Scientific Data DocumentationMedical History 12 years - 74 years (1976-1980)DSN: CC37.HANES2.MEDHIS2 ABSTRACT DESCRIPTION OF SURVEY Description of Survey: A detailed description of the design, content,ques- tionnaires, and operation of NHANES II is provided in the following report: Plan and Operation of the Second Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1976-1980, DHHS Pub. No. (PHS) 81-1317 Series 1, No. 15, Public Health Service, Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. The stock number is 017-022-00752-5 and the cost is $5.50. One copy is provided with the documentation herein, and a general summary of the data collection techniques and content is given in Appendix A.DESCRIPTION OF POPULATION Target Population:NHANES II was conducted on a nationwide probability sample of approximately 28,000 persons, ages 6 months-74 years, from the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the United States. The survey started in February 1976 and was completed in February 1980. The NHANES II sample was selected so that certain population groups thought to be at high risk of malnutrition (persons with low incomes, preschool children and the elderly) were oversampled. Adjusted sampling weights were then computed for 76 age, sex,and race categories in order to inflate the sample in such a manner as to closely reflect the estimated civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population ages 6 months-74 years at the midpoint of the survey (March 1, 1978).DATA COLLE The plan developed with respect to the content of NHANES II called for the following: A. Questionnaires completed in the household: (1) Household questionnaire: For each household member, questions referred to family relationships;certain demographic items such as age, sex, and race; selected housing information;occupation, income, education, veteran status; and an indication of participation in food stamp programs. (2) Medical history questionnaires: (a) For each sample person ages 6 months-11 years The questionnaire included items on birth weight, prematurity,congenital conditions, medication, neurological conditions, lead poisoning, accidents, hospital care, disability, diarrhea, pica, vision, and a variety of chronic conditions. In addition, data were collected on allergies, kidney and bladder disease, anemia, speech and hearing, lung and chest conditions, and participation in food programs. (b) For each sample person ages 12-74 years The questionnaire included items on medication; hospital care; tuberculosis; a variety of acute and chronic diseases; tobacco usage, physical activity; weight; height; vision disability, exposure to pesticides; gastrointestinal problems; and for females; a menstrual and pregnancy history. In addition, data were collected on anemia, diabetes, respiratory condition, hearing and speech, liver and gallbladder conditions, kidney and bladder disease, allergies, hypertension, cardiovascular conditions, stroke, arthritis (stressing middle and upper back and neck problems), and participation in food programs. Questionnaires and tests administered in the mobile examination center: (3) Dietary Questionnaires (a) For each examined person, a 24-Hour Recall was administered by trained dietary interviewers. Specific and quantitative detail of every food or drink consumed during the previous day was recorded and calculated, thus providing estimates of calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, unsaturated fats, cholesterol, and specific vitamins and minerals consumed. (b) For each examined person, a Food Frequency interview was administered to ascertain usual patterns of food consumption. Daily and/or weekly consumption of foods within 26 subgroups were recorded. In addition, data were collected on usual vitamin-mineral supplement usage. (c) For each person ages 12-74 years, a Dietary Supplement form was self-administered and reviewed. This form provided information on special diets, recent medications and barriers to purchasing groceries or eating foods; it does not provide information on vitamin/mineral or other supplements to the diet. (4) Medication/Vitamin Usage Form provided information on the past week's usage of any medicines; vitamins or minerals for al examined persons. (5) Behavior Questionnaire elicited data on behavior which may be associated with coronary heart disease for examined persons ages 25-74. B. Examination by physician A physician performed and recorded the results of a medical examination giving special attention to specified findings related to nutrition, to hearing, to the thyroid gland,and to the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal systems. C. Special clinical procedures and tests A specially trained health technician carried out the following on examined persons in the designated age ranges: 1. Spirometry trials of examined persons ages 6-24 years, were digitized and recorded on magnetic tape. Various pulmonary function indicators such as FVC (forced vital capacity), FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in one second), and peak flow rate were subsequently derived from these data. 2. Electrocardiograms Electrocardiographic signals of examined persons ages 25-74 years were digitized and recorded on magnetic tape providing normative data of amplitude, duration, interval and axis measurements and permitting interpretations of heart disease according to the Minnesota classification code. 3. Body Measurements were made on all examinees and included standing height, body weight, triceps and subscapular skinfolds, and several other anthropometric measurements. 4. Puretone audiometry Tests were carried out on examined persons between the ages of 4 and 19 years, permitting determination of threshold levels of hearing for frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hertz for right and left ears. 5. Speech recording, involving use of tape recording of the subject's repetition of specially developed sentences,was carried out on examined persons between the ages of 4 and 6 years, permitting interpretations as an indication of problems with articulation and language development. 6. Allergy tests, involving skin tests (prick test) with eight common allergens (housedust, alternaria, cat fur, dog fur, ragweed, oak, rye grass, and Bermuda grass).The tests were made on examined persons between the ages of 6 and 74 years, to obtain degrees of skin reaction. D. X-Rays For examined persons ages 25-74 years, two x-rays were made. No x-rays were taken of pregnant women and no lumbar x-rays were taken on women under 50 years of age. 1. X-ray of cervical and lumbar spine, were taken to provide evidence of osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease, and 2. X-ray of chest, to be used in the diagnosis of respiratory diseases and to serve as a measure of left ventricular enlargement. E. Urine tests Tests as follows were performed on casual samples of urine: 1. N-Multistix tests for qualitative protein, glucose, ketones, bilirubin, blood, urobilinogen, pH, and bacteriuria (nitrite test) were done for examined persons ages 6-74 years. 2. Urinary sediments, including red cells, white cells, and casts, were measured for a subsample of examined adults ages 20-74 years. 3. Gonorrhea cultures, of urinary sediments were performed for male and female examined persons ages 12-40 years. However, of those females who received the Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) only those ages 20-24 years had the gonorrhea test performed. 4. Analyses for pesticide residue and metabolite levels,were carried out on a subsample of examined persons ages 12-74 years, including measures of the body burdens from exposure to alkyl phosphate residues and metabolites, carbamate residues, phenolic compound residues and malathion metabolites. F. Tests on blood samples Samples of blood provide a broad range of information related to health and nutrition. The particular tests performed varied with the specific target condition and age group as described in the Series 1, No.15 program description (page 39). 1. Glucose tolerance test (GTT) This test involved collection of blood specimens while in a fasting state, as well as at one and two hours after glucose challenge. The test was performed on a specified subsample of examined adults to provide estimates of the prevalence of diabetes. 2. Tests related to liver function (a) Post-prandial liver bile acid test. This test measures the ability of the liver to remove bile acids from the blood following consumption of a food preparation which induces eventual addition of bile acids to the blood via contraction of the gallbladder. (b) Liver biochemistries performed include bilirubin, SGOT, and alkaline phosphatase tests. 3. Anemia-related laboratory tests The tests made to characterize anemia consisted of protoporphyrin,iron,total iron binding capacity (TIBC), zinc, copper, red cell folates, serum folates, serum ferritin, B12, and the determination of abnormal hemoglobin. 4. Other nutritional biochemistries These tests include albumin,Vitamin A and Vitamin C. 5. Serum lipids Because of their important relevance to cardiovascular disease, determinations were made of cholesterol, triglycerides, and high density lipoprotein (HDL). 6. Biochemistries for body burden from environmental exposures Determinations were made of body burden levels of lead and pesticide residues and metabolites.Tests were also performed for carboxyhemoglobin which reflects environmental exposure to carbon monoxide and the individual's smoking habits. 7. Hematology The hematology included determinations of hemoglobin, hematocrit,red blood cell count,white blood cell count and differential leukocyte analysis, and red blood cell morphology and hemoglobin phenotyping. 8. Kidney function The only quantitative test for kidney function performed on blood samples was the serum creatinine test. 9. Syphilis The serology determinations for syphilis included qualitative and quantitative ART, a FTA-ABS and MHA-TP. USE OF NHANES DATA NCHS requests the cooperation of recipients of data tapes in certain actions related to their use: 1. Any publication based on the data should acknowledge the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) as the original source.It should include a disclaimer which credits the authors for any analyses, interpretations, or conclusions, and not NCHS, which is responsible only for the data. 2. Consumers who wish to publish a technical description of the data should make a reasonable effort to ensure that the description is not inconsistent with that published by NCHS.This does not mean, however, that NCHS will review such descriptions. 3. The National Center for Health Statistics would appreciate receiving reprints of journal articles or other publications based upon find- ings from the NHANES II survey. Please forward copies to: Division of Health Examination Statistics National Center for Health Statistics Center Building, Room 2-58, 3700 East-West Highway Hyattsville, Maryland 20782EDITING OF THE DATA SETS The data users' tapes have been subjected to a great deal of careful editing. Some of the continuous data items have extremely high or low values and it has been verified that they do in fact appear that way on the original inter- view documents; that is, it has been verified that the values have not been incorrectly keyed.Within each data tape numerous consistency checks have been performed. However, due to the large volume of data collected in the survey, it is likely that a small number of errors or discrepancies remain undetected. The Division of Health Examination Statistics, NCHS would appreciate if any such errors are detected that they be brought to our attention so that errata sheets can be issued to previous purchasers and corrections made if new data tapes are created.USE OF SAMPLE WEIGHTS NHANES II uses a multistage sample designed to represent the civilian noninstitutionalized population of the United States,6 months-74 years of age. Since the sample is not a simple random one, it is necessary to incorporate the person's sample weight for proper analysis of the data.The sample weight is a composite of the individual selection probability, adjustments for nonresponese, and poststratification adjustments. NHANES II provides information on 20,322 interviewed and examined individuals. In addition to the general examination components, several more detailed examinations were performed on subsamples of the population. Therefore, instead of there being one sample weight per person,there are several sample weights for each person. If a person was not selected for a particular subsample, their associated subsample weight is zero. When analyzing the special subsamples, the analyst must be careful to select the appropriate sampling weight from the weights found in tape locations 282-317. For a more complete description of how the sample weights are calculated, see the detailed note section of this documentation.SAMPLE DESIGN, VARIANCE ESTIMATION, AND HYPOTHESIS TESTING The data collected in the Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES II) were obtained through a complex sample design involving both clustering and stratification.Because of the complex design and the ratio adjustments applied to the sample weights (see previous section on use of sample weights), the direct application of standard statistical analysis methods for variance estimation and hypothesis testing may be very misleading. The modification of statistical analysis procedures to incorporate the effects of complex survey designs is an important area of research;however, the current methodologies appropriate for the analysis of data from such surveys have not been made readily available in the standard packaged statistical software. There are computer programs available which do provide the capability of variance estimation for complex sample designs. The balanced repeated replication approach 1/ is utilized in &REPERR-&PSALMS-OSIRIS.IV 2/ to calculate the variance-covariance matrix.SESUDAAN, SURREGR 3/ and SUPERCARP 4/ are programs that calculate the variance-covariance matrix using the linearization approach 5/ (Taylor series expansion). In order to provide the user with the capability of estimating the complex sample variances in the NHANES II data using the above procedures, we have provided Strata and Pseudo Primary Sampling Unit (PSU) codes on all data tapes in positions 324-326. These variables and the sample weights are necessary for the calculation of variances. Even though the overall number of examined persons in this survey is quite large for statistical inference purposes, subclass analyses can lead to estimaters that are unstable, particularly estimates of variances. Consequently, analyses of subclasses require that the user pay particular attention to the coefficient of variation for the estimates of means, proportions and totals.In addition, small sample sizes, or a small number of PSU's used in the variance calculations may produce unstable estimates of the variances using the above computer programs. An NCHS Series 2 publication discussing these issues is in publication.6/ REFERENCES 1. National Center for Health Statistics: Replication an Approach to the Analysis of Data from Complex Surveys by P.J. McCarthy. Vital and Health Statistics Series 2-No. 14. DHEW Pub. No.(PHS) 79-1269. Public Health Service. Washington, D.C. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1966. 2. Survey Research Center Computer Support Group, OSIRIS IV User's Manual, Institute for Social Research, 1979. 3. Holt, M.M.: SURREGR: Standard errors of regression coefficients from sample survey data. (unpublished) Research Triangle Institute, NC, 1977. 4. Hidiruglou, M.A.,Fuller,W.A.,Hickman, R.D.:(SUPERCARP) Survey Section, Statistical Laboratory,Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. Sixth Edition. October 1980. 5. Woodruff, R.S.: A simple method for approximating the variance of a complicated estimate. JASA 66:411-414, 1971. 6. National Center for Health Statistics: A General Statistical Methodology for the Analysis of Data from a Complex Survey: NHANES I by J.R. Landis, J.H. Lepkowski, S.A. Stehouwer, and S.A. Eklund. Vital and Health Statistics, Series 2. (In publication)GENERAL NOTES, DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, NHANES II Demographic Information An advance letter, announcing the forthcoming arrival of an interviewer from the U.S.Bureau of the Census,was mailed to each household that fell into the NHANES II probability sample. The interviewer subsequently visited the household to ascertain its composition and to administer a questionnaire,the primary purpose of which was to obtain demographic information. The questionnaire was administered to each potential sample person in each household that was available and competent enough to respond to questions.In the event that a potential sample person was not at home at the time of interview, any responsible adult in the household was asked to respond to the questions for the absent person. Demographic Data Summary - NHANES II Tape Positions 1-33 Tape Positions Sample Sequence Number 1- 5 Catalog Number (5371-for Demographic Data only) 6- 9 Data user work area 10 Size of place 11 SMSA-not SMSA 12 Data user work area 13-23 Type of living quarters 24 Land usage 25 If rural, asked does this place have 10 acres or more? 26 If 10 acres or more, asked if in the last 12 months did sales of farm produce and livestock amount to $50 or more? 27 If 10 acres or more, asked to $250 or more? 28 Data user work area 29 Total number of persons in household 30-31 Total number of sample persons in household 32-33 Tape Positions 34-90 Sample Person Data Tape Positions Data user work area 34 Family relationship 35 Data user work area 36 Family unit number 37-41 Data user work area 42-44 Age-months (at interview) 45-46 Age-years (at interview) 47-48 Data user work area 49-50 Date of birth-month 51-52 Date of birth-year 53-54 Sex 55 Race 56 In what state was he/she born? 57-58 Is he/she married, widowed, divorced, separated or never married? 59 Natural origin or ancestry 60-61 Education level 62-63 Grade completed 64 What was he/she doing during most of the past 12 months? 65 What was he/she doing? 66 Did he/she work at a job or business at any time during the past three months? 67 Did he/she work full or part-time when working? 68 Was he/she working within last two weeks not counting work around the house? 69 Even though he/she did not work, does he/she have a job or business? 70 Was he/she looking for work or on layoff from a job? 71 Which, looking for work or on layoff from a job? 72 What kind of industry or business is this? 73- 75 What kind of work was he/she doing? 76- 78 Was he/she in private company or business or individual for wages, salary or commission? 79 Did he/she ever serve in the armed forces of the U.S.? 80 When did he/she serve? 81 Data user work area 82- 90 Tape Positions 91-246 Household Data Tape Positions How many rooms are in this...? Count the kitchen, but not the bath 91 How many bedrooms are in this...? 92 Ask only of unrelated household members. Do you have complete kitchen facilities in your living quarters, that is a kitchen sink with piped water, a refrigerator and a range or cookstove? 93 Do you have access to complete kitchen facilities in this house? 94 Do you have access to a range or cookstove? 95 Do you have access to a refrigerator? 96 Do you have access to a sink with piped water? 97 Is there piped water in this house (these living quarters)? 98 Is there both hot and cold water? 99 Are these kitchen facilities used by anyone not living in this household? 100 What is the main type of heating system you have? 101-102 Do you have air conditioning? 103 How many motor vehicles are owned or regularly used for transportation by members of your family? 104 Is any language other than English spoken by family members living here? 105 What language? 106 Which of these income groups represents your total combined family income for the past 12 months? 