
78 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
16 99 Don't know
35,230 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; lung problem; breathing problem
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT11 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA11 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... lung/breathing problem
317 Dur of lung/breath prob: Time units
4 1 Day(s)
5 2 Week(s)
47 3 Month(s)
734 4 Year(s)
78 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
16 9 Don't know
35,230 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; lung problem; breathing problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY11 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA11 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... lung/breathing problem
318-319 Dur of lung/breath prob (in years)
45 00 Less than 1 year
822 01-84 01-84 years
1 85+ 85+ years
1 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
16 99 Don't know
35,230 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; lung problem; breathing problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR11 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA11 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to lung/breathing prob
320-321 Duration of lung/breath prob rec 2
16 01 Less than 3 months
12 02 3 - 5 months
77 03 6 - 12 months
763 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
18 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
35,230 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT11; ALHCLN11
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; lung problem; breathing problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA12 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
322 Cancer causes dif w/activities
175 1 Mentioned
12,780 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; cancer
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN12 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA12 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... cancer
323-324 Duration of cancer: # of units
169 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
6 99 Don't know
35,941 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; cancer
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLT12 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA12 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... cancer
325 Duration of cancer: Time unit
1 1 Day(s)
1 2 Week(s)
39 3 Month(s)
128 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
6 9 Don't know
35,941 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; cancer
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY12 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA12 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... cancer
326-327 Dur of cancer (in years)
38 00 Less than 1 year
131 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
6 99 Don't know
35,941 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; cancer
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR12 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA12 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to cancer
328-329 Duration of cancer recode 2
5 01 Less than 3 months
12 02 3 - 5 months
40 03 6 - 12 months
112 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
35,941 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT12; ALHCLN12
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; cancer
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA13 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
330 Birth defect causes dif w/activities
59 1 Mentioned
12,896 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; birth defect
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN13 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA13 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... birth defect
331-332 Duration of birth defect: # of units
0 01-94 1-94
0 95 95+
59 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,057 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: *
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; birth defect
Notes: * CAPI instrument automatically generated a code "96" for this
variable.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT13 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA13 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... birth defect
333 Duration of birth defect: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
0 3 Month(s)
0 4 Year(s)
59 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
36,057 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: *
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; birth defect
Notes: * The code "6" was imputed to the corresponding time unit field for
this variable.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY13 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA13 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... birth defect
334-335 Duration of birth defect (in years)
0 00 Less than 1 year
58 01-84 01-84 years
1 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,057 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; birth defect
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR13 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA13 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to birth defect
336-337 Duration of birth defect recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
0 03 6 - 12 months
59 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
36,057 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT13; ALHCLN13
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; birth defect
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
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA14 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
338 Mental retardation causes dif w/act
27 1 Mentioned
12,928 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; mental retardation
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN14 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA14 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... mental retardation
339-340 Dur of mental retardation: # of units
6 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
21 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,089 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; mental retardation
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years topcoded at 85.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT14 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA14 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... mental retardation
341 Dur of mental retardation: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
0 3 Month(s)
6 4 Year(s)
21 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
36,089 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; mental retardation
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY14 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA14 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... mental retardation
342-343 Dur of mental retardation (in years)
0 00 Less than 1 year
27 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,089 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; mental retardation
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR14 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA14 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to mental retardation
344-345 Duration of mental retardation recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
0 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
0 13 Unknown number of years
0 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
36,089 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT14; ALHCLN14
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; mental retardation
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA15 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
346 Other devel prob causes dif w/activities
52 1 Mentioned
12,903 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other developmental problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN15 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA15 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other developmental problem
347-348 Dur of otr dev prob: # of units
22 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
30 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,064 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other developmental problem
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT15 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA15 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other developmental problem
349 Dur of otr dev prob: Time units
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
0 3 Month(s)
22 4 Year(s)
30 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
36,064 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other developmental problem
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY15 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA15 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other developmental problem
350-351 Dur of otr dev prob (in years)
0 00 Less than 1 year
52 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,064 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other developmental problem
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR15 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA15 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to other developmental
problem
352-353 Duration of otr dev prob recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
0 03 6 - 12 months
52 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
36,064 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT15; ALHCLN15
Recodes: None
Keywords: None
Notes: difficulty with activity; other developmental problem
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA16 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
354 Senility causes dif w/activities
64 1 Mentioned
12,891 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; senility
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN16 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA16 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... senility
355-356 Duration of senility: # of units
55 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
2 96 Since birth
2 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
4 99 Don't know
36,052 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; senility
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT16 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA16 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... senility
357 Duration of senility: Time units
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
2 3 Month(s)
53 4 Year(s)
2 6 Since birth
2 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
4 9 Don't know
36,052 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; senility
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY16 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA16 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... senility
358-359 Duration of senility (in years)
2 00 Less than 1 year
55 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
2 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
4 99 Don't know
36,052 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; senility
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR16 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA16 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to senility
360-361 Duration of senility recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
1 02 3 - 5 months
5 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
7 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
36,052 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT16; ALHCLN16
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; senility
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA17 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
362 Depress/anx/emot prob causes dif w/act
861 1 Mentioned
12,094 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; depression; anxiety; emotional problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN17 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA17 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... depression/anxiety/emotional
problem
363-364 Dur of dep/anx/emot prob: # of units
698 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
131 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
31 99 Don't know
35,255 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; depression; anxiety; emotional problem
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT17 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA17 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... depression/anxiety/emotional
problem
365 Dur of dep/anx/emot prob: Time units
10 1 Day(s)
8 2 Week(s)
81 3 Month(s)
599 4 Year(s)
131 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
31 9 Don't know
35,255 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; depression; anxiety; emotional problem
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY17 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA17 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... depression/anxiety/emotional
problem
366-367 Dur of dep/anx/emot prob (in years)
87 00 Less than 1 year
741 01-84 01-84 years
1 85+ 85+ years
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
31 99 Don't know
35,255 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; depression; anxiety; emotional problem
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR17 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA17 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to
depression/anxiety/emotional problem
368-369 Duration of dep/anx/emot prob recode 2
35 01 Less than 3 months
12 02 3 - 5 months
97 03 6 - 12 months
685 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
32 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
35,255 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT17; ALHCLN17
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; depression; anxiety; emotional problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA18 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
370 Weight prob causes dif w/activities
691 1 Mentioned
12,264 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; weight problem
Notes: See Survey Description Document for more information.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN18 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA18 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... weight problem
371-372 Dur of weight prob: # of units
590 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
86 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
15 99 Don't know
35,425 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; weight problem
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT18 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA18 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... weight problem
373 Dur of weight prob: Time units
1 1 Day(s)
3 2 Week(s)
32 3 Month(s)
554 4 Year(s)
86 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
15 9 Don't know
35,425 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; weight problem
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY18 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA18 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... weight problem
374-375 Dur of weight prob (in years)
33 00 Less than 1 year
642 01-84 01-84 years
1 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
15 99 Don't know
35,425 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; weight problem
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR18 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA18 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to weight problem
376-377 Duration of weight prob recode 2
6 01 Less than 3 months
12 02 3 - 5 months
51 03 6 - 12 months
607 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
15 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
35,425 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT18; ALHCLN18
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; weight problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA19 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
378 Missing limb/finger causes dif w/act
36 1 Mentioned
12,919 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; missing limb/finger; 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 difficulty with various activities.
Caution should be used when utilizing this variable -- please refer to
the Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN19 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA19 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... missing limb/finger
379-380 Dur of missing limb/finger: # of units
36 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,080 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; missing limb/finger; amputee
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT19 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA19 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... missing limb/finger
381 Dur of missing limb/finger: Time units
1 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
7 3 Month(s)
28 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
36,080 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; missing limb/finger; amputee
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY19 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA19 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... missing limb/finger
382-383 Dur of missing limb/finger (in years)
7 00 Less than 1 year
29 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,080 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; missing limb/finger; amputee
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR19 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA19 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to missing limb/finger
384-385 Dur of missing limb/finger recode 2
3 01 Less than 3 months
1 02 3 - 5 months
4 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
0 13 Unknown number of years
0 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
36,080 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT19; ALHCLN19
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; missing limb/finger; amputee
Notes: None
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Location Variable Label
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AFLHCA20 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
386 Musculoskel. prob causes dif w/act
1,028 1 Mentioned
11,927 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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
difficulty with various activities. Caution should be used when
utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN20 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA20 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... musculoskeletal problem
387-388 Dur of musculoskel prob: # of units
968 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
44 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
16 99 Don't know
35,088 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; musculoskeletal system; connective tissue
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT20 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA20 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... musculoskeletal problem
389 Dur of musculoskel prob: Time units
7 1 Day(s)
18 2 Week(s)
134 3 Month(s)
809 4 Year(s)
44 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
16 9 Don't know
35,088 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; musculoskeletal system; connective tissue
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLY20 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA20 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... musculoskeletal problem
390-391 Dur of musculoskel prob (in years)
136 00 Less than 1 year
876 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
16 99 Don't know
35,088 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; musculoskeletal system; connective tissue
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR20 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA20 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to musculoskeletal problem
392-393 Duration of musculoskel prob recode 2
56 01 Less than 3 months
29 02 3 - 5 months
125 03 6 - 12 months
802 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
16 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
35,088 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT20; ALHCLN20
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; musculoskeletal system; connective tissue
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA21 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
394 Circulatory prob causes dif w/act
220 1 Mentioned
12,735 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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
difficulty with various activities. Caution should be used when
utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN21 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA21 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... circulatory problem
395-396 Dur of circulatory prob: # of units
212 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
5 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know
35,896 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; circulatory system
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT21 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA21 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... circulatory problem
397 Dur of circulatory prob: Time units
0 1 Day(s)
2 2 Week(s)
16 3 Month(s)
194 4 Year(s)
5 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
3 9 Don't know
35,896 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; circulatory system
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY21 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA21 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... circulatory problem
398-399 Dur of circulatory prob (in years)
13 00 Less than 1 year
204 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know
35,896 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; circulatory system
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR21 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA21 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to circulatory problem
400-401 Duration of circulatory prob recode 2
5 01 Less than 3 months
3 02 3 - 5 months
18 03 6 - 12 months
191 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
35,896 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT21; ALHCLN21
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; circulatory system
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA22 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
402 Endocrine prob causes dif w/activities
83 1 Mentioned
12,872 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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 difficulty with various activities. Caution should
be used when utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey
Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN22 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA22 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... endocrine problem
403-404 Dur of endocrine prob: # of units
78 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
4 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
36,033 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; endocrine; nutritional; metabolic
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT22 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA22 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... endocrine problem
405 Dur of endocrine prob: Time units
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
10 3 Month(s)
68 4 Year(s)
4 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
36,033 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; endocrine; nutritional; metabolic
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY22 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA22 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... endocrine problem
406-407 Dur of endocrine prob (in years)
10 00 Less than 1 year
72 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
36,033 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; endocrine; nutritional; metabolic
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR22 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA22 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to endocrine problem
408-409 Duration of endocrine prob recode 2
2 01 Less than 3 months
1 02 3 - 5 months
15 03 6 - 12 months
64 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
36,033 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT22; ALHCLN22
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; endocrine; nutritional; metabolic
Notes: None
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Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA23 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
410 Nervous sys prob causes dif w/act
454 1 Mentioned
12,501 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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 difficulty with various activities. Caution should be used
when utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN23 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA23 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... nervous system problem
411-412 Dur of nervous sys prob: # of units
423 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
26 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
5 99 Don't know
35,662 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; nervous system; sense organs
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT23 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA23 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... nervous system problem
413 Dur of nervous sys prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
3 2 Week(s)
43 3 Month(s)
377 4 Year(s)
26 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
5 9 Don't know
35,662 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; nervous system; sense organs
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY23 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA23 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... nervous system problem
414-415 Dur of nervous sys prob (in years)
33 00 Less than 1 year
416 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
5 99 Don't know
35,662 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; nervous system; sense organs
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALANTR23 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA23 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to nervous system problem
416-417 Duration of nervous system prob recode 2
6 01 Less than 3 months
14 02 3 - 5 months
30 03 6 - 12 months
399 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
35,662 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT23; ALHCLN23
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; nervous system; sense organs
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA24 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
418 Digestive prob causes dif w/activities
146 1 Mentioned
12,809 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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 difficulty with
various activities. Caution should be used when utilizing this
variable -- please refer to the Survey Description Document for more
information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN24 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA24 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... digestive problem
419-420 Dur of digestive prob: # of units
140 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
3 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know
35,970 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; digestion
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLT24 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA24 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... digestive problem
421 Dur of digestive prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
4 2 Week(s)
30 3 Month(s)
106 4 Year(s)
3 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
3 9 Don't know
35,970 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; digestion
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY24 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA24 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... digestive problem
422-423 Dur of digestive prob (in years)
28 00 Less than 1 year
115 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
3 99 Don't know
35,970 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; digestion
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR24 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA24 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to digestive problem
424-425 Duration of digestive prob recode 2
8 01 Less than 3 months
7 02 3 - 5 months
23 03 6 - 12 months
105 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
35,970 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT24; ALHCLN24
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; digestion
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA25 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
426 Genitourinary prob causes dif w/act
113 1 Mentioned
12,842 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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
difficulty with various activities. Caution should be used when
utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN25 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA25 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... genitourinary problem
427-428 Dur of genitourinary prob: # of units
110 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
3 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,003 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; genitourinary system
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLT25 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA25 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... genitourinary problem
429 Dur of genitourinary prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
16 3 Month(s)
94 4 Year(s)
3 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
36,003 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; genitourinary system
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLY25 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA25 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... genitourinary problem
430-431 Dur of genitourinary prob (in years)
13 00 Less than 1 year
100 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,003 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; genitourinary system
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR25 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA25 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to genitourinary problem
432-433 Duration of genitourinary prob recode 2
2 01 Less than 3 months
6 02 3 - 5 months
17 03 6 - 12 months
88 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
36,003 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT25; ALHCLN25
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; genitourinary system
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA26 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
434 Skin prob causes dif w/activities
20 1 Mentioned
12,935 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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 difficulty with various activities. Caution should be used
when utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN26 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA26 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... skin problem
435-436 Dur of skin prob: # of units
20 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,096 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; skin; subcutaneous system
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT26 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA26 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... skin problem
437 Dur of skin prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
2 3 Month(s)
18 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
36,096 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; skin; subcutaneous system
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY26 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA26 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... skin problem
438-439 Dur of skin prob (in years)
2 00 Less than 1 year
18 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,096 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; skin; subcutaneous system
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR26 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA26 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to skin problem
440-441 Duration of skin prob recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
1 02 3 - 5 months
1 03 6 - 12 months
18 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
36,096 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT26; ALHCLN26
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; skin; subcutaneous system
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA27 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
442 Blood prob causes dif w/activities
24 1 Mentioned
12,931 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; blood problem
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 difficulty with various activities. Caution should be used
when utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey Description
Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN27 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA27 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... blood problem
443-444 Dur of blood prob: # of units
15 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
9 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,092 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; blood problem
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT27 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA27 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... blood problem
445 Dur of blood prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
0 3 Month(s)
15 4 Year(s)
9 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
36,092 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; blood problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY27 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA27 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... blood problem
446-447 Dur of blood prob (in years)
0 00 Less than 1 year
24 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,092 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; blood problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR27 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA27 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to blood problem
448-449 Duration of blood prob recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
2 03 6 - 12 months
22 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
36,092 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT27; ALHCLN27
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; blood problem
Notes: None
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Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA28 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
450 Benign tumor causes dif w/activities
23 1 Mentioned
12,932 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; tumor; cyst; benign
Notes: Includes other 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 difficulty with
various activities. Caution should be used when utilizing this
variable -- please refer to the Survey Description Document for more
information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN28 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA28 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... benign tumor
451-452 Dur of benign tumor: # of units
21 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know
36,093 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; tumor; cyst; benign
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT28 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA28 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... benign tumor
453 Dur of benign tumor: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
4 3 Month(s)
17 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
2 9 Don't know
36,093 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; tumor; cyst; benign
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY28 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA28 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... benign tumor
454-455 Dur of benign tumor (in years)
4 00 Less than 1 year
17 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
2 99 Don't know
36,093 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; tumor; cyst; benign
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR28 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA28 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to benign tumor
456-457 Duration of benign tumor recode 2
2 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
4 03 6 - 12 months
15 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
36,093 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT28; ALHCLN28
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; tumor; cyst; benign
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA29 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
458 Alcohol or drug prob causes dif w/act
6 1 Mentioned
12,949 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; alcohot; 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 difficulty with various activities.
