RIC         1  2                                        C Record Identification Code

VERSION     3  1                                        C Version Number

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                              13,751             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

ERVISIT    12  2  YES1FMT            AC1                N Since refer date did SP go ER for care?

                               8,988                    . Inapplicable
                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,206                    1 Yes
                               3,540                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only to initial interviews of SPs in new panels

D_ERTIME   14  4  MINFMT             AC6a               N Minutes wait at ER

                               9,985                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 260                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,901                 0-60 up to 1 hour
                                 279               61-120 1 up to 2 hrs
                                 124              121-180 2 up to 3 hrs
                                  78              181-240 3 up to 4 hrs
                                  40              241-300 4 up to 5 hrs
                                  26              301-360 5 up to 6 hrs
                                  10              361-420 6 up to 7 hrs
                                  15              421-480 7 up to 8 hrs
                                  21                      More than 8 hrs

                 Notes: See Notes to the data for the skip pattern and variable derivation.
                        First available in 2005

ERADMT     18  2  YES1FMT            AC7                N Was SP admitted to hospital from ER?

                              12,545                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 547                    1 Yes
                                 658                    2 No

                  Note: Applies to initial interviews of new panel SPs where ERVISIT = 1

OPDVISIT   20  2  YES1FMT            AC8                N Since reference date did SP go to OPD?

                               8,988                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,467                    1 Yes
                               3,275                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only to initial interviews of SPs in new panels

OPDMCOND   22  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - medical condition

                               8,574                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 212                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,047                    1 Indicated
                               2,915                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDTESTS   24  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - tests

                               8,574                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 212                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,896                    1 Indicated
                               2,066                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDFOLUP   26  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - follow-up

                               8,574                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 212                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 444                    1 Indicated
                               4,518                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDCHKUP   28  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - checkup

                               8,574                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 212                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 466                    1 Indicated
                               4,496                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDRFRL    30  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - referral

                               8,574                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 212                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  19                    1 Indicated
                               4,943                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDSURGY   32  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - surgery

                               8,574                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 212                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 476                    1 Indicated
                               4,486                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDPSHOT   34  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - preventative shot

                               8,574                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 212                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  48                    1 Indicated
                               4,914                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDTSHOT   36  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - treatment shot

                               8,574                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 212                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 119                    1 Indicated
                               4,843                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDPMED    38  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - medication

                               8,574                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 212                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  79                    1 Indicated
                               4,883                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDOTHER   40  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - other

                               8,574                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 212                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  84                    1 Indicated
                               4,878                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDSCOND   42  2  YES1FMT            AC10               N Was visit to OPD for specific condition?

                              12,966                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                 513                    1 Yes
                                 266                    2 No

                  Note: See Notes to the data for the skip pattern and variable derivation.

OPDAPPT    44  2  APPTFMT            AC12               N Was OPD visit by appointment or walk-in

                               8,590                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 203                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               3,961                    1 Appointment
                                 994                    2 Walked in

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or contuing SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDDRTEL   46  2  TOLDFMT            AC13               N Did someone in OPD tell SP to come back?

                               9,779                    . Inapplicable
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                               2,674                    1 Told to come back during a prior visit
                               1,271                    2 Called for an appointment

                  Note: Applies only if OPDAPPT = 1

D_OPAPPT   48  4  DAYFMT             AC14               N Days - SP waited for OPD appointment

                              12,480                    . Inapplicable
                                  71                   -8 Don't know
                                 206                    0 Didn't have wait
                                 303                  1-3 1 to 3 days
                                 104                  4-6 4 to 6 days
                                 251                  7-9 7 to 9 days
                                  28                10-12 10 to 12 days
                                 157                13-15 13 to 15 days
                                   1                16-18 16 to 18 days
                                  59                19-21 19 to 21 days
                                  91                      over 3 weeks

                 Notes: Applies only if OPDDRTEL = 2
                        First available in 1992

