RIC         1  2                                        C Record Identification Code

VERSION     3  1                                        C Version Number

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                              10,853             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

GENHELTH   12  2  GENHFMT            HS1                N General hlth compare to others same age

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  23                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               1,506                    1 Excellent
                               2,896                    2 Very good
                               3,450                    3 Good
                               2,090                    4 Fair
                                 828                    5 Poor

COMPHLTH   14  2  COMPFMT            HS1a               N Health compared to one year ago

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                                 403                    1 Much better
                               1,213                    2 Somewhat better
                               6,658                    3 About the same
                               2,155                    4 Somewhat worse
                                 356                    5 Much worse

                  Note: First available in 1997

HELMTACT   16  2  TIMEFMT            HS2                N Health limits social activity in past mo

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  51                   -7 Refused
                               6,749                    1 None of the time
                               2,440                    2 Some of the time
                                 997                    3 Most of the time
                                 596                    4 All of the time

ECHELP     18  2  BLNDFMT            HS3                N SP wear eyeglasses/contact lenses

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               8,744                    1 Yes
                               1,985                    2 No
                                  59                    3 Blind

ECTROUB    20  2  LOOK2FMT           HS4                N Description of SP vision

                                 124                    . Inapplicable
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                               7,511                    1 No trouble seeing
                               2,584                    2 A little trouble seeing
                                 585                    3 A lot of trouble seeing
                                  28                    4 Blind

                  Note: Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2

EINTROUB   22  2  LOOKFMT                               N Difficulty reading Rx instructions/label

                               7,597                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                               1,701                    1 No trouble
                               1,026                    2 Little trouble
                                 519                    3 Lot of trouble

                 Notes: Applies only if ECTROUB = 2, 3, or 4 or ECHELP = 3
                        First available in 2002

EMCTROUB   24  2  LOOKFMT                               N Difficulity finding out about Medicare

                               7,597                    . Inapplicable
                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                               2,337                    1 No trouble
                                 581                    2 Little trouble
                                 319                    3 Lot of trouble

                 Notes: Applies only if ECTROUB = 2, 3, or 4 or ECHELP = 3
                        First available in 2002

EOBTROUB   26  2  LOOKFMT                               N Difficulity getting medical care

                               7,597                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                               2,661                    1 No trouble
                                 386                    2 Little trouble
                                 199                    3 Lot of trouble

                 Notes: Applies only if ECTROUB = 2, 3, or 4 or ECHELP = 3
                        First available in 2002

EDOCEXAM   28  2  YES1FMT                               N SP had eye exam w/ eye doctor in past yr

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  82                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                               6,327                    1 Yes
                               4,382                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

EDOCLAST   30  2  LASTFMT                               N How long since last exam by eye doctor

                               6,471                    . Inapplicable
                                  93                   -8 Don't know
                                  73                    1 Never had an eye exam
                               1,852                    2 1 year to less than 2 years
                               1,548                    3 2 years to less than 5 years
                                 816                    4 5 years or more

                 Notes: Applies only if EDOCEXAM = 2
                        First available in 2002

ECCATOP    32  2  YES1FMT            HS5                N SP ever had operation for cataracts

                                  16                    . Inapplicable
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               3,274                    1 Yes
                               7,548                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if ECHELP = 3 in SP's first MCBS interview.

HCHELP     34  2  DEAFFMT            HS6                N Does SP use hearing aid

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                  51                   -7 Refused
                               1,177                    1 Yes
                               9,573                    2 No
                                  39                    3 Deaf

HCTROUB    36  2  DEAF2FMT           HS7                N Description of SP hearing

                                 103                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                               7,135                    1 No trouble hearing
                               2,949                    2 A little trouble hearing
                                 640                    3 A lot of trouble hearing
                                  15                    4 Deaf

                  Note: Applies only if HCHELP = 1 or 2

HCKNOWMC   38  2  LOOKFMT                               N How diff to find Medicare info due to he

                               7,210                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                               2,872                    1 No trouble
                                 578                    2 Little trouble
                                 183                    3 Lot of trouble

                 Notes: Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
                        First available in 2002

HCCOMDOC   40  2  LOOKFMT                               N Trouble communicating with Dr. due to he

                               7,210                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               2,840                    1 No trouble
                                 627                    2 Little trouble
                                 173                    3 Lot of trouble

                 Notes: Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
                        First available in 2002

FOODTRBL   42  2  LOOKFMT            HFD1a 20           N Diff eating solid foods b/c teeth prob