Caution should be used when utilizing this variable -- please refer to
the Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN29 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA29 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... alcohol or drug problem
459-460 Dur of alcohol or drug prob: # of units
6 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,110 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; alcohol; substance abuse; drugs
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT29 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA29 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... alcohol or drug problem
461 Dur of alcohol or drug prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
2 3 Month(s)
4 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
36,110 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; alcohol; substance abuse; drugs
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY29 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA29 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... alcohol or drug problem
462-463 Dur of alcohol or drug prob (in years)
2 00 Less than 1 year
4 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,110 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; alcohol; substance abuse; drugs
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR29 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA29 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to alcohol or drug problam
464-465 Duration of alcohol or drug prob recode
1 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
1 03 6 - 12 months
4 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
36,110 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT29; ALHCLN29
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; alcohol; substance abuse; drugs
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA30 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
466 Otr mental prob causes dif w/activities
33 1 Mentioned
12,922 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; mental illness; ADD; bipolar;
schizophrenia
Notes: Includes other serious mental conditions, n.e.c. This variable was
created to categorize respondents' verbatim answers when asked about
"other" problems or conditions causing difficulty with various
activities. Caution should be used when utilizing this variable --
please refer to the Survey Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN30 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA30 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other mental problem
467-468 Dur of other mental prob: # of units
18 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
15 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,083 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; mental illness; ADD; bipolar;
schizophrenia
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT30 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA30 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other mental problem
469 Dur of other mental prob: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
0 2 Week(s)
0 3 Month(s)
18 4 Year(s)
15 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
36,083 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; mental illness; ADD; bipolar;
schizophrenia
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY30 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA30 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other mental problem
470-471 Dur of other mental prob (in years)
0 00 Less than 1 year
33 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,083 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; mental illness; ADD; bipolar;
schizophrenia
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR30 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA30 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to other mental problem
472-473 Duration of otr mental prob recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
0 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
0 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
36,083 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT30; ALHCLN30
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; mental illness; ADD; bipolar;
schizophrenia
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA31 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
474 Surgical after-effects cause dif w/act
88 1 Mentioned
12,867 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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 difficulty with
various activities. Caution should be used when utilizing this
variable -- please refer to the Survey Description Document for more
information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN31 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA31 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... surgical after-effects
475-476 Dur of surgical after-effects: # of unit
88 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,028 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; operation; surgery; other medical
treatment
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT31 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA31 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... surgical after-effects
477 Dur of surgical after-effects: Time unit
4 1 Day(s)
9 2 Week(s)
36 3 Month(s)
39 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
36,028 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; operation; surgery; other medical
treatment
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY31 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA31 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... surgical after-effects
478-479 Dur of surgical after-effects (in years)
42 00 Less than 1 year
46 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,028 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; operation; surgery; other medical
treatment
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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR31 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA31 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to surgical after-effects
480-481 Duration surgical after-effects recode 2
22 01 Less than 3 months
11 02 3 - 5 months
12 03 6 - 12 months
43 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
36,028 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT31; ALHCLN31
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; operation; surgery; other medical
treatment
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA32 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
482 "Old age" causes dif w/activities
315 1 Mentioned
12,640 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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 difficulty with various activities. Caution should
be used when utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey
Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN32 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA32 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... "old age"
483-484 Dur of "old age": # of units
245 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
3 96 Since birth
2 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
65 99 Don't know
35,801 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; elderly; old age; aging
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLT32 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA32 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... "old age"
485 Dur of "old age": Time unit
3 1 Day(s)
2 2 Week(s)
7 3 Month(s)
233 4 Year(s)
3 6 Since birth
2 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
65 9 Don't know
35,801 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; elderly; old age; aging
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLY32 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA32 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... "old age"
486-487 Dur of "old age" (in years)
12 00 Less than 1 year
235 01-84 01-84 years
1 85+ 85+ years
2 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
65 99 Don't know
35,801 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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
______________________________________________________________________________
ALANTR32 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA32 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to "old age"
488-489 Duration of "old age" recode 2
7 01 Less than 3 months
5 02 3 - 5 months
22 03 6 - 12 months
214 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
67 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
35,801 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT32; ALHCLN32
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; elderly; old age; aging
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AFLHCA33 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
490 Fatigue causes dif w/activities
263 1 Mentioned
12,692 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; fatigue; tiredness; weakness
Notes: Includes any causal condition that specifically and solely mentioned
"fatigue", "weakness", "lack of strength", "tiredness", "exhaustion",
etc. in the verbatim responses. This variable was created to categorize
respondents' verbatim answers when asked about "other" problems or
conditions causing difficulty with various activities. Caution should
be used when utilizing this variable -- please refer to the Survey
Description Document for more information.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALHCLN33 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA33 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... fatigue
491-492 Dur of fatigue: # of units
205 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
20 96 Since birth
3 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
35 99 Don't know
35,853 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; fatigue; tiredness; weakness
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLT33 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA33 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... fatigue
493 Dur of fatigue: Time unit
5 1 Day(s)
5 2 Week(s)
25 3 Month(s)
170 4 Year(s)
20 6 Since birth
3 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
35 9 Don't know
35,853 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; fatigue; tiredness; weakness
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLY33 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA33 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... fatigue
494-495 Dur of fatigue (in years)
32 00 Less than 1 year
193 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
3 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
35 99 Don't know
35,853 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; fatigue; tiredness; weakness
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALANTR33 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA33 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to fatigue
496-497 Duration of fatigue recode 2
15 01 Less than 3 months
7 02 3 - 5 months
50 03 6 - 12 months
153 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
38 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
35,853 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT33; ALHCLN33
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; fatigue; tiredness; weakness
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA34 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
498 Pregnancy causes dif w/act
72 1 Mentioned
12,883 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; pregnancy
Notes: Includes any causal condition that specifically and solely mentioned
"pregnancy" in the verbatim responses. 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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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN34 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA34 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... pregnancy
499-500 Dur of pregnancy: # of units
71 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
0 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
36,044 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; pregnancy
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLT34 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA34 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... pregnancy
501 Dur of pregnancy: Time unit
0 1 Day(s)
7 2 Week(s)
63 3 Month(s)
1 4 Year(s)
0 6 Since birth
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
36,044 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; pregnancy
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLY34 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA34 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... pregnancy
502-503 Dur of pregnancy (in years)
69 00 Less than 1 year
2 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
1 99 Don't know
36,044 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; pregnancy
Notes: Respondents may report duration of condition related to pregnancy as
the amount of time since a pregnancy, as the duration of the pregnancy,
or as some combination of the two. "Since birth" (see previous
variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALANTR34 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA34 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to pregnancy
504-505 Duration of pregnancy recode 2
12 01 Less than 3 months
21 02 3 - 5 months
36 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
1 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
36,044 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT34; ALHCLN34
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; pregnancy
Notes: Respondents may report duration of condition related to pregnancy as
the amount of time since a pregnancy, as the duration of the pregnancy,
or as some combination of the two.
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Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AFLHCA90 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
506 Other N.E.C. prob (1) causes dif w/act
246 1 Mentioned
12,686 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,786 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN90 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA90 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other impairment/problem (1)
507-508 Dur of otr impairment/prob: # of units
208 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
27 96 Since birth
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
10 99 Don't know
35,870 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other impairment/problem
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLT90 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA90 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other impairment/problem (1)
509 Dur of otr impairment/prob: Time units
3 1 Day(s)
3 2 Week(s)
26 3 Month(s)
176 4 Year(s)
27 6 Since birth
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
10 9 Don't know
35,870 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other impairment/problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLY90 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA90 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other impairment/problem (1)
510-511 Dur of otr impairment/prob (in years)
30 00 Less than 1 year
204 01-84 01-84 years
1 85+ 85+ years
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
10 99 Don't know
35,870 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other impairment/problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALANTR90 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA90 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to other impairment/problem
(1)
512-513 Duration of otr impair/prob(1) recode 2
9 01 Less than 3 months
4 02 3 - 5 months
39 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
11 99 Unknown time with cond/impairment
35,870 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT90; ALHCLN90
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other impairment/problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
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AFLHCA91 What condition or health problem causes you to
have difficulty with {names of up to 3 specified
activities/these activities}?
AHS.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and FLWALK, FLCLIMB,
FLSTAND, FLSIT, FLSTOOP, FLREACH, FLGRASP,
FLCARRY, FLPUSH, FLSHOP, FLSOCL, or FLRELAX = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who, w/o using special
equipment, had at least a little difficulty
walking a quarter mile; walking up 10 steps w/o
resting; standing/being on feet for about 2 hours;
sitting for about 2 hours;
stooping/bending/kneeling; reaching up over head;
using fingers to grasp/handle small objects;
lifting/carrying 10 pounds; pushing/pulling large
objects; going out shopping/movies/etc.;
participating in social activities; or doing
things to relax at home like reading/sewing, etc
514 Other N.E.C prob (2) causes dif w/act
4 1 Mentioned
12,951 2 Not mentioned
86 6 No condition at all
20 7 Refused
126 8 Not ascertained
166 9 Don't know
22,763 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; 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 AFLHCA90 was also equal to 1.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLN91 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA91 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other impairment/problem (2)
515-516 Dur of otr impairment/prob: # of units
3 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
1 96 Since birth
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,112 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other impairment/problem
Notes: Includes persons with known time unit; years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLT91 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA91 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other impairment/problem (2)
517 Dur of otr impairment/prob: Time units
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
36,112 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other impairment/problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALHCLY91 How long have you had {fill condition}?
AHS.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA91 = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have difficulty with
activities due to ... other impairment/problem (2)
518-519 Dur of otr impairment/prob (in years)
0 00 Less than 1 year
4 01-84 01-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
0 99 Don't know
36,112 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other impairment/problem
Notes: "Since birth" (see previous variable) was converted to person's age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALANTR91 How long {fill have/has}{person} had {fill
condition}?
AHS Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AFLHCA91 = 1
Person 18+ limited due to other impairment/problem
(2)
520-521 Duration of otr impair/prob(2) recode 2
0 01 Less than 3 months
0 02 3 - 5 months
0 03 6 - 12 months
4 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
36,112 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: ALHCLT91; ALHCLN91
Recodes: None
Keywords: difficulty with activity; other impairment/problem
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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SMKEV Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your
ENTIRE LIFE?
AHB.010
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
522 Ever smoked 100 cigarettes
16,832 1 Yes
18,999 2 No
174 7 Refused
15 8 Not ascertained
96 9 Don't Know
Sources: None
Recodes: SMKSTAT1; SMKSTAT2; SMKSTAT3
Keywords: smoke; smoking; cigarettes; tobacco
Notes: None
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SMKREG How old were you when you FIRST started to smoke
fairly regularly?
AHB.020
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and SMKEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who ever smoked 100 cigarettes
523-524 Age first smoked fairly regularly
16,045 06-84 6-84 years
0 85 85 years or older
540 96 Never smoked regularly
17 97 Refused
2 98 Not ascertained
228 99 Don't know
19,284 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: smoke; smoking; cigarettes; tobacco
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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SMKNOW Do you NOW smoke cigarettes every day, some days
or not at all?
AHB.030
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and SMKEV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who ever smoked 100 cigarettes
525 Smoke freq: everyday/somedays/not at all
7,152 1 Every day
1,736 2 Some days
7,929 3 Not at all
9 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
5 9 Don't know
19,284 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: SMKSTAT1; SMKSTAT2; SMKSTAT3
Keywords: smoke; smoking; cigarettes; tobacco
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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SMKQTNO How long has it been since you quit smoking
cigarettes?
AHB.040
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and SMKNOW = 3
Sample adults 18+ who ever smoked 100 cigarettes
but don't smoke now
526-527 Time since quit smoking: # of units
7,847 01-94 01-94
0 95 95+
3 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
78 99 Don't know
28,187 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: SMKQTY
Keywords: smoke; quit smoking; cigarettes; tobacco; smoking cessation
Notes: (1) Persons with codes of 97 (refused), 98 (not ascertained), or 99
(don't know) in SMKQTNO may have a known time unit in SMKQTTP. (2)
CAPI instrument did not allow respondent to report having quit smoking
younger than 15 years of age. (3) Years are topcoded at 85.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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SMKQTTP How long has it been since you quit smoking
cigarettes?