D_OPTIME   52  4  MINFMT             AC16a              N Minutes wait at OP

                               8,569                    . Inapplicable
                                  16                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 408                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               4,496                 0-60 up to 1 hour
                                 171               61-120 1 up to 2 hrs
                                  45              121-180 2 up to 3 hrs
                                  19              181-240 3 up to 4 hrs
                                   6              241-300 4 up to 5 hrs
                                   4              301-360 5 up to 6 hrs
                                   1              361-420 6 up to 7 hrs
                                   0              421-480 7 up to 8 hrs
                                  15                      More than 8 hrs

                 Notes: Inapplicable if OPDAPPT = .
                        First available in 2005

NHRESEVR   56  2  YES1FMT            AC17               N Ever been resident/patient in nurs home

                               8,988                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 313                    1 Yes
                               4,447                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only to initial interviews of SPs in new panels

NHLRESYY   58  4  YRFMT              AC18               N Yr last resident/patient in nursing home

                              13,438                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                 302                      Four-digit year

                  Note: Applies only if NHRESVR = 1

NHLRESMM   62  2  MONTHFMT           AC18               N Mo last resident/patient in nursing home

                              13,438                    . Inapplicable
                                  71                   -8 Don't know
                                   0                   -5 Never ask again
                                  19                    1 January
                                  12                    2 February
                                  22                    3 March
                                  22                    4 April
                                  17                    5 May
                                  24                    6 June
                                  25                    7 July
                                  24                    8 August
                                  21                    9 September
                                  25                   10 October
                                  15                   11 November
                                  16                   12 December

                  Note: Applies only if NHRESVR = 1

MDVISIT    64  2  YES1FMT            AC19               N Since reference date has SP seen med Dr

                               8,987                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               4,094                    1 Yes
                                 662                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only to initial interviews of SPs in new panels

MDSPCLTY   66  2  SPCLFMT            AC20               N MD spec., excl in home/hosp--most recent

                               1,285                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 192                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                  29                    1 Allergy & Immunology
                                   7                    2 Anesthesiology
                                 815                    3 Cardiology (heart)
                                 355                    5 Dermatology (skin)
                                   0                    6 Emergency Room physician
                                 131                    7 Endocrinology/metabolism
                               2,375                    8 Family practice
                                 167                    9 Gastroenterology
                               3,175                   10 General practice
                                 159                   11 General surgery
                                  95                   12 Geriatrics (elderly)
                                 172                   13 Gynecology & Obstetrics
                                  26                   14 Hematology (blood)
                                   2                   15 Hospital residence
                               1,673                   16 Internal medicine
                                 140                   17 Nephrology (kidneys)
                                 241                   18 Neurology
                                   0                   19 Nuclear Medicine
                                 254                   20 Oncology
                                 729                   21 Ophthalmology (eyes)
                                 399                   22 Orthopaedics
                                 111                   24 Osteopathy
                                 112                   25 Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat)
                                   7                   26 Pathology
                                   7                   27 Physical medicine/rehab
                                  16                   28 Plastic surgery
                                   9                   29 Proctology
                                 192                   30 Psychology/Psychiatry
                                 154                   31 Pulmonology (lungs)
                                  16                   32 Radiology
                                 132                   33 Rheumatology (arthritis)
                                   4                   34 Thoracic Surgery
                                 309                   35 Urology
                                   0                   36 Audiologist
                                   0                   37 Chiropractor
                                   0                   38 Dentist
                                   0                   39 Optometrist
                                   0                   40 Physical therapist
                                   0                   41 Psychologist
                                 255                   91 Other medical specialty

                  Note: See Notes to the data for the skip pattern and variable derivation.