                                   6                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                  51                   -7 Refused
                               9,406                    1 No trouble
                               1,043                    2 Little trouble
                                 339                    3 Lot of trouble

HEIGHTFT   44  2  HEITFMT            HS9                N Height of SP--feet

                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                              10,845                      Height in feet

HEIGHTIN   46  2  INCHFMT            HS9                N Height of SP--inches

                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                              10,822                 0-11 Inch portion of height

WEIGHT     48  3  WEITFMT            HS10               N Weight of SP in pounds

                                  58                   -8 Don't know
                                  35                   -7 Refused
                                   0                 0-50   0-50 Pounds
                                 209               51-100  51-100 Pounds
                               3,529              101-150 101-150 Pounds
                               4,925              151-200 151-200 Pounds
                               1,658              201-250 201-250 Pounds
                                 346              251-300 251-300 Pounds
                                  62              301-350 301-350 Pounds
                                  18              351-400 351-400 Pounds
                                  13              401-999 Over 400 Pounds

BPTAKEN    51  2  BPTAKE             HS10a              N Most recent time SP's blood pressure tak

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  46                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               9,406                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                                 900                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 207                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 118                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                  98                    5 5 or more years ago
                                  21                    6 Never had blood pressure taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

BCTAKEN    53  2  BCTAKE             HS10b              N Last time SP's blood cholesterol taken

                                   6                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 410                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               7,221                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               1,869                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 602                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 263                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 174                    5 5 or more years ago
                                 256                    6 Never had blood cholesterol taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

MAMMOGRM   55  2  YES1FMT            HS11               N Had mammogram/breast X-ray in the last y

                               5,015                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  57                   -8 Don't know
                                  32                   -7 Refused
                               2,986                    1 Yes
                               2,758                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

PAPSMEAR   57  2  YES1FMT            HS12               N SP had a Pap smear in the last year?

                               5,015                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  92                   -8 Don't know
                                  36                   -7 Refused
                               1,801                    1 Yes
                               3,904                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

HYSTEREC   59  2  YES1FMT            HS13               N SP ever had hysterectomy

                               5,814                    . Inapplicable
                                  31                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,733                    1 Yes
                               3,272                    2 No

                  Note: Applies to females in supplemental sample or where PAPNHYST = 2

DIGTEXAM   61  2  YES1FMT            HS13a              N Digital rectal prostate exam in past yr?

                               5,838                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  99                   -8 Don't know
                                  21                   -7 Refused
                               2,046                    1 Yes
                               2,845                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1997

BLOODTST   63  2  YES1FMT            HS13b              N SP had blood test for prostate cancer

                               5,838                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 310                   -8 Don't know
                                  22                   -7 Refused
                               3,241                    1 Yes
                               1,438                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1997

PROSSURG   65  2  YES1FMT                               N Had prostate surgery in last year?

                               6,568                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  19                   -7 Refused
                                 113                    1 Yes
                               4,147                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies to male SP's who never reported having prostate surgery
                        First available in 2002

FLUSHOT    67  2  YES2FMT            HS14               N SP have flu shot for last winter

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  58                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               7,583                    1 Yes
                               3,151                    2 No

PNEUSHOT   69  2  YES2FMT            HS15               N SP ever have shot for pneumonia

                                  61                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               7,666                    1 Yes
                               3,122                    2 No

EVERSMOK   71  2  YES2FMT            HS16               N SP ever smoked cigarettes/cigars/tobacco

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               6,420                    1 Yes
                               4,429                    2 No

SMOKNOW    73  2  YES6FMT            HS17               N Does SP smoke now?

                               4,433                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  21                   -7 Refused
                               1,474                    1 Yes
                               4,913                    2 No
                                   2                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: Applies only if EVERSMOK = 1

DIFSTOOP   75  2  DIF2FMT            HS18               N Difficulty stooping/crouching/kneeling

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                               3,099                    1 No difficulty
                               2,419                    2 A little difficulty
                               1,893                    3 Some difficulty
                               2,031                    4 A lot of difficulty
                               1,343                    5 Unable to do it

DIFLIFT    77  2  DIF2FMT            HS19               N Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                               6,688                    1 No difficulty
                               1,344                    2 A little difficulty
                                 914                    3 Some difficulty
                                 827                    4 A lot of difficulty
                               1,005                    5 Unable to do it

DIFREACH   79  2  DIF2FMT            HS20               N Difficulty extending arms above shoulder