107-108 During the past 12 months, how much money did you and all members of your family receive in wages or salaries before deductions (under $7,000 only)? 109-112 Social security or railroad retirement? 113 Data user work area 114 If yes, how much? 115-118 Welfare payments or other public assistance? 119 Data user work area 120 If yes, how much? 121-124 Unemployment compensation or workmen's compensation? 125 Data user work area 126 If yes, how much? 127-130 Government employee pension or private pensions? 131 Data user work area 132 If yes, how much? 133-136 Dividends, interest or rent? 137 Data user work area 138 If yes, how much? 139-142 Net income from their own business (nonfarm) professional practice, or partnership? 143 Data user work area 144 If yes, how much? 145-148 Net income from a farm? 149 Data user work area 150 If yes, how much? 151-154 Veteran's payments? 155 Data user work area 156 If yes, how much? 157-160 Alimony, child support or other support from persons not in household? 161 Data user work area 162 If yes, how much? 163-166 Any other income? 167 Data user work area 168 If yes, how much? 169-172 Total amount 173-176 Check Item B 177 Are you certified to participate in the food stamp program? 178 Are you buying food stamps now? 179 What is the main reason you are not participating in the program? 180 Are you certified for commodity distribution program? 181 Are you receiving commodity foods now for your family? 182 Why aren't you participating in the program? 183 Date of exam 184-189 Age in years (at examination) 190-191 Data user work area 192-205 Race-sex recode for sample persons 206 Farm, nonfarm recode for sample person 207 Interview status 208 Region 209 Poverty index 210-212 Data user work area 213-246 Tape Positions 247-281 Head of Household Data Tape Positions Age in years 247-248 Data user work area 249-250 Date of birth-month 251-252 Date of birth-year 253-254 Sex 255 Race 256 In what state was he/she born? 257-258 Is he/she married, widowed, divorced, separated or never married? 259 Natural origin or ancestry? 260-261 Education level 262-263 Grade completed 264 What was he/she doing during most of the past 12 months? 265 What was he/she doing? 266 Did he/she work at a job or business at any time during the past three months? 267 Did he/she work full or part-time when working? 268 Was he/she working within last two weeks not counting work around the house? 269 Even though he/she did not work, does he/she have a job or business? 270 Was he/she looking for work or on layoff from a job? 271 Which?, looking for work or on layoff from a job? 272 Type of industry or business 273-275 What kind of work was he/she doing? 276-278 Was he/she in private company or business or individual for wages, salary or commission? 279 Did he/she ever serve in the armed forces of the U.S.? 280 When did he/she serve? 281 Tape Positions 282-350 Sample Weights Tape Positions Examined final weight 282-287 Medical history interview final weight 288-293 Glucose Tolerance Test final examined weight 294-299 Lead final examined weight 300-305 Carboxyhemoglobin final examined weight 306-311 Bile acids final examined weight 312-317 Data user work area 318-323 Strata code 324-325 Pseudo PSU code 326 Poverty, Nonpoverty segments 327 (Not coded on Intake, Recall, Anthro and Glucose tapes) Data user work area 328-350 USE OF SPECIAL TERMS, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, NHANES II The term "data user work area" refers to blank areas in the data tape which are reserved for the user as needed. The term "blank, but applicable",is used to indicate a data item that was to have a response for a sample person but none was given. The terms "blank" and "Not applicable"refer to data items where the sample person was not supposed to respond to the question or receive the examination component. To more fully understand the questionnaire skip patterns and the categorizations used,see the Plan and Operation of the Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey document included with this documentation. All the questionnaires are included in this document. RECORD LAYOUT, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA Tape Locations 1-50 NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY - NHANES II DEMOGRAPHIC DATA TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES 001- Sample Sequence Number 005 00001-27796 006- Catalog Number 009 5371 010 Data User Work Area 011 Size of Place See Detailed Notes 1 - Urbanized area with 3,000,000 or more 2 - Urbanized area 1,000,000 to 2,999,999 3 - Urbanized area with 250,000 to 999,999 4 - Urbanized area under 250,000 5 - Urban place 25,000 or more outside urbanized area 6 - Urban place 10,000-24,999 outside urbanized area 7 - Urban place 2,500 to 9,999 outside urbanized area 8 - Rural 012 SMSA-Not SMSA See Detailed Notes 1 - In SMSA, in central city 2 - In SMSA, not in central city 4 - Not in SMSA 013- Data User Work Area 023 024 Type of living quarters 1 - Housing unit 2 - Other unit 025 Land Usage 1 - Urban 2 - Rural 026 If rural, asked does this place have 10 acres or more? 1 - Yes 2 - No 9 - Not Applicable 027 If 10 acres or more, asked if in the last 12 months did sales of farm produce and livestock amount to $50 or more? 1 - Yes 2 - No 9 - Not Applicable 028 If less than 10 acres, asked if in the last 12 months did sales or farm produce and livestock amount to $250 or more? 1 - Yes 2 - No 9 - Not Applicable 029 Data User Work Area 030- Total Number Of Persons In Household 031 01 - 15 - As given 032- Total Number Of Sample Persons In 033 Household 01 - 06 - As Given Sample Person Data 034 Data User Work Area 035 Family Relationship 1 - Head one person living alone or with non-relatives 2 - Head 2 or more related persons in family 3 - Wife 4 - Child 5 - Other relative 6 - Foster child 7 - Husband 036 Examination Status 1 - Examined 037- Family Unit Code See Detailed Notes 041 00001-21050 - As Given 042- Data User Work Area 044 045- Age-Months At Interview 046 06-11 Months Blank, if greater than 11 months 047- Age-Years At Interview 048 01 - 74 Years 00, If less than 12 months 049- Data User Work Area 050 Tape Locations 51-100 TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES 051- Date-Of-Birth-Month 052 01 - 12 Month 053- Date-Of-Birth-Year 054 01 - 79 Year 055 Sex 1 - Male 2 - Female 056 Race See Detailed Notes 1 - White 2 - Black 3 - Other 057- In what state was he/she born? See Detailed Notes 058 01 - 97 88 - Blank, but applicable 059 Is he/she married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married? 1 - Under 17 2 - Married 3 - Widowed 4 - Divorced 5 - Separated 6 - Never married 8 - Blank, but applicable 060- Natural Origin or Ancestry 061 01 - Countries of Central or South America 02 - Chicano 03 - Cuban 04 - Mexican 05 - Mexicano 06 - Mexican-American 07 - Puerto Rican 08 - Other Spanish 09 - Other European, such as German, French, English, Irish 10 - Black, Negro or Afro-American 11 - American Indian or Alaskan Native 12 - Asian or Pacific Islander Such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Philippino, Samoan 13 - Another Group Not Listed 88 - Blank, but applicable 062- Highest Grade Of School Attended 063 00 - None (regardless of age) 21 - 28 - Elementary Grades (1-8) 31 - 34 - High School (1-4) 41 - 45 - College (1-5+) 88 - Blank, but applicable 064 Grade Completed 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 065 What was he/she doing during most of the past 12 months? 1 - Working 2 - Keeping house 3 - Something else 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 066 What was he/she doing? 1 - Layoff 2 - Retired 3 - Student 4 - Ill 5 - Staying home 6 - Looking for work 7 - Unable to work 8 - Blank, but applicable 0 - Other Blank 067 Did he/she work at a job or business at any time during the past three months? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 068 Did he/she work full or part-time when working? 1 - Full time 2 - Part time 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 069 Was he/she working within last two weeks not counting work around the house? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 070 Even though he/she did not work does he/she have a job or business? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 071 Was he/she looking for work or on layoff from a job? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 072 Which looking for work or on layoff from a job? 1 - Looking 2 - Layoff 3 - Both 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 073- What kind of industry or business is See Detailed Notes 075 this? 017 - 998 (last digit 7, 8, 9) 000 - Blank, but applicable Blank 076- What kind of work was he/she doing? See Detailed Notes 078 001 - 992 - Occupation (last digit 0-6) 000 - Blank, but applicable Blank 079 Was he/she in private company or business or working for individual for wages, salary or commission? 1 - Private 2 - A Federal government employee 3 - A State government employee 4 - A local government employee 5 - Incorporated-Own 6 - Self-employed (or farm) 7 - Working without pay in family business or farm 8 - Never worked 0 - Blank, but applicable Blank 080 Did he/she ever serve in the armed forces of the U.S.? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 081 When did he/she serve? 1 - Vietnam 2 - Korean War 3 - World War II 4 - World War I 5 - Post Vietnam 6 - Other Service 8 - Blank, but applicable 9 - Do not know Blank 082- Data User Work Area 090 Household Data 091 How many rooms are in this..? Count the kitchen, but not the bath. 1 - 8 Rooms 9 - 9 Or More Rooms 092 How many bedrooms are in this - ? 0 - 7 Bedrooms - More than 7 bedrooms coded as 7 093 Ask only of unrelated household members. Do you have complete kitchen facilities in your living quarters, that is a kitchen sink with piped water, a refrigerator and a range or cookstove? 1 - Yes 2 - No Blank 094 Do you have access to complete kitchen facilities in this house? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 095 Do you have access to a range or cookstove? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 096 Do you have access to a refrigerator? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 097 Do you have access to a sink with piped water? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 098 Is there piped water in this house (these living quarters)? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 099 Is there both hot and cold water? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 100 Are these kitchen facilities used by anyone not living in this household? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank Tape Locations 101-150 TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES 101- What is the main type of heating system 102 you have? 11 - Steam or hot water system 12 - Central warm air furnace with ducts to individual rooms or central heat pump (forced air) 13 - Built in electric units (permanently installed in wall, ceiling or baseboard 14 - Floor, wall or pipeless furnace 15 - Circulating, radiant or room heaters, with flue or vent, burning gas, oil, or kerosene 16 - Circulating, radiant, or room heaters (not portable) without flue or vent burning gas, oil or kerosene 17 - Fireplace or stoves burning coal, wood or coke 18 - Portable room heaters of any kind 19 - Some other type 20 - None, unit is not heated 88 - Blank, but applicable 103 Do you have air conditioning? 1 - Yes, individual room unit 2 - Yes, central air conditioning 3 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable 104 How many motor vehicles are owned or regularly used for transportation by members of your family? 0 - None 1 - 8 Vehicles (more than 8 coded as 8) 9 - Blank, but applicable 105 Is any language other than English spoken by family members living here? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable 106 What language? 0 - German 1 - Italian 2 - French 3 - Polish 4 - Russian 5 - Spanish 6 - Chinese 7 - Other language 8 - Blank, but applicable 9 - Not applicable 107- Which of these income groups represents See Detailed Notes 108 your total combined family income for the past 12 months? 11 - Under $1,000 12 - $1,000-1,999 13 - $2,000-2,999 14 - $3,000-3,999 15 - $4,000-4,999 16 - $5,000-5,999 17 - $6,000-6,999 18 - $7,000-9,999 19 - $10,000-14,999 20 - $15,000-19,999 21 - $20,000-24,999 22 - $25,000 and over 88 - Blank, but applicable 109- During the past 12 months, how much 112 money did you and all members of your family receive in wages or salaries before deductions? 0000 - 6999 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 113 Social security or railroad retirement? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 114 Data User Work Area 115- If yes, how much? 118 0038 - 6828 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 119 Welfare payments or other public assistance? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 120 Data User Work Area 121- If yes, how much? 124 0012 - 6800 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 125 Unemployment Compensation or Workman's Compensation 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 126 Data User Work Area 127- If yes, how much? 130 0015 - 5640 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 131 Government Employee Pension or Private Pensions? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 132 Data User Work Area 133- If yes, how much? 136 0036 - 6000 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 137 Dividends, Interest or Rent? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 138 Data User Work Area 139- If yes, how much? 142 0001 - 5200 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 143 Net income from their own business (nonfarm) professional practice, or partnership? 1 - Yes 2 - No 3 - Loss 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 144 Data User Work Area 145- If yes, how much? 148 0001 - 6800 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 149 Net income from a farm? 1 - Yes 2 - No 3 - Loss 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 150 Data User Work Area Tape Locations 151-205 TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES 151- If yes, how much? 154 0000 - 6500 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 155 Veterans payments? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 156 Data User Work Area 157- If yes, how much? 160 0060 - 6000 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 161 Alimony, child support or other support from persons not in household? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 162 Data User Work Area 163- If yes, how much? 166 0020 - 6900 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 167 Any other income? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 168 Data User Work Area 169- If yes, how much? 172 0003 - 6403 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 173- Total Amount Q 21 & 22 176 0000 - 6999 Amount 8888 - Blank, but applicable Blank 177 Check Item B 2 - Food stamps available 4 - Both - Food Stamps and commodities 178 Are you certified to participate in the food stamp program? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Don't know 179 Are you buying food stamps now? 1 - Yes, Regularly 2 - Yes, Occasionally 3 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 180 What is the main reason you are not participating in the program? 1 - No need 2 - Not enough money at the time 3 - No transportation 4 - Pride 5 - Other 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 181 Are you certified for commodity distribution program? 1 - Yes 2 - No 9 - Do not know Blank 182 Are you receiving commodity foods now for your family? 1 - Yes, regularly 2 - Yes, occasionally 3 - No Blank 183 Why aren't you participating in the program? 1 - No need 2 - No transportation 3 - Pride 4 - Other 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 184- Date of Exam Month Control Record 185 01 - 12 186- Date of Exam Day Control Record 187 00 - 31 188- Date of Exam Year Control Record 189 76 - 80 190- Age Years At Examination 191 01 - 75 Years 00 - If less than 12 months or non- examined 192- Data User Work Area 205 Tape Locations 206-250 TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES 206 Race Sex Recode For Sample Person See Detailed Notes 1 - Male, White 2 - Male, Black 3 - Male, Other 4 - Female, White 5 - Female, Black 6 - Female, Other 207 Farm, Non-Farm Recode For Sample Person See Detailed Notes 1 - Farm 2 - Non-Farm 208 Interview Status 1 - Interviewed 209 Region See Detailed Noted 1 - Northeast 2 - Midwest 3 - South 4 - West 210- Poverty Index (x.xx) See Detailed Notes 212 001 - 880 - As Given 999 - Unknown 213- Data User Work Area 246 Head of Household Data 247- Age Years 248 15 - 99 Years (more than 100 coded as 99) 249- Data User Work Area 250 Tape Locations 251-299 TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES 251- Date-Of-Birth-Month 252 01 - 12 Month 88 - Blank, but applicable 253- Date-Of-Birth-Year 254 00 - 99 Year 255 Sex 1 - Male 2 - Female 256 Race See Detailed Notes 1 - White 2 - Black 3 - Other 257- In what state was he/she born? See Detailed Notes 258 01 - 97 88 - Blank, but applicable 259 Is he/she married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married? 1 - Under 17 2 - Married 3 - Widowed 4 - Divorced 5 - Separated 6 - Never married 8 - Blank, but applicable 260- Natural Origin or Ancestry? 261 01 - Countries of Central or South America 02 - Chicano 03 - Cuban 04 - Mexican 05 - Mexicano 06 - Mexican-American 07 - Puerto Rican 08 - Other Spanish 09 - Other European, such as German, French, English, Irish 10 - Black, Negro or Afro-American 11 - American Indian or Alaskan Native 12 - Asian or Pacific Islander Such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Philippino, Samoan 13 - Another Group Not Listed 88 - Blank, but applicable 262- Highest Grade Attended 263 00 - None (regardless of age) 21 - 28 - Elementary Grades (1-8) 31 - 34 - High School (1-4) 41 - 45 - College (1-5+) 88 - Blank, but applicable 264 Grade Completed 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 265 What was he/she doing during most of the past 12 months? 1 - Working 2 - Keeping house 3 - Something else 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 266 What was he/she doing? 1 - Layoff 2 - Retired 3 - Student 4 - Ill 5 - Staying home 6 - Looking for work 7 - Unable to work 8 - Blank, but applicable 0 - Other Blank 267 Did he/she work at job or business during past three months? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 268 Did he/she work full or part-time when working? 1 - Full time 2 - Part time 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 269 Did he/she work at any time the last two weeks not counting work around the house? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 270 Even though he/she did not work, does he/she have a job or business? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 271 Was he/she looking for work or on layoff from a job? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 272 Which, looking for work or on layoff from a job? 1 - Looking 2 - Layoff 3 - Both 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 273- Type of industry or business? See Detailed Notes 275 017 - 998 (last digit 7, 8, 9) 000 - Blank, but applicable Blank 276- What kind of work was he/she doing? See Detailed Notes 278 001 - 992 - Occupation (last digit 0-6) 000 - Blank, but applicable Blank 279 Was he/she in private company or business or working for individual for wages, salary or commission? 1 - Private 2 - A Federal government employee 3 - A State government employee 4 - A local government employee 5 - Incorporated-Own 6 - Self-employed (or farm) 7 - Working without pay in family business or farm 8 - Never worked 0 - Blank, but applicable Blank 280 Did he/she ever serve in the armed forces of the U.S.? 1 - Yes 2 - No 8 - Blank, but applicable Blank 281 When did he/she serve? 