AHB.040
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and SMKNOW = 3
Sample adults 18+ who ever smoked 100 cigarettes
but don't smoke now
528 Time since quit smoking: Time unit
48 1 Days
93 2 Weeks
642 3 Months
7,064 4 Years
3 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
78 9 Don't know
28,187 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: SMKQTY
Keywords: smoke; quit smoking; cigarettes; tobacco; smoking cessation
Notes: (1) Persons with codes of 97 (refused), 98 (not ascertained), or 99
(don't know) in SMKQTNO may have a known time unit in SMKQTTP. (2)
CAPI instrument did not allow respondent to report having quit smoking
younger than 15 years of age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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SMKQTY How long has it been since you quit smoking
cigarettes?
AHB.040
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and SMKNOW = 3
Sample adults 18+ who ever smoked 100 cigarettes
but don't smoke now
529-530 Time since quit smoking (in years)
449 00 Less than 1 year
7,398 01-84 1-84 years
0 85+ 85+ years
3 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
78 99 Don't know
28,187 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: SMKQTNO; SMKQTTP
Recodes: None
Keywords: smoke; quit smoking; cigarettes; tobacco; smoking cessation
Notes: (1) Standardized variable. (2) CAPI instrument did not allow respondent
to report having quit smoking younger than 15 years of age.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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SMKQTD Have you quit smoking since {current month} 1995?
AHB.045
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+, INTV_QRT = 1-2, and
SMKQTTP = 9
Sample adults 18+ [Quarters 1-2] who ever smoked
100 cigarettes, don't smoke at all now, but don't
know when quit
531 Quit smoking since {current mnth} 1995
33 1 Yes
42 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
3 9 Don't know
36,038 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: smoke; quit smoking; cigarettes; tobacco; smoking cessation
Notes: In quarters 1-2 of 1997 (approximately January-June), the reference
period for variable SMKQTD was the [interview month], 1995, which
resulted in a 2-year reference period. In quarter 3-4 of 1997, the
reference period changed to a 1 year period based on the date of
interview. In 1997, the variable SMKQTD contains data only for
quarters 1-2; the variable SMKQTD2 contains data only for quarters 3-4.
Subsequent data years will have an annual variable SMKQTD, with a one
year reference period.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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SMKQTD2 Have you quit smoking since {current month, 1 year
ago}?
AHB.045
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+, INTV_QRT = 3-4, and
SMKQTTP = 9
Sample adults 18+ [Quarter 3-4] who ever smoked
100 cigarettes, don't smoke at all now, but don't
know when quit
532 Quit smoking since {month, 1 year ago}
14 1 Yes
26 2 No
0 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
0 9 Don't know
36,076 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: smoke; quit smoking; cigarettes; tobacco; smoking cessation
Notes: In quarters 1-2 of 1997 (approximately January-June), the reference
period for variable SMKQTD was the [interview month], 1995, which
resulted in a 2-year reference period. In quarter 3-4 of 1997, the
reference period changed to a 1 year period based on the date of
interview. In 1997, the variable SMKQTD contains data only for
quarters 1-2; the variable SMKQTD2 contains data only for quarters 3-4.
Subsequent data years will have an annual variable SMKQTD, with a one
year reference period.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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CIGSDA1 On the average, how many cigarettes do you now
smoke a day?
AHB.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and SMKNOW = 1
Sample adults 18+ who currently smoke every day
533-534 Number cigs per day (daily smokers)
7,109 01-94 1-94 cigarettes
0 95 95+ cigarettes
14 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
28 99 Don't Know
28,964 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: CIGSDAY
Keywords: smoke; smoking; cigarettes; tobacco
Notes: None
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CIGDAMO On how many of the PAST 30 DAYS did you smoke a
cigarette?
AHB.060
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and SMKNOW = 2, 7-9
Sample adults 18+ who currently smoke some days;
Ref/NA/DK current smoking status
535-536 Number days smoked in past 30 days
73 00 None
1,594 01-30 1-30 days
9 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
74 99 Don't know
34,365 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: SMKSTAT2; SMKSTAT3
Keywords: smoke; smoking; cigarettes; tobacco
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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CIGSDA2 On the average, when you smoked during the PAST 30
DAYS, about how many cigarettes did you smoke a
day?
AHB.070
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+, SMKNOW = 2 and CIGDAMO
=01-30, 97-99
Sample adults 18+ who currently smoke some days
and smoked at least once in the past 30 days or
Ref/NA/DK days smoked in past 30.
537-538 Number cigs per day (some day smokers)
1,630 01-94 1-94 cigarettes
0 95 95+ cigarettes
0 97 Refused
0 98 Not Ascertained
33 99 Don't know
34,453 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: CIGSDAY
Keywords: smoke; smoking; cigarettes; tobacco
Notes: During the editing process, the universe for question AHB.070 (CIGSDA2)
was incorrectly specified omitting values 7-9 in SMKNOW. As a result,
the universes for variables CIGSDA2 and CIGQTYR contain 15 fewer
persons than would be expected. However, the values omitted were
generally equal to the values in SMKNOW (i.e. missing data).
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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CIGSDAY Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ and SMKNOW = 1 or [SMKNOW
= 2 AND CIGSDA2 = 01-30, 97-99]
Sample adults 18+ who currently smoke every day
or who smoked some days and at least one day in
the past 30 days or Ref/NA/DK number of days in
the past 30 )
539-540 Number cigs a day (all smokers)
8,728 01-94 1-94 cigarettes
0 95 95+ cigarettes
14 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
61 99 Don't Know
27,312 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: CIGDA1; CIGDA2
Recodes: None
Keywords: smoke; smoking; cigarettes; tobacco
Notes: Denominator excludes persons who initially said they smoked some days
in Q.# AHB.030, but said they smoked zero days in the past 30 days in
Q.# AHB.060
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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CIGQTYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you stopped
smoking for one day or longer BECAUSE YOU WERE
TRYING TO QUIT SMOKING?
AHB.080
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and SMKNOW = 1-2
Sample adults 18+ who currently smoke every day
or some days
541 Tried quit smoking 1+ days, past 12 m
3,875 1 Yes
4,991 2 No
6 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
15 9 Don't know
27,228 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: smoke; quit smoking; cigarettes; tobacco; smoking cessation
Notes: During the editing process, the universe for question AHB.070 (CIGSDA2)
was incorrectly specified omitting values 7-9 in SMKNOW. As a result,
the universes for variables CIGSDA2 and CIGQTYR contain 15 fewer
persons than would be expected. However, the values omitted were
generally equal to the values in SMKNOW (i.e. missing data).
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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SMKSTAT1 Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
542 Smoking Status: Recode 1
8,888 1 Current
7,929 2 Former
18,999 3 Never
15 4 Smoker, current status unknown
285 9 Unknown if ever smoked
Sources: SMKEV; SMKNOW
Recodes: None
Keywords: smoke; smoking status; cigarettes; tobacco
Notes: None
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SMKSTAT2 Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
543 Smoking Status: Recode 2
7,152 1 Current every day smoker
1,736 2 Current some day smoker
7,929 3 Former smoker
18,999 4 Never smoker
15 5 Smoker, current status unknown
285 9 Unknown if ever smoked
Sources: SMKEV; SMKNOW
Recodes: None
Keywords: smoke; smoking status; cigarettes; tobacco
Notes: Some day smokers include persons who said they smoked some days, but
reported smoking zero days in the past 30.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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SMKSTAT3 Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
544 Smoking Status: Recode 3
7,152 1 Current every day smoker
1,594 2 Current some day smoker (1+ days past mo)
73 3 Current some day smoker (0 days past mo)
69 4 Current some day smoker (unknown days past mo)
7,929 5 Former smoker
18,999 6 Never smoker
15 7 Smoker, current status unknown
285 9 Unknown if ever smoked
Sources: SMKEV; SMKNOW; CIGDAMO
Recodes: None
Keywords: smoke; smoking status; cigarettes; tobacco
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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VIG20NO Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
545-547 Freq vig activity 20+ min: # of units
21,921 000 Never
13,152 001-995 1-995 times per
698 996 Unable to do this type activity
118 997 Refused
71 998 Not ascertained
156 999 Don't know
Sources: VIGNO; VIGNO2; VIGMIN2;
Recodes: VIG20MIN
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: From question AHB.090. See source variable for details.
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VIG20TP Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
548 Freq vig activity 20+ min: Time units
21,921 0 Never
1,865 1 Day
9,907 2 Week
1,063 3 Month
317 4 Year
698 6 Unable to do this activity
118 7 Refused
71 8 Not ascertained
156 9 Don't know
Sources: VIGTP; VIGTP2; VIGMIN2;
Recodes: VIG20FRQ
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: From question AHB.090. See source variable for details.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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VIG20FRQ Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
549-550 Freq vig activity 20+ min (times per wk)
1,042 00 Less than once per week
12,110 01-28 1-28 times per week
21,921 95 Never
698 96 Unable to do vig activity
118 97 Refused
71 98 Not ascertained
156 99 Don't know
Sources: VIGNO; VIGTP; VIGNO2; VIGTP2; VIGMIN2
Recodes: None
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: From question AHB.090. See source variable for details.
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VIG20LGT Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and VIG20TP = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who participate in vig
activities for at least 20 min
551 Duration vig activity(20+ min):Time unit
8,379 1 Minutes
4,643 2 Hours
2 7 Refused
17 8 Not ascertained
111 9 Don't know
22,964 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: VIGLNGTP; VIGLNGT2
Recodes: VIG20MIN
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; vigorous activity
Notes: From question AHB.100. Annual variable. For quarters 3-4, persons who
engaged in vigorous activity 10-19 minutes [VIGLNGN2 = 10-19] are
excluded from this recode. See source variable for details.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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VIG20MIN Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and VIG20TP = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who participate in vigorous
activities for at least 20 min
552-554 Duration vigorous activity (in minutes)
13,022 020-720 20-720 minutes
2 997 Refused
17 998 Not ascertained
111 999 Don't know
22,964 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: VIG20LGN; VIG20LGT
Recodes: None
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; vigorous activity
Notes: From question AHB.100. Annual variable. For quarters 3-4, persons who
engaged in vigorous activity 10-19 minutes [VIGLNGN2 = 10-19] are
excluded from this recode. See source variable for details.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MOD20NO Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
555-557 Freq mod activity 20+ min: # of units
18,751 000 Never
16,314 001-995 1-995 times per
473 996 Unable to do this type activity
120 997 Refused
153 998 Not ascertained
305 999 Don't know
Sources: MODNO; MODNO2; MODMIN2;
Recodes: MOD20MIN
Keywords: physical activity; moderate activity; exercise
Notes: From question AHB.110. See source variables for details.
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MOD20TP Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
558 Freq mod activity 20+ min: Time units
18,751 0 Never
3,953 1 Day
11,346 2 Week
788 3 Month
227 4 Year
473 6 Unable to do this activity
120 7 Refused
153 8 Not ascertained
305 9 Don't know
Sources: MODTP; MODTP2; MODMIN2;
Recodes: MOD20FRQ
Keywords: physical activity; moderate activity; exercise
Notes: From question AHB.110. See source variables for details.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MOD20FRQ Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG=1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
559-560 Freq mod activity 20+ min (times per wk)
668 00 Less than once per week
15,646 01-28 1-28 times per week
18,751 95 Never
473 96 Unable to do mod activity
120 97 Refused
153 98 Not ascertained
305 99 Don't know
Sources: MODNO; MODTP; MODNO2; MODTP2; MODMIN2
Recodes: None
Keywords: physical activity; moderate activity; exercise
Notes: From question AHB.110. See source variables for details.
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MOD20LGN Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and MOD20TP = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who exercise moderately at least
20 minutes at a time
561-563 Dur mod activity (20+ min): # of units
16,091 001-720 1-720 (minutes/hours)
8 997 Refused
8 998 Not ascertained
207 999 Don't know
19,802 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: MODLNGNO; MODLNGN2
Recodes: MOD20MIN
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; moderate activity
Notes: From question AHB.110. Annual variable. For quarters 3-4, persons who
engaged in moderate activity 10-19 minutes [MODLNG2 = 10-19] are
excluded from this recode. See source variables for details.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MOD20LGT Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and MOD20TP = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who participate in mod
activities for at least 20 min
564 Dur mod activity (20+ min): Time unit
11,224 1 Minutes
4,867 2 Hours
8 7 Refused
8 8 Not ascertained
207 9 Don't know
19,802 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: MODLNGTP; MODLNGT2
Recodes: MOD20MIN
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; moderate activity
Notes: From question AHB.110. Annual variable. For quarters 3-4, persons who
engaged in moderate activity 10-19 minutes [MODLNG2 = 10-19] are
excluded from this recode. See source variables for details.
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MOD20MIN Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and MOD20TP = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who participate in moderate
activities for at least 20 min
565-567 Dur mod activity (in minutes)
16,091 020-720 20-720 minutes
8 997 Refused
8 998 Not ascertained
207 999 Don't know
19,802 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: MOD20LGN; MOD20LGT
Recodes: None
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; moderate activity
Notes: From question AHB.110. Annual variable. For quarters 3-4, persons who
engaged in moderate activity 10-19 minutes [MODLNG2 = 10-19] are
excluded from this recode. See source variables for details.
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Location Variable Label
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VIGNO How often do you do VIGOROUS activities for AT
LEAST 20 MINUTES that cause HEAVY sweating or
LARGE increases in breathing or heart rate?
AHB.090
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 1-2
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 1-2
568-570 Freq vigorous activity: # of units
10,425 000 Never
6,815 001-995 1-995 times per
313 996 Unable to do this type activity
58 997 Refused
33 998 Not ascertained
63 999 Don't know
18,409 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: VIGFREQw; VIG20FRQ; VIG20NO
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4 . Recodes combine the four
quarters.
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VIGTP How often do you do VIGOROUS activities for AT
LEAST 20 MINUTES that cause HEAVY sweating or
LARGE increases in breathing or heart rate?
AHB.090
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 1-2
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 1-2
571 Freq vigorous activity: Time units
10,425 0 Never
881 1 Day
5,148 2 Week
603 3 Month
183 4 Year
313 6 Unable to do this activity
58 7 Refused
33 8 Not ascertained
63 9 Don't know
18,409 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: VIGFREQw; VIG20FRQ; VIG20TP
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4 . Recodes combine the four
quarters.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
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VIGFREQW How often do you do VIGOROUS activities for AT
LEAST 20 MINUTES that cause HEAVY sweating or
LARGE increases in breathing or heart rate?