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                               7,723                    1 No difficulty
                               1,190                    2 A little difficulty
                                 910                    3 Some difficulty
                                 625                    4 A lot of difficulty
                                 333                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWRITE   81  2  DIF2FMT            HS21               N Difficulty writing/handling object

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                               7,874                    1 No difficulty
                               1,440                    2 A little difficulty
                                 839                    3 Some difficulty
                                 497                    4 A lot of difficulty
                                 135                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWALK    83  2  DIF2FMT            HS22               N Difficulty walking 1/4 mi. or 2-3 blocks

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  23                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                               5,443                    1 No difficulty
                               1,274                    2 A little difficulty
                               1,086                    3 Some difficulty
                               1,043                    4 A lot of difficulty
                               1,922                    5 Unable to do it

OCARTERY   85  2  YES2FMT            HS23a              N Ever told had hardening of arteries

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,033                    1 Yes
                               9,814                    2 No

OCHBP      87  2  YES6FMT            HS23b              N Ever told had hypertension/hi blood pres

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               7,274                    1 Yes
                               3,575                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

D_HBP      89  2  YES6FMT            HS23b1             N Past yr told you have hypert/HBP

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                               5,329                    1 Yes
                               5,437                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCMYOCAR   91  2  YES2FMT            HS23c              N Ever told had myocard infarct/hrt attack

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,472                    1 Yes
                               9,378                    2 No

D_MYOCAR   93  2  YES2FMT            HS23c1             N Past yr told had myoc infarct/hrt attack

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 191                    1 Yes
                              10,589                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCCHD      95  2  YES2FMT            HS23d              N Ever told had angina pectoris/chd

                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,249                    1 Yes
                               9,592                    2 No

D_CHD      97  2  YES2FMT            HS23d1             N Past yr new episode angina pectoris/CHD

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 329                    1 Yes
                              10,429                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCOTHHRT   99  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had other heart conditions

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,220                    1 Yes
                               9,628                    2 No

D_OTHHRT  101  2  YES2FMT            HS23e4a            N Past yr new episode of other heart cond.

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  22                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 289                    1 Yes
                              10,480                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCFAIL   103  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever been told of cong. heart failure

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 893                    1 Yes
                               9,955                    2 No

D_CFAIL   105  2  YES2FMT            HS23e1a            N Past yr told had probs w/ heart failure

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 293                    1 Yes
                              10,473                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCVALVE  107  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever been told of probs w/ heart valves

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,050                    1 Yes
                               9,798                    2 No

D_VALVE   109  2  YES2FMT            HS23e2a            N Past yr told had probs w/ heart valves

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 257                    1 Yes
                              10,506                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCRHYTHM  111  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever been told of probs w/ heart rhythms

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,308                    1 Yes
                               8,538                    2 No

D_RHYTHM  113  2  YES2FMT            HS23e3a            N Past yr told had probs w/ heart rhythm

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  32                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 787                    1 Yes
                               9,972                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCSTROKE  115  2  YES2FMT            HS23f              N Ever told had stroke/brain hemorrhage

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,279                    1 Yes
                               9,568                    2 No

D_STROKE  117  2  YES2FMT            HS23f1             N Past yr told had stroke/brain hemorrhage

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  22                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 209                    1 Yes
                              10,560                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCCSKIN   119  2  YES2FMT            HS23g              N Ever told had new skin cancer

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,178                    1 Yes
                               8,671                    2 No

D_CSKIN   121  2  YES2FMT            HS23g1             N Past yr told had skin cancer occurrence

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  23                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 630                    1 Yes
                              10,138                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCCANCER  123  2  YES2FMT            HS23h              N Ever told had other (non-skin) cancer

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,031                    1 Yes
                               8,819                    2 No

D_CANCER  125  2  YES2FMT            HS23h1             N Past yr told had other (non-skin) cancer

                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 355                    1 Yes
                              10,424                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCCLUNG   127  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--lung

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 130                    1 Yes
                               1,899                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCOLON  129  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body prt w/cancer--colon/bowel/rectum

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 255                    1 Yes
                               1,774                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBREST  131  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--breast

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 488                    1 Yes
                               1,541                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCUTER   133  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--uterus

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 177                    1 Yes
                               1,852                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCPROST  135  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--prostate

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 474                    1 Yes
                               1,555                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBLAD   137  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--bladder

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 105                    1 Yes
                               1,924                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOVARY  139  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--ovary