1 - Vietnam 2 - Korean War 3 - World War II 4 - World War I 5 - Post Vietnam 6 - Other Service 8 - Blank, but applicable 9 - Do not know Blank SEE DETAILED NOTES FOR POSITIONS 282-326 282- Examined Final Weight 287 001218 - 079634 288- Medical History Interview Final Weight 293 001171 - 071969 294- Glucose Tolerance Test Final Examined 299 Weight 003502 - 084477 000000 Tape Locations 300-350 TAPE NHANES II DATA SOURCE LOC. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES OR NOTES 300- Lead Final Examined Weight 305 001218 - 084115 000000 306- Carboxyhemoglobin Final Examined Weight 311 002546 - 110759 000000 312- Bile Acids Final Examined Weight 317 003519 - 087638 000000 318- Data User Work Area 323 324- STRATA 325 01 - 32 326 PSEUDO Primary Sampling Unit 1 OR 2 328 Poverty/Non-Poverty Segments 1-Non-Poverty 2-Poverty 328- Data User Work Area 350 DETAILED NOTES, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA Size of Place Size of place classification was derived from the 1970 census. According to the definition used in the 1970 census, the urban population was comprised of all persons living in (a) places of 2,500 inhabitants or more incorporated as cities, boroughs (except Alaska),villages and towns (except towns in New York, New England States,and Wisconsin),but excluding those persons living in the rural portions of extended cities; (b) unincorporated places of 2,500 inhabitants or more; and (c) other territories included in urbanized areas. the remaining population was classified as rural. Urban areas are further classified by population size for places within urbanized areas and other places outside urbanized areas. SMSA Except in New England,a standard metropolitan statistical area is basically a county or a group of contiguous counties which contains at least one city of 50,000 inhabitants or more, or "twin cities" with a combined population of at least 50,000. In addition to the county or counties containing such a city or cities, contiguous counties are included in an SMSA if, according to the 1970 census, they are socially and economically integrated with the central city. Each SMSA must include at least one central city,and the complete title of an SMSA identifies the central city or cities. In New England, SMSA's consist of towns and cities, rather than counties. Family Unit Code All related sample persons in the same family unit have the same computer generated family unit code. This will enable analysis of individual family units. Race The race of the respondent was marked by observation and the interviewers were instructed to assume the race of all related persons was the same as the respondent unless otherwise learned.The race categories were "White","Black" or "Other". If the appropriate category could not be marked by observation, then race was asked. Interviewers were instructed to record persons who responded with something other than White or Black,such as Japanese,Chinese, American Indian, Korean, Hindu, Eskimo, etc., as "Other"; and to include Mexicans,Puert Ricans and other persons of Latin American descent in "White", unless definitely Black, American Indian, or of other non-white race. Tape Positions 57-58 and 257-258 United States Name of Place Code Alabama 01 Alaska 02 Arizona 04 Arkansas 05 California 06 Colorado 08 Connecticut 09 Delaware 10 District of Columbia 11 Florida 12 Georgia 13 Hawaii 15 Idaho 16 Illinois 17 Indiana 18 Iowa 19 Kansas 20 Kentucky 21 Louisiana 22 Maine 23 Maryland 24 Massachusetts 25 Michigan 26 Minnesota 27 Mississippi 28 Missouri 29 Montana 30 Nebraska 31 Nevada 32 New Hampshire 33 New Jersey 34 New Mexico 35 New York 36 North Carolina 37 North Dakota 38 Ohio 39 Oklahoma 40 Oregon 41 Pennsylvania 42 Rhode Island 44 South Carolina 45 South Dakota 46 Tennessee 47 Texas 48 Utah 49 Vermont 50 Virginia 51 Washington 53 West Virginia 54 Wisconsin 55 Wyoming 56 Outlying Areas of the United States Name of Place Code Description American Samoa 60 U.S. territory in the Pacific Canal Zone 61 Territory in Panama leased by U.S. Canton and Enderbury Islands 62 Under common US-UK administration Guam 66 U.S. territory in the Pacific Johnston Atoll U.S. territory in the Pacific, includes Sand Island Midway Islands 71 U.S. territory in the Pacific Puerto Rico 72 Commonwealth associated with the U.S. Swan Islands 74 U.S. territory in the Caribbean Trust Territories of the Pacific 75 U.S. administered, includes Islands Caroline, Mariana, and Marshall Island Groups U.S. Miscellaneous Caribbean 76 Includes Navassa Islands, Quito Islands Sueno Bank, Roncador Cay, Serrana Bank, Serranilla Bank U.S. Miscellaneous Pacific 77 Includes Kingman Reef, Howland, Islands Baker and Jarvis Islands, Palmyra Atoll Virgin Islands 78 U.S. territory in the Caribbean Wake Island 79 U.S. territory in the Pacific Foreign Countries North America 91 South America 92 Europe 93 Africa 94 Asia 95 Australasia 96 Pacific Islands 97 Industry and Occupation Codes A person's occupation may be defined as his principal job or business. For this survey purpose, the principal job or business of a respondent is defined in one of the following ways: If the person worked during the two-week interview period or had a job or business, the question concerning his occupation (or work) applies to his job during that period.If the respondent held more than one job, the question is directed to the one at which he spent the most time. It refers to the one he considers most important when equal time is spent at each job. A person who has not begun work at a new job, is looking for work, or is on layoff from work is questioned about his last full-time civilian job.A full-time job is defined as one at which the person spent 35 or more hours per week and which lasted two consecutive weeks or more. A person who has a job to which he has not yet reported and has never had a previous job or business is classified as a "new worker". The 1970 census of population Alphabetical Index of Industries and Occupa- tion was used in the coding of both the industry and occupation. Library of Congress Number 74-612012. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents,U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. $3.00. Stock Number 0301-2283. Family Income Group The respondent was handed a card with 12 income ranges listed as Group A to Group L and asked "Which of these income groups represents your total com- bined family income for the past 12 months,that is,yours, your ...'s, etc? include income from all sources such as wages,salaries,social security or retirement benefits, help from relatives, rent from property and so forth." If the respondent answered Group A through G,that is with an income less than $7,000,then questions 21 and 22 detailing exact sources and amounts of income were asked; otherwise, these questions were skipped. No effort was made to reconcile amounts reported in detailed questions 21 and 22 with the categorical response to the family income group question. During the survey time period, no adjustments to the income groups or $7,000 value were made to account for inflation. Land Land used for farming purposes (Code 1 in Tape Position 207) was identified as being rural land (Code 2 in Tape Position 25) consisting of 10 or more acres (Code 1 in Tape Position 26) with crop sales amounting to $50 or more (Code 1 in Tape Position 27), or rural land (Code 2 in Tape Position 25) consisting of less than 10 acres(Code 2 in Tape Position 26)with crop sales amounting to $250 or more (Code 1 in Tape Position 28).All other land is classified as nonfarm (Code 2 in Tape Position 207). Region The United States was divided into four broad geographic regions of approximately equal population. Those regions, which deviate somewhat from the groups used by the Bureau of Census, are as follows: Region States Included Northeast Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania South Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas Midwest Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri West Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, Hawaii Poverty Index Income status was determined by the Poverty Income Ratio (PIR). Poverty statistics published in the Census Bureau reports 1-5 were based on the poverty index developed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 1964. (For a detailed discussion of the SSA poverty standards, see reference 6.) Modifications in the definition of poverty were adopted in 1969.7 The stand- ard data series in poverty for statistical use by all executive departments and establishments has been established.8 The two components of the PIR are the total income of the household (numera- tors the median of the income group for incomes $7,000 and above; the sum of the porponent parts of the income questions for incomes under $7,000) and a multiple of the total income necessary to maintain a family with given characteristics on a nutritionally adequate food plan3 (denominator). The dollar value of the denominator of the PIR is constructed from a food plan (economy plan) necessary to maintain minimum recommended daily nutritional requirements.The economy plan is designated by the Department of Agriculture for "emergency or temporary use when funds are low." For families of three or more persons,the poverty level was set at three times the cost of the economy food plan.For smaller families and persons living alone,the cost of the economy food plan was adjusted by the relatively higher fixed expenses of these smaller households. The denominator or poverty income cutoff adjusts the family poverty income maintenance requirements by the family size, the sex of the family head, the age of the family head in families with one or two members, and the place of residence (farm, nonfarm).Annual revisions of the poverty income cutoffs are based on the changes in the average cost of living as reflected in the Consumer Price Index. As shown in the tables, the annual income considered to be the poverty level increases as the family size increases. A family with any combination of characteristics and with the same income as shown in the table has been designated as having a PIR or poverty level of 1.0. The same family with twice the income found in the table would have a PIR of 2.0. Ratios of less than 1.0 can be described as "below poverty",ratios greater than or equal to 1.0, as "at or above poverty". Poverty thresholds are computed on a national basis only. No attempt has been made to adjust these thresholds for regional,state,or other variations in the cost of living (except for the farm, nonfarm difference).None of the noncash public welfare benefits such as food stamp bonuses are included in the income of the low income families receiving these benefits.PIR has been adjusted by year (see tables) and accounts in some part for inflation. 1 U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No. 107, "Money Income and Poverty Status of Families and Persons in the United States: 1976" (Advance Report) U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1977. 2 U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No. 116, "Money Income and Poverty Status of Families and Persons in the United States: 1977" (Advance Report) U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1978. 3 U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No. 120, "Money Income and Poverty Status of Families and Persons in the United States: 1978" (Advance Report), U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1979. 4 U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No. 125, "Money Income and Poverty Status of Families and Persons in the United States: 1979" (Advance Report), U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1980. 5 U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-60, No. 127, "MoneyIncome and Poverty Status of Families and Persons in the United States: 1980"(Advance Data from the March 1981 Current Population Survey), U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1981. 6 Orshansky, M.: "Counting the Poor: Another Look at the Poverty Profile", Social Security Bulletin, January 1965; "Who's Who Among the Poor: A demographic View of Poverty", Social Security Bulletin, July 1965. 7 U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Reports, Series P-23, No. 28 "Special Studies", U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., August 12, 1969. 8 Circular No. A-46,Transmitted Memorandum No. 9,Executive Office of the President, Bureau of the Budget, August 29, 1969, and Exhibit L (rev.). Table 15 Weighted Average Thresholds-Poverty Cutoffs in 1976, By Size of Family and Sex of Head, By Farm-Nonfarm Residence NONFARM SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT Total Total Male Head Female Head (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . . . . . . 2 877 2 884 3 016 2 788 14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . 2 954 2 959 3 069 2 840 65 Years And Over. . . . . . 2 720 2 730 2 758 2 722 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 3 688 3 711 3 721 3 660 Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . 3 806 3 826 3 846 3 733 Head 65 Years and Over . . . 3 417 3 445 3 447 3 428 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 4 515 4 540 4 565 4 414 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 5 786 5 815 5 818 5 790 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 6 838 6 876 6 884 6 799 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 7 706 7 760 7 766 7 709 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . 9 505 9 588 9 622 9 375 FARM SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT Total Male Head Female Head (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . . 2 438 2 532 2 348 14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 542 2 608 2 413 65 Years And Over. . . . . . . . . . . 2 322 2 344 2 313 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 128 3 133 3 033 Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . . . . . . 3 267 3 271 3 159 Head 65 Years and Over . . . . . . . . 2 928 2 928 2 922 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 858 3 864 3 734 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 950 4 953 4 840 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 870 5 871 5 847 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 585 6 584 6 607 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 072 8 068 8 428 Table 15 Weighted Average Thresholds-Poverty Cutoffs in 1977, By Size of Family and Sex of Head, By Farm-Nonfarm Residence NONFARM SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT Total Total Male Head Female Head (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . . . . . . 3 067 3 075 3 214 2 969 14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . 3 147 3 152 3 267 3 023 65 Years And Over. . . . . . 2 895 2 906 2 936 2 898 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 3 928 3 951 3 961 3 907 Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . 4 054 4 072 4 095 3 981 Head 65 Years and Over . . . 3 637 3 666 3 670 3 646 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 4 806 4 833 4 860 4 708 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 6 157 6 191 6 195 6 162 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 7 279 7 320 7 329 7 238 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 8 208 8 261 8 268 8 197 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . 10 137 10 216 10 249 9 995 FARM SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT Total Male Head Female Head (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . . 2 588 2 672 2 498 14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 709 2 776 2 569 65 Years And Over. . . . . . . . . . . 2 475 2 495 2 563 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 318 3 325 3 176 Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . . . . . . 3 466 3 474 3 278 Head 65 Years and Over . . . . . . . . 3 128 3 131 3 079 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 093 4 110 3 893 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 273 5 274 5 213 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 247 6 247 6 237 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 026 7 026 7 040 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 708 8 706 8 738 Table A-3 Weighted Average Thresholds at the Poverty Level in 1978, By Size of Family and Sex of Head, By Farm-Nonfarm Residence NONFARM SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT Male Female Total Total Head1 Head1 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . . . . . . $3,302 $3,311 $3,460 $3,196 14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . 3,386 3,392 3,516 3,253 65 Years And Over. . . . . . 3,116 3,127 3,159 3,118 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 4,225 4,249 4,258 4,206 Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . 4,363 4,383 4,407 4,286 Head 65 Years and Over . . . 3,917 3,944 3,948 3,923 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 5,178 5,201 5,231 5,065 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 6,628 6,662 6,665 6,632 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 7,833 7,880 7,888 7,806 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 8,825 8,891 8,895 8,852 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . 10,926 11,002 11,038 10,765 FARM SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT Male Female Total Head1 Head1 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . . $2,795 $2,898 $2,690 14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,913 2,987 2,764 65 Years And Over. . . . . . . . . . . 2,661 2,685 2,650 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,578 3,582 3,497 Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . . . . . . 3,731 3,737 3,614 Head 65 Years and Over . . . . . . . . 3,352 3,354 3,313 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,413 4,430 4,216 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,681 5,683 5,622 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,714 6,714 6,700 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,541 7,543 7,462 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . . . . . . 9,373 9,386 8,813 1 For one person (i.e., unrelated individual), sex of the individual. Table 17 Weighted Average Thresholds-Poverty Cutoffs in 1979, By size and Type of Family, By Farm-Nonfarm Residence NONFARM Families With SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT Total Total Female HHLDR, No Husband1 All Other Present Families2 (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . . . . . . 3 683 3 689 3 556 3 855 14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . 3 773 3 778 3 619 3 912 65 Years And Over. . . . . . 3 472 3 479 3 469 3 515 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 4 702 4 725 4 669 4 737 Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . 4 858 4 878 4 762 4 905 Head 65 Years and Over . . . 4 364 4 390 4 362 4 394 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 5 763 5 784 5 624 5 820 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 7 386 7 412 7 381 7 416 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 8 736 8 775 8 690 8 785 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 9 849 9 914 9 843 9 922 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . 12 212 12 280 12 037 12 322 FARM Families With Female HHLDR, No Husband All Other SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT Total Present1 Families2 (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . . 3 138 3 001 3 236 14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 254 3 076 3 324 65 Years And Over. . . . . . . . . . . 2 963 2 948 2 988 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 987 3 917 3 991 Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . . . . . . 4 156 4 027 4 163 Head 65 Years and Over . . . . . . . . 