AHB.090
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 1-2
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 1-2
572-573 Freq vig activity (times per wk)
589 00 Less than once per week
6,226 01-28 1-28 times per week
10,425 95 Never
313 96 Unable to do vig activity
58 97 Refused
33 98 Not ascertained
63 99 Don't know
18,409 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: VIGNO, VIGTP
Recodes: VIG20FRQ
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4 . Recodes combine the four
quarters.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
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VIGLNGNO About how long do you do these vigorous activities
each time?
AHB.100
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, INTV_QRT = 1-2, and VIGTP
= 1-4
Sample adults 18+ in quarters 1-2 who participate
in vig activities for at least 20 min
574-576 Duration vig activity: # of units
6,768 001-720 1-720 (minutes/hours)
1 997 Refused
10 998 Not ascertained
36 999 Don't know
29,301 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: VIGMIN; VIG20MIN; VIG20NO
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine
the two versions into annual variables.
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Universe Description
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VIGLNGTP About how long do you do these vigorous activities
each time?
AHB.100
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, INTV_QRT = 1-2, and VIGTP
= 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who participate in vig
activities for at least 20 min
577 Duration vig activity: Time unit
4,479 1 Minutes
2,289 2 Hours
1 7 Refused
10 8 Not ascertained
36 9 Don't know
29,301 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: VIGMIN; VIG20MIN; VIG20TP
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine
the two versions into annual variables.
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VIGMIN About how long do you do these vigorous activities
each time?
AHB.100
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, INTV_QRT = 1-2, and VIGTP
= 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who participate in vigorous
activities for at least 20 min
578-580 Duration vig activity (in minutes)
6,768 020-720 20-720 minutes
1 997 Refused
10 998 Not ascertained
36 999 Don't know
29,301 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: VIGNO VIGTP
Recodes: VIG20MIN
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine
the two versions into annual variables.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MODNO How often do you do LIGHT OR MODERATE activities
for AT LEAST 20 MINUTES that cause ONLY LIGHT
sweating or a SLIGHT TO MODERATE increase in
breathing or heart rate?
AHB.110
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 1-2
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 1-2
581-583 Freq moderate activity: # of units
8,484 000 Never
8,761 001-995 1-995 times per
210 996 Unable to do this type activity
57 997 Refused
66 998 Not ascertained
129 999 Don't know
18,409 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: MODFREQw; MOD20FRQ; MOD20NO
Keywords: light activity; moderate activity; light exercise; moderate exercise
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine the two versions
into annual variables.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MODTP How often do you do LIGHT OR MODERATE activities
for AT LEAST 20 MINUTES that cause ONLY LIGHT
sweating or a SLIGHT TO MODERATE increase in
breathing or heart rate?
AHB.110
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 1-2
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 1-2
584 Freq moderate activity: Time units
8,484 0 Never
1,994 1 Day
6,183 2 Week
439 3 Month
145 4 Year
210 6 Unable to do this activity
57 7 Refused
66 8 Not ascertained
129 9 Don't know
18,409 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: MODFREQw; MOD20FRQ; MOD20TP
Keywords: physical activity; moderate activity; exercise
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine the two versions
into annual variables.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MODFREQW How often do you do LIGHT OR MODERATE activities
for AT LEAST 20 MINUTES that cause ONLY LIGHT
sweating or a SLIGHT TO MODERATE increase in
breathing or heart rate?
AHB.110
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 1-2
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 1-2
585-586 Freq moderate activity (times per wk)
390 00 Less than once per week
8,371 01-28 1-28 times per week
8,484 95 Never
210 96 Unable to do moderate activity
57 97 Refused
66 98 Not ascertained
129 99 Don't know
18,409 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: MODNO, MODTP
Recodes: MOD20FRQ
Keywords: physical activity; moderate activity; exercise
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine the two versions
into annual variables.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MODLNGNO About how long do you do these light or moderate
activities each time?
AHB.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, INTV_QRT = 1-2, and MODTP
= 1-4
Sample adults 18+ in quarters 1-2 who participate
in moderate activities for at least 20 min
587-589 Duration mod activity: # of units
8,663 001-720 1-720 (minutes/hours)
5 997 Refused
3 998 Not ascertained
90 999 Don't know
27,355 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: MODMIN; MOD20MIN; MOD20NO
Keywords: physical activity; moderate activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine
the two versions into annual variables.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
MODLNGTP About how long do you do these light or moderate
activities each time?
AHB.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, INTV_QRT = 1-2, and MODTP
= 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who participate in moderate
activities for at least 20 min
590 Duration mod activity: Time unit
6,268 1 Minutes
2,395 2 Hours
5 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
90 9 Don't know
27,355 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: MODMIN; MOD20MIN; MOD20TP
Keywords: physical activity; moderate activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine
the two versions into annual variables.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MODMIN About how long do you do these light or moderate
activities each time?
AHB.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, INTV_QRT = 1-2, and MODTP
= 1-4
Sample adults 18+ who participate in moderate
activities for at least 20 min
591-593 Duration mod activity (in minutes)
8,663 020-720 20-720 minutes
5 997 Refused
3 998 Not ascertained
90 999 Don't know
27,355 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: MODNO MODTP
Recodes: MOD20MIN
Keywords: physical activity; moderate activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recode combines
the two versions into annual variables.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
VIGNO2 How often do you do VIGOROUS activities for AT
LEAST 10 MINUTES that cause HEAVY sweating or
LARGE increases in breathing or heart rate?
AHB.090
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 3-4
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 3-4
594-596 Freq vigorous activity: # of units
10,780 000 Never
7,053 001-995 1-995 times per
385 996 Unable to do this type activity
60 997 Refused
38 998 Not ascertained
93 999 Don't know
17,707 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: VIGFRQw2; VIG20FRQ; VIG20NO
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; vigorous activity
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine the two versions
into annual variables.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
VIGTP2 How often do you do VIGOROUS activities for AT
LEAST 10 MINUTES that cause HEAVY sweating or
LARGE increases in breathing or heart rate?
AHB.090
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 3-4
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 3-4
597 Freq vigorous activity: Time units
10,780 0 Never
1,147 1 Day
5,192 2 Week
555 3 Month
159 4 Year
385 6 Unable to do this activity
60 7 Refused
38 8 Not ascertained
93 9 Don't know
17,707 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: VIGFRQw2; VIG20FRQ; VIG20TP
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; vigorous activity
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine the two versions
into annual variables.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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VIGFRQW2 How often do you do VIGOROUS activities for AT
LEAST 10 MINUTES that cause HEAVY sweating or
LARGE increases in breathing or heart rate?
AHB.090
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 3-4
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 3-4
598-599 Freq vigorous activity (times per wk)
552 00 Less than once per week
6,501 01-28 1-28 times per week
10,780 95 Never
385 96 Unable to do vig activity
60 97 Refused
38 98 Not ascertained
93 99 Don't know
17,707 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: VIGNO2, VIGTP2
Recodes: VIG20FRQ
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; vigorous activity
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine the two versions
into annual variables.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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VIGLNGN2 About how long do you do these vigorous activities
each time?
AHB.100
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ , INTV_QRT = 3-4, and
VIGTP2 = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ in quarters 3-4 who participate
in vig activities for at least 10 min
600-602 Duration vig activity: # of units
6,970 001-720 1-720 (minutes/hours)
1 997 Refused
7 998 Not ascertained
75 999 Don't know
29,063 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: VIGMIN2; VIG20MIN; VIG20LNN
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine
the two versions into annual variables.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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VIGLNGT2 About how long do you do these vigorous activities
each time?
AHB.100
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ , INTV_QRT = 3-4, and
VIGTP2 = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ in quarters 3-4 who participate
in vig activities for at least 10 min
603 Duration vigorous activity: Time unit
4,616 1 Minutes
2,354 2 Hours
1 7 Refused
7 8 Not ascertained
75 9 Don't know
29,063 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: VIGMIN2; VIG20MIN; VIG20LNT
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine
the two versions into annual variables.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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VIGMIN2 About how long do you do these vigorous activities
each time?
AHB.100
ASTATFLG=1, AGE = 18+ , INTV_QRT = 3-4, and
VIGTP2 = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ in quarters 3-4 who participate
in vig activities for at least 10 min
604-606 Duration vigorous activity (in minutes)
6,970 010-720 10-720 minutes
1 997 Refused
7 998 Not ascertained
75 999 Don't know
29,063 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: VIGLNGN2; VIGLNGT2
Recodes: VIG20MIN
Keywords: physical activity; vigorous activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recode combines
the two versions into annual variables.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MODNO2 How often do you do LIGHT OR MODERATE activities
for AT LEAST 10 MINUTES that cause ONLY LIGHT
sweating or a SLIGHT TO MODERATE increase in
breathing or heart rate?
AHB.110
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 3-4
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 3-4
607-609 Freq moderate activity: # of units
8,370 000 Never
9,450 001-995 1-995 times per
263 996 Unable to do this type activity
63 997 Refused
87 998 Not ascertained
176 999 Don't know
17,707 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: MODFRQw2; MOD20FRQ; MOD20NO
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; moderate activity
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine the two versions
into annual variables.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MODTP2 How often do you do LIGHT OR MODERATE activities
for AT LEAST 10 MINUTES that cause ONLY LIGHT
sweating or a SLIGHT TO MODERATE increase in
breathing or heart rate?
AHB.110
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 3-4
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 3-4
610 Freq moderate activity: Time units
8,370 0 Never
2,652 1 Day
6,264 2 Week
430 3 Month
104 4 Year
263 6 Unable to do this activity
63 7 Refused
87 8 Not ascertained
176 9 Don't know
17,707 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: MODFRQw2; MOD20FRQ; MOD20TP
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; moderate activity
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine the two versions
into annual variables.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MODFRQW2 How often do you do LIGHT OR MODERATE activities
for AT LEAST 10 MINUTES that cause ONLY LIGHT
sweating or a SLIGHT TO MODERATE increase in
breathing or heart rate?
AHB.110
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and INTV_QRT = 3-4
Sample adults 18+, Quarters 3-4
611-612 Freq moderate activity (times per wk)
351 00 Less than once per week
9,099 01-28 1-28 times per week
8,370 95 Never
263 96 Unable to do moderate activity
63 97 Refused
87 98 Not ascertained
176 99 Don't know
17,707 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: MODNO2, MODTP2
Recodes: MOD20FRQ
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; moderate activity
Notes: Question wording changed from "at least 20 minutes" in quarters 1-2 to
"at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recode combines the two versions
into annual variables.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MODLNGN2 About how long do you do these light or moderate
activities each time?
AHB.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ , INTV_QRT = 3-4, and
MODTP2 = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ in quarters 3-4 who participate
in moderate activities for at least 10 min
613-615 Duration mod activity: # of units
9,325 001-720 1-720 (minutes/hours)
3 997 Refused
5 998 Not ascertained
117 999 Don't know
26,666 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: MODMIN2; MOD20MIN; MOD20LNN
Keywords: physical activity; moderate activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine
the two versions into annual variables.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MODLNGT2 About how long do you do these light or moderate
activities each time?
AHB.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ , INTV_QRT = 3-4, and
MODTP2 = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ in quarters 3-4 who participate
in moderate activities for at least 10 min
616 Duration mod activity: Time unit
6,853 1 Minutes
2,472 2 Hours
3 7 Refused
5 8 Not ascertained
117 9 Don't know
26,666 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: MODMIN2; MOD20MIN; MOD20LNT
Keywords: physical activity; moderate activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recodes combine
the two versions into annual variables.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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MODMIN2 About how long do you do these light or moderate
activities each time?
AHB.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+ , INTV_QRT = 3-4, and
MODTP2 = 1-4
Sample adults 18+ in quarters 3-4 who participate
in moderate activities for at least 10 min
617-619 Duration mod activity (in minutes)
9,325 010-720 10-720 minutes
3 997 Refused
5 998 Not ascertained
117 999 Don't know
26,666 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: MODLNGN2; MODLNGT2
Recodes: MOD20MIN
Keywords: physical activity; moderate activity; exercise
Notes: Wording of lead-in question changed from "at least 20 minutes" in
quarters 1-2 to "at least 10 minutes" in quarters 3-4. Recode combines
the two versions into annual variables.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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STRNGNO How often do you do physical activities
specifically designed to STRENGTHEN your muscles
such as lifting weights or doing calisthenics?
(Include all such activities even if you have
mentioned them before.)
AHB.130
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
620-622 Freq strengthening activity: # of units
27,089 000 Never
8,186 001-995 1-995 times per
518 996 Unable to do this type activity
121 997 Refused
62 998 Not ascertained
140 999 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: STRFREQw
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; strength; strengthening
Notes: Duration was not asked for this activity.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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STRNGTP How often do you do physical activities
specifically designed to STRENGTHEN your muscles
such as lifting weights or doing calisthenics?
(Include all such activities even if you have
mentioned them before.)
AHB.130
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
623 Freq strengthening activity: Time unit
27,089 0 Never
1,246 1 Day
6,172 2 Week
611 3 Month
157 4 Year
518 6 Unable to do this activity
121 7 Refused
62 8 Not ascertained
140 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: STRFREQw
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; strength; strengthening
Notes: Duration was not asked for this activity.
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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STRFREQW How often do you do physical activities
specifically designed to STRENGTHEN your muscles
such as lifting weights or doing calisthenics?
(Include all such activities even if you have
mentioned them before.)
AHB.130
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
624-625 Freq strength activity (times per wk)
587 00 Less than once per week
7,599 01-28 1-28 times per week
27,089 95 Never
518 96 Unable to do strength activity
121 97 Refused
62 98 Not ascertained
140 99 Don't know
Sources: STRNGNO; STRNGTP
Recodes: None
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; strength; strengthening
Notes: Duration was not asked for this activity.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALC1YR In ANY ONE YEAR, have you had at least 12 drinks
of any type of alcoholic beverage?
AHB.140
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
626 Ever had 12+ drinks in any one year
21,666 1 Yes
14,072 2 No
223 7 Refused
48 8 Not ascertained
107 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: ALCSTAT1
Keywords: alcohol consumption; drinking;
Notes: None
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ALCLIFE In your ENTIRE LIFE, have you had at least 12
drinks of any type of alcoholic beverage?
AHB.150
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and ALC1YR = 2, 7, 8 or
9
Sample adults 18+: who never had 12 drinks in ANY
ONE YEAR; Ref/NA/DK 12 drinks in one year.