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  73                    1 Yes
                               1,956                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCSTOM   141  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--stomach

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  37                    1 Yes
                               1,992                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCERVX  143  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--cervix

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  66                    1 Yes
                               1,963                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCKIDNY  145  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--kidney

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                    1 Yes
                               1,973                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBRAIN  147  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--brain

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  36                    1 Yes
                               1,993                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCTHROA  149  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--throat

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  71                    1 Yes
                               1,958                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBACK   151  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--back

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  28                    1 Yes
                               2,001                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCHEAD   153  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--head

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  59                    1 Yes
                               1,970                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCFONEC  155  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer-female organs

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  28                    1 Yes
                               2,001                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOTHER  157  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--other

                               8,822                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 353                    1 Yes
                               1,676                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCDIABTS  159  2  YES5FMT            HS23j              N Ever told had diabetes/hi blood sugar

                               2,618                    1 Yes
                               8,235                    2 No
                                   0                    3 Yes, but originally No
                                   0                    4 No, but originally Yes

OCDTYPE   161  2  DIABFMT            HFJ41              N Type of diabetes diagnosed

                               8,235                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                 305                    1 Type 1
                               1,826                    2 Type 2
                                 345                    3 Borderline
                                  86                    4 Pre-Diabetes
                                  16                    5 Gestational
                                  12                   91 Other

                 Notes: Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes.
                        First available in 2004

OCDVISIT  163  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41              N Was SP told on 1+ visits they had diabet

                               8,235                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                               2,332                    1 Yes
                                 277                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes.
                        First available in 2004

OCARTHRH  165  2  YES2FMT            HS23k              N Ever told had rheumatoid arthritis

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,457                    1 Yes
                               9,390                    2 No

OCARTH    167  2  YES2FMT            HS23l              N Ever told had non-rheumatoid arthritis

                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               6,208                    1 Yes
                               4,636                    2 No

D_ARTHRD  169  2  YES2FMT            HS23l              N Past yr told had non-rheumatoid arthrit.

                               5,299                    . Missing
                                   6                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  32                   -8 Don't know
                                  30                   -7 Refused
                                 840                    1 Yes
                               4,646                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCMENTAL  171  2  YES2FMT            HS23n              N Ever told had mental retardation

                                  16                    . Missing
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 300                    1 Yes
                              10,521                    2 No

OCALZMER  173  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had Alzheimer's

                                   1                    . Missing
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 257                    1 Yes
                              10,515                    2 No

OCDEMENT  175  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever been diagnosed with dementia

                                 160                    . Missing
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 314                    1 Yes
                              10,295                    2 No

OCPSYCHO  177  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had mental dis. not depression

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 954                    1 Yes
                               9,895                    2 No

D_PSYCHO  179  2  YES2FMT                               N Past yr told had mental dis. not depress

                                  30                    . Missing
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                                 535                    1 Yes
                              10,209                    2 No

OCDEPRSS  181  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had depression

                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               3,064                    1 Yes
                               7,787                    2 No

D_DEPRSS  183  2  YES2FMT                               N Past year told had depression

                                 145                    . Missing
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                               1,432                    1 Yes
                               9,190                    2 No

OCOSTEOP  185  2  YES2FMT            HS23q              N Ever told had osteoporosis/soft bones

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,371                    1 Yes
                               8,476                    2 No

OCBRKHIP  187  2  YES2FMT            HS23r              N Ever told had broken hip

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 428                    1 Yes
                              10,422                    2 No

D_BRKHIP  189  2  YES2FMT            HS23r1             N Past yr told had broken hip

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                  64                    1 Yes
                              10,720                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCPARKIN  191  2  YES2FMT            HS23s              N Ever told had Parkinson's disease

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 160                    1 Yes
                              10,687                    2 No

OCEMPHYS  193  2  YES2FMT            HS23t              N Ever told had emphysema/asthma/COPD

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,015                    1 Yes
                               8,832                    2 No

OCPPARAL  195  2  YES2FMT            HS23u              N Ever told had complete/partial paralysis

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 468                    1 Yes
                              10,381                    2 No

D_PPARAL  197  2  YES2FMT            HS23u1             N Past yr told had any paralysis

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 168                    1 Yes
                              10,613                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCAMPUTE  199  2  YES2FMT            HS23v              N Ever lost an arm or leg

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 111                    1 Yes
                              10,739                    2 No