3 730 3 686 3 732 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 917 4 680 4 928 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 329 6 261 6 332 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 492 7 509 7 492 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 424 8 309 8 428 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . . . . . . 10 533 10 178 10 547 1 Includes female unrelated individuals. 2 Includes male unrelated individuals. Table 17 Weighted Average Thresholds-Poverty Cutoffs In 1980, By Size and Type of Family, By Farm-Nonfarm Residence NONFARM Families With SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT Total Total Female HHLDR, No Husband1 All Other 0Present Families2 (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . . . . . . 4 184 4 190 4 037 4 379 14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . 4 286 4 290 4 109 4 441 65 Years And Over. . . . . . 3 941 3 949 3 938 3 990 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 5 338 5 363 5 316 5 373 Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . 5 518 5 537 5 415 5 568 Head 65 Years and Over . . . 4 954 4 983 4 946 4 988 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 6 539 6 565 6 388 6 605 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 8 385 8 414 8 382 8 418 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 9 923 9 966 9 878 9 976 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . 11 215 11 269 11 227 11 274 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . 13 883 13 955 13 767 13 986 FARM Families With Female HHLDR, No Husband All Other SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT Total Present1 Families2 (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) 1 Person (Unrelated Individual). . . . . 3 539 3 392 3 680 14 to 64 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 693 3 492 3 773 65 Years And Over. . . . . . . . . . . 3 359 3 347 3 392 2 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 502 4 302 4 513 Head 14 to 64 Years. . . . . . . . . . 4 714 4 497 4 721 Head 65 Years and Over . . . . . . . . 4 233 4 185 4 237 3 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 573 5 271 5 587 4 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 170 7 152 7 170 5 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 472 8 373 8 474 6 Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 613 9 168 9 625 7 Persons Or More. . . . . . . . . . . . 11 915 12 133 11 389 1 Includes female unrelated individuals. 2 Includes male unrelated individuals. Tape Positions 282-323 A multistage estimation procedure was used to calculate the various NHANES II subsample sample weights that are necessary to use in any analysis of the data.The procedure has three basic components:(1) inflation by reciprocals of the probabilities of selection, (2) adjustment for nonresponse, and (3) poststratification ratio adjustment by age-sex-race. A brief description of each component is as follows: Inflation by reciprocals of the sampling probabilities.Since the survey utilized a three-stage sample design, there were three probabilities of selection: (1) the probability of selecting the PSU,(2) the probability of selecting a segment (housing unit),and (3) the probability of select- ing a sample person. Adjustment for nonresponse. Estimates from the NHANES II data were adjusted to account for sample persons who were not examined. The estimates were inflated by a multiplication factor calculated within five selected income groups, three age groups, four regions, and standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) or non-SMSA. The numerator of these factors was the sum of the weights for sample persons resulting from the reciprocal of the probability of selection, and the denominator was the sum of the weights for examined persons also resulting from the reciprocals of the sampling probabilities. Poststratification by age-sex-race. The estimates were ratio adjusted within each of 76 age-sex-race cells to an independent estimate,provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, of the population of each cell as of March 1, 1978, (approximate mid-point of the survey). The ratio adjustment was a multiplication factor of which the numerator was the U.S.population and the denominator was the sum of the weights adjusted for nonresponse for examined persons. This ratio estimation process makes the sample more closely representative of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the U.S. Potential bias of nonresponse.Usually a sizeable number of sample persons who initially are willing to complete the household information and some of the medical history questionnaire subsequently will not participate in the examination.This creates the potential for bias if these persons differ from other sample persons with respect to the variables being studied. Intense efforts were undertaken during NHANES II to develop and implement standard procedures and inducements that would reduce the number of nonrespondents and thereby reduce the potential for bias. The user needs to be aware of and should explore the potential bias for nonresponse in any analysis of the NHANES II data. MEDICAL HISTORY DATA INFORMATION A. Medical History (Ages 12-74) Data Collection: Sample persons were selected from the household roster according to a set protocol. For each sample person medical history was administered in the home by an interviewer from the U.S. Bureau of the Census. After completing the medical histories for sample persons in a household, the interviewer scheduled appointments for those willing to receive medical examinations at a mobile examination site. Questionnaire data not only provided information against which examination findings could be referred but also made possible the analysis of the characteristics of respondents and nonrespondents to the examination phase of the study. This information is valuable in assessing possible bias in examination findings due to nonresponse. In addition to assessment of nonresponse bias, economy of operation and validity of responses were considerations. Time spent interviewing in the home meant more time devoted solely to examination procedures at the exam site. An NCHS Series 1 publication describes the complete operational protocol including questionnaires for the survey.7 C. Medical History Data Editing: Preliminary editing was done of the interview forms by the Census Bureau and then delivered to the Center on tape. Center personnel verified & corrected to the extent possible problematic data and did further edits for consistency, completeness, and accuracy of the data against microfilm records of the original questionnaire where needed. D. Other Medical History Data: Sample persons answered additional medical history questions in the examination center. On the Health History Supplement - Ages 12-74 Years (catalog number 5305 in preparation) and the Behavior Questionnaire - Ages 25-74 years (catalog number 5317 in preparation). The Health History Supplement included items on cardiovascular conditions, arthritis (stressing middle and upper back and neck problems), exposure to pesticides, teenage smoking, kidney and bladder disease, activity limitation, and menstrual and pregnancy history for females. The Behavior Questionnaire elicited data on behavior possibly associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease events. MEDICAL HISTORY DATA SUMMARY Medical History, Ages 12-74 Years Tape Positions Catalog Number.................................................. 401 Health Status................................................... 426 Medication...................................................... 428 Hospitalization................................................. 429 Tuberculosis.................................................... 443 Eating Problems................................................. 444 Chronic Conditions Previously Diagnosed......................... 459 Anemia.......................................................... 599 Pica............................................................ 618 Special Diet.................................................... 622 Smoking (Asked if age 18 or older).............................. 625 Coffee.......................................................... 643 Tea............................................................. 649 Aspirin......................................................... 653 Physical Activity............................................... 655 Weight History.................................................. 659 Children........................................................ 675 Self Perceived Height and Weight................................ 682 Weight Loss..................................................... 688 Vision Disability............................................... 692 Diabetes........................................................ 698 Respiratory Conditions (Asked if under age 25).................. 768 Hearing and Speech Problems..................................... 775 Liver and Gallbladder Conditions (Asked if age 17 or older)..... 817 Itching (Asked if age 17 or older).............................. 856 Appetite Loss (Asked if age 17 or older)........................ 858 Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Problems............................ 860 Allergies....................................................... 1000 Hypertension.................................................... 1059 Cardiovascular Conditions (Asked if age 25 or older)............ 1078 Stroke (Asked if age 25 or older)............................... 1089 Back, Neck and Joints (Asked if age 25 or older)................ 1109 Job Change Because of Health Problem (Asked if age 18 or older). 1114 Participation in Food Programs (Not asked if age 19 to 59)...... 1124 Respondent (Sample person, mother, father, sister or brother, other)............................................... 1152 Dummy Record Flag............................................... 1160 RECORD LAYOUT, MEDICAL HISTORY DATA NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY (NHANES II - 1976-1980) MEDICAL HISTORY, AGES 12-74 YEARS Tape Positions 401-449 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 401-404 CATALOG NUMBER: 5020 Medical History Questionnaire Ages 12-74 405-425 Data User Work Area 18,447 426 Would you say your health in Question (1.) is-- 1 - Excellent 4,791 2 - Very good 4,542 3 - Good 5,156 4 - Fair 2,717 5 - Poor 1,206 8 - Blank, but applicable 25 Blank 10 427 Do you now have any health problems Question (2.) that you would like to talk to a doctor about? 1 - Yes 4,770 2 - No 13,613 8 - Blank, but applicable 54 Blank 10 428 Are you now taking any medicine Question (3a.) regularly, not counting vitamins? 1 - Yes 6,112 2 - No 12,299 8 - Blank, but applicable 26 Blank 10 429-430 During the past 12 months, how many Question (4a.) different times did you stay in a hospital overnight or longer? 00-14 - Times 18,433 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 For what condition(s) were you in Question (4b.) the hospital? 431-432 The first time See Attachment A for list of codes 01-38 - As given 2,424 88 - Blank, but applicable 73 Blank 15,950 433-434 The second time 02-38 - As given 505 88 - Blank, but applicable 22 Blank 17,920 435-436 The third time 02-38 - As given 156 88 - Blank, but applicable 15 Blank 18,276 How long were you in the hospital? Question (4c.) 437-438 The first time 01-94 - Days as given 2,449 88 - Blank, but applicable 46 99 - 99 days or over 2 Blank 15,950 439-440 The second time 01-90 - Days as given 516 88 - Blank, but applicable 10 99 - 99 days or over 1 Blank 17,920 441-442 The third time 01-42 - Days as given 159 88 - Blank, but applicable 12 Blank 18,276 443 Have you ever lived in a household Question (5.) with a person who had active tuberculosis? 1 - Yes 823 2 - No 17,472 8 - Blank, but applicable 15 9 - Don't know 127 Blank 10 444 Do you have an illness or condition Question (6a.) which interferes with your eating, digestion, or appetite? 1 - Yes 1,931 2 - No 16,506 Blank 10 445-446 What is the illness or condition? Question (6b.) See Attachment B for list of codes First Condition 01-39 - As given 1,921 88 - Blank, but applicable 10 Blank 16,516 447-448 Second condition Note: second, third and fourth conditions follow Question 8 the interview form. 01-39 - As given 87 88 - Blank, but applicable 1 Blank 18,359 Tape Positions 449-500 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 449-550 Third condition 01-15 - As given 14 Blank 18,433 451-452 Fourth condition 07 - As given 1 Blank 18,446 453 Do you have trouble biting or Question (7.) chewing food? 1 - Yes 1,594 2 - No 16,718 8 - Blank, but applicable 125 Blank 10 Do you avoid eating any of the Question (8.) following foods because they disagree with you? 454 Milk? 1 - Yes 1,098 2 - No 17,277 8 - Blank, but applicable 62 Blank 10 455 Fats or fried foods? 1 - Yes 2,820 2 - No 15,554 8 - Blank, but applicable 63 Blank 10 456 Do you avoid eating any of the Question (8.) following foods because they disagree with you? Green vegetables? 1 - Yes 592 2 - No 17,786 8 - Blank, but applicable 59 Blank 10 457 Seafood? 1 - Yes 615 2 - No 17,755 8 - Blank, but applicable 67 Blank 10 458 Any other foods? 1 - Yes 2,467 2 - No 15,896 8 - Blank, but applicable 74 Blank 10 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a,b,c) had any of the following conditions, and if so, do you still have it? How many years ago did you first have it? 459-460 Arthritis? Still have it? 02 - Never told 14,548 13 - Yes. Still have it 3,431 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 312 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 43 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 99 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 461-462 How many years ago did you first have arthritis? 00-72 - Years ago 3,769 88 - Blank, but applicable 120 Blank 14,558 463-464 Gout? 01 - Yes, had it 497 02 - Never told 17,936 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 Has/a doctor ever told you that Question (9a, b, c) you had - 465-466 How many years ago did you first have gout? 00-71 - Years ago 455 88 - Blank, but applicable 46 Blank 17,946 467-468 Chronic bronchitis? Still have it? 02 - Never told 17,321 13 - Yes. Still have it 622 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 406 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 19 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 65 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 469-470 How many years ago did you first have bronchitis? 00-74 - Years ago 1,056 88 - Blank, but applicable 60 Blank 17,331 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 471-472 Emphysema? 01 - Yes, had it 482 02 - Never told 17,951 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 473-474 How many years ago did you first have emphysema? 00-71 - Years ago 441 88 - Blank, but applicable 45 Blank 17,961 475-476 Tuberculosis? Still have it? 02 - Never told 18,263 13 - Yes. Still have it 13 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 144 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 4 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 9 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 477-478 How many years ago did you first have tuberculosis? 00-60 - Years ago 164 88 - Blank, but applicable 10 Blank 18,273 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 479-480 Rheumatic fever? 02 - Never told 18,041 13 - Yes. Still have it 33 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 337 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 21 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 481-482 How many years ago did you first have rheumatic fever? 00-70 - Years ago 374 88 - Blank, but applicable 22 Blank 18,051 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 483-484 Rheumatic heart disease? 02 - Never told 18,314 13 - Yes. Still have it 59 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 45 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 3 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 12 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 485-486 How many years ago did you first have rheumatic heart disease? 01-61 - Years ago 109 88 - Blank, but applicable 14 Blank 18,324 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 487-488 Heart murmur? 02 - Never told 17,138 13 - Yes. Still have it 579 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 425 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 18 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 273 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blan 10 489-490 How many years ago did you first have heart murmur? 00-71 - Years ago 1,247 88 - Blank, but applicable 52 Blank 17,148 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 491-492 Heart failure? 02 - Never told 18,227 13 - Yes. Still have it 102 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 77 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 8 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 19 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 493-494 How many years ago did you first have heart failure? 00-54 - Years ago 191 88 - Blank, but applicable 19 Blank 18,237 495-496 Heart attack? 01 - Yes, had it 706 02 - Never told 17,727 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 497-498 How many years ago did you first have heart attack? 00-60 - Years ago 642 88 - Blank, but applicable 68 Blank 17,737 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 499-500 Any other heart trouble? 02 - Never told 17,299 13 - Yes. Still have it 811 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 228 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 10 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 85 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 Tape Positions 501-550 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 501-502 How many years ago did you first have other heart trouble? 00-74 - Years ago 1,102 88 - Blank, but applicable 36 Blank 17,309 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 503-504 Hardening of the arteries? 01 - Yes, had it 633 02 - Never told 17,800 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 505-506 How many years ago did you first have hardening of the arteries? 00-61 - Years ago 560 88 - Blank, but applicable 77 Blank 17,810 507-508 A peptic, stomach, or duodenal ulcer? 02 - Never told 16,745 13 - Yes. Still have it 602 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 919 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 16 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 151 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 509-510 How many years ago did you first have peptic, stomach, or duodenal ulcer? 00-60 - Years ago 1,647 88 - Blank, but applicable 45 Blank 16,755 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 511-512 Recurrent or chronic enteritis? 02 - Never told 18,385 13 - Yes. Still have it 23 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 22 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 3 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 513-514 How many years ago did you first have recurrent or chronic enteritis? 00-46 - Years ago 47 88 - Blank, but applicable 5 Blank 18,395 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 515-516 Ulcerative colitis? 02 - Never told 18,261 13 - Yes. Still have it 82 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 79 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 10 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 517-518 How many years ago did you first have ulcerative colitis? 00-70 - Years ago 172 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 18,271 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 519-520 Spastic colon or mucose colitis? 02 - Never told 17,870 13 - Yes. Still have it 304 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 226 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 3 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 30 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 521-522 How many years ago did you first have spastic colon or mucose colitis? 