MDMCOND    68  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - med condition named

                               1,283                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               6,322                    1 Indicated
                               6,098                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDTESTS    70  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - tests

                               1,283                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,577                    1 Indicated
                              10,843                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDFOLUP    72  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - follow-up

                               1,283                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               3,002                    1 Indicated
                               9,418                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDCHKUP    74  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - checkup

                               1,283                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               5,787                    1 Indicated
                               6,633                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDRFRL     76  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - referral

                               1,283                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                  88                    1 Indicated
                              12,332                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDSURGY    78  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - surgery

                               1,283                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 263                    1 Indicated
                              12,157                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDPSHOT    80  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - preventative shot

                               1,283                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 231                    1 Indicated
                              12,189                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDTSHOT    82  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - treatment shot

                               1,283                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 189                    1 Indicated
                              12,231                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDPMED     84  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - medication

                               1,283                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 778                    1 Indicated
                              11,642                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDOTHER    86  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - other

                               1,283                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                  44                    1 Indicated
                              12,376                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDSCOND    88  2  YES1FMT            AC22               N Was Dr's visit for a specific condition?

                              11,696                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 957                    1 Yes
                               1,089                    2 No

                  Note: See Notes to the data for the skip pattern and variable derivation.

MDAPPT     90  2  APPTFMT            AC24               N Was visit to Dr - appointment/walk - in

                               1,284                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  35                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                              11,961                    1 Appointment
                                 466                    2 Walked in

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDDRTEL    92  2  TOLDFMT            AC25               N Someone in Dr office tell SP come back?

                               1,791                    . Inapplicable
                                  47                   -8 Don't know
                               8,068                    1 Told to come back during a prior visit
                               3,845                    2 Called for an appointment

                  Note: Applies only if MDAPPT = 1

D_MDAPPT   94  4  DAYFMT             AC26               N Days - SP waited for Dr's appointment

                               9,905                    . Inapplicable
                                  92                   -8 Don't know
                                 796                    0 Didn't have wait
                               1,211                  1-3 1 to 3 days
                                 274                  4-6 4 to 6 days
                                 634                  7-9 7 to 9 days
                                  58                10-12 10 to 12 days
                                 391                13-15 13 to 15 days
                                   1                16-18 16 to 18 days
                                 112                19-21 19 to 21 days
                                 277                      over 3 weeks

                 Notes: Applies only if MDDRTEL = 2
                        First available in 1992

D_MDTIME   98  4  MINFMT             AC28a              N Minutes wait at MP

                               1,285                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 219                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                              11,644                 0-60 up to 1 hour
                                 395               61-120 1 up to 2 hrs
                                 101              121-180 2 up to 3 hrs
                                  30              181-240 3 up to 4 hrs
                                  23              241-300 4 up to 5 hrs
                                   6              301-360 5 up to 6 hrs
                                   4              361-420 6 up to 7 hrs
                                   2              421-480 7 up to 8 hrs
                                  37                      More than 8 hrs

                 Notes: Inapplicable if MDAPPT = .
                        First available in 2005

HCTROUBL  102  2  YES2FMT            AC29               N Has SP had troub get needed health care?

                                   1                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                   -7 Refused
                                 639                    1 Yes
                              13,044                    2 No

HCTMONEY  104  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: not enough money

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                 161                    1 Indicated
                                 478                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTHIGH   106  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: cost too high

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                 179                    1 Indicated
                                 460                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTNOCOV  108  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: svc/supp not covered

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                 155                    1 Indicated
                                 484                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTTRANS  110  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: need transportation

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  69                    1 Indicated
                                 570                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTHOMEH  112  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: home dealth care

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  22                    1 Indicated
                                 617                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTNTREA  114  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: Dr won't treat

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  50                    1 Indicated
                                 589                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTWAIT   116  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: Dr too busy

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  55                    1 Indicated
                                 584                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTACPMC  118  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: Dr wont accept Mcare

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  54                    1 Indicated
                                 585                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTELIG   120  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: inelig for pub cov

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  41                    1 Indicated
                                 598                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTDELAY  122  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: delay bc SP on Mcare

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  40                    1 Indicated
                                 599                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTSPECL  124  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: specialist referral

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  18                    1 Indicated
                                 621                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTHMORF  126  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: HMO referral dfficlt

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  29                    1 Indicated
                                 610                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTHMOMD  128  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: HMO Drs not good