HAVEPROS  201  2  YES1FMT            HS23w              N Ever told had enlarged prostate or BPH

                               5,838                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  58                   -8 Don't know
                                  21                   -7 Refused
                                 922                    1 Yes
                               4,010                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1998

D_PROST   203  2  YES2FMT            HS23w1             N Past yr told had enlarged prostate/BPH

                               5,838                    . Missing
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  58                   -8 Don't know
                                  21                   -7 Refused
                                 878                    1 Yes
                               4,054                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

EMCAUSC1  205  2  CAUSFMT            HS25               N 1st cause of Medicare eligibility

                                 789                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 203                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                  33                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                  33                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                  46                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                  35                    5 Seizure disorder
                                  23                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                  31                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   7                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                  12                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                  14                   10 Broken bones
                                  19                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                 150                   12 High blood pressure
                                  45                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  18                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  16                   15 Other heart condition
                                  72                   16 Stroke
                                   5                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  52                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                  59                   19 Diabetes
                                  56                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  68                   21 Other arthritis
                                 214                   22 Mental retardation
                                   2                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 166                   24 Mental disorder
                                  10                   25 Osteoporosis
                                  19                   26 Broken hip
                                   4                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  40                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  52                   29 Partial paralysis
                                   7                   30 Loss of limb
                                  10                   31 Cong heart failure
                                   7                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                   7                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                               8,216                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                 302                   91 Other

EMCAUSC2  207  2  CAUSFMT            HS25               N 2nd cause of Medicare eligibility

                              10,658                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                   1                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                   1                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                   0                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                   2                    5 Seizure disorder
                                   0                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                   0                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   0                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                   0                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   1                   10 Broken bones
                                   0                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                   7                   12 High blood pressure
                                   9                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  12                   14 Angina pectoris
                                   8                   15 Other heart condition
                                   6                   16 Stroke
                                   2                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                   5                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                  32                   19 Diabetes
                                   5                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  20                   21 Other arthritis
                                   8                   22 Mental retardation
                                   2                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                  22                   24 Mental disorder
                                   4                   25 Osteoporosis
                                   2                   26 Broken hip
                                   0                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  11                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                   6                   29 Partial paralysis
                                   0                   30 Loss of limb
                                   4                   31 Cong heart failure
                                   5                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                   7                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                   0                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                  10                   91 Other

                  Note: Applies only if SP has more than one cause for Medicare eligibility

PRBTELE   209  2  ADL2FMT            HS27a              N Any difficulty using telephone

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                                 721                    1 Yes
                               9,864                    2 No
                                 205                    3 Doesn't do

PRBLHWK   211  2  ADL2FMT            HS27b              N Any difficulty doing light housework

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                                 981                    1 Yes
                               9,012                    2 No
                                 798                    3 Doesn't do

PRBHHWK   213  2  ADL2FMT            HS27c              N Any difficulty doing heavy housework

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               2,328                    1 Yes
                               6,348                    2 No
                               2,114                    3 Doesn't do

PRBMEAL   215  2  ADL2FMT            HS27d              N Any difficulty preparing meals

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                                 843                    1 Yes
                               9,070                    2 No
                                 877                    3 Doesn't do

PRBSHOP   217  2  ADL2FMT            HS27e              N Any difficulty shopping 4 personal item

                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               1,254                    1 Yes
                               8,810                    2 No
                                 729                    3 Doesn't do

PRBBILS   219  2  ADL2FMT            HS27f              N Any difficulty with managing money

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                                 732                    1 Yes
                               9,315                    2 No
                                 741                    3 Doesn't do

DONTTELE  221  2  YES1FMT            HS28a              N Don't use telephone b/c health prob

                              10,648                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 158                    1 Yes
                                  46                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBTELE = 3

DONTLHWK  223  2  YES1FMT            HS28b              N Don't do light housewrk b/c health prob

                              10,055                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 500                    1 Yes
                                 297                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBLHWK = 3

DONTHHWK  225  2  YES1FMT            HS28c              N Don't do heavy housewrk b/c health prob

                               8,739                    . Inapplicable
                               1,336                    1 Yes
                                 778                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBHHWK = 3

DONTMEAL  227  2  YES1FMT            HS28d              N Don't prepare meals b/c health prob

                               9,976                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 418                    1 Yes
                                 458                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBMEAL = 3

DONTSHOP  229  2  YES1FMT            HS28e              N Don't do shopping b/c health prob