00-64 - Years ago 549 88 - Blank, but applicable 18 Blank 17,880 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 523-524 Gallstones? 02 - Never told 17,403 13 - Yes. Still have it 133 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 855 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 9 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 33 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 525-526 How many years ago did you first have gallstones? 00-61 - Years ago 1,015 88 - Blank, but applicable 19 Blank 17,413 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 527-528 Hepatitis? 02 - Never told 18,083 13 - Yes. Still have it 17 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 316 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 5 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 12 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 529-530 How many years ago did you first have hepatitis? 00-64 - Years ago 345 88 - Blank, but applicable 9 Blank 18,093 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 531-532 Yellow jaundice? 02 - Never told 17,850 13 - Yes. Still have it 15 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 551 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 6 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 11 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 533-534 How many years ago did you first have yellow jaundice? 00-72 - Years ago 574 88 - Blank, but applicable 13 Blank 17,860 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 535-536 Chronic cough? 02 - Never told 17,782 13 - Yes. Still have it 508 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 129 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 8 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 6 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 537-538 How many years ago did you first have chronic cough? 00-72 - Years ago 614 88 - Blank, but applicable 41 Blank 17,792 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 539-540 Pleurisy? 02 - Never told 17,370 13 - Yes. Still have it 115 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 910 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 8 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 30 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 541-542 How many years ago did you first have pleurisy? 00-71 - Years ago 1,010 88 - Blank, but applicable 57 Blank 17,380 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 543-544 Low blood pressure? 02 - Never told 16,792 13 - Yes. Still have it 592 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 804 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 18 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 227 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 545-546 How many years ago did you first have low blood pressure? 00-74 - Years ago 1,531 88 - Blank, but applicable 114 Blank 16,802 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 547-548 Cataracts? 02 - Never told 17,701 13 - Yes. Still have it 501 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 215 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 7 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 9 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 549-550 How many years ago did you first have cataracts? 00-67 - Years ago 711 88 - Blank, but applicable 25 Blank 17,711 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - Tape Positions 551-599 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 551-552 Glaucoma? 02 - Never told 18,233 13 - Yes. Still have it 151 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 39 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 9 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 553-554 How many years ago did you first have glaucoma? 00-50 - Years ago 197 88 - Blank, but applicable 7 Blank 18,243 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 555-556 Thyroid disease? 02 - Never told 17,585 13 - Yes. Still have it 430 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 336 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 6 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 76 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 557-558 How many years ago did you first have thyroid disease? 00-71 - Years ago 835 88 - Blank, but applicable 17 Blank 17,595 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 559-560 Polio or Paralysis? 02 - Never told 18,201 13 - Yes. Still have it 82 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 143 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 3 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 4 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 561-562 How many years ago did you first have polio or paralysis? 00-72 - Years ago 226 88 - Blank, but applicable 10 Blank 18,211 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 563-564 Hiatus hernia of the diaphram? 02 - Never told 17,735 13 - Yes. Still have it 518 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 150 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 6 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 24 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 565-566 How many years ago did you first have hiatus hernia of the diaphram? 00-67 - Years ago 682 88 - Blank, but applicable 20 Blank 17,745 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 567-568 Goiter? 02 - Never told 18,089 13 - Yes. Still have it 113 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 207 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 23 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 569-570 How many years ago did you first have goiter? 00-71 - Years ago 338 88 - Blank, but applicable 10 Blank 18,099 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 571-572 Cancer? 02 - Never told 17,810 13 - Yes. Still have it 116 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 462 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 5 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 40 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 573-574 How many years ago did you first have cancer? 00-55 - Years ago 609 88 - Blank, but applicable 18 Blank 17,820 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 575-576 Benign tumor, growth or cyst? 02 - Never told 16,245 13 - Yes. Still have it 430 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 1,681 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 26 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 51 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 577-578 How many years ago did you first have benign tumor, growth or cyst? 00-63 - Years ago 2,144 88 - Blank, but applicable 48 Blank 16,255 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 579-580 Trouble with blood not clotting properly? 02 - Never told 17,914 13 - Yes. Still have it 209 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 237 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 9 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 64 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 581-582 How many years ago did you first have trouble with blood not clotting properly? 00-74 - Years ago 494 88 - Blank, but applicable 29 Blank 17,924 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 583-584 Loss of blood from stomach or bowels? 02 - Never told 17,827 13 - Yes. Still have it 157 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 428 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 8 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 13 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 585-586 How many years ago did you first have loss of blood from stomach or bowels? 00-63 - Years ago 587 88 - Blank, but applicable 23 Blank 17,837 587-588 Nervous breakdown? 01 - Yes, had it 554 02 - Never told 17,879 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 589-590 How many years ago did you first have nervous breakdown? 00-61 - Years ago 508 88 - Blank, but applicable 50 Blank 17,889 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 591-592 Neck injury? 02 - Never told 17,577 13 - Yes. Still have it 426 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 381 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 11 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 38 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 593-594 How many years ago did you first have neck injury? 00-65 - Years ago 836 88 - Blank, but applicable 24 Blank 17,587 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (9a, b, c) had - 595-596 Back injury? 02 - Never told 16,189 13 - Yes. Still have it 1,338 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 818 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 22 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 66 88 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 10 597-598 How many years ago did you first have back injury? 00-70 - Years ago 2,188 88 - Blank, but applicable 60 Blank 16,199 599 Have you ever had anemia, sometimes Question (10a.) called "tired blood" or "low blood?" 1 - Yes 3,074 2 - No 15,182 9 - Don't know 181 Blank 10 Tape Positions 600-649 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 600-601 How many years ago did you first have Question (10b.) it? 00-73 - Years ago (00 - less than 1 year) 2,962 88 - Blank, but applicable 47 99 - Don't know 65 Blank 15,373 602 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question (10c.) had anemia? 1 - Yes 2,459 2 - No 600 8 - Blank, but applicable 15 Blank 15,373 Was the anemia caused by: Question (10d.) 603 Poor diet? 1 - Yes 560 2 - No 1,387 8 - Blank, but applicable 6 9 - Don't know 521 Blank 15,973 Was the anemia caused by: Question (10d.) 604 Childbirth? 1 - Yes 543 2 - No 1,449 8 - Blank, but applicable 106 9 - Don't know 239 Blank 16,110 605 Loss of blood due to an accident or injury? 1 - Yes 51 2 - No 2,199 8 - Blank, but applicable 7 9 - Don't know 217 Blank 15,973 606 Illness? 1 - Yes 247 2 - No 1,936 8 - Blank, but applicable 10 9 - Don't know 281 Blank 15,973 Was the anemia caused by: Question (10d.) 607 Surgery? 1 - Yes 126 2 - No 2,112 8 - Blank, but applicable 10 9 - Don't know 226 Blank 15,973 608 Any other cause? 1 - Yes 460 2 - No 1,541 8 - Blank, but applicable 11 9 - Don't know 462 Blank 15,973 609 Were you treated for this condition Question (10e.) by a doctor? 1 - Yes 2,326 2 - No 133 8 - Blank, but applicable 15 Blank 15,973 610 Better diet? 1 - Yes 728 2 - No 1,577 8 - Blank, but applicable 36 Blank 16,106 611 Iron pills? 1 - Yes 1,700 2 - No 588 8 - Blank, but applicable 53 Blank 16,106 612 Iron shots? 1 - Yes 751 2 - No 1,544 8 - Blank, but applicable 46 Blank 16,106 Was the treatment you used - Question (10f.) 613 Vitamin pills? 1 - Yes 1,030 2 - No 1,266 8 - Blank, but applicable 45 Blank 16,106 614 Vitamin shots? 1 - Yes 422 2 - No 1,868 8 - Blank, but applicable 51 Blank 16,106 615 Blood transfusions? 1 - Yes 292 2 - No 2,019 8 - Blank, but applicable 30 Blank 16,106 Was the treatment you used - Question (10f.) 616 Any other treatment? 1 - Yes 224 2 - No 2,082 8 - Blank, but applicable 35 Blank 16,106 617 Are you still being treated for Question (10g.) for this condition? 1 - Yes 313 2 - No 2,012 8 - Blank, but applicable 16 Blank 16,106 618 Do you eat clay, starch or any Question (11a.) materials which might be considered unusual? 1 - Yes 82 2 - No 18,355 Blank 10 Which - Question (11b.) 619 Clay? 1 - Yes 21 2 - No 61 Blank 18,365 620 Starch? 1 - Yes 39 2 - No 43 Blank 18,365 Which - Question (11b.) 621 Some other material? 1 - Yes 30 2 - No 52 Blank 18,365 622 Are you on a special diet? Question (12a.) 1 - Yes 1,822 2 - No 16,615 Blank 10 623 Was this diet ordered by a doctor? Question (12b.) 1 - Yes 1,552 2 - No 270 Blank 16,625 624 Check Item A 1 - Age 18+ 16,136 2 - Under age 18 2,301 Blank 10 625 Have you smoked at least 100? Question (13a.) cigarettes during your entire life? 1 - Yes 9,250 2 - No 6,886 Blank 2,311 626 Do you smoke cigarettes now? Question (13b.) 1 - Yes 5,600 2 - No 3,650 Blank 9,197 627-628 On the average, how many a day do Question (13c.) you smoke? 00-87, 89-96 - Cigarettes per day 5,572 88 - Blank but applicable 26 97 - 97 or more per day 1 Blank 12,847 629-630 How long has it been since you smoked Question (13d). cigarettes fairly regularly? 01-60 - Years 2,930 77 - Under 1 year 378 88 - Blank, but applicable 7 98 - Never smoked cigarettes regularly 301 99 - Don't know 34 Blank 14,797 631-632 On the average, how many cigarettes Question (13e.) a day were you smoking 12 months ago? 00-85, 90-95 - Cigarettes per day 5,589 88 - Blank but applicable 93 97 - 97 or more per day 3 98 - Did not smoke 256 99 - Don't know 71 Blank 12,435 633-634 During the period when you were Question (13f.) smoking the most, about how many cigarettes a day did you usually smoke? 00-85, 90-95 - Cigarettes per day 8,746 88 - Blank but applicable 49 97 - 97 or more per day 12 99 - Don't know 142 Blank 9,498 635-636 About how old were you when you Question (13g). first starting smoking cigarettes fairly regularly? 01-65 - Years old 8,708 88 - Blank, but applicable 64 98 - Never smoked regularly 83 99 - Don't know 94 Blank 9,498 637 Do you smoke cigars now? Question (13h.) 1 - Yes 873 2 - No 15,244 8 - Blank, but applicable 19 Blank 2,311 638-639 About how many cigars a day do you Question (13i.) smoke? 00-30 - Cigars per day 290 88 - Blank but applicable 30 98 - 3 to 6 per week 66 99 - Don't know 506 Blank 17,555 640 Do you smoke a pipe now? Question (13j.) 1 - Yes 675 2 - No 15,442 8 - Blank, but applicable 19 Blank 2,311 641-642 About how many pipefuls of tobacco Question (13k.) a day do you usually smoke? 01-45 - Pipefuls per day 356 77 - 3 to 6 per week 60 88 - Blank but applicable 35 98 - Less than 3 per week 243 Blank 17,753 643 Do you drink coffee now? Question (14a.) 1 - Yes 13,385 2 - No 5,052 Blank 10 644-645 On the average, how many cups or Question (14b.) glasses a day do you drink? 00-35 - Cups or glasses (00 - less than 1 per day) 13,382 88 - Blank, but applicable 3 Blank 5,062 646 Do you usually drink decaffeinated Question (14c.) coffee or regular coffee? 1 - Decaffeinated 2,363 2 - Regular 9,589 3 - Both 1,405 8 - Blank, but applicable 28 Blank 5,062 647 Were you ever been advised by a Question (14d.) doctor to use decaffeinated coffee? 1 - Yes 1,417 2 - No 11,946 8 - Blank, but applicable 22 Blank 5,062 648 Have you ever been advised by a Question (14e.) doctor to drinking regular coffee? 1 - Yes 1,537 2 - No 16,842 8 - Blank, but applicable 58 Blank 10 649 Do you drink tea? Question (15a.) 1 - Yes 13,256 2 - No 5,181 Blank 10 Tape Positions 650-699 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 650-651 On the average, how many cups or Question (15b.) glasses a day do you drink? 00-25 - Cups or glasses (00 - less than 1 per day) 13,256 88 - Blank, but applicable 1 Blank 5,190 652 Were you ever been advised by a Question (15c.) doctor to stop drinking tea? 1 - Yes 389 2 - No 17,971 8 - Blank, but applicable 77 Blank 10 653 During the past 6 months, did you Question (16a.) use any aspirin or aspirin-type pills? 1 - Yes 13,821 2 - No 4,616 Blank 10 654 On the average, do you use these pills one or more time per week? Question (16b.) 1 - Yes 4,550 2 - No 9,270 8 - Blank, but applicable 1 Blank 4,626 655 In things you do for recreation, for Question (17.) example, sports, hiking, dancing, and so forth, do you get much exercise, moderate exercise, or little or no exercise? 1 - Much exercise 4,351 2 - Moderate exercise 7,950 3 - Little or no exercise 6,112 8 - Blank, but applicable 24 Blank 10 656 In your usual day, aside from Question (18.) recreation, are you physically very active, moderately active, or quite inactive? 1 - Very active 6,628 2 - Moderately active 9,322 3 - Quite inactive 2,461 8 - Blank, but applicable 26 Blank 10 657-658 Data User Work Area 18,447 659-661 What is the most that you have ever Question (19a.) weighed? 050-440 - Pounds 18,275 888 - Blank, but applicable 162 Blank 10 662-663 How old were you then? Question (19b.) 09-74 - Years old 18,155 88 - Blank, but applicable 282 Blank 10 664 Check Item B 1 - Age 18+ 16,136 2 - Under 18 2,301 Blank 10 665-667 What is the least you have weighed Question (20a.) since you were 18? 065-320 - Pounds 15,804 888 - Blank, but applicable 332 Blank 2,311 668-669 How old were you then? Question (20b.) 18-74 - Years old 15,647 88 - Blank, but applicable 489 Blank 2,311 670 Check Item C 1 - Age 25+ 13,600 2 - Under age 25 2,536 Blank 2,311 671-673 About how much did you weigh when Question (21.) you were 25? 076-406 - Pounds 12,836 888 - Blank, but applicable 764 Blank 4,847 674 Check Item D 1 - Age 17+ 16,503 2 - Under age 17 1,934 Blank 10 675-676 How many living children do you have? Question (22a.) 00-22 - Children 16,408 88 - Blank, but applicable 95 Blank 1,944 677 Check Item E 1 - Male 7,642 2 - Female 8,861 Blank 1,944 678-679 How many children have you ever had? Question (22b.) 00-18 - Children 8,802 88 - Blank, but applicable 59 Blank 9,586 680-681 How many of these children weighed 9 Question (22c.) or more pounds at birth? 00-15 - Children 6,351 88 - Blank, but applicable 102 Blank 11,994 About how tall are you without shoes? Question (23a.) 682 Feet 3-6 - Feet 18,287 8 - Blank, but applicable 150 Blank 10 683-684 Inches 00-11 - Inches 18,254 88 - Blank, but applicable 183 Blank 10 685-687 About how much did you weigh without Question (23b.) clothes or shoes? 050-345 - Pounds 18,034 888 - Blank, but applicable 403 Blank 10 688 During the past 6 months, have you Question 24a.) lost any weight without trying to? 1 - Yes 2,842 2 - No 15,463 8 - Blank, but applicable 22 9 - Don't know 110 Blank 10 689-691 About how much weight have you lost? Question (24b.) 001-137 - Pounds 2,760 888 - Blank, but applicable 104 Blank 15,583 692 Do you have any reason to think Question 25a.) that you are color blind? 1 - Yes 543 2 - No 17,780 8 - Blank, but applicable 12 9 - Don't know 102 Blank 10 693 Have you ever had a test to see Question 25a.) whether you are color blind? 1 - Yes 7,497 2 - No 9,958 8 - Blank, but applicable 44 9 - Don't know 938 Blank 10 694 Do you have serious trouble seeing Question (25c.) with one or both eyes even when wearing glasses? 1 - Yes 1,714 2 - No 16,723 Blank 10 Can you see well enough to read Question (25d.) ordinary newspaper print with glasses with your - 695 Left eye? 1 - Yes 1,114 2 - No 574 8 - Blank, but applicable 26 Blank 16,733 696 Right eye? 1 - Yes 1,151 2 - No 536 8 - Blank, but applicable 27 Blank 16,733 697 Was your eye condition the result of Question (25e.) an accident? 1 - Yes 208 2 - No 1,484 8 - Blank, but applicable 22 Blank 16,733 698 Do you have diabetes or sugar Question (26a.) diabetes? 1 - Yes 774 2 - No 17,663 Blank 10 699 Did a doctor tell you that you had Question (26b.) it? 1 - Yes 763 2 - No 10 Blank 17,674 Tape Positions 700-750 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 700 Data User Work Area 18,447 701-702 How many living brothers and sisters Question (27a.) do you have? Do not count adopted, (See Detailed Notes) step or half brothers and sisters. 00-22 - Living 18,307 88 - Blank, but applicable 130 Blank 10 703-704 How many of these brothers and Question (27b.) sisters have diabetes or sugar (See Detailed Notes) diabetes? 00-07 - Diabetics 16,177 88 - Blank, but applicable 293 Blank 1,997 705-706 How many of your brothers and sisters Question (27c.) are not living? (See Detailed Notes) 00-19 - Not living 18,266 88 - Blank, but applicable 171 Blank 10 707-708 How many of these brothers and Question (27d.) sisters had diabetes or sugar (See Detailed Notes) diabetes? 00-05 - Diabetics 6,886 88 - Blank, but applicable 319 Blank 11,242 709-710 Including those living and deceased, Question (27e.) how many of your brothers and (See Detailed Notes) sisters were born before you? 00-20 - Number 18,216 88 - Blank, but applicable 221 Blank 10 711 Is your mother still living? Question (27f.) 1 - Yes 10,495 2 - No 7,808 8 - Blank, but applicable 134 Blank 10 712 Does (did) she have diabetes or sugar Question (27g.) diabetes? 