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  34                    1 Indicated
                                 605                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTHMOCV  130  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: HMO would'nt cover

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  46                    1 Indicated
                                 593                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTOTHER  132  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: Other

                              13,112                    . Inapplicable
                                  75                    1 Indicated
                                 564                    2 Not indicated

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

HCDELAY   511  2  YES2FMT            AC31               N Last year did SP delay care due to cost?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 951                    1 Yes
                              12,732                    2 No

MCQUALTY  513  2  SAT2FMT            SC1                N Satis w/ qual of med care rec'd last yr

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  36                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                               5,036                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,817                    2 Satisfied
                                 374                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  76                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 354                    5 No experience

MCAVAIL   515  2  SAT2FMT            SC2                N Satis w/ avail med care night & weekends

                                   1                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  94                   -8 Don't know
                                  58                   -7 Refused
                               1,608                    1 Very satisfied
                               5,250                    2 Satisfied
                                 436                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 128                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               6,175                    5 No experience

MCEASE    517  2  SAT2FMT            SC3                N Ease of get to Dr from where SP lives

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                  58                   -7 Refused
                               3,580                    1 Very satisfied
                               9,084                    2 Satisfied
                                 599                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 103                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 282                    5 No experience

MCCOSTS   519  2  SAT2FMT            SC4                N Satis w/ OOP costs for medical services

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  73                   -8 Don't know
                                  58                   -7 Refused
                               2,927                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,234                    2 Satisfied
                               1,610                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 426                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 421                    5 No experience

MCINFO    521  2  SAT2FMT            SC5                N Satis w/ info abt what was wrong w/ you

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                  59                   -7 Refused
                               3,261                    1 Very satisfied
                               9,250                    2 Satisfied
                                 583                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 104                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 433                    5 No experience

MCFOLUP   523  2  SAT2FMT            SC6                N Satis w/ folowup care after inital treat

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  56                   -8 Don't know
                                  58                   -7 Refused
                               3,312                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,315                    2 Satisfied
                                 346                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  63                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               1,599                    5 No experience

MCCONCRN  525  2  SAT2FMT            SC7                N Satis w/ Dr's concern for overall health

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 118                   -8 Don't know
                                  59                   -7 Refused
                               3,669                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,795                    2 Satisfied
                                 568                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  80                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 460                    5 No experience

MCSAMLOC  527  2  SAT2FMT            SC8                N Satis w/ get med care done same location

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  69                   -8 Don't know
                                  59                   -7 Refused
                               2,575                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,018                    2 Satisfied
                                 721                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 103                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               2,204                    5 No experience

MCSPECAR  529  2  SAT2FMT            SC8a               N Satis w/ avail of care by specialists

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  81                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                   -7 Refused
                               3,461                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,322                    2 Satisfied
                                 446                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  96                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               1,286                    5 No experience

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCTELANS  531  2  SAT2FMT            SC8b               N Ease w/ get treat/presc answers on phone

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  72                   -8 Don't know
                                  58                   -7 Refused
                               1,861                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,472                    2 Satisfied
                                 809                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 194                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               3,283                    5 No experience

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCAMTPAY  533  2  SAT2FMT            SC8C               N Amt pay for presc. drugs

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  66                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                   -7 Refused
                               3,029                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,557                    2 Satisfied
                               1,658                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 610                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 772                    5 No experience

                  Note: First available in 2006

MCDRGLST  535  2  SAT1FMT            SC8D               N Rx plan list of drugs covered

                               1,615                    . Inapplicable
                                  17                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 194                   -8 Don't know
                                  50                   -7 Refused
                               2,663                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,790                    2 Satisfied
                                 731                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 151                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 540                    5 No experience

                 Notes: Inapplicable if no prescription drug coverage
                        First available in 2006

MCFNDPCY  537  2  SAT1FMT            SC8E               N Ease of finding pharmacy accept Rx plan

                               1,615                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                  50                   -7 Refused
                               4,231                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,164                    2 Satisfied
                                  68                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  18                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 544                    5 No experience