                              10,124                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 545                    1 Yes
                                 183                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBSHOP = 3

DONTBILS  231  2  YES1FMT            HS28f              N Don't manage money b/c health prob

                              10,112                    . Inapplicable
                                 440                    1 Yes
                                 301                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBBILS = 3

HELPTELE  233  2  YES1FMT            HS29a              N Receives help w/ telephone

                               9,974                    . Inapplicable
                                 511                    1 Yes
                                 368                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBTELE = 1 or DONTTELE = 1

HELPLHWK  235  2  YES1FMT            HS29b              N Receives help w/ light housework

                               9,372                    . Inapplicable
                               1,265                    1 Yes
                                 216                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBLHWK = 1 or DONTLHWK = 1

HELPHHWK  237  2  YES1FMT            HS29c              N Receives help w/ heavy housework

                               7,189                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,897                    1 Yes
                                 766                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBHHWK = 1 or DONTHHWK = 1

HELPMEAL  239  2  YES1FMT            HS29d              N Receives help w/ preparing meals

                               9,592                    . Inapplicable
                               1,083                    1 Yes
                                 178                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBMEAL = 1 or DONTMEAL = 1

HELPSHOP  241  2  YES1FMT            HS29e              N Receives help w/ shopping

                               9,054                    . Inapplicable
                               1,605                    1 Yes
                                 194                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBSHOP = 1 or DONTSHOP = 1

HELPBILS  243  2  YES1FMT            HS29f              N Receives help w/ managing money

                               9,681                    . Inapplicable
                               1,079                    1 Yes
                                  93                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBBILS = 1 or DONTBILS = 1

HPPDBATH  245  2  ADL2FMT            HS31a              N Any difficulty bathing/showering

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                               1,214                    1 Yes
                               9,533                    2 No
                                  41                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDDRES  247  2  ADL2FMT            HS31b              N Any difficulty dressing

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 812                    1 Yes
                               9,942                    2 No
                                  35                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDEAT   249  2  ADL2FMT            HS31c              N Any difficulty eating

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 301                    1 Yes
                              10,477                    2 No
                                  12                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDCHAR  251  2  ADL2FMT            HS31d              N Any difficulty get in/out of bed/chair

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                               1,449                    1 Yes
                               9,306                    2 No
                                  34                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDWALK  253  2  ADL2FMT            HS31e              N Any difficulty walking

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                               2,792                    1 Yes
                               7,854                    2 No
                                 144                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDTOIL  255  2  ADL2FMT            HS31f              N Any difficulty using the toilet

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 595                    1 Yes
                              10,164                    2 No
                                  30                    3 Doesn't do

DONTBATH  257  2  YES1FMT            HS31aa             N Don't bathe/shower b/c health prob

                              10,812                    . Inapplicable
                                  35                    1 Yes
                                   6                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDBATH = 3

DONTDRES  259  2  YES1FMT            HS31ba             N Don't dress b/c health prob

                              10,818                    . Inapplicable
                                  34                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDDRES = 3

DONTEAT   261  2  YES1FMT            HS31ca             N Don't eat b/c health prob

                              10,841                    . Inapplicable
                                  12                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDEAT = 3

DONTCHAR  263  2  YES1FMT            HS31da             N Don't get in/out bed/chair b/c hlth prob

                              10,819                    . Inapplicable
                                  33                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 3

DONTWALK  265  2  YES1FMT            HS31ea             N Don't walk b/c health prob

                              10,709                    . Inapplicable
                                 143                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDWALK = 3

DONTTOIL  267  2  YES1FMT            HS31fa             N Don't use toilet b/c health prob

                              10,823                    . Inapplicable
                                  27                    1 Yes
                                   3                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 3

HELPBATH  269  2  YES1FMT            HS32a              N Receives help w/ bathing/showering

                               9,604                    . Inapplicable
                                 724                    1 Yes
                                 525                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDBATH = 1 or DONTBATH = 1

HELPDRES  271  2  YES1FMT            HS32b              N Receives help w/ dressing

                              10,007                    . Inapplicable
                                 582                    1 Yes
                                 264                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDDRES = 1 or DONTDRES = 1

HELPEAT   273  2  YES1FMT            HS32c              N Receives help w/ eating

                              10,540                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 125                    1 Yes
                                 187                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDEAT = 1 or DONTEAT = 1

HELPCHAR  275  2  YES1FMT            HS32d              N Receives help w/ get in/out of bed/chair