627 Had 12+ drinks in ENTIRE LIFE
6,040 1 Yes
8,004 2 No
225 7 Refused
52 8 Not ascertained
129 9 Don't know
21,666 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: ALCSTAT1
Keywords: alcohol consumption; drinking; lifetime
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALC12MNO In the PAST YEAR, how often did you drink any type
of alcoholic beverage?
AHB.160
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and ALC1YR = 1 or
ALCLIFE = 1
Sample adults 18+ who had had at least 12 drinks
in lifetime
628-630 Freq drank alcohol past year: # of units
5,708 000 Never
21,645 001-365 1-365 days per
91 997 Refused
1 998 Not ascertained
261 999 Don't know
8,410 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: ALC12MMO; ALC12MWK; ALC12MYR; ALCSTAT1
Keywords: alcohol consumption; drinking; frequency
Notes: Not edited for consistency with number of days in past year consumed 5+
drinks [that is, ALC5UPNO; ALC5UPTP; ALC5UPYR].
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALC12MTP In the PAST YEAR, how often did you drink any type
of alcoholic beverage?
AHB.160
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and ALC1YR = 1 or
ALCLIFE = 1
Sample adults 18+ who had had at least 12 drinks
in lifetime
631 Freq drank alcohol past year: Time unit
5,708 0 Never/None
9,516 1 Week
5,626 2 Month
6,503 3 Year
91 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
261 9 Don't know
8,410 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: ALC12MMO; ALC12MWK; ALC12MYR; ALCSTAT1
Keywords: alcohol consumption; drinking; frequency
Notes: Not edited for consistency with number of days in past year consumed 5+
drinks [that is, ALC5UPNO; ALC5UPTP; ALC5UPYR].
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALC12MMO In the PAST YEAR, how often did you drink any type
of alcoholic beverage?
AHB.160
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and ALC1YR = 1 or
ALCLIFE = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have had at least 12 drinks
in lifetime
632-633 Freq drank alcohol: Days per month
6,247 00 Less than once a month
15,398 01-30 1-30 days per month
5,708 95 Did not drink in past year
91 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
261 99 Don't know
8,410 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: ALC12MNO; ALC12MTP
Recodes: None
Keywords: alcohol consumption; drinking; frequency
Notes: (1) Standardized variable. (2) Not edited for consistency with number
of days in past year consumed 5+ drinks [that is, ALC5UPNO; ALC5UPTP;
ALC5UPYR].
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALC12MWK In the PAST YEAR, how often did you drink any type
of alcoholic beverage?
AHB.160
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and ALC1YR = 1 or
ALCLIFE = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have had at least 12 drinks
in lifetime
634-635 Freq drank alcohol: Days per week
11,026 00 Less than one day per week
10,619 01-07 1-7 days per week
5,708 95 Did not drink in past year
91 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
261 99 Don't know
8,410 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: ALC12MNO; ALC12MTP
Recodes: None
Keywords: alcohol consumption; drinking; frequency
Notes: (1) Standardized variable. (2) Not edited for consistency with number
of days in past year consumed 5+ drinks [that is, ALC5UPNO; ALC5UPTP;
ALC5UPYR].
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALC12MYR In the PAST YEAR, how often did you drink any type
of alcoholic beverage?
AHB.160
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+ and ALC1YR = 1 or
ALCLIFE = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have had at least 12 drinks
in lifetime
636-638 Freq drank alcohol: Days in past year
27,353 000-365 0-365 days
91 997 Refused
1 998 Not ascertained
261 999 Don't know
8,410 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: ALC12MNO; ALC12MTP
Recodes: ALCSTAT1
Keywords: alcohol consumption; drinking; frequency
Notes: (1) Standardized variable. (2) Not edited for consistency with number
of days in past year consumed 5+ drinks [that is, ALC5UPNO; ALC5UPTP;
ALC5UPYR].
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALCAMT In the PAST YEAR, on those days that you drank
alcoholic beverages, on the average, how many
drinks did you have?
AHB.170
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and ALC12MTP = 1-3, 9
Sample adults 18+ who drank in past year,
including those who did not know how often
639-640 Average # drinks on days drank
21,639 01-94 1-94 drinks
6 95 95+ drinks
11 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
249 99 Don't know
14,210 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: alcohol; drinking; amount; quantity
Notes: Not edited for consistency with number of days in past year consumed 5+
drinks [that is, ALC5UPNO; ALC5UPTP; ALC5UPYR].
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALC5UPNO In the PAST YEAR, on how many DAYS did you have 5
or more drinks of any alcoholic beverage?
AHB.180
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and ALC12MTP = 1-3, 9
Sample adults 18+ who drank in past year,
including those who did not know how often
641-643 Days had 5+ drinks, past year: # of days
14,284 000 Never/None
7,197 001-365 1-365 days per
33 997 Refused
2 998 Not ascertained
390 999 Don't know
14,210 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: ALC5UPYR
Keywords: alcohol consumption; heavy drinking; frequency
Notes: Not edited for consistency with average number of days or average
amount drank in past year [that is, ALC12MNO; ALC12MTP; ALC12MWK;
ALC12MMO; ALC12MYR].
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALC5UPTP In the PAST YEAR, on how many DAYS did you have 5
or more drinks of any alcoholic beverage?
AHB.180
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and ALC12MTP = 1-3, 9
Sample adults 18+ who drank in past year,
including those who did not know how often
644 Days had 5+ drinks past year: Time unit
14,284 0 Never/None
1,295 1 Week
778 2 Month
5,124 3 Year
33 7 Refused
2 8 Not ascertained
390 9 Don't know
14,210 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: ALC5UPYR
Keywords: alcohol consumption; heavy drinking; frequency
Notes: Not edited for consistency with average number of days or average
amount drank in past year [that is, ALC12MNO; ALC12MTP; ALC12MWK;
ALC12MMO; ALC12MYR].
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALC5UPYR In the PAST YEAR, on how many DAYS did you have 5
or more drinks of any alcoholic beverage?
AHB.180
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and ALC12MTP = 1-3, 9
Sample adults 18+ who drank in past year,
including those who did not know how often
645-647 Number of days had 5+ drinks past year
14,284 000 Never/None
7,197 001-365 1-365 days
33 997 Refused
2 998 Not ascertained
390 999 Don't know
14,210 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: ALC5UPNO; ALC5UPTP
Recodes: None
Keywords: alcohol consumption; heavy drinking; frequency
Notes: (1) Standardized variable. (2) Not edited for consistency with average
number of days or average amount drank in past year [that is, ALC12MNO;
ALC12MTP; ALC12MWK; ALC12MMO; ALC12MYR].
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ALCSTAT1 Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
648 Alcohol Drinking Status: Recode
8,004 1 Lifetime abstainer (<12 drinks in lifetime)
5,708 2 Former drinker (No drinks in past year)
21,906 3 Current drinker (1+ drinks in past year)
498 9 Drinking status unknown
Sources: ALCLIFE; ALC1YR; ALC12MYR
Recodes: None
Keywords: alcohol; drinking;
Notes: This recode is not directly comparable to earlier NHIS alcohol
drinking status recodes due to change in the order and reference period
of the questions. Reference period changed from past 2 weeks to past
year beginning in 1997. Definition of lifetime abstainer changed from
"< 12 drinks in any one year" to "< 12 drinks in lifetime".
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHEIGHT About how tall are you without shoes?
AHB.190
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
649-650 Total height in inches
33,833 59-76 59-76 inches
1,907 96 Not available
144 97 Refused
73 98 Not ascertained
159 99 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: DESIREWT; BMI
Keywords: height
Notes: Not available (96) refers to persons who had extreme values in either
height or weight or both. See cover sheet for details.
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AWEIGHTP About how much do you weigh without shoes?
AHB.200
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
651-653 Weight w/o shoes (pounds)
33,220 099-285 99-285 pounds
1,907 996 Not available
565 997 Refused
71 998 Not ascertained
353 999 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: DESIREWT; BMI
Keywords: body weight
Notes: Not available (996) refers to persons who had extreme values in either
height or weight or both. See cover sheet for details.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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DESIREWT Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE = 18+
Sample adults 18+
654 Desirable Body Weight
3,240 1 10% or more below desirable weight
2,497 2 5-9% below desirable weight
6,618 3 4.9% (+/-) of desirable body weight
3,773 4 5-9.9% above desirable body weight
6,150 5 10-19.9% above desirable body weight
4,617 6 20-29.9 % above desirable body weight
7,405 7 30% + above desirable body weight
1,816 9 Unknown
Sources: AWEIGHT; AHEIGHTN
Recodes: None
Keywords: desirable body weight; overweight; obesity; underweight
Notes: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC) Standards of Desirable Body
Weight, 1983 Revision. The category "Unknown" includes persons with
"Refused", "Not ascertained", or "Don't know" to height or weight, as
well as persons whose height is outside the range of MLIC standards
[61-75 inches for men; 57-71 inches for women]. In calculating "Percent
of Desirable Body Weight", pounds were first converted to kilograms,
using a conversion factor of 1 kilogram = 2.205 pounds. See cover sheet
for details.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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BMI Recode
AHB Recode
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
655-658 Body Mass Index (BMI)
35,030 0001-9994 00.01-99.94
0 9995 99.95+
1,086 9999 Unknown
Sources: AWEIGHT; AHEIGHTN
Recodes: None
Keywords: body mass index; BMI; overweight; obesity; underweight
Notes: (1) BMI was calculated using the inhouse version of the height and
weight variables, which contain the greater range of height and weight
values than are available on the public use file. BMI values shown are
theoretical, not actual ranges. (2) BMI = [Weight (kg)/[Height(m)
squared]] rounded to 2 decimal places. Conversion factors: 1 kg = 2.205
pounds; 1 meter (m) = 39.370 inches. For both men and women, healthy
weight is BMI of 19 to < 25; overweight is BMI > = 25; obesity is BMI
>= 30.
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AUSUALPL Is there a place that you USUALLY go to when you
are sick or need advice about your health?
AAU.020
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
659 Place USUALLY go when sick
30,089 1 Yes
5,624 2 There is NO place
216 3 There is MORE THAN ONE place
77 7 Refused
82 8 Not ascertained
28 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: source of care; access to care; health care provider
Notes: None
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APLKIND ['If AUSUALPL = 1 then read:] What kind of place
is it - a clinic, doctor's office, emergency room,
or some other place? ['Else, if AUSUALPL = 3 then
read:] What kind of place do you go to most often
- a clinic, doctor's office, emergency room, or
some other place?
AAU.030
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, and AUSUALPL = 1, 3
Sample adults 18+ with one or more usual place(s)
to go when sick/need advice
660 Place to go when sick (most often)
5,931 1 Clinic or health center
22,870 2 Doctor's office or HMO
398 3 Hospital emergency room
756 4 Hospital outpatient department
330 5 Some other place
6 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
13 9 Don't know
5,811 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: source of care; access to care; health care provider
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCPLROU Is that {APLKIND} the same place you USUALLY go
when you need routine or preventive care, such as
a physical examination or check up?
AAU.035
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, and APLKIND = 1,2,3,4,5
Sample adults 18+: with usual place to go when
sick/need advice who reported that place as a
clinic or health center, doctor's office or HMO,
hospital emergency room, hospital outpatient
department, or some other place
661 USUALLY go there for routine/prev care
28,517 1 Yes
1,730 2 No
5 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
30 9 Don't know
5,831 < Blank. Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: source of care; access to care; health care provider
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCPLKND What kind of place do you go when you need routine
preventive care, such as a physical examination or
check-up?
AAU.037
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, and AUSUALPL NE 1,3 or
APLKIND = 7,8,9 or AHCPLROU NE 1
Sample Adults 18+: who do not have a usual source
of sick care; who Ref/NA/DK if have a usual
source of sick care; who have a usual source of
sick care but Ref/NA/DK what kind of place; who
have a usual source of sick care, but it is not
same place as usual source of routine/preventive
care; who have a usual source of sick care but
Ref/NA/DK if it is same place as usual source of
routine/preventive care.
662 Where do you go for routine prev care?
3,758 0 Doesn't get preventive care anywhere
1,018 1 Clinic or health center
2,005 2 Doctor's office or HMO
212 3 Hospital emergency room
178 4 Hospital outpatient department
197 5 Some other place
86 7 Refused
86 8 Not ascertained
59 9 Don't know
28,517 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: access to care; preventive care; health care provider
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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SOURCELA Recode
AAU Recode
ASTATFLG = 1
Sample adults 18+
663-664 Source of medical care recode
28,367 01 Same sorc sk care & rout care
448 02 Sorc sk care, no sorc rout care
1,242 03 Sorc sk & rout care, no/unk same sorc
32 04 Sorc sk care, unk sorc rout care
150 05 GE 2 sorc sk care, 1 is sorc rout care
20 06 GE 2 sorc sk care, no sorc rout care
46 07 GE 2 sorc sk & rout care, no/unk if same
0 08 GE 2 sorc sk care, unk sorc rout care
3,286 09 No sorc sk care or rout care
2,316 10 No sorc sk care, has sorc rout care
22 11 No sorc sk care, unk sorc rout care
4 12 Unk sorc sk care, no sorc rout care
6 13 Unk sorc sk care, has sorc rout care
177 14 Unk sorc sk care or sorc rout care
0 99 Unknown other
Sources: AUSUALPL; AHCPLROU; AHCPLKND
Recodes: None
Keywords: source of care; usual source
Notes: See SOURCELA Appendix for expanded labels
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCCHGYR At any time in the PAST 12 MONTHS did you CHANGE
the place(s) to which you USUALLY go for health
care?
AAU.040
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, and AUSUALPL = 1,3 [or
AHCPLROU = 1]
Sample adults 18+: with one or more usual
place(s) to go when sick or need health advice [or
who reported same place as usual source of
routine/preventive care]
665 Change hlth care provider in past 12 m
3,225 1 Yes
27,037 2 No
15 7 Refused
4 8 Not ascertained
24 9 Don't know
5,811 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: source of care; access to care; health care provider
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCCHGHI Was this change for a reason related to health
insurance?