                 Notes: Inapplicable if no prescription drug coverage
                        First available in 2006

MCRECPLN  539  2  YES7FMT            SC8F               N Recommend Rx plan to other people

                               1,615                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 361                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                               9,350                    1 Yes
                                 960                    2 No
                               1,390                    3 No experience

                 Notes: Inapplicable if no prescription drug coverage
                        First available in 2006

MCDISSFY  541  2  DISAFFMT           SC9                N Things abt med services - dissatis with

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  32                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                   -7 Refused
                               9,911                    1 Not dissatisfied with anything
                               3,749                   91 Verbatim responses coded at VCMDIS1-4

VCMCDIS1  543  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 1st reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                              10,001                    . Inapplicable
                                 890                    1 Cost of health care
                                  22                    2 Can't afford
                                 506                    3 Services covered
                                  60                    4 Inconvenient location
                                 252                    5 Waiting time
                                  91                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                 103                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                  20                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                 109                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                  91                   10 Paperwork
                                   8                   11 Rarely use services
                                  32                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                 127                   13 Doctor's competence
                                 105                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                  32                   15 No preventative care
                                  13                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                  62                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                  24                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                  18                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                  35                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                 257                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                 196                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                 694                   91 Other
                                   3                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   0                   95 Unable to code

                  Note: Applies only  if MCDISSFY = 91

VCMCDIS2  545  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 2nd reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                              12,886                    . Inapplicable
                                  98                    1 Cost of health care
                                  38                    2 Can't afford
                                 111                    3 Services covered
                                  13                    4 Inconvenient location
                                  35                    5 Waiting time
                                  33                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                  65                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                  11                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                  51                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                  20                   10 Paperwork
                                   2                   11 Rarely use services
                                  18                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                  38                   13 Doctor's competence
                                  38                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                  14                   15 No preventative care
                                   8                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                  19                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                  17                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                   7                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                  12                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                  29                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                  49                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                 139                   91 Other
                                   0                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   0                   95 Unable to code

                  Note: Applies only  if MCDISSFY = 91 and 2nd reason is given

VCMCDIS3  547  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 3rd reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                              13,592                    . Inapplicable
                                  18                    1 Cost of health care
                                   3                    2 Can't afford
                                  11                    3 Services covered
                                   0                    4 Inconvenient location
                                   4                    5 Waiting time
                                   5                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                   7                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                   1                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                  11                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                   4                   10 Paperwork
                                   0                   11 Rarely use services
                                   6                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                   5                   13 Doctor's competence
                                   6                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                   3                   15 No preventative care
                                   0                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                   3                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                   0                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                   2                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                   1                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                   1                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                   6                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                  62                   91 Other
                                   0                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   0                   95 Unable to code

                  Note: Applies only  if MCDISSFY = 91 and 3rd reason is given

VCMCDIS4  549  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 4th reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                              13,730                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                    1 Cost of health care
                                   0                    2 Can't afford
                                   2                    3 Services covered
                                   0                    4 Inconvenient location
                                   1                    5 Waiting time
                                   1                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                   0                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                   0                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                   1                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                   0                   10 Paperwork
                                   0                   11 Rarely use services
                                   1                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                   3                   13 Doctor's competence
                                   1                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                   0                   15 No preventative care
                                   0                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                   0                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                   1                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                   0                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                   0                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                   0                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                   1                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                   7                   91 Other
                                   0                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   0                   95 Unable to code

                  Note: Applies only  if MCDISSFY = 91 and 4th reason is given

MCWORRY   551  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10a              N Worry abt hlth more than others your age

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 234                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                   -7 Refused
                               3,011                    1 True
                              10,447                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCAVOID   553  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10b              N Do almost anything to avoid going to Dr

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  63                   -8 Don't know
                                  58                   -7 Refused
                               3,576                    1 True
                              10,052                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCSICK    555  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10c              N When sick - try keeping sickness to self