                               9,371                    . Inapplicable
                                 485                    1 Yes
                                 997                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 1 or DONTCHAR = 1

HELPWALK  277  2  YES1FMT            HS32e              N Receives help w/ walking

                               7,917                    . Inapplicable
                                 534                    1 Yes
                               2,402                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDWALK = 1 or DONTWALK = 1

HELPTOIL  279  2  YES1FMT            HS32f              N Receives help w/ using toilet

                              10,231                    . Inapplicable
                                 242                    1 Yes
                                 380                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 1 or DONTTOIL = 1

PCHKBATH  281  2  YES1FMT            HS33a              N Person nearby while bathing/showering

                              10,328                    . Inapplicable
                                 113                    1 Yes
                                 412                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPBATH = 2

PCHKDRES  283  2  YES1FMT            HS33b              N Person nearby while dressing

                              10,589                    . Inapplicable
                                  36                    1 Yes
                                 228                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPDRES = 2

PCHKEAT   285  2  YES1FMT            HS33c              N Person nearby while eating

                              10,666                    . Inapplicable
                                  39                    1 Yes
                                 148                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPEAT = 2

PCHKCHAR  287  2  YES1FMT            HS33d              N Person nearby when get in/out bed/chair

                               9,856                    . Inapplicable
                                 122                    1 Yes
                                 875                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 2

PCHKWALK  289  2  YES1FMT            HS33e              N Person nearby while walking

                               8,451                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 320                    1 Yes
                               2,081                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPWALK = 2

PCHKTOIL  291  2  YES1FMT            HS33f              N Person nearby while using toilet

                              10,473                    . Inapplicable
                                  65                    1 Yes
                                 315                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 2

EQIPBATH  293  2  YES1FMT            HS34a              N Use equipment to help bathe/shower

                               9,604                    . Inapplicable
                                 752                    1 Yes
                                 497                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDBATH = 1 or DONTBATH = 1

EQIPDRES  295  2  YES1FMT            HS34b              N Use equipment to help dress

                              10,007                    . Inapplicable
                                 108                    1 Yes
                                 738                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDDRES = 1 or DONTDRES = 1

EQIPEAT   297  2  YES1FMT            HS34c              N Use equipment to help eat

                              10,540                    . Inapplicable
                                  44                    1 Yes
                                 269                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDEAT = 1 or DONTEAT = 1

EQIPCHAR  299  2  YES1FMT            HS34d              N Use equipment to get in/out bed/chair

                               9,371                    . Inapplicable
                                 697                    1 Yes
                                 785                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 1 or DONTCHAR = 1

EQIPWALK  301  2  YES1FMT            HS34e              N Use equipment to help walk

                               7,917                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               1,841                    1 Yes
                               1,093                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDWALK = 1 or DONTWALK = 1

EQIPTOIL  303  2  YES1FMT            HS34f              N Use equipment to help use toilet

                              10,231                    . Inapplicable
                                 378                    1 Yes
                                 244                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 1 or DONTTOIL = 1

LONGBATH  305  2  LONGFMT            HS34aa             N How long needed help to bathe/shower

                              10,129                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  63                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 133                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 527                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPBATH = 1
                        First available in 1997

LONGDRES  307  2  LONGFMT            HS34ba             N How long needed help to dress

                              10,271                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  46                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  96                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 439                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPDRES = 1
                        First available in 1997

LONGEAT   309  2  LONGFMT            HS34ca             N How long needed help to eat

                              10,728                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  23                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                  91                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPEAT = 1
                        First available in 1997

LONGCHAR  311  2  LONGFMT            HS34da             N How long need help get in/out bed/chair

                              10,368                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  79                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 366                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 1
                        First available in 1997

LONGWALK  313  2  LONGFMT            HS34ea             N How long needed help to walk

                              10,319                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  47                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  96                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 389                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPWALK = 1
                        First available in 1997

LONGTOIL  315  2  LONGFMT            HS34fa             N How long needed help to use toilet

                              10,611                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  45                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 183                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILBATH  317  2  YES1FMT            HS34ab             N Need help 3 mos from now w/ bathe/shower

                              10,790                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                  38                    1 Yes
                                  16                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGBATH = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILDRES  319  2  YES1FMT            HS34bb             N Need help 3 mos from now w/ dressing

                              10,807                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                    1 Yes
                                  13                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGDRES = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILEAT   321  2  YES1FMT            HS34cb             N Need help 3 mos from now w/ eating