AAU.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AHCCHGYR = 1
Sample adults 18+: with one or more place(s) to
go when sick/need health advice who CHANGED their
USUAL place for health care in past 12 m
666 Change due to hlth insurance
1,168 1 Yes
2,054 2 No
0 7 Refused
3 9 Don't know
32,891 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: access to care; health care provider; health insurance
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCDLYR1 There are many reasons people delay getting
medical care. Have you delayed getting care for
any of the following reasons in the PAST 12
MONTHS? ..... You couldn't get through on the
telephone
AAU.061
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
667 Couldn't get through on phone
847 1 Yes
35,031 2 No
95 7 Refused
91 8 Not ascertained
52 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: access to care; delayed care; access problems
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCDLYR2 There are many reasons people delay getting
medical care. Have you delayed getting care for
any of the following reasons in the PAST 12
MONTHS? ..... You couldn't get an appointment
soon enough
AAU.061
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
668 Couldn't get appt soon enough
2,050 1 Yes
33,827 2 No
94 7 Refused
91 8 Not ascertained
54 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: access to care; delayed care; access problems; scheduling
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCDLYR3 There are many reasons people delay getting
medical care. Have you delayed getting care for
any of the following reasons in the PAST 12
MONTHS? ..... Once you get there, you have to
wait too long to see the doctor
AAU.061
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
669 Wait too long in doctor's office
1,624 1 Yes
34,255 2 No
94 7 Refused
91 8 Not ascertained
52 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: access to care; delayed care; access problems; waiting time
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCDLYR4 There are many reasons people delay getting
medical care. Have you delayed getting care for
any of the following reasons in the PAST 12
MONTHS? ..... The clinic/doctor's office wasn't
open when you could get there
AAU.061
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
670 Not open when you could go
1,140 1 Yes
34,737 2 No
95 7 Refused
91 8 Not ascertained
53 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: access to care; delayed care; access problems; scheduling
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCDLYR5 There are many reasons people delay getting
medical care. Have you delayed getting care for
any of the following reasons in the PAST 12
MONTHS? ..... You didn't have transportation
AAU.061
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
671 No transportation
837 1 Yes
35,039 2 No
95 7 Refused
92 8 Not ascertained
53 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: access to care; delayed care; transportation problems
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCAFYR1 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, was there any time when
you needed any of the following but didn't get it
because you couldn't afford it? .....
Prescription medicines
AAU.111
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample Adults 18+
672 Can't afford presc medicine
2,272 1 Yes
33,616 2 No
89 7 Refused
99 8 Not ascertained
40 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: medical expense; cost of medication; drugs
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCAFYR2 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, was there any time when
you needed any of the following but didn't get it
because you couldn't afford it? ..... Mental
health care or counseling
AAU.111
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample Adults 18+
673 Can't afford mental hlth care/counseling
733 1 Yes
35,145 2 No
90 7 Refused
99 8 Not ascertained
49 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: medical expense; therapy; counseling
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCAFYR3 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, was there any time when
you needed any of the following but didn't get it
because you couldn't afford it? ..... Dental
care (including check-ups)
AAU.111
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample Adults 18+
674 Can't afford dental care
3,641 1 Yes
32,240 2 No
90 7 Refused
99 8 Not ascertained
46 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dental expense; cost of dental care; oral health
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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ADENLONG About how long has it been since you last saw or
talked to a dentist? Include all types of
dentists, such as orthodontists, oral surgeons,
and all other dental specialists, as well as
dental hygienists.
AAU.135
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
675 When did you last see/talk to dentist?
15,460 1 6 Months or less
6,153 2 More than 6 months, but not more than 1 year ag
6,842 3 More than 1 year, but not more than 3 years
6,782 4 More than 3 years
444 5 Never
124 7 Refused
105 8 Not ascertained
206 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dental visit; dental contact; oral health; advice; treatment
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCSYR1 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, that is since {12 month
ref. date}, have you seen or talked to any of the
following health care providers about your own
health? ..... A mental health professional such
as a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric
nurse, or clinical social worker
AAU.141
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample Adults 18+
676 Talk to mental hlth prof?
2,287 1 Yes
33,543 2 No
125 7 Refused
114 8 Not ascertained
47 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dr. visit/contact; advice; treatment; therapy; counseling
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCSYR2 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, that is since {12 month
ref. date}, have you seen or talked to any of the
following health care providers about your own
health? ..... An optometrist, optician, or eye
doctor ( someone who prescribes eyeglasses)
AAU.141
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample Adults 18+
677 Talk to eye doctor?
12,291 1 Yes
23,525 2 No
126 7 Refused
114 8 Not ascertained
60 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dr. visit/contact; medical advice; treatment; vision care
Notes: None
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Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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AHCSYR3 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, that is since {12 month
ref. date}, have you seen or talked to any of the
following health care providers about your own
health? ..... A foot doctor
AAU.141
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample Adults 18+
678 Talk to foot doctor?
2,275 1 Yes
33,548 2 No
126 7 Refused
114 8 Not ascertained
53 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dr. visit/contact; medical advice; treatment; podiatrist
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHCSYR4 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, that is since {12 month
ref. date}, have you seen or talked to any of the
following health care providers about your own
health? ..... A chiropractor
AAU.141
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample Adults 18+
679 Talk to a chiropractor?
2,726 1 Yes
33,100 2 No
125 7 Refused
114 8 Not ascertained
51 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dr. visit/contact; medical advice; treatment; chiropractor
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHCSYR5 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, that is since {12 month
ref. date}, have you seen or talked to any of the
following health care providers about your own
health? ..... A physical therapist, speech
therapist, respiratory therapist, audiologist, or
occupational therapist
AAU.141
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample Adults 18+
680 Talk to therapist (PT, OT, RT etc)?
2,450 1 Yes
33,373 2 No
126 7 Refused
114 8 Not ascertained
53 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dr. visit/contact; medical advice; treatment; therapy
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHCSYR6 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, that is since {12 month
ref. date}, have you seen or talked to any of the
following health care providers about your own
health? ..... A nurse practitioner, physician
assistant, or midwife
AAU.141
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample Adults 18+
681 Talk to a RN/PA/midwife?
3,606 1 Yes
32,201 2 No
123 7 Refused
114 8 Not ascertained
72 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dr. visit/contact; midwife; nurse; physician assistant
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHCSYR7 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, that is since {12 month
ref.date}, have you seen or talked to any of the
following health care providers about your own
health? ..... A doctor who specializes in women's
health (an obstetrician/gynecologist)?
AAU.200
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, and SEX = 2
Sample adults 18+ who are female
682 Spoke/seen OB/GYN past 12 m?
8,560 1 Yes
11,853 2 No
76 7 Refused
83 8 Not ascertained
47 9 Don't know
15,497 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dr. visit/contact; gynecologist; obstetrician
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/06/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHCSYR8 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, that is since {12 month
ref date}, have you seen or talked to any of the
following health care providers about your own
health? ..... A medical doctor who specializes
in a particular medical disease or problem (other
than obstetrician/gynecologist, psychiatrist or
ophthalmologist)?
AAU.211
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
683 Past 12 m, seen a med specialist
8,581 1 Yes
27,227 2 No
125 7 Refused
115 8 Not ascertained
68 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dr. visit/contact; advice; specialist
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/06/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHCSYR9 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, that is since {12 month
ref date}, have you seen or talked to any of the
following health care providers about your own
health? ..... A general doctor who treats a
variety of illnesses (a doctor in general
practice, family medicine, or internal medicine)
AAU.211
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
684 Past 12 m, seen a general doctor
23,671 1 Yes
12,134 2 No
114 7 Refused
115 8 Not ascertained
82 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dr. visit/contact; general practitioner; internist; family doctor
Notes: None
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Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHCSYR10 Does that doctor treat children and adults (a
doctor in general practice or family medicine)?
AAU.230
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, and AHCSYR9 = 1
Sample adults 18+: who see a general doctor
685 Does that Dr treat both kids and adults
14,255 1 Yes
7,241 2 No
5 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
2,169 9 Don't know
12,445 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dr. visit/contact; general practitioner; family doctor; internist
Notes: None
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AHERNOYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, HOW MANY TIMES have you
gone to a HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM about your own
health? (This includes emergency room visits that
resulted in a hospital admission.)
AAU.240
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
686 # times in ER/ED past 12 m
28,553 0 None
4,679 1 1
1,896 2 2-3
514 3 4-9
112 4 10-12
73 5 13 or more
99 7 Refused
125 8 Not ascertained
65 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: emergency room (er) visit; emergency department (ed); critical care
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/06/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHCHYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, did you receive care AT
HOME from a nurse or other health care
professional?
AAU.250
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
687 Past 12 m get home care from hlth prof
990 1 Yes
34,905 2 No
75 7 Refused
122 8 Not ascertained
24 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: home health visit; treatment; visiting nurse
Notes: None
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AHCHMOYR During how many of the PAST 12 MONTHS did you
receive care AT HOME from a health care
professional?
AAU.260
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, and AHCHYR = 1
Sample adults 18+: who received home care from
health professional past 12 m
688-689 How many months of home care?
945 01-12 01-12 months
1 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
44 99 Don't know
35,126 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: home health visit; treatment; visiting nurse
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/06/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHCHNOYR What was the total number of home visits received
during {that month/those months}?
AAU.270
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, and AHCHYR = 1
Sample adults 18+: who received home care from
health professional past 12 m
690 Total number of home visits
123 1 1
103 2 2-3
185 3 4-9
133 4 10-12
415 5 13 or more
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
30 9 Don't know
35,126 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: home health visit; treatment; visiting nurse
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/06/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AHCNOYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, HOW MANY TIMES have you
seen a doctor or other health care professional
about you own health at a DOCTOR'S OFFICE, A
CLINIC, OR SOME OTHER PLACE? DO NOT INCLUDE TIMES
YOU WERE HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT, VISITS TO
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS, HOME VISITS, OR
TELEPHONE CALLS.
AAU.280
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
691 Total number of office visits
7,022 0 None
6,274 1 1
8,992 2 2-3
8,072 3 4-9
2,303 4 10-12
3,051 5 13 or more
109 7 Refused
141 8 Not ascertained
152 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: doctor visit; office visit
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/06/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ASRGYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you had SURGERY or
other surgical procedures either as an inpatient
or outpatient?
AAU.290
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample Adults 18+
692 Had surgery in the past 12 m
4,527 1 Yes
31,326 2 No
94 7 Refused
134 8 Not ascertained
35 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: surgery; surgical care; operations
Notes: None
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ASRGNOYR Including any times you may have already told me
about, HOW MANY DIFFERENT TIMES have you had
surgery during the PAST 12 MONTHS?
AAU.300
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+, and ASRGYR = 1
Sample adults 18+: who had surgery past 12 m
693-694 Total # of surgeries in the past 12 m
4,516 01-94 1-94 Times
0 95 95+ Times
3 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
8 99 Don't know
31,589 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: surgery; surgical care; operations
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/06/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AMDLONG About how long has it been since you last saw or
talked to a doctor or other health care
professional about your own health? Include
doctors seen while a patient in a hospital.
AAU.305
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
695 Last time you saw/spoke to hlth prof
23,966 1 6 months or less
5,508 2 More than 6 months, but not more than 1 year ag
4,121 3 More than 1 year, but not more than 3 years ago
2,045 4 More than 3 years
118 5 Never
95 7 Refused
137 8 Not ascertained
126 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: dr. visit/contact; medical advice; treatment; health provider
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/06/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
SHTFLUYR During the PAST 12 MONTHS, have you had a flu
shot? A flu shot is usually given in the fall and
protects against influenza for the flu season.
AAU.310
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
696 Had flu shot past 12 m
9,394 1 Yes
26,325 2 No
111 7 Refused
141 8 Not ascertained
145 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: flu; flu shot; influenza
Notes: None
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SHTPNUYR Have you EVER had a pneumonia vaccination? This
shot is usually given only once in a person's
lifetime and is different from the flu shot.
AAU.320
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
697 Ever had pneumonia vaccination
4,617 1 Yes
30,395 2 No
109 7 Refused
142 8 Not ascertained
853 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: pneumonia; pneumonia vaccine
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/07/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
YRSINUS Recode
ASD Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and BORNCODE ne 1
Sample adults 18+ who were not born in the United
States
698 Years that - - has been in the U.S.
108 1 Less than 1 year
639 2 1 yr., less than 5 yrs
922 3 5 yrs., less than 10 yrs
704 4 10 yrs., less than 15 yrs
2,980 5 15 years or more
221 9 Unknown
30,542 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: USYR; USLONG
Recodes: None
Keywords: immigrate; foreign-born; years in U.S.
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/07/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
INDSTRY1 Coded
ASD Coded
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and DOINGLW = 1,2
Sample adults 18+ who were working last week
699-700 Detailed industry classification
See Industry Recode Appendix, column 1
See Industry Recode Appendix, column 3
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; business; industry
Notes: None
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INDSTRY2 Coded
ASD Coded
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and DOINGLW = 1,2
Sample adults 18+ who were working last week
701-702 Simple industry classification
See Industry Recode Appendix, column 2
See Industry Recode Appendix, column 3
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; business; industry
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/07/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
OCCUP1 Coded
ASD Coded
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and DOINGLW = 1,2
Sample adults 18+ who were working last week
703-704 Detailed occupation classification
See Occupation Recode Appendix, column 1
See Occupation Recode Appendix, column 3
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; employment; occupation; job
Notes: None
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OCCUP2 Coded
ASD Coded
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and DOINGLW = 1,2
Sample adults 18+ who were working last week
705-706 Simple occupation classification
See Occupation Recode Appendix, column 2
See Occupation Recode Appendix, column 3
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; employment; occupation; job
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/07/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WRKCAT Looking at the card, which of these best describes
your current job or work situation?
ASD.110
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and DOINGLW = 1,2
Sample adults 18+ who were working last week
707 Class of worker
16,144 1 Employee of a PRIVATE company for wages
617 2 A FEDERAL government employee
1,194 3 A STATE government employee
1,768 4 A LOCAL government employee
2,226 5 Self-emp in OWN business/prof practice/farm
36 6 Working WITHOUT PAY in fam business/farm
109 7 Refused
177 8 Not ascertained
52 9 Don't know
13,793 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; employee; class of worker
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/07/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LOCALLNO Thinking about this MAIN job or business, how many
people are employed there full and part time,
including employees at all locations?
ASD.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and DOINGLW = 1,2
Sample adults 18+ who were working last week
708-709 Number of employees at work
4,441 01 1-9 employees
1,779 02 10-24 employees
1,332 03 25-49 employees
1,336 04 50-99 employees
1,581 05 100-249 employees
1,165 06 250-499 employees
1,071 07 500-999 employees
8,167 08 1000 employees or more
241 97 Refused
181 98 Not ascertained
1,029 99 Don't know
13,793 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; employment; employees
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/07/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LOCPRTNO Thinking about the particular location or facility
where you worked last week, how many people are
employed there full and part time?