1 - Yes 1,738 2 - No 16,358 8 - Blank, but applicable 341 Blank 10 713 Is your father still living? Question (27h.) 1 - Yes 8,201 2 - No 9,999 8 - Blank, but applicable 237 Blank 10 714 Does (did) he have diabetes or sugar Question (27i.) diabetes? 1 - Yes 1,037 2 - No 16,883 8 - Blank, but applicable 517 Blank 10 Have you ever been told by a doctor Question (28.) that you have-- 715 Borderline diabetes? 1 - Yes 642 2 - No 17,757 8 - Blank, but applicable 38 Blank 10 Have you ever been told by a doctor Question (28.) that you have-- 716 Prediabetes? 1 - Yes 108 2 - No 18,286 8 - Blank, but applicable 43 Blank 10 717 Potential diabetes? Question (28.) 1 - Yes 336 2 - No 18,059 8 - Blank, but applicable 42 Blank 10 718 Check Item F 1 - "No" in questions 26a and all of 28 17,024 2 - All other 1,413 Blank 10 719-720 About how old were you when the Question (29a.) doctor first told you that you had (See Detailed Notes) (diabetes/...)? 00-73 - Years old 1,345 88 - Blank, but applicable 68 Blank 17,034 721 Were you a patient in a hospital at Question (29b.) the time a doctor first told you that you had it? 1 - Yes 376 2 - No 1,037 Blank 17,034 722 Were you in the hospital at that Question (29c.) time because you had symptoms of (diabetes/...)? 1 - Yes 92 2 - No 284 Blank 18,071 723 (Not counting that first time) Have Question (30.) you ever been hospitalized because of your (diabetes/...)? 1 - Yes 159 2 - No 1,195 8 - Blank, but applicable 59 Blank 17,034 724 Have you ever taken insulin Question (31a.) injections? 1 - Yes 274 2 - No 1,081 8 - Blank, but applicable 58 Blank 17,034 725 Have you taken insulin injections Question (31b.) for most of the past 12 months? 1 - Yes 187 2 - No 87 8 - Blank, but applicable 58 Blank 18,115 726 Are you now taking insulin Question (31c.) injections? 1 - Yes 196 2 - No 78 8 - Blank, but applicable 58 Blank 18,115 727-728 How many years (have you been Question (31d.) taking/did you take) them? 00-49 - Years 273 88 - Blank, but applicable 59 Blank 18,115 729 Do you know what an insulin Question (32a.) reaction is? 1 - Yes 206 2 - No 68 8 - Blank, but applicable 58 Blank 18,115 730 Have you ever had an insulin Question (32b.) reaction? 1 - Yes 124 2 - No 82 8 - Blank, but applicable 58 Blank 18,183 731-732 How many insulin reactions have you Question (32c.) had during the past 30 days? 00-16 - Number 124 88 - Blank, but applicable 58 Blank 18,265 733-734 (Including these reactions) About Question (32d.) how many have you had during the past 12 months? 00-70 - Number 115 88 - Blank, but applicable 67 Blank 18,265 735 Have you ever taken diabetes pills? Question (33a.) 1 - Yes 600 2 - No 755 8 - Blank, but applicable 58 Blank 17,034 736 Have you taken them most of the past Question (33b.) 12 months? 1 - Yes 315 2 - No 284 8 - Blank, but applicable 59 Blank 17,789 737 Are you now taking diabetes pills? Question (33c.) 1 - Yes 321 2 - No 279 8 - Blank, but applicable 58 Blank 17,789 738-739 How many years (have you been Question (33e.) taking/did you take) them? 00-32 - Years 592 88 - Blank, but applicable 66 Blank 17,789 740 Have you ever been given a written Question (34a.) diet for your (diabetes/...)? 1 - Yes 746 2 - No 607 8 - Blank, but applicable 60 Blank 17,034 741 Was this diet ordered by a doctor? Question (34b.) 1 - Yes 742 2 - No 4 8 - Blank, but applicable 60 Blank 17,641 742 Do you now follow this diet? Question (34c.) 1 - Yes 415 2 - No 329 8 - Blank, but applicable 62 Blank 17,641 743-744 How many years (have you been/were Question (34d.) you) on a diet for your (diabetes/...)? 00-40 - Years 740 88 - Blank, but applicable 66 Blank 17,641 745 Do you carry or wear anything which Question (35.) identifies you as a (diabetic/...)? 1 - Yes 258 2 - No 1,095 8 - Blank, but applicable 60 Blank 17,034 When did you last see or talk to a Question (36) doctor about your (diabetes/...)? 746 Days 0-6 - Days 72 8 - Blank, but applicable 69 Blank 18,306 747 Weeks 1-3 - Weeks 183 8 - Blank, but applicable 69 Blank 18,195 748 Data Users Work Area 18,447 749-750 Months 01-11 - Months 602 88 - Blank, but applicable 69 Blank 17,776 Tape Positions 751-800 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 751-752 Years 01-56 - Years 487 88 - Blank, but applicable 69 Blank 17,891 753 During the past 12 months did your Question (37a.) (diabetes/...) cause you to cut down on the things you usually do? 1 - Yes 156 2 - No 1,198 8 - Blank, but applicable 59 Blank 17,034 754 Data Users Work Area 755-757 During the past 12 months, about Question (37b.) how many days did you cut down on your activity for all or most of the day? 000-365 - Days 138 888 - Blank, but applicable 77 Blank 18,232 758-760 During the past 12 months, about Question (37c.) how many days did this condition keep you from work or school, not counting work around the house? 000-365 - Days 107 888 - Blank, but applicable 65 Blank 18,275 761-763 During the past 12 months, about Question (37d.) how many days did this condition limit the kind or amount of work around the house you could do? 000-365 - Days 99 888 - Blank, but applicable 73 Blank 18,275 764-766 During the past 12 months, about Question (37e.) how many days has this condition kept you in bed all or most of the day? 000-365 - Days 102 888 - Blank, but applicable 70 Blank 18,275 767 Check Item G 1 - Under age 25 4,837 2 - Age 25+ 13,600 Blank 10 768 Do you have trouble with recurring Question (38a.) persistent cough attacks? 1 - Yes 211 2 - No 4,576 8 - Blank, but applicable 50 Blank 13,610 769 Have you been bothered by such Question (38b.) coughing attacks during the past 12 months? 1 - Yes 185 2 - No 23 8 - Blank, but applicable 53 Blank 18,186 770 During the past 3 years, have you Question (39.) had a period of increased cough and phlegm lasting for 3 weeks or more? 1 - Yes 411 2 - No 4,369 8 - Blank, but applicable 57 Blank 13,610 771 Have you ever seen a doctor about a Question (40a.) lung or chest condition? 1 - Yes 670 2 - No 4,114 8 - Blank, but applicable 53 Blank 13,610 772 How old were you when you first had Question (40c.) the condition? 1 - Under 10 245 2 - 10-19 years old 333 3 - 20-24 years old 90 8 - Blank, but applicable 55 Blank 17,724 773 About how many work or school days Question (41.) have you lost during the past 12 months because of your lung condition not counting colds or "flu?" 1 - None 501 2 - 1-4 days 69 3 - 5-9 days 34 4 - 10-14 days 31 5 - 15-19 days 9 6 - 20-29 days 11 7 - 30 days or more 15 8 - blank, but applicable 53 Blank 17,724 774 Have you ever stayed in a hospital Question (42.) overnight or longer because of a lung or chest condition? 1 - Yes 147 2 - No 524 8 - Blank, but applicable 52 Blank 17,724 775 During the past 12 months, have you Question (43a.) been bothered by ringing or other funny noises in your ears? 1 - Yes 3,310 2 - No 15,127 Blank 10 776 How often--every few days or less Question (43b.) often? 1 - Every few days 1,359 2 - Less often 1,915 8 - Blank, but applicable 36 Blank 15,137 777 When it does occur, does it bother Question (43c.) you quite a bit, just a little, or not at all? 1 - Quite a bit 781 2 - Just a little 1,720 3 - Not at all 805 8 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 15,137 778 Have you ever had a running ear or Question (44a.) any discharge from your ears not counting wax in the ears? 1 - Yes 1,741 2 - No 16,620 9 - Don't know 76 Blank 10 779 How often have you had a running ear Question (44b.) or any discharge from the ear? 1 - Once only 648 2 - Twice 195 3 - 3-5 times 230 4 - 6 or more times 519 8 - Blank, but applicable 1 9 - Don't know 148 Blank 16,706 780 Did you see a doctor because of Question (44c.) this condition? 1 - Yes 1,401 2 - No 307 9 - Don't know 33 Blank 16,706 781 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question (45a.) had an ear infection? 1 - Yes 4,474 2 - No 13,963 Blank 10 782-783 How many times have you had an ear Question (45b.) infection? 01-72 - Times 4,090 88 - Blank, but applicable 374 99 - 100 or more times 10 Blank 13,973 784 Data User Work Area 18,447 For how many separate infections did Question (45c.) a doctor prescribe any-- 785-786 Oral medication? 00-72 - Infections 4,019 88 - Blank, but applicable 450 99 - 100 or more times 5 Blank 13,973 787-788 Shots or injections? 00-60 - Infections 4,072 88 - Blank, but applicable 400 99 - 100 or more times 2 Blank 13,973 789-790 Eardrops or other external applications? 00-96 - Infections 4,012 88 - Blank, but applicable 455 99 - 100 or more times 7 Blank 13,973 791 Did a doctor ever treat an ear Question (45d.) infection you had by placing tubes in your ears? 1 - Yes 242 2 - No 4,142 8 - Blank, but applicable 2 9 - Don't know 88 Blank 13,973 792 Have you ever had deafness or trouble Question (46a.) hearing with one or both ears? Do not include any problems which lasted just a short period of time such as during a cold. 1 - Yes 2,769 2 - No 15,668 Blank 10 793 Did you see a doctor about it? Question (46b.) 1 - Yes 1,771 2 - No 994 8 - Blank, but applicable 4 Blank 15,678 794 How old were you when you first began Question (46c.) having trouble? 1 - 0-4 years old 168 2 - 5-9 years old 221 3 - 10-19 years old 389 4 - 20-29 years old 376 5 - 30-39 years old 282 6 - 40-49 years old 313 7 - 50 years old or older 1,006 8 - Blank, but applicable 14 Blank 15,678 795 Since this trouble began, has it Question (46d.) gotten worse, gotten better, or stayed about the same? 1 - Gotten worse 612 2 - Gotten better 514 4 - Stayed about the same 1,631 8 - Blank, but applicable 12 Blank 15,678 Was your hearing trouble or deafness Question (46d.) caused by-- 796 An ear infection? 1 - Yes 512 2 - No 1,922 8 - Blank, but applicable 2 9 - Don't know 333 Blank 15,678 797 A loud noise such as that from machinery, gunfire, blasts, or explosions? 1 - Yes 639 2 - No 1,867 8 - Blank, but applicable 2 9 - Don't know 261 Blank 15,678 798 Ear surgery? 1 - Yes 49 2 - No 2,559 8 - Blank, but applicable 2 9 - Don't know 159 Blank 15,678 Was your hearing trouble or deafness Question (46e.) caused by-- 799 An ear injury? 1 - Yes 167 2 - No 2,409 8 - Blank, but applicable 2 9 - Don't know 191 Blank 15,678 800 Were your born with it? 1 - Yes 145 2 - No 2,359 8 - Blank, but applicable 2 9 - Don't know 263 Blank 15,678 Tape Positions 801-850 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 801 Some other cause? 1 - Yes 885 2 - No 1,447 8 - Blank, but applicable 3 9 - Don't know 434 Blank 15,678 802 How would you rate your hearing in Question (46f.) your right ear? 1 - Good 1,040 2 - Fair 1,048 3 - Poor 525 4 - Deaf 128 8 - Blank, but applicable 28 Blank 15,678 803 How would you rate your hearing in Question (46g.) your left ear? 1 - Good 948 2 - Fair 1,099 3 - Poor 578 4 - Deaf 116 8 - Blank, but applicable 28 Blank 15,678 804 Have you ever had an operation on Question (46h.) your ears? 1 - Yes 2 - No 264 8 - Blank, but applicable 2,505 Blank 15,678 Have you ever had an operation on Question (46h.) your ears? Was it-- Question (46i.) 805 An incision of the eardrum? 1 - Yes 78 2 - No 157 9 - Don't know 29 Blank 18,183 Was it-- Question (46i.) 806 An operation on the stapes, one of the bones in the middle ear? 1 - Yes 65 2 - No 172 9 - Don't know 27 Blank 18,183 807 A mastiodectomy? 1 - Yes 67 2 - No 171 9 - Don't know 26 Blank 18,183 Was it-- Question (46i.) 808 Some other operation? 1 - Yes 89 2 - No 150 9 - Don't know 25 Blank 18,183 Was it-- Question (46i.) 809 Have you ever had your hearing Question (46j.) tested? 1 - Yes 12,560 2 - No 5,810 8 - Blank, but applicable 67 Blank 10 810 How old were you when your hearing Question (46k.) was last tested? 1 - 0-9 years old 749 2 - 10-19 years old 5,058 3 - 20-29 years old 1,920 4 - 30 years old or older 4,759 8 - Blank, but applicable 141 Blank 5,820 811 Was your hearing normal? Question (46l.) 1 - Yes 10,729 2 - No 1,545 8 - Blank, but applicable 86 9 - Don't know 267 Blank 5,820 812 Have you ever used a hearing aid? Question (46m.) 1 - Yes 363 2 - No 18,036 8 - Blank, but applicable 38 Blank 10 813 Which ear? Question (46n.) 1 - Right 147 2 - Left 130 3 - Both 75 8 - Blank, but applicable 41 Blank 18,054 814 Do you now use a hearing aid? Question (46o.) 1 - Yes 229 2 - No 127 8 - Blank, but applicable 37 Blank 18,054 815 Check Item H 1 - Age 17+ 16,503 2 - Age under 17 1,934 Blank 10 816 Have you ever worked at a job where? Question (47.) the noise level required that you speak much louder than you usually do? 1 - Yes 6,059 2 - No 10,372 8 - Blank, but applicable 72 Blank 1,944 817 Has a doctor ever told you that you Question (48a.) had a liver or gallbladder condition? 1 - Yes 1,822 2 - No 14,628 8 - Blank, but applicable 53 Blank 1,944 818 Data User Work Area 18,447 Did the doctor say the condition was Question (48b, c, d.) any of the following, and if so, do you still have it? How many years ago did you first have it? 819-820 Hepatitis? Still have it? 02 - Never told 1,626 13 - Yes. Still have it 15 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 155 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 2 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 12 88 - Blank, but applicable 65 Blank 16,572 821-822 How many years ago did you first have hepatitis? 00-60 - Years ago 184 88 - Blank, but applicable 65 Blank 18,198 Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question (48b, c, d.) 823-824 Cirrhosis? Still have it? 02 - Never told 1,740 13 - Yes. Still have it 37 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 18 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 2 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 14 88 - Blank, but applicable 64 Blank 16,572 825-826 How many years ago did you first have cirrhosis? 01-52 - Years ago 71 88 - Blank, but applicable 64 Blank 18,312 Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question (48b, c, d.) 827-828 Inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis)? Still have it? 02 - Never told 1,265 13 - Yes. Still have it 76 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 439 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 10 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 19 88 - Blank, but applicable 66 Blank 16,572 829-830 How many years ago did you first have inflammation of the gallbladder? 00-60 - Years ago 525 88 - lank, but applicable 85 Blank 17,837 Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question (48b, c, d.) 831-832 Gallstones? Still have it? 02 - Never told 836 13 - Yes. Still have it 133 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 796 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 17 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 27 88 - Blank, but applicable 6 833-834 How many years ago did you first have gallstones? 00-61 - Years ago 943 88 - Blank, but applicable 96 Blank 17,408 Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question (48b, c, d.) 835-836 Liver abcess? Still have it? 02 - Never told 1,801 13 - Yes. Still have it 2 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 4 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 4 88 - Blank, but applicable 64 Blank 16,572 837-838 How many years ago did you first have liver abcess? 00-20 - Years ago 10 88 - Blank, but applicable 64 Blank 18,373 Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question (48b, c, d.) 839-840 Hemochromatosis? Still have it? 02 - Never told 1,808 13 - Yes. Still have it 1 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 1 88 - Blank, but applicable 65 Blank 16,572 841-842 How many years ago did you first have hemochromatosis? 01-05 - Years ago 3 88 - Blank, but applicable 64 Blank 18,380 Did the doctor say the condition was-- Question (48b, c, d.) 843-844 Some other liver or gallbladder condition? Still have it? 02 - Never told 1,381 13 - Yes. Still have it 119 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 211 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 53 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 46 88 - Blank, but applicable 65 Blank 16,572 845-846 How many years ago did you first have some other liver or gallbladder condition? 01-73 - Years ago 356 88 - Blank, but applicable 138 Blank 17,953 Has a doctor ever treated the liver Question (48e.) or gallbladder condition with-- 847 Removal of the gallbladder? 1 - Yes 889 2 - No 930 8 - Blank, but applicable 56 Blank 16,572 848 Any other surgery? 1 - Yes 151 2 - No 1,669 8 - Blank, but applicable 55 Blank 16,572 849 Medication? 1 - Yes 746 2 - No 1,070 8 - Blank, but applicable 59 Blank 16,572 Has a doctor ever treated the liver Question (48e.) or gallbladder condition with-- 850 Diet? 1 - Yes 779 2 - No 1,020 8 - Blank, but applicable 56 Blank 16,572 Tape Positions 851-900 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 851 Bedrest? 1 - Yes 464 2 - No 1,354 8 - Blank, but applicable 57 Blank 16,572 852 Some other way? 1 - Yes 87 2 - No 1,731 8 - Blank, but applicable 57 Blank 16,572 853 Have you ever stayed in a hospital Question (48f.) overnight or longer for a gallbladder problem? 1 - Yes 1,214 2 - No 607 8 - Blank, but applicable 54 Blank 16,572 854 Are you now being treated by a doctor Question (48g.) for a liver or gallbladder problem? 1 - Yes 152 2 - No 1,670 8 - Blank, but applicable 53 Blank 16,572 855 About how many work or school days Question (48h.) have you lost during the past 12 months as a result of your liver or gallbladder condition? 1 - None 1,688 2 - 1-4 days 19 3 - 5-9 days 13 4 - 10-14 days 23 5 - 15-19 days 9 6 - 20-29 days 17 7 - 30 days or more 51 8 - blank, but applicable 55 Blank 16,572 856 Have you ever had trouble with Question (49a.) persistent itching all over your body? 1 - Yes 2,559 2 - No 13,889 8 - Blank, but applicable 55 Blank 1,944 857 Was there a rash along with the Question (49b.) itching? 1 - Yes 1,702 2 - No 846 8 - Blank, but applicable 66 Blank 15,833 858 Have you ever lost your appetite Question (50a.) for a period lasting one month or longer? 1 - Yes 1,128 2 - No 15,300 8 - Blank, but applicable 75 Blank 1,944 859 Do you have the problem now? Question (50b.) 1 - Yes 257 2 - No 804 8 - Blank, but applicable 63 Blank 17,323 860 Have you ever had any kidney, Question (51.) bladder or other urinary problems? 1 - Yes 4,980 2 - No 13,436 8 - Blank, but applicable 21 Blank 10 861 Have you ever had kidney stones? Question (52a.) 1 - Yes 663 2 - No 4,308 8 - Blank, but applicable 30 Blank 13,446 862 Have you ever passed a kidney stone? Question (52b.) 1 - Yes 464 2 - No 181 8 - Blank, but applicable 48 Blank 17,754 Have you ever had any of the Question (52c.) following kinds of treatment for stones? 863 Medicines? 1 - Yes 386 2 - No 276 8 - Blank, but applicable 31 Blank 17,754 Have you ever had any of the Question (52c.) following kinds of treatment for stones? 864 Surgery? 1 - Yes 216 2 - No 450 8 - Blank, but applicable 27 Blank 17,754 865 Special diet? 1 - Yes 154 2 - No 510 8 - Blank, but applicable 29 Blank 17,754 866 Any other treatment? 1 - Yes 80 2 - No 583 8 - Blank, but applicable 30 Blank 17,754 867 Have you ever had any infections of Question (53a.) the kidney bladder, or urinary tract? 1 - Yes 3,929 2 - No 1,048 8 - Blank, but applicable 24 Blank 13,446 868 Data User Work Area 18,447 869-870 About how many times have you had an Question (53b.) infection of the kidney, bladder or urinary tract? 01-60 - Times 3,571 88 - Blank, but applicable 374 99 - 100 or more times 8 Blank 14,494 About how many times did the Question (53c.) infection(s) involve the-- 871-872 Kidney? 00-60 - Times 3,549 88 - Blank, but applicable 399 99 - 100 or more times 5 Blank 14,494 873-874 Bladder? 00-60 - Times 3,505 88 - Blank, but applicable 442 99 - 100 or more times 6 Blank 14,494 875-876 Urinary tract? 00-60 - Times 3,516 88 - Blank, but applicable 435 99 - 100 or more times 2 Blank 14,494 877 Did you have fever and chills with Question (53d.) any of the infections? 1 - Yes 1,687 2 - No 2,027 8 - Blank, but applicable 239 Blank 14,494 878-879 For how many of these infections did Question (53e.) you take antibiotics or sulfa drugs? 