                              10,842                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGEAT = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILCHAR  323  2  YES1FMT            HS34db             N Need help 3 mos w/ get in/out bed/chair

                              10,814                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  22                    1 Yes
                                  12                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGCHAR = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILWALK  325  2  YES1FMT            HS34eb             N Need help 3 mos from now w/ walking

                              10,806                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  26                    1 Yes
                                  14                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGWALK = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILTOIL  327  2  YES1FMT            HS34fb             N Need help 3 mos from now w/ using toilet

                              10,840                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   9                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGTOIL = 1
                        First available in 1997

D_ADLHNM  329  2  HELPRFMT           HS30, 35           N Number of IADL & ADL helpers

                               5,408                    . Inapplicable
                               4,196                    1  1 Helper
                                 910                    2  2 Helpers
                                 254                    3  3 Helpers
                                  57                    4  4 Helpers
                                  20                    5  5 Helpers
                                   5                    6  6 Helpers
                                   2                    7  7 Helpers
                                   1                    8  8 Helpers
                                   0                    9  9 Helpers
                                   0                   10 10 Helpers
                                   0                   11 11 Helpers
                                   0                   12 12 Helpers
                                   0                   13 13 Helpers
                                   0                   14 14 Helpers
                                   0                   15 15 Helpers
                                   0                   16 16 Helpers

                  Note: Applies only if SP has at least one ADL or IADL

FALLANY   331  2  YES1FMT                               N Have fallen down in past yr

                                  22                   -8 Don't know
                                  31                   -7 Refused
                               2,828                    1 Yes
                               7,972                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

FALLTIME  333  2  FALLFMT                               N Number of times fallen

                                  50                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,389                    1 SP fell once
                                 628                    2 SP fell twice
                                 290                    3 SP fell three times
                                 132                    4 SP fell four times
                                  82                    5 SP fell five times
                                 241                 6-94 SP fell 6 - 94 times
                                  15                   95 SP fell 95 or more times
                               8,025                   -8                        0

                 Notes: Applies only if FALLANY = 1
                        First available in 2002

FALLHURT  335  2  YES1FMT                               N Needed medical attention because of fall

                               8,025                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 796                    1 Yes
                               2,029                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if FALLANY = 1
                        First available in 2002

MEMLOSS   337  2  YES2FMT            HS36a              N Memory loss interfere w/ daily activity

                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               1,402                    1 Yes
                               9,363                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

PROBDECS  339  2  YES2FMT            HS36b              N Problem make decisions interferes w/ADLs

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               1,109                    1 Yes
                               9,655                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

TROBCONC  341  2  YES2FMT            HS36c              N SP has trouble concentrating

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               1,842                    1 Yes
                               8,925                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

TIMESAD   343  2  TIME2FMT           HS36d              N Were you depressed the last 12 months?

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  67                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                                 156                    1 All of the time
                                 525                    2 Most of the time
                               2,254                    3 Some of the time
                               3,690                    4 A little of the time
                               4,101                    5 None of the time

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTINTR  345  2  YES1FMT            HS36e              N Did you lose interest the last 12 mos?

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  66                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               1,443                    1 Yes
                               9,285                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTURIN  347  2  URIFMT             HS37               N How often lost urine control last 12 mos

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                  69                   -7 Refused
                               1,058                    1 More than once a week
                                 402                    2 About once a week
                                 361                    3 2-3 times a month
                                 334                    4 About once a month
                                 267                    5 Every 2-3 months
                                 541                    6 1-2 Times a year
                               7,641                    7 Not at all
                                 116                    8 Dialysis/catheterized

PLACEPAR  349  2  YES2FMT            US1                N Does SP go particular place for med care

                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                   -7 Refused
                              10,241                    1 Yes
                                 541                    2 No

PLACEKND  351  2  PLACEFMT           US2                N Kind of place SP usually go for med care

                                 612                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               7,993                    1 Doctor's or group practice office
                               1,239                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 289                    3 HMO
                                  65                    4 Neighborhood or family health center
                                   1                    5 Freestanding surgery center
                                  41                    6 Rural health clinic
                                   5                    7 Company clinic
                                  21                    8 Other clinic
                                  21                    9 Walk-in urgent care center
                                  60                   10 At home
                                  16                   11 Hospital emergency room
                                 195                   12 Hospital outpatient department
                                 275                   13 VA facility
                                   0                   14 Mental health center
                                  18                   91 Other

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