ASD.130
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, DOINGLW = 1,2 and
LOCALLNO = 97, 99
Sample adults 18+ working last week who did not
know how many people were employed at their job
location
710-711 Number of employees at work
119 01 1-9 employees
79 02 10-24 employees
84 03 25-49 employees
54 04 50-99 employees
49 05 100-249 employees
34 06 250-499 employees
17 07 500-999 employees
18 08 1000 employees or more
235 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
580 99 Don't know
34,846 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; employment; employees
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/07/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
YRSWRK_P Recode
ASD Recode
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and DOINGLW = 1,2
Sample adults 18+ who were working last week
712-713 Years on the job
4,245 00 Less than 1 year
17,031 01-34 01-34 years
271 35 35 or more years
336 97 Refused
261 98 Not ascertained
179 99 Don't know
13,793 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; job; employment duration
Notes: None
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WRKLONGD Have you worked at this MAIN job or business for
one year or less, or more than one year?
ASD.145
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, DOINGLW = 1,2, and
WRKLONG1 = 999
Sample adults 18+ working last week who did not
know how long they had been in their main job
714 Duration at this job
24 1 One year or less
123 2 More than one year
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
31 9 Don't know
35,937 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; job; employment duration
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/07/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
HOURPD Are you paid by the hour on this MAIN job or
business?
ASD.150
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and DOINGLW = 1,2
Sample adults 18+ who were working last week
715 Paid by the hour
12,539 1 Yes
9,349 2 No
197 7 Refused
188 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
13,793 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; job; hourly wage
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
PDSICK Do you have paid sick leave on this MAIN job or
business?
ASD.160
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and DOINGLW = 1,2
Sample adults 18+ who were working last week
716 Paid sick leave
12,339 1 Yes
9,396 2 No
147 7 Refused
189 8 Not ascertained
252 9 Don't know
13,793 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; job; sick leave
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/07/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ONEJOB Do you have more than one job or business?
ASD.170
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and DOINGLW = 1,2
Sample adults 18+ who were working last week
717 Have more than one job
1,921 1 Yes
20,090 2 No
108 7 Refused
189 8 Not ascertained
15 9 Don't know
13,793 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; job; employment
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
WRKCATOT In your other jobs/businesses, do you work for an
employer, are you self-employed, or both?
ASD.180
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and ONEJOB = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have more than one job
718 Type of employment at second job
1,100 1 Employee only
693 2 Self-employed only
125 3 Both
2 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
34,195 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; employment; second job
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/07/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
BUSINC Is this business incorporated?
ASD.190
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE = 18+, and WRKCATOT = 2
Sample adults 18+ self-employed at second job
719 Second job incorporated business
123 1 Yes
568 2 No
1 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
1 9 Don't know
35,423 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: work; employment; second job
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
BLDGV Have you given blood since March 1985?
ADS.010
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
720 Given blood since March 1985
6,973 1 Yes
28,591 2 No
201 7 Refused
190 8 Not ascertained
161 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood; blood donation
Notes: None
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BLDG12M During the past 12 months, that is, since {date},
have you donated blood?
ADS.020
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and BLDGV = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have given blood since March
1985
721 Donated blood past 12 m
1,967 1 Yes
4,986 2 No
2 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
29,143 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood; blood donation
Notes: None
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
AIDSTST Have you ever had your blood tested for the AIDS
virus infection?
ADS.040
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
722 Blood tested for AIDS virus infection
11,376 1 Yes
23,386 2 No
293 7 Refused
199 8 Not ascertained
862 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: infection; aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
WHYTSU01 Is there any particular reason why you have not
been tested?
ADS.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AIDSTST = 2
Sample adults 18+ who have never been tested for
HIV/AIDS
723 Why not tested...no reason
13,827 1 Mentioned
9,498 2 Not mentioned
16 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
42 9 Don't know
12,730 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids; aids virus; aids infection; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 3
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHYTSU02 Is there any particular reason why you have not
been tested?
ADS.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AIDSTST = 2
Sample adults 18+ who have never been tested for
HIV/AIDS
724 Why not tested...consider self no risk
8,807 1 Mentioned
14,518 2 Not mentioned
16 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
42 9 Don't know
12,730 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids; aids virus; aids infection; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 4
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHYTSU03 Is there any particular reason why you have not
been tested?
ADS.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AIDSTST = 2
Sample adults 18+ who have never been tested for
HIV/AIDS
725 Why not tested...dr. did not recommend
564 1 Mentioned
22,761 2 Not mentioned
16 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
42 9 Don't know
12,730 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids; aids virus; aids infection; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 5
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHYTSU04 Is there any particular reason why you have not
been tested?
ADS.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AIDSTST = 2
Sample adults 18+ who have never been tested for
HIV/AIDS
726 Why not tested...believe test inaccurate
16 1 Mentioned
23,309 2 Not mentioned
16 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
42 9 Don't know
12,730 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids; aids virus; aids infection; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 6
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHYTSU05 Is there any particular reason why you have not
been tested?
ADS.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AIDSTST = 2
Sample adults 18+ who have never been tested for
HIV/AIDS
727 Why not tested... nothing done if pos.
12 1 Mentioned
23,313 2 Not mentioned
16 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
42 9 Don't know
12,730 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids; aids virus; aids infection; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 7
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHYTSU06 Is there any particular reason why you have not
been tested?
ADS.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AIDSTST = 2
Sample adults 18+ who have never been tested for
HIV/AIDS
728 Why not tested...don't like needles
119 1 Mentioned
23,206 2 Not mentioned
16 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
42 9 Don't know
12,730 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids; aids virus; aids infection; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 8
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHYTSU07 Is there any particular reason why you have not
been tested?
ADS.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AIDSTST = 2
Sample adults 18+ who have never been tested for
HIV/AIDS
729 Why not tested...distrust rslts confdntl
19 1 Mentioned
23,306 2 Not mentioned
16 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
42 9 Don't know
12,730 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids; aids virus; aids infection; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 9
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHYTSU08 Is there any particular reason why you have not
been tested?
ADS.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AIDSTST = 2
Sample adults 18+ who have never been tested for
HIV/AIDS
730 Why not tested...afraid of losing job
8 1 Mentioned
23,317 2 Not mentioned
16 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
42 9 Don't know
12,730 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids; aids virus; aids infection; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 10
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHYTSU09 Is there any particular reason why you have not
been tested?
ADS.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AIDSTST = 2
Sample adults 18+ who have never been tested for
HIV/AIDS
731 Why not tested...other reason (1)
296 1 Mentioned
23,029 2 Not mentioned
16 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
42 9 Don't know
12,730 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids; aids virus; aids infection; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 11
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHYTSU10 Is there any particular reason why you have not
been tested?
ADS.050
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AIDSTST = 2
Sample adults 18+ who have never been tested for
HIV/AIDS
732 Why not tested...other reason (2)
18 1 Mentioned
23,307 2 Not mentioned
16 7 Refused
3 8 Not ascertained
42 9 Don't know
12,730 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids; aids virus; aids infection; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 12
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
TST12M During the past 12 months, that is, since {date},
have you had your blood tested?
ADS.060
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and AIDSTST = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested for
HIV/AIDS
733 Blood test in past 12 m
4,523 1 Yes
6,763 2 No
2 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
88 9 Don't know
24,740 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 13
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT01 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
734 Reason for test...Find out if infected
1,499 1 Mentioned
3,004 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 14
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT02 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
735 Reason for test...Dr's request
630 1 Mentioned
3,873 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 15
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT03 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
736 Reason for test...Hlth Dept's request
65 1 Mentioned
4,438 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 16
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT04 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
737 Reason for test...Sex partner's request
102 1 Mentioned
4,401 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 17
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT05 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
738 Reason for test...Hosp/Surg procedure
591 1 Mentioned
3,912 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 18
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT06 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
739 Reason for test...For hlth/life ins
451 1 Mentioned
4,052 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 19
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT07 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
740 Reason for test...Guidline for hlth wkrs
229 1 Mentioned
4,274 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 20
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT08 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
741 Reason for test...Apply for a new job
106 1 Mentioned
4,397 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 21
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT09 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
742 Reason for test...Military purposes
144 1 Mentioned
4,359 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 22
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT10 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
743 Reason for test...Immigration
85 1 Mentioned
4,418 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 23
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT11 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
744 Reason for test...Because of pregnancy
626 1 Mentioned
3,877 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 24
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT12 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
745 Reason for test...Other reason (1)
535 1 Mentioned
3,968 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 25
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
REATOT13 Which of these would you say were your reasons for
your last AIDS blood test?
ADS.065
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested in the past
12 months
746 Reason for test...Other reason (2)
13 1 Mentioned
4,490 2 Not mentioned
9 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
11 9 Don't know
31,593 Blank: Not in Universe
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 26
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
LASTST Where did you have your last blood test for the
AIDS virus?
ADS.070
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested for AIDS
747-748 Location of last AIDS blood test
130 01 AIDS clinic/counseling/testing site
570 02 Community health clinic
142 03 Clinic run by employer
20 04 STD clinic
71 05 Family planning
93 06 Prenatal clinic
295 07 Other clinic
1,565 08 Doctor/HMO
974 09 Hospital/emergency room/outpatient clinic
152 10 Military induction/separation/military site
26 11 Immigration site
240 12 At home/home visits by nurse/health worker
24 13 At home - self testing kit
202 14 Other location - specify
9 97 Refused
0 98 Not ascertained
10 99 Don't know
31,593 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; aids virus; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 27
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
ALTST Did you get the results of your last blood test?
ADS.080
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and TST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have been tested for AIDS
749 Get results of last blood test
3,497 1 Yes
469 2 No
541 3 Only notified if there was a problem
7 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
9 9 Don't know
31,593 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
TALKHP Did a health professional talk with you about AIDS
when you were GIVEN THE RESULTS of your last test?
ADS.090
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and ALTST = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have received their AIDS
test results
750 Hlth prof talk to you about AIDS
1,568 1 Yes
1,915 2 No
2 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
12 9 Don't know
32,619 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; aids
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 28
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
RSGVN Were the results given in person, by telephone, by
mail, or in some other way?
ADS.100
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and ALTST = 1
Sample adults 18+ who have received their AIDS
test results
751 Given results by person/phone/mail/otr
1,864 1 In person
358 2 By telephone
233 3 By mail
71 4 In some other way
3 7 Refused
955 8 Not ascertained
13 9 Don't know
32,619 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; results
Notes: Re: DLT Universe- A questionnaire error was discovered between version
3.1 & 3.5. It was corrected utilizing version 3.5. There will be a
large number of "8" in RSGVN because a questionnaire error, in TALKHP
in version 3.1, erroneously skipped response values '2' & '7' to
EXTST12m instead of RSGVN.
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 29
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
EXTST12M Do you expect to have a blood test for the AIDS
virus in the next 12 months, not including through
blood donation?
ADS.110
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
752 Blood test in the next 12 m
3,578 1 Yes
30,978 2 No
296 7 Refused
205 8 Not ascertained
1,059 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: blood test; aids virus
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U01 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
753 Why next 12 m...Find out if infected
2,160 1 Mentioned
1,389 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 30
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U02 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
754 Why next 12 m...Hosp/Surg procedure
145 1 Mentioned
3,404 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 31
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U03 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
755 Why next 12 m...Apply for life/hlth ins
133 1 Mentioned
3,416 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 32
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U04 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
756 Why next 12 m...Apply for a job
84 1 Mentioned
3,465 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
ADS - 33
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
ADULT AIDS - PUBLIC USE
36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U05 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
757 Why next 12 m...Join the military
29 1 Mentioned
3,520 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U06 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
758 Why next 12 m...Guidelines for hlth wkrs
191 1 Mentioned
3,358 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U07 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
759 Why next 12 m...Req incl auto AIDS test
235 1 Mentioned
3,314 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U08 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
760 Why next 12 m...Req in non-hlth employ
82 1 Mentioned
3,467 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U09 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
761 Why next 12 m...Sexual relationship
249 1 Mentioned
3,300 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U10 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
762 Why next 12 m...Planned pregnancy
119 1 Mentioned
3,430 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U11 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
763 Why next 12 m...Other reason (1)
542 1 Mentioned
3,007 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHY12U12 Tell me which of these statements explain WHY YOU
expect to have the blood test in the next 12
months?
ADS.120
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested in the next
12 months for AIDS
764 Why next 12 m...Other reason (2)
21 1 Mentioned
3,528 2 Not mentioned
11 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
WHERTST Where will you have your blood tested for the AIDS
virus infection?
ADS.130
ASTATFLG = 1, AGE 18+ and EXTST12M = 1
Sample adults 18+ who will be tested for AIDS
765-766 Location for AIDS blood test
172 01 AIDS clinic/counseling/testing site
630 02 Community health clinic
132 03 Clinic run by employer
24 04 STD clinic
74 05 Family planning
18 06 Prenatal clinic
225 07 Other clinic
1,443 08 Doctor/HMO
423 09 Hospital/emergency room/outpatient clinic
96 10 Military induction/separation/military site
32 11 Red cross/blood bank/blood drive
32 12 At home/home visit by nurse/hlth practitioner
24 13 At home - self testing kit
90 14 Other location - specify
11 97 Refused
1 98 Not ascertained
151 99 Don't know
32,538 <Blank: Not in Universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids test; blood test
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
CHNSADSP What are your chances of GETTING the AIDS virus,
would you say high, medium, low, or none?