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  96                   -8 Don't know
                                  59                   -7 Refused
                               4,876                    1 True
                               8,718                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCDRSOON  557  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10d              N Usually go to Dr as soon as you feel bad

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  87                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                   -7 Refused
                               4,803                    1 True
                               8,802                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCDRNSEE  559  2  YES2FMT            SC11               N Hlth prob think Dr should see but didn't

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                                 998                    1 Yes
                              12,661                    2 No

MCDRATMP  561  2  YES1FMT            SC12a              N Attempt to get Dr appoint abt condition

                              12,753                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 279                    1 Yes
                                 718                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 1998

SCRNSERS  563  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - not serious

                              12,753                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 381                    1 Indicated
                                 609                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRCOST   565  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - cost too much

                              12,753                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 234                    1 Indicated
                                 756                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRTROUB  567  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - trouble finding doc

                              12,753                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 134                    1 Indicated
                                 856                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRSCHED  569  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - schedule conflict

                              12,753                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 135                    1 Indicated
                                 855                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRDRCDM  571  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - doc could not do much

                              12,753                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 199                    1 Indicated
                                 791                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRFEAR   573  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - afraid of finding out

                              12,753                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 106                    1 Indicated
                                 884                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRNACCP  575  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - insur not accepted

                              12,753                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  30                    1 Indicated
                                 960                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCROTHR   577  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - other

                              12,753                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  70                    1 Indicated
                                 920                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCROTOS   579 30                     SC13               C Reas not see doc - other, spec

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRMAIN   609  2  SCRMFMT            SC14A              N Main reason not see doctor

                              12,753                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 313                    1 Reas not see doc - not serious
                                 202                    2 Reas not see doc - cost too much
                                  88                    3 Reas not see doc - trouble finding doc
                                  86                    4 Reas not see doc - schedule conflict
                                 145                    5 Reas not see doc - doc could not do much
                                  68                    6 Reas not see doc - afraid of finding out
                                  17                    7 Reas not see doc - insur not accepted
                                  70                   91 Reas not see doc - other

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

PMNOTGET  611  2  YES2FMT            SC15               N Were there presc medicines SP didn't get

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  42                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                                 559                    1 Yes
                              13,092                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

SCPMCOST  613  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - cost too much

                              13,192                    . Inapplicable
                                 293                    1 Indicated
                                 266                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCNOHELP  615  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - would not help

                              13,192                    . Inapplicable
                                  48                    1 Indicated
                                 511                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMREAC  617  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - afraid of reaction

                              13,192                    . Inapplicable
                                  85                    1 Indicated
                                 474                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMNLKE  619  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - do not like to take

                              13,192                    . Inapplicable
                                  33                    1 Indicated
                                 526                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMNCND  621  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - not necessary

                              13,192                    . Inapplicable
                                  76                    1 Indicated
                                 483                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMNOCV  623  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - not covered

                              13,192                    . Inapplicable
                                 143                    1 Indicated
                                 416                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMTROB  625  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - trouble obtaining

                              13,192                    . Inapplicable
                                  31                    1 Indicated
                                 528                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMSMPL  627  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - obtained samples

                              13,192                    . Inapplicable
                                  13                    1 Indicated
                                 546                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMSUBS  629  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - used substitution

                              13,192                    . Inapplicable
                                  25                    1 Indicated
                                 534                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMOTHR  631  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - other

                              13,192                    . Inapplicable
                                  29                    1 Indicated
                                 530                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMOTOS  633 30                     SC17A              C Reas not obtain Rx - other, spec

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMMAIN  663  2  SCPMFMT            SC18A              N Main reason not obtain prescription

                              13,192                    . Inapplicable
                                 236                    1 Reas not obtain Rx - cost too much
                                  21                    2 Reas not obtain Rx - would not help
                                  65                    3 Reas not obtain Rx - afraid of reaction
                                  20                    4 Reas not obtain Rx - do not like to take
                                  50                    5 Reas not obtain Rx - not necessary
                                  99                    6 Reas not obtain Rx - not covered
                                  12                    7 Reas not obtain Rx - trouble obtaining
                                   4                    8 Reas not obtain Rx - obtained samples
                                  11                    9 Reas not obtain Rx - used substitution
                                  41                   91 Reas not obtain Rx - other