00-60 - Times 3,488 88 - Blank, but applicable 462 99 - 100 or more times 3 Blank 14,494 880 Data User Work Area 18,447 881-882 For how many of the infections did Question (53f.) you see a doctor? 00-70 - Infections 3,604 88 - Blank, but applicable 345 99 - 100 or more times 4 Blank 14,494 883 Have you ever seen a doctor for any Question (54a.) kidney bladder or urinary problem? 1 - Yes 719 2 - No 401 8 - Blank, but applicable 2 Blank 17,325 Was the doctor-- Question (54b.) 884 A general practitioner? 1 - Yes 3,015 2 - No 1,401 8 - Blank, but applicable 184 Blank 13,847 885 An internist? 1 - Yes 408 2 - No 3,989 8 - Blank, but applicable 203 Blank 13,847 886 A urologist? 1 - Yes 1,376 2 - No 3,017 8 - Blank, but applicable 207 Blank 13,847 887 A nephrologist? 1 - Yes 77 2 - No 4,312 8 - Blank, but applicable 211 Blank 13,847 888 Some other type? 1 - Yes 631 2 - No 3,774 8 - Blank, but applicable 195 Blank 13,847 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had any of the following conditions, (54c, d, e) and if so, do you still have it? How many years ago did the condition begin? 889-890 Nephritis? Still have it? 02 - Never told 4,461 13 - Yes. Still have it 25 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 42 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 5 88 - Blank, but applicable 66 Blank 13,847 891-892 How many years ago did nephritis begin? 00-66 - Years ago 67 88 - Blank, but applicable 72 Blank 18,308 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had-- (54c, d, e) 893-894 Renal sclerosis? Still have it? 02 - Never told 4,530 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 2 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1 88 - Blank, but applicable 67 Blank 13,487 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had-- (54c, d, e) 895-896 How many years ago did the renal sclerosis begin? 06-20 - Years ago 2 88 - Blank, but applicable 68 Blank 18,377 897-898 Kidney stones or stones in the ureter? Still have it? 02 - Never told 4,027 13 - Yes. Still have it 58 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 398 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 25 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 26 88 - Blank, but applicable 66 Blank 13,847 899-900 How many years ago did you first have kidney stones or stones in the ureter? 00-63 - Years ago 480 88 - Blank, but applicable 93 Blank 17,874 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had-- (54c, d, e) Tape Positions 901-950 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 901-902 Nephrosis? Still have it? 02 - Never told 4,520 13 - Yes. Still have it 1 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 5 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 3 88 - Blank, but applicable 70 Blank 13,847 903-904 How many years ago did nephrosis begin? 03-32 - Years ago 9 88 - Blank, but applicable 71 Blank 18,367 905-906 Kidney abcess? Still have it? 02 - Never told 4,496 13 - Yes. Still have it 10 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 22 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 2 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 1 88 - Blank, but applicable 69 Blank 13,847 907-908 How many years ago did the kidney abcess begin? 01-41 - Years ago 33 88 - Blank, but applicable 71 Blank 18,343 909-910 Hydronephrosis? Still have it? 02 - Never told 4,527 13 - Yes. Still have it 2 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 1 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 1 88 - Blank, but applicable 68 Blank 13,847 911-912 How many years ago did the hydronephrosis begin? 12-39 - Years ago 4 88 - Blank, but applicable 69 Blank 18,374 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had-- (54c, d, e) 913-914 Enlarged prostate? Still have it? 02 - Never told 3,388 13 - Yes. Still have it 97 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 223 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 7 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 16 88 - Blank, but applicable 28 Blank 14,688 915-916 How many years ago did the enlarged prostate begin? 00-74 - Years ago 330 88 - Blank, but applicable 39 Blank 18,078 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had-- (54c, d, e) 917-918 Bladder stones? Still have it? 02 - Never told 4,473 13 - Yes. Still have it 3 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 50 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 5 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 1 88 - Blank, but applicable 68 Blank 13,847 919-920 How many years ago did the bladder stones begin? 01-54 - Years ago 52 88 - Blank, but applicable 75 Blank 18,320 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had-- (54c, d, e) 921-922 Kidney infection? Still have it? 02 - Never told 2,570 13 - Yes. Still have it 217 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 1,568 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 105 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 63 88 - Blank, but applicable 77 Blank 13,847 923-924 How many years ago did the kidney infection begin? 00-60 - Years ago 1,800 88 - Blank, but applicable 230 Blank 16,417 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had-- (54c, d, e) 925-926 Bladder infection? Still have it? 02 - Never told 2,505 13 - Yes. Still have it 217 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 1,606 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 132 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 62 88 - Blank, but applicable 78 Blank 13,847 927-928 How many years ago did the bladder infection begin? 00-65 - Years ago 1,829 88 - Blank, but applicable 266 Blank 16,352 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had-- (54c, d, e) 929-930 Urinary tract infection? Still have it? 02 - Never told 3,282 13 - Yes. Still have it 162 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 939 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 100 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 38 88 - Blank, but applicable 79 Blank 13,847 931-932 How many years ago did the urinary tract infection begin? 00-60 - Years ago 1,110 88 - Blank, but applicable 208 Blank 17,129 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had-- (54c, d, e) 933-934 Any other condition of the kidney, bladder or urinary tract? Still have it? 02 - Never told 4,030 13 - Yes. Still have it 136 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 289 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 54 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 21 88 - Blank, but applicable 70 Blank 13,847 935-936 How many years ago did the other conditions of the kidney, bladder or urinary tract begin? 00-70 - Years ago 430 88 - Blank, but applicable 140 Blank 17,877 937 About how many work or school days Question (54f.) have you lost during the past 12 months because of your kidney, bladder, or urinary condition? 1 - None 4,071 2 - 1-4 days 165 3 - 5-9 days 70 4 - 10-14 days 46 5 - 15-19 days 7 6 - 20-29 days 13 7 - 30 days or more 85 8 - blank, but applicable 143 Blank 13,847 938 Have you ever had any special x-rays Question (54g.) of your bladder, kidney or urinary tract? 1 - Yes 1,777 2 - No 2,642 8 - Blank, but applicable 181 Blank 13,847 939 Have you ever been hospitalized Question (54g.) overnight or longer because of any trouble in your bladder, kidney or urinary tract? 1 - Yes 1,518 2 - No 2,954 8 - Blank, but applicable 128 Blank 13,847 940 Data User Work Area 18,447 941-942 When was the last time you saw a Question (54i.) doctor for a kidney, bladder or urinary condition? 00 - Less than 1 year ago 1,153 01-74 - Years ago 3,240 88 - Blank, but applicable 207 Blank 13,847 Did the treatment for a kidney, Question (54j.) bladder or urinary tract problem include-- 943 Diuretics or pills for water loss? 1 - Yes 624 2 - No 3,697 8 - Blank, but applicable 279 Blank 13,847 944 Steroids such as cortisone and prednisone? 1 - Yes 136 2 - No 4,106 8 - Blank, but applicable 358 Blank 13,847 945 Antibiotics? 1 - Yes 2,768 2 - No 1,470 8 - Blank, but applicable 362 Blank 13,847 Did the treatment for a kidney, Question (54j.) bladder or urinary tract problem include-- 946 Sulfa drugs? 1 - Yes 1,344 2 - No 2,797 8 - Blank, but applicable 459 Blank 13,847 947 Medicines to reduce blood pressure? 1 - Yes 383 2 - No 3,985 8 - Blank, but applicable 232 Blank 13,847 948 Surgery? 1 - Yes 716 2 - No 3,705 8 - Blank, but applicable 179 Blank 13,847 949 Special diet? 1 - Yes 503 2 - No 3,915 8 - Blank, but applicable 182 Blank 13,847 Did the treatment for a kidney, Question (54j.) bladder or urinary tract problem include-- 950 Any other treatment? 1 - Yes 564 2 - No 3,839 8 - Blank, but applicable 197 Blank 13,847 Tape Positions 951-1000 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 951 Have you had any trouble with the pain Question (55a.) due to kidney, bladder, or urinary problems? 1 - Yes 2,668 2 - No 2,298 8 - Blank, but applicable 35 Blank 13,446 Was the pain located in-- Question (55b.) 952 Your right side and back? 1 - Yes 915 2 - No 1,678 8 - Blank, but applicable 110 Blank 15,744 953 Your left side and back? 1 - Yes 658 2 - No 1,928 8 - Blank, but applicable 117 Blank 15,744 Was the pain located in-- Question (55b.) 954 Both sides and back? 1 - Yes 855 2 - No 1,737 8 - Blank, but applicable 111 Blank 15,744 955 The area over the bladder? 1 - Yes 1,143 2 - No 1,443 8 - Blank, but applicable 117 Blank 15,744 956 Your lower abdomen? 1 - Yes 1,427 2 - No 1,175 8 - Blank, but applicable 101 Blank 15,744 957-958 About how many times have you had Question (55c.) this pain? 01-84 - Times 2,087 88 - Blank, but applicable 596 99 - 100 or more times 20 Blank 15,744 Has your mother, father, sisters, or Question (56.) brothers ever had-- 959-962 Polycystic disease of the kidney? 0001-1234 - Right justified with leading zeros, where: 563 1 - Mother 2 - Father 3 - Sisters 4 - Brothers 0005 - No 17,560 888 - Blank, but applicable 314 Blank 10 963-966 Both chronic nephritis and nerve deafness in childhood? 0001-1234 - Right justified with leading zeros 254 0005 - No 17,932 8888 - Blank, but applicable 251 Blank 10 967-970 Kidney or bladder stones? 0001-1234 - Right justified with leading zeros 1,962 0005 - No 16,178 8888 - Blank, but applicable 297 Blank 10 Has your mother, father, sisters, or Question (56.) brothers ever had-- 971-974 High blood pressure? 0001-1234 - Right justified with leading zeros 7,462 0005 - No 10,582 8888 - Blank, but applicable 393 Blank 10 975-976 Data User Work Area 18,447 977 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had any of the following in your (57a, b, c) urine? Protein or albumin? 1 - Yes 996 2 - No 17,425 8 - Blank, but applicable 16 Blank 10 978-979 If yes, how many separate times did it happen? 00-60 - Times 854 88 - Blank, but applicable 157 99 - 100 or more times Blank 17,435 980-981 When did it last happen? 00-55 - Years ago 910 88 - Blank, but applicable 102 Blank 17,435 982 Data User Work Area 18,447 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had any of the following in your (57a, b, c) urine? 983 Blood? 1 - Yes 1,079 2 - No 17,342 8 - Blank, but applicable 16 Blank 10 984-985 If yes, how many separate times did it happen? 01-60 - Times 941 88 - Blank, but applicable 152 99 - 100 or more times 2 Blank 17,352 986-987 When did it last happen? 00-60 - Years ago 995 88 - Blank, but applicable 100 Blank 17,352 988 Data User Work Area 18,447 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had any of the following in your (57a, b, c) urine? 989 Sugar? 1 - Yes 1,012 2 - No 17,409 8 - Blank, but applicable 16 Blank 10 990-991 If yes, how many separate times did it happen? 01-60 - Times 746 88 - Blank, but applicable 277 99 - 100 or more times 5 Blank 17,419 992-993 When did it last happen? 00-55 - Years ago 882 88 - Blank, but applicable 146 Blank 17,419 994 Data User Work Area 18,447 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had any of the following in your (57a, b, c) urine? 995 Anything else? 1 - Yes 291 2 - No 18,130 8 - Blank, but applicable 16 Blank 10 996-997 If yes, how many separate times did it happen? 01-60 - Times 210 88 - Blank, but applicable 96 99 - 100 or more times 1 Blank 18,140 998-999 When did it last happen? 00-51 - Years ago 238 88 - Blank, but applicable 69 Blank 18,140 1000 Have you ever had skin tests for Question (58a.) allergies? 1 - Yes 2,499 2 - No 15,938 Blank 10 Tape Positions 1001-1050 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 1001 Trees? 1 - Yes 485 2 - No 1,963 8 - Blank, but applicable 51 Blank 15,948 1002 Grass? 1 - Yes 581 2 - No 1,873 8 - Blank, but applicable 45 Blank 15,948 1003 Weeds? 1 - Yes 743 2 - No 1,702 8 - Blank, but applicable 54 Blank 15,948 1004 House dust? 1 - Yes 849 2 - No 1,605 8 - Blank, but applicable 45 Blank 15,948 1005 Molds? 1 - Yes 476 2 - No 1,963 8 - Blank, but applicable 60 Blank 15,948 Did you ever have a positive skin Question (58b.) reaction to-- 1006 Bacteria? 1 - Yes 245 2 - No 2,169 8 - Blank, but applicable 85 Blank 15,948 1007 Foods? 1 - Yes 556 2 - No 1,896 8 - Blank, but applicable 47 Blank 15,948 1008 Have you ever had allergy shots? Question (58c.) 1 - Yes 914 2 - No 1,566 8 - Blank, but applicable 19 Blank 15,948 1009 Have you ever had any reaction to an Question (58d.) allergy (shot/test) which was more than just a swelling around the sides of the (shot/test)? 1 - Yes 204 2 - No 2,267 8 - Blank, but applicable 28 Blank 15,948 1010 Data User Work Area 18,447 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had any of the following conditions, (59a, b, c) and if so, do you still have it? How many years ago did you first have it? 1011- Asthma? Still have it? 1012 02 - Never told 17,316 13 - Yes. Still have it 553 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 459 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 43 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 50 88 - Blank, but applicable 16 Blank 10 1013- How many years ago did you first 1014 have asthma? 00-74 - Years ago 1,036 88 - Blank, but applicable 85 Blank 17,326 1015- Hayfever? Still have it? 1016 02 - Never told 16,898 13 - Yes. Still have it 1,074 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 298 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 90 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 61 88 - Blank, but applicable 16 Blank 10 Did a doctor ever tell you that you Question had-- (59a, b, c) 1017- How many years ago did you first 1018 have hayfever? 00-72 - Years ago 1,359 88 - Blank, but applicable 180 Blank 16,908 1019- Any other allergies? Still have it? 1020 02 - Never told 16,606 13 - Yes. Still have it 1,249 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 280 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 152 19 - Yes. Don't know if still have it 134 88 - Blank, but applicable 16 Blank 10 1021- How many years ago did you first 1022 have any other allergies? 00-70 - Years ago 1,512 88 - Blank, but applicable 319 Blank 16,616 Was the doctor-- Question (59d.) 1023 A general practitioner? 1 - Yes 2,459 2 - No 1,104 8 - Blank, but applicable 64 Blank 14,820 Was the doctor-- Question (59d.) 1024 An internist? 1 - Yes 209 2 - No 3,345 8 - Blank, but applicable 73 Blank 14,820 1025 An ear, nose and throat specialist? 1 - Yes 377 2 - No 3,179 8 - Blank, but applicable 71 Blank 14,820 1026 An allergist? 1 - Yes 711 2 - No 2,843 8 - Blank, but applicable 73 Blank 14,820 1027 Some other type? 1 - Yes 452 2 - No 3,104 8 - Blank, but applicable 71 Blank 14,820 During the past 12 months, not Question (60a.) counting colds or the flu, have you frequently had trouble with-- 1028 Wheezing? 1 - Yes 1,334 2 - No 17,085 8 - Blank, but applicable 18 Blank 10 1029 Stuffy nose? 1 - Yes 3,073 2 - No 15,346 8 - Blank, but applicable 18 Blank 10 1030 Itchy nose? 1 - Yes 1,528 2 - No 16,888 8 - Blank, but applicable 21 Blank 10 1031 Watery discharge from nose? 1 - Yes 2,269 2 - No 16,145 8 - Blank, but applicable 23 Blank 10 During the past 12 months, not Question (60a.) counting colds or the flu, have you frequently had trouble with-- 1032 Post-nasal drip? 1 - Yes 2,730 2 - No 16,679 8 - Blank, but applicable 28 Blank 10 1033 Watery, itchy eyes? 1 - Yes 2,698 2 - No 15,716 8 - Blank, but applicable 23 Blank 10 1034 Itchy ears? 1 - Yes 1,343 2 - No 17,071 8 - Blank, but applicable 23 Blank 10 1035 Sinus infections? 1 - Yes 2,757 2 - No 15,637 8 - Blank, but applicable 43 Blank 10 1036 Check Item I 1 - Yes in 59a or 60a 7,925 2 - All other 10,512 Blank 10 Because of the (allergies/symptoms) Question (60b.) you just mentioned, have you ever-- 1037 Taken medication? 1 - Yes 4,407 2 - No 3,182 8 - Blank, but applicable 336 Blank 10,522 1038 Moved to a different location? 1 - Yes 230 2 - No 7,367 8 - Blank, but applicable 328 Blank 10,522 1039 Installed air-conditioning, a humidifier or air-cleaner? 1 - Yes 809 2 - No 6,786 8 - Blank, but applicable 330 Blank 10,522 1040 Tried to keep away from the things that seem to bring on the condition or make it worse? 1 - Yes 2,486 2 - No 5,099 8 - Blank, but applicable 340 Blank 10,522 Because of the (allergies/symptoms) Question (60b.) you just mentioned, have you ever-- 1041 If age 17+ -- changed jobs? 1 - Yes 177 2 - No 6,825 8 - Blank, but applicable 307 Blank 11,138 Do these (allergies/symptoms) you Question (60c.) mentioned bother you in the-- 1042 Spring? 1 - Yes 3,929 2 - No 3,609 8 - Blank, but applicable 387 Blank 10,522 1043 Summer? 1 - Yes 3,376 2 - No 4,153 8 - Blank, but applicable 396 Blank 10,522 1044 Fall until frost? 1 - Yes 3,811 2 - No 3,710 8 - Blank, but applicable 404 Blank 10,522 Do these (allergies/symptoms) you Question (60c.) mentioned bother you in the-- 1045 Fall after frost? 1 - Yes 3,032 2 - No 4,488 8 - Blank, but applicable 405 Blank 10,522 Do these (allergies/symptoms) you Question (60d.) mentioned bother you-- 1046 Indoors? 1 - Yes 4,767 2 - No 2,766 8 - Blank, but applicable 392 Blank 10,522 1047 Outdoors? 1 - Yes 5,055 2 - No 2,477 8 - Blank, but applicable 393 Blank 10,522 Do the (allergies/symptoms) you Question (60e.) mentioned seem to get worse in-- 1048 Dry weather? 1 - Yes 2,244 2 - No 5,122 8 - Blank, but applicable 559 Blank 10,522 Do the (allergies/symptoms) you Question (60e.) mentioned seem to get worse in-- 1049 Rainy or humid weather? 1 - Yes 3,038 2 - No 4,326 8 - Blank, but applicable 561 Blank 10,522 Do the (allergies/symptoms) bother Question (60f.) you more when you are around-- 1050 Grass? 1 - Yes 1,723 2 - No 5,760 8 - Blank, but applicable 442 Blank 10,522 Tape Positions 1051-1100 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 1051 Trees? 1 - Yes 1,400 2 - No 6,078 8 - Blank, but applicable 447 Blank 10,522 1052- How old were you when you first began 1053 having trouble with the (allergies/ symptoms) you mentioned? 00-74 - Years old 7,207 88 - Blank, but applicable 718 Blank 10,522 1054 Are there any things or places which Question (60h.) you, not your doctor, associate with making your symptoms or allergy problems worse? 1 - Yes 2,270 2 - No 5,303 8 - Blank, but applicable 352 Blank 10,522 Have you ever had a - ? If yes, do Question (60i.) you have one now? 1055- Dog for a pet? 1056 02 - Never had one 1,450 13 - Yes. Still have it 3,343 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 2,762 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 18 88 - Blank, but applicable 352 Blank 10,522 1057- Cat for a pet? 1058 02 - Never had one 3,468 13 - Yes. Still have it 1,774 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 2,311 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 14 88 - Blank, but applicable 358 Blank 10,522 1059 Have you ever been told by a doctor Question (61a.) that you had high blood pressure? 1 - Yes 4,370 2 - No 14,067 Blank 10 1060 Another name for high blood pressure Question (61b.) is hypertension. Have you ever been told by a doctor that you had hypertension? 