ADS.140
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
767 Chances of getting AIDS virus
228 1 High/Already have AIDS/AIDS virus
702 2 Medium
8,861 3 Low
25,210 4 None
329 7 Refused
210 8 Not ascertained
576 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: aids; hiv
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
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36,116 RECORDS
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 07/14/99
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
STMTRU Tell me if any of these statements is true for
you: You have hemophilia and have received
clotting factor concentrations; You are a man who
has had sex with another man at some time since
1980, even one time; You have taken street drugs
by needle at any time since 1980; You have traded
sex for money or drugs at any time since 1980;
Since 1980, you are or have been the sex partner
of any person who would answer "Yes" to any of the
items on this card/any of the items I have read
ADS.150
ASTATFLG = 1 and AGE 18+
Sample adults 18+
768 Are any of these statements true
939 1 Yes to at least one statement
34,236 2 No to all statements
425 7 Refused
214 8 Not ascertained
302 9 Don't know
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: street drugs; needles; sex; clotting factor
Notes: None
______________________________________________________________________________
SOURCELA Appendix - 1
1997 National Health Interview Survey
AAU Section
______________________________________________________________________________
SOURCELA Source of Medical Care
Recode
______________________________________________________________________________
01 Has the same regular source for sick and routine/preventive care
02 Has a usual source for sick care, but does not have a usual source
of routine/preventive care
03 Has a usual source for sick care, and has a usual source of
routine/preventive care, but it is not/or it is unknown if it
is the same source as the usual source of sick care
04 Has a usual source of sick care, but unknown if has a usual source
of routine/preventive care
05 Has two or more usual sources of sick care and one of them is the
source of routine/preventive care
06 Has a usual source for sick care, but does not have a usual source
of routine/preventive care
07 Has two or more usual sources of sick care and has a usual source
of routine/preventive care, but it is not/or it is unknown if it
is the same source as the usual source of sick care
08 Has two or more usual sources of sick care, but unknown if has a
usual source of routine/preventive care
09 No usual source of sick care or of routine/preventive care
10 No usual source of sick care , but has a usual source of
routine/preventive care
11 No usual source of sick care , and unknown if has a usual source
of routine/preventive care
12 Unknown if has usual source of sick care and does not have a usual
source of routine/preventive care
13 Unknown if has usual source of sick care but has a usual source
of routine/preventive care
14 Unknown if has usual source of sick care or of routine/preventive
care
99 Unknown other
____________________________________________________________________________
INDUSTRY RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
Recodes Industry Title SIC Code*
-------------
No. 1 No. 2
_______________________________________________________________________________
01 01 AGRICULTURE 01-02,071-072,074-
076,078
02 01 FORESTRY AND FISHERIES 08-09
______________________________________________________________________________
10 02 MINING 10,12-14
______________________________________________________________________________
20 03 CONSTRUCTION 15-17
(30-34,
40-46) (04) MANUFACTURING:
(30-34) NONDURABLE GOODS
30 04 Food and kindred products 201-209
31 04 Textile mill and finished 221-229,231-239
textile products
32 04 Printing, publishing and 271-279
allied industries
33 04 Chemicals and allied 281-287,289
products
34 04 Other nondurable goods 21,261-263,265,267,
291,295,299,301-
306,308,311,313-317,319
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Industrial Classification
INDUSTRY RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
Recodes Industry Title SIC Code*
-------------
No. 1 No. 2
_______________________________________________________________________________
(30-34,
40-46) (04) MANUFACTURING: - continued
(40-46) DURABLE GOODS
40 04 Furniture, lumber and wood 241-245,249,25
41 04 Primary metal industries 331-332,334,3331,
334,3339,3351,3353-
3357,3363-3366,3369,339
42 04 Fabricated metal 341-349
industries, including
ordnance
43 04 Machinery, except 351-359
electrical
44 04 Electrical machinery, 361-367,369
equipment and supplies
45 04 Transportation equipment 371-376,379
46 04 Other and not specified 321-329,381-382,
durable goods 384-387,39
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Industrial Classification
INDUSTRY RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
Recodes Industry Title SIC Code*
-------------
No. 1 No. 2
_______________________________________________________________________________
(50-54) (05) TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS
AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES
50 05 Railroads 40
51 05 Trucking service and 421-423
warehousing
52 05 Other transportation 41,43-47
53 05 Communications 481-484,489
54 05 Utilities and sanitary 491-497
______________________________________________________________________________
60 06 WHOLESALE TRADE 501-509,511-519
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Industrial Classification
INDUSTRY RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
Recodes Industry Title SIC Code*
-------------
No. 1 No. 2
_______________________________________________________________________________
(61-65) (07) RETAIL TRADE
61 07 General merchandise stores 531,533,539
62 07 Food, bakery and dairy 541-546,549
stores
63 07 Automotive dealers and 551-557,559
gasoline stations
64 07 Eating and drinking places 58
65 07 Other and not specified 521,523,525-527,56,
retail trade 571-572,5731,5734-
5736,591-594,5961-
5963,598,5992-5995,
5999
______________________________________________________________________________
(70-71) (08) FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL
ESTATE
70 08 Banking and credit 60-61
agencies
71 08 Insurance, real estate, 62-65,67
and other finance
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Industrial Classification
INDUSTRY RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
Recodes Industry Title SIC Code*
-------------
No. 1 No. 2
_______________________________________________________________________________
(75-85) (09-12) SERVICES:
(75-76) (09) BUSINESS AND REPAIR SERVICES
75 09 Business services 731-738,751,752,
7542
76 09 Repair services 753,7549,762-764,
7692,7694,7699
(77-78) (10) PERSONAL SERVICES
77 10 Private households 88
78 10 Other personal services 701-704,721-726,729
79 11 ENTERTAINMENT AND 781-784,791-794,799
RECREATION SERVICES
(80-85) (12) PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED
SERVICES
80 12 Hospitals 806
81 12 Health services, except 801-803,8041-8043,
hospitals 8049,805,807-809
82 12 Elementary and secondary 821-822
schools and colleges
83 12 Other educational services 823-824,829
84 12 Social services, religious 832-833,835-836,
and membership 839,84,861-866,869
organizations
85 12 Legal, engineering and 81,871-874,899
other professional services
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Industrial Classification
INDUSTRY RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
Recodes Industry Title SIC Code*
-------------
No. 1 No. 2
_______________________________________________________________________________
90 13 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 911-913,919,92-97
______________________________________________________________________________
93 15 ARMED FORCES (excludes Reserves
and National Guard)
______________________________________________________________________________
97 97 REFUSED, CLASSIFIED, ETC.
______________________________________________________________________________
98 98 NOT ASCERTAINED
______________________________________________________________________________
99 99 DON’T KNOW
______________________________________________________________________________
BLANK (Not in universe)
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Industrial Classification
INDUSTRY RECODE APPENDIX
Recode No. 1
Code Titles Inclusions
01 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES 01,02
02 MINING 10
03 CONSTRUCTION 20
04 MANUFACTURING 30-34, 40-46
05 TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC 50-54
UTILITIES
06 WHOLESALE TRADE 60
07 RETAIL TRADE 61-65
08 FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE 70-71
09 BUSINESS AND REPAIR SERVICES 75-76
10 PERSONAL SERVICES 77-78
11 ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES 79
12 PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES 80-85
13 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 90
15 ARMED FORCES 93
97 REFUSED, CLASSIFIED 97
98 NOT ASCERTAINED 98
99 DON’T KNOW 99
OCCUPATION RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
______________________________________________________________________________
Recodes
No. 1 No. 2 Occupation Title SOC Code*
______________________________________________________________________________
(01-03) (01) EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE,
AND MANAGERIAL OCCUPATIONS
01 01 Officials and administrators, 111-113
public administration
02 01 Managers and administrators, 121-128,131-1344,
except public administration 1351-1354,1359,
136-139
03 01 Management related occupations 1412,1414-1415,
1419,142-143,
1442-1443,1449,
145,1472-1473,
149
______________________________________________________________________________
(04-11) (02) PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTY OCCUPATIONS
04 02 Engineers 1622-1628,1632-
1637,1639
05 02 Architects and surveyors 161,164
06 02 Natural mathematical and 171-172,1732-
computer scientists 1733,1739,1842-
1843,1845-1847,
1849,1852-1855
07 02 Health diagnosing occupations 261-262,27,281,
283,289
08 02 Health assessment and 29,301-302,3031-
treating occupations 3034,3039,304
09 02 Teachers, librarians and 2212-2218,2222-
counselors 2228,2231-2238
2242-2247,2249,
231-233,235,236,
239,24,251,252
10 02 Writers, artists, 34,321-329,331-
entertainers and athletes 333,398
11 02 Other professional specialty 1912-1916,1919,
occupations 192,2032-2033,
2042,2049,211-212
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Occupational Classification.
OCCUPATION RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
______________________________________________________________________________
Recodes
No. 1 No. 2 Occupation Title SOC Code*
______________________________________________________________________________
(12-13) (03) TECHNICIANS AND RELATED
SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
12 03 Health technologists and 362-366,369
technicians
13 03 Technologists, technicians 3711-3713,3719,
except health 372-373,382,3831-
3833,384,389,392-
393,396,3971-3972,
3974,399,825
______________________________________________________________________________
(14-16) (04) SALES OCCUPATIONS
14 04 Supervisors and proprietors 40
15 04 Sales representatives, 4122-4124,4152-
commodities and finance 4153,421,423-424
16 04 Other sales 4342-4348,4351-
4354,4356,4359,
4362-4367,4369,
444-447,449
______________________________________________________________________________
(17-21) (05) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
OCCUPATIONS, INCLUDING CLERICAL
17 05 Computer equipment operators 4612-4613
18 05 Secretaries, stenographers 4622-4624
and typists
19 05 Financial records processing 4712-4713,4715-
occupations 4716,4718
20 05 Mail and message distributing 4742-4745
21 05 Other administrative support 4511-4514,4516,
4519,4521-4529,
463,4642-4645,
4649,4662-4664,
4692,4694,4696,
4699,4722-4723,
4729,4732-4733,
4739,4751-4759,
4782-4784,4786-
4787,4791-4795,
4799
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Occupational Classification.
OCCUPATION RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
______________________________________________________________________________
Recodes
No. 1 No. 2 Occupation Title SOC Code*
______________________________________________________________________________
22 06 PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD OCCUPATIONS 502-507,509
______________________________________________________________________________
(23-24) (07) PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
23 07 Police and firefighters 5111-5112,5122-
5123,5132-5134
24 07 Other protective service 5113,5142,5144,
occupations 5149
______________________________________________________________________________
(25-28) (08) SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, EXCEPT
PROTECTIVE AND HOUSEHOLD
25 08 Food service 5211-5219
26 08 Health service 5232-5233,5236
27 08 Cleaning and building service 5241-5242,5244-
5246,5249
28 08 Personal service 5251-5258,5262-
5264,5269
______________________________________________________________________________
(29-31) (09) FARMING, FORESTRY AND FISHING
OCCUPATIONS
29 09 Farm operators and managers 5512-5515,5522-
5525
30 09 Farm workers and other 5611-5619,5621-
agricultural workers 5622,5624-5625,
5627
31 09 Forestry and fishing 571-573,579,
occupations 583-584,8241(pt.)
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Occupational Classification.
OCCUPATION RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
______________________________________________________________________________
Recodes
No. 1 No. 2 Occupation Title SOC Code*
______________________________________________________________________________
(32-34) (10) PRECISION PRODUCTION, CRAFT
AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS
32 10 Mechanics and repairers 60,6111-6118,
613-614,6151-
6159,616,6171-
6179
33 10 Construction and extractive 6311-6316,6318,
trades 632,6412-
6414(pt.),6422,
6424,6432-6433,
6442-6444,645,
6462-6468,6472-
6476,6479,652-
654,656
34 10 Precision production 67,71,6811-6814,
occupations 6816-6817,6821-
6824,6829,6831-
6832,6835,6839,
6844,6852-6854,
6856,6859,6861-
6862,6864-6867,
6869,6871-6873,
6879,6881-6882,
691-696,7477(pt.),
7668,7677(pt.),
7752,828
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Occupational Classification.
OCCUPATION RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
______________________________________________________________________________
Recodes
No. 1 No. 2 Occupation Title SOC Code*
______________________________________________________________________________
OPERATORS, FABRICATORS AND LABORERS
(35-36) (11) MACHINE OPERATORS, ASSEMBLERS
AND INSPECTORS
35 11 Machine operators and 6841-6842,6849,
tenderers, except precision 6855,6863,6868,
7312-7319,7322,
7324,7326,7329,
7339,7342-7344,
7349,7431-7435,
7439,7443-7444,
7449,7451-7452,
7459,7462-7463,
7467,7472,7474,
7476-7478,7479,
7512-7519,7522,
7529,7539,7542-
7544,7549,7631-
7636,7639,7642-
7644,7649,7651-
7652,7654-7659,
7661-7667,7669,
7671-7676,
7677(pt.),7678-7679
36 11 Fabricators, assemblers, 7332-7333,7532-
inspectors and samplers 7533,7714,7717,
772,774,7753-
7759,782-785,787
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Occupational Classification.
OCCUPATION RECODE APPENDIX
(Revised in 1995)
______________________________________________________________________________
Recodes
No. 1 No. 2 Occupation Title SOC Code*
______________________________________________________________________________
(37-39) (12) TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL
MOVING OCCUPATIONS
37 12 Motor vehicle operators 8111,8212-8216,
8218-8219,874
38 12 Other transportation, except 8113,8232-8233,
motor vehicles 8239,8241(pt.),
8242-8245
39 12 Material moving equipment 812,8312-8319
operators
______________________________________________________________________________
(40-41) (13) HANDLERS, EQUIPMENT CLEANERS,
HELPERS AND LABORERS
40 13 Construction laborers 871
41 13 Freight, stock and material 85,861-863,
handlers 8641-8646,
8648,865,
8722-8726,873,
875,8761,8769
______________________________________________________________________________
50 16 MILITARY
______________________________________________________________________________
97 97 REFUSED, CLASSIFIED, ETC.
______________________________________________________________________________
98 98 NOT ASCERTAINED
______________________________________________________________________________
99 99 DON’T KNOW
______________________________________________________________________________
BLANK (Not in universe)
______________________________________________________________________________
*Standard Occupational Classification.
OCCUPATION RECODE APPENDIX
______________________________________________________________________________
Recode No. 1
Code Titles Inclusions
______________________________________________________________________________
MANAGERIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTY OCCUPATIONS
01 EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL OCCUPATIONS 01-03
02 PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTY OCCUPATIONS 04-11
TECHNICAL, SALES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
03 TECHNICIANS AND RELATED SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 12-13
04 SALES OCCUPATIONS 14-16
05 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, INCLUDING 17-21
CLERICAL
SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
06 PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD OCCUPATIONS 22
07 PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 23-24
08 SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, EXCEPT PROTECTIVE AND 25-28
HOUSEHOLD
09 FARMING, FORESTRY AND FISHING OCCUPATIONS 29-31
10 PRECISION PRODUCTION, CRAFT AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS 32-34
OPERATORS, FABRICATORS AND LABORERS
11 MACHINE OPERATORS, ASSEMBLERS AND INSPECTORS 35-36
12 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS 37-39
13 HANDLERS, EQUIPMENT CLEANERS, HELPERS AND LABORERS 40-41
16 MILITARY 50
97 REFUSED, CLASSIFIED, ETC. 97
98 NOT ASCERTAINED 98
99 DON’T KNOW 99