1 - Yes 310 2 - No 13,734 8 - Blank, but applicable 23 Blank 4,380 About how long ago were you first told Question (61c.) by a doctor that you had (high blood pressure/hypertension)? 1061- Months? 1062 01-11 - Months 412 88 - Blank, but applicable 78 Blank 17,957 1063- Years? 1064 00 - Less than 1 month 75 00-59 - Years 4,163 88 - Blank, but applicable 23 Blank 14,186 1065- During the last 12 months, about how Question (62a.) 1066 many times have you seen or talked to a doctor about your (high blood pressure/hypertension)? 00 - Times 1,387 01-75 - Times 3,259 88 - Blank, but applicable 56 99 - 100 or more times 1 Blank 13,744 1067 Has a doctor ever advised you to lose Question (62b.) weight because of (high blood pressure/hypertension)? 1 - Yes 1,899 2 - No 2,761 8 - Blank, but applicable 43 Blank 13,744 1068 Has a doctor ever prescribed medicine Question (63a.) for your (high blood pressure/ hypertension)? 1 - Yes 3,371 2 - No 1,292 8 - Blank, but applicable 40 Blank 13,744 1069 Are you now taking any medicine Question (63b.) prescribed by a doctor for your (high blood pressure/hypertension)? 1 - Yes 2,397 2 - No 974 8 - Blank, but applicable 40 Blank 15,036 1070 How often are you supposed to take Question (63c.) this medicine? 1 - More than once a day 941 2 - Once a day 1,275 3 - Less than once a day 178 8 - Blank, but applicable 43 Blank 16,010 1071 How often do you take your medicine Question (63d.) when you are supposed to-- 1 - All the time 2,119 2 - Often 154 3 - Once in a while 95 4 - Never 5 5 - Other 24 8 - Blank, but applicable 40 Blank 16,010 1072 Data User Work Area 18,447 1073- About how many days during the past Question (64.) 1074 12 months has (high blood pressure/ hypertension) kept you in bed all or most of the day? 00 - None 4,400 01-90 - Days 231 88 - Blank, but applicable 68 99 - 100 or more times 4 Blank 13,744 1075- During the past 12 months, how many Question (65.) 1076 times was your blood pressure taken? Do not count times while a patient in a hospital. 00 - None 5,137 01-90 - Days 13,143 88 - Blank, but applicable 146 99 - 100 or more times 11 Blank 10 1077 Check Item J 1 - Age under 18 2,301 2 - Age 18-24 2,536 3 - Age 25+ 13,600 Blank 10 1078 Have you ever had any trouble with Question (66.) pain, discomfort, or pressure in your chest when you walk fast or uphill? 1 - Yes 2,715 2 - No 10,848 8 - Blank, but applicable 37 Blank 4,847 1079 Have you ever had severe pain across Question (67a.) the front of your chest lasting for half an hour or more? 1 - Yes 1,426 2 - No 12,132 8 - Blank, but applicable 42 Blank 4,847 1080 How many of these attacks have you Question (67b.) had? 1 - One 355 2 - 2-3 315 3 - 4 or more 752 8 - Blank, but applicable 46 Blank 16,979 1081 Are you taking any medication to Question (67c.) strengthen your heart beat or to regulate it? 1 - Yes 396 2 - No 1,019 8 - Blank, but applicable 53 Blank 16,979 1082 Have you ever had shortness of breath Question (68a.) either when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill? 1 - Yes 5,739 2 - No 7,801 8 - Blank, but applicable 60 Blank 4,847 1083 Have you had this problem for at Question (68b.) least 90 days of the year? 1 - Yes 3,101 2 - No 2,583 8 - Blank, but applicable 115 Blank 12,648 Have you ever had-- Question (69.) 1084 Loss of vision or blindness lasting from several minutes to several days? 1 - Yes 777 2 - No 12,787 8 - Blank, but applicable 36 Blank 4,847 1085 Difficulty in speaking or slurred speech lasting from several minutes to several days? 1 - Yes 559 2 - No 13,000 8 - Blank, but applicable 41 Blank 4,847 Have you ever had-- Question (69.) 1086 Loss of sensation, numbness or tingling sensations lasting from several minutes to several days? 1 - Yes 2,049 2 - No 11,507 8 - Blank, but applicable 44 Blank 4,847 1087 A severe head injury leading to unconsciousness lasting for more than 5 minutes? 1 - Yes 970 2 - No 12,567 8 - Blank, but applicable 63 Blank 4,847 1088 Prolonged weakness or paralysis of one or both sides of the body lasting up to several months? 1 - Yes 361 2 - No 13,199 8 - Blank, but applicable 40 Blank 4,847 1089 Have you ever had a stroke? Question (70a.) 1 - Yes 387 2 - No 13,176 8 - Blank, but applicable 37 Blank 4,847 1090 Did a doctor tell you this? Question (70b.) 1 - Yes 346 2 - No 37 8 - Blank, but applicable 41 Blank 18,023 1091- How many strokes have you had? Question (70c.) 1092 01-06 - Strokes 381 88 - Blank, but applicable 43 Blank 18,023 1093- How long ago did you have the (first) Question (70d.) 1094 stroke? 00 - Less than 1 year 41 01-65 - Years 337 88 - Blank, but applicable 46 Blank 18,023 1095- How long ago did you have your Question (70e.) 1096 last stroke? 00 - Less than 1 year 22 10-20 - Years 65 88 - Blank, but applicable 41 Blank 18,319 When you had your stroke(s) did you Question (70f.) have--? If yes, do you still have-- 1097- Paralysis of the face? Still have it? 1098 02 - Never had one 209 13 - Yes. Still have it 50 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 123 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 1 88 - Blank, but applicable 41 Blank 18,023 1099- Paralysis of the arm or leg? 1100 Still have it? 02 - Never had one 176 13 - Yes. Still have it 81 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 128 88 - Blank, but applicable 39 Blank 18,023 Tape Positions 1101-1150 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 1101- Numbness of the arm or leg? 1102 Still have it? 02 - Never had one 152 13 - Yes. Still have it 108 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 121 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 2 88 - Blank, but applicable 41 Blank 18,023 When you had your stroke(s) did you Question (70f.) have--? If yes, do you still have-- 1103- Change in vision? Still have it? 1104 02 - Never had one 263 13 - Yes. Still have it 52 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 65 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 3 88 - Blank, but applicable 41 Blank 18,023 1105- Change in speech? Still have it? 1106 02 - Never had one 187 13 - Yes. Still have it 86 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 107 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 3 88 - Blank, but applicable 41 Blank 18,023 1107- Any other symptoms? Still have it? 1108 02 - Never had one 306 13 - Yes. Still have it 47 14 - Yes. Does not still have it 27 18 - Yes. Blank, but applicable 5 88 - Blank, but applicable 39 Blank 18,023 1109 Have you ever had pain in your back Question (71.) on most days for at least 2 weeks? 1 - Yes 3,755 2 - No 9,808 8 - Blank, but applicable 37 Blank 4,847 1110 Have you ever had pain in your neck Question (72.) on most days for at least 2 weeks? 1 - Yes 1,955 2 - No 11,603 8 - Blank, but applicable 42 Blank 4,847 1111 Have you ever had pain or aching in Question (73.) any joint, other than the back or neck, on most days for at least 2 weeks? 1 - Yes 2,722 2 - No 10,829 8 - Blank, but applicable 49 Blank 4,847 1112 Have you ever had any swelling of Question (74a.) joints, with pain present when the joint was touched on most days for at least 1 month? 1 - Yes 1,982 2 - No 11,567 8 - Blank, but applicable 51 Blank 4,847 1113 Have you had stiffness in your Question (74b.) joints and muscles, when first getting out of bed in the morning, on most mornings for at least 1 month? 1 - Yes 3,087 2 - No 10,448 8 - Blank, but applicable 65 Blank 4,847 1114 Have you ever changed your job or Question (75a.) stopped working because of a health problem? 1 - Yes 1,949 2 - No 14,142 8 - Blank, but applicable 45 Blank 2,311 1115 Did you-- Question (75c.) Retire because of disability? 1 - Yes 862 2 - No 1,072 8 - Blank, but applicable 60 Blank 16,453 1116 Change permanently to an easier job? 1 - Yes 290 2 - No 1,643 8 - Blank, but applicable 61 Blank 16,453 Did you-- Question (75c.) 1117 Change temporarily to an easier job? 1 - Yes 110 2 - No 1,822 8 - Blank, but applicable 62 Blank 16,453 1118 Cut down to part-time work only? 1 - Yes 177 2 - No 1,753 8 - Blank, but applicable 64 Blank 16,453 1119 Have to stop working for a few months? 1 - Yes 593 2 - No 1,338 8 - Blank, but applicable 63 Blank 16,453 1120 Have to cut down on housework? 1 - Yes 447 2 - No 1,482 8 - Blank, but applicable 65 Blank 16,453 Did you-- Question (75c.) 1121 Stop doing any housework? 1 - Yes 199 2 - No 1,732 8 - Blank, but applicable 63 Blank 16,453 1122 Make some other changes? 1 - Yes 339 2 - No 1,589 8 - Blank, but applicable 66 Blank 16,453 1123 Check Item K 1 - Age under 19 410 2 - Age 19-59 9,720 3 - Age 60+ 6,006 Blank 2,311 1124 Is -- attending school now? Question (76a.) 1 - Yes 2,388 2 - No 302 8 - Blank, but applicable 21 Blank 15,736 1125 Is there a school lunch program at the Question (77a.) school he attends? 1 - Yes 2,099 2 - No 259 8 - Blank, but applicable 25 9 - Don't know 26 Blank 16,038 1126 How many times a week does he usually Question (77b.) participate? 0 - None 532 1-5 - Times 1,542 8 - Blank, but applicable 50 Blank 16,323 1127- How much does he pay for his lunch Question (77c.) 1128 per day? 00 - Free 458 01-95 - Cents 1,058 88 - Blank, but applicable 68 99 - 1.00 dollar or more 8 Blank 16,855 1129 Is there a special milk program at Question (77d.) the school he attends? 1 - Yes 1,224 2 - No 900 8 - Blank, but applicable 25 9 - Don't know 260 Blank 16,038 1130- How much does he pay for his milk Question (77e.) 1131 per day? 00 - Free 413 02-35 - Cents 658 77 - Included in lunch fee 5 88 - Blank, but applicable 173 Blank 17,198 1132 How many times a week does he usually Question (77f.) participate? 0 - None 325 1-5 - Times 865 8 - Blank, but applicable 59 Blank 17,198 1133 Is there a school breakfast program Question (77g.) at the school he attends? 1 - Yes 500 2 - No 1,727 8 - Blank, but applicable 28 9 - Don't know 154 Blank 16,038 1134 How many times a week does he usually Question (77h.) participate? 0 - None 349 1-5 - Times 144 8 - Blank, but applicable 35 Blank 17,919 1135- How much does he pay for his Question (77i.) 1136 breakfast per day? 00 - Free 85 10-99 - Cents 48 88 - Blank, but applicable 46 Blank 18,268 1137 Do you participate in any program in Question (78a.) which prepared meals or groceries are delivered to your home on a regular basis? 1 - Yes 24 2 - No 5,923 8 - Blank, but applicable 59 Blank 12,441 1138 Are prepared meals or groceries Question (78b.) delivered to your home? 1 - Prepared meals only 18 2 - Groceries only 3 3 - Both 1 8 - Blank, but applicable 61 Blank 18,364 Is the sponsor of the program-- Question (78c.) 1139 A local health department? 1 - Yes 4 2 - No 17 8 - Blank, but applicable 62 Blank 18,364 Is the sponsor of the program-- Question (78c.) 1140 Another department of local government? 1 - Yes 6 2 - No 15 8 - Blank, but applicable 62 Blank 18,364 1141 A State government? 1 - Yes 7 2 - No 14 8 - Blank, but applicable 62 Blank 18,364 1142 A church group? 1 - Yes 2 2 - No 19 8 - Blank, but applicable 62 Blank 18,364 1143 Some other voluntary organization? 1 - Yes 2 2 - No 19 8 - Blank, but applicable 62 Blank 18,364 1144 About how often is the food brought Question (78d.) to your home? 0 - Blank, but applicable 61 2 - Once a day 6 3 - Four to six times a week 6 4 - Two or three times a week 2 5 - Once a week 3 6 - Two or three times a month 1 7 - Once a month 2 8 - Less than once a month 2 Blank 18,364 1145 Do you participate on a regular Question (79a.) basis in any programs in which you go out to a place where meals are served to groups of people? 1 - Yes 253 2 - No 5,691 8 - Blank, but applicable 62 Blank 12,441 Is the sponsor of the program-- Question (79b.) 1146 A local health department? 1 - Yes 16 2 - No 225 8 - Blank, but applicable 74 Blank 18,132 Is the sponsor of the program-- Question (79b.) 1147 Another department of local government? 1 - Yes 33 2 - No 207 8 - Blank, but applicable 75 Blank 18,132 1148 A State government? 1 - Yes 60 2 - No 182 8 - Blank, but applicable 73 Blank 18,132 1149 A church group? 1 - Yes 57 2 - No 188 8 - Blank, but applicable 70 Blank 18,132 1150 Some other voluntary organization? 1 - Yes 97 2 - No 146 8 - Blank, but applicable 72 Blank 18,132 Tape Positions 1151-1160 TAPE CONTROL NHANES-II DATA POS. ITEM DESCRIPTION & CODES COUNTS SOURCE OR NOTES 1151 About how often is the food brought Question (79c.) to your home? 0 - Blank, but applicable 68 1 - Two or three times a day 5 2 - Once a day 20 3 - Four to six times a week 23 4 - Two or three times a week 42 5 - Once a week 53 6 - Two or three times a month 29 7 - Once a month 42 8 - Less than once a month 22 9 - Other 11 Blank 18,132 1152 Respondent Question (80.) 1 - Sample person 16,082 2 - Mother 1,676 3 - Father 286 4 - Sister or brother 51 5 - Other 208 8 - Blank, but applicable 134 Blank 10 1153- Data User Work Area 18,447 1159 1160 Dummy Record Flag 1 - Dummy 10 Blank - Not dummy 18,437 (See Detailed Notes) DETAILED NOTES, MEDICAL HISTORY DATA Tape Positions 701-710 These fields contain data on the number of respondents' siblings, living and dead, who had diabetes and on the respondents' birth order. The number of siblings with diabetes was checked to see if it was less than or equal to the number of siblings living or dead. In two cases it was not; but that is what respondents said & no other data are available to correct their answers. Also, the number of siblings born before the respondent was checked to see if it was less than or equal to the total number of siblings. In many cases it was not. Perhaps in those cases where it was one greater, respondents were the youngest & were including themselves in the count. Again, data are not available to correct these errors and the data user may feel the need to impute or delete these cases. Tape Positions 719-720 This field is the age at which a doctor first told sample persons they were diabetic. It was compared with the sample person's age at the time of survey and duration of therapies for diabetes, insulin, pills, and diet. Some persons reported being told they were diabetic at too young an age or too long before the survey for it to be believed that they could have gone without therapy for as long as the data imply. These data are presented as given by the respondents (not processing errors). The data user may evaluate them differently. Tape Position 1160 The term "Dummy Record" refers to a tape record for a respondent who was included in the sample but for whom no Medical History Questionnaire was received. Although demographic data are available for all respondents, positions 405-1159 are all blank in dummy records, and position 1160 contains a code of "1" to identify such records. If position 1160 contains the code "blank", at least some Medical History Questionnaire data were received for that respondent. Attachment A Medical History Questionnaire (Ages 12-74 Years) Tape Positions 431-432, 433-434, and 435-436 Code Number Disease 01 Tuberculosis, all sites Other infective and parasitic diseases Anthrax Paratyphoid fever Brucellosis Pediculosis Chicken pox Plague Cholera Poliomyelitis Cowpow Psittacosis Dengue fever Rabies Diarrhea Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Diptheria Rubella 02 Dysentery Scarlet Fever Erysipilas Septicemia Food poisoning Smallpox Infectious hepatitis Streptococcal sore throat Infective mononucleosis Syphilis and other VD Leprosy Tetanus Malaria Tularemia Measles Typhoid fever Meningitis Whopping cough Mumps Yellow fever 03 Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer) 04 Benign Neoplasms 05 Diabetes (Mellitus) Diseases of Thyroid gland Pituitary gland Simple goiter 06 Nutritional deficiency Gout Obesity Mental and personality disorder Psychoses Alcoholism Repression 07 Drug dependence Neuroses Paranoid states Schizophrenia Senile Dementia Cerebrovascular disease Cerebral: 08 Embolism Hemorrhage Thrombosis Disease of the eye and Visual impairment Cataract Conjunctivitis Ophthalmia 09 Detachment of Retina Glaucoma Iritis Strabismus Diseases of Central Nervous system Encephalitis, Encephalomyelitis Epilepsy Mastoiditis Meniere's disease 10 Meningitis Migraine Multiple sclerosis Myelitis Neuralgia and Neuritis Sciatica Disease of the heart Angina pectoris Heart failure Hypertensive heart 11 Myocarditis Myocardial infarction Pericarditis Rheumatic fever Tachycardia 12 Hypertensive disease 13 Arteriosclerosis 14 Varicose veins 15 Hemorrhoids Disease of the circulatory system Aortic aneurysm Arterial embolism and thrombosis 16 Fainting Gangrene Pulmonary embolism and infarction Peripheral vascular disease Phlebitis Upper respiratory conditions Bronchitis Deflected nasal septum Hay fever 17 Laryngitis Pharyngitis Sinusitis Tonsillitis Other respiratory system conditions Abscess of lung Asthma 18 Emphysema, Empyema Influenza Pneumonia 19 Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum 20 Appendicitis (All forms) 21 Hernia (Inguinal) 22 Gallbladder Digestive system conditions Colic Cirrhosis and Necrosis of liver Diverticula Dyspepsia Enteritis Gastritis and duodenitis 23 Gastroenteritis Gingivitis Heartburn Hepatitis and liver abscess Hiccough Indigestion Peritonitis Periodontal diseases 24 Male genital disorders 25 Female genital disorders Acute or Chronic Nephritis Cystitis Infection of kidney 26 Renal disease Renal sclerosis Urethritis 27 Delivery, without mention of complications 28 Delivery, with complications Complications of pregnancy and the puerperium Abortion Ectopic pregnancy Mastitis 29 Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and Toxemia Puerperal pulmonary embolism Puerperal phlebitis and thrombosis Sepsis of childbirth Diseases of skin and cellular tissue Boil or carbuncle Ulcer or skin Corn and callosities 30 Eczema and dermatitis Impetigo Pilonidal cyst Psoriasis Urticaria 31 Arthritis and Rheumatism (except Rheumatic Fever) 32 Conditions of bone and joints (late effect) Fractures Other conditions of musculoskeletal system Bunion Bursitis 33 Cramps Pain or swelling in upper or lower extremities Synovitis 34 Fractures or Dislocation (current) Other current injuries Adverse effect of: Air pressure Alcohol in combination with medicine Antibiotics Diuretics Drugs Heat Hormones Local anesthetics Radiation Surgery Burns 35 Cerebral lacerations and contusion Concussion Contusion and crushing Injury to nerves and spinal cord Internal injury to chest, abdomen and pelvis Lacerations and open wounds Subdural hemorrhage following injury Toxic effect of: Alcohol Carbon Monoxide Foodstuff Industrial solvents Lead Petroleum products Other gases, fumes or vapors 36 Paralysis, all sites 37 Observation only, without need for further medical care 38 All other reasons for admission to hospital Attachment B Medical History Questionnaire (Ages 12-74 Years) Tape Positions 445-446, 447-448, 449-450 and 451-452 Code Number Illness or Condition Chronic acid Gas Gastritis 01 Heart burn Indigestion Nervous stomach Stomach 02 Ulcers 03 Diabetes Hypoglycemia Blood pressure 04 High blood pressure Hypertension 05 Gall bladder Gall stones Colitis Colon trouble Diarrhea, constipation 06 Diverticulitis Gastroenteritis Intestinal trouble Cramps Bronchitis Cold Emphysema Flu 07 Sinus trouble Sore throat Strep-throat infection Tonsilitis Virus Lack of appetite 08 Never really hungry No appetite Anginal pectoris 09 Cardiac condition Heart Peripheral vascular disease 10 Pregnancy Nausea 11 Vomiting Nerves 12 Includes headaches Teeth 13 Other oral pathology Hernia 14 Ruptured diaphragm Allergic 15 Allergy Asthma 16 Surgery Low-calorie diet 17 Over-weight problem Bladder infection 18 Kidney stones Overactive thyroid 19 Thyroid 20 Swallowing Hepatitis 21 Liver High cholesterol 22 Low cholesterol 23 Gout attack 24 Arthritis BAck pain 25 Anemia Cerebral hemorrhage Infrequent paralysis Stroke 26 Parkinsons Disease Head injury Seizures 27 Don't know 28 Burning of face 29 Pain in chest 30 Down Dump-Dumping Syndrome 31 Missing pieces or deformation of mouth, pharynx, larynx or esophagus 32 Cannot gain weight, very underweight but eating constantly 33 Infectious disease Shingles Mononucleosis 34 Unspecified tumor 35 Collagen disease Scleredema 36 Alcoholism 38 Whiplash
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