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

GENERRX   665  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Did SP ask for generic form of Rx?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  82                   -8 Don't know
                                  58                   -7 Refused
                               4,312                    1 Often
                               2,240                    2 Sometimes
                               7,057                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

MAILRX    667  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Has SP purchased Rx via mail/internet?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                   -7 Refused
                               2,570                    1 Often
                                 806                    2 Sometimes
                              10,273                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

DOSESRX   669  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N SP took smaller does of Rx

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  42                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                   -7 Refused
                                 173                    1 Often
                                 658                    2 Sometimes
                              12,819                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

SKIPRX    671  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Skipped doses to make Rx last longer

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                   -7 Refused
                                 126                    1 Often
                                 658                    2 Sometimes
                              12,867                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

DELAYRX   673  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Delayed getting Rx because of cost

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                                 162                    1 Often
                                 773                    2 Sometimes
                              12,717                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2006

SAMPLERX  675  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Asked for Rx samples from Dr.

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  56                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                               1,006                    1 Often
                               4,306                    2 Sometimes
                               8,325                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

COMPARRX  677  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Compared prices/shopped for best prices

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                                 627                    1 Often
                               1,565                    2 Sometimes
                              11,460                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

NOFILLRX  679  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Decided not to get Rx because of cost

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  45                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                                 151                    1 Often
                                 876                    2 Sometimes
                              12,621                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2006

NONUSRX   681  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Purchased Rx from outside the U.S.?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  39                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                                  53                    1 Often
                                 156                    2 Sometimes
                              13,445                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

SPENTLRX  683  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Spent less $ to save for needed Rx

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                                 172                    1 Often
                                 635                    2 Sometimes
                              12,843                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

PLACEPAR  685  2  YES2FMT            US1                N Does SP go particular place for med care

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                   -7 Refused
                              13,082                    1 Yes
                                 598                    2 No

PLACEKND  687  2  PLACEFMT           US2                N Kind of place SP usually go for med care

                                 668                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                              10,097                    1 Doctor's office or group practice
                               1,610                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 417                    3 HMO
                                  88                    4 Neighborhood or family health center
                                   0                    5 Freestanding surgery center
                                  76                    6 Rural Health Clinic
                                   5                    7 Company clinic
                                  34                    8 Other clinic
                                  27                    9 Walk-in urgent care center
                                  75                   10 At home
                                  22                   11 Hospital emergency room
                                 248                   12 Hospital outpatient department
                                 354                   13 Veterans' Administration facility
                                   3                   14 Mental health center
                                  22                   91 Other, specify

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

PLACEMCP  689  2  YES1FMT            US2A               N Is Dr/clinic associated w/ SP's MCP?

                               9,335                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  36                   -8 Don't know
                               4,189                    1 Yes
                                 186                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if SP currently belongs to a managed care plan
                        First available in 1999

USUALDOC  691  2  YES1FMT            US4                N Is there particular Dr SP usually sees

                              10,839                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                               2,463                    1 Yes
                                 440                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if PLACEKND = 1, 10, or .

MDSPEC    693  2  SPCLFMT            US6a               N What is the doctor's specialty

                               1,104                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 216                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                   6                    1 Allergy & Immunology
                                   0                    2 Anesthesiology
                                 228                    3 Cardiology (heart)
                                   5                    5 Dermatology (skin)
                                   1                    6 Emergency Room physician
                                  75                    7 Endocrinology/metabolism
                               3,502                    8 Family practice
                                  22                    9 Gastroenterology
                               4,648                   10 General practice
                                 120                   11 General surgery
                                 161                   12 Geriatrics (elderly)
                                  28                   13 Gynecology & Obstetrics
                                   6                   14 Hematology (blood)
                                   0                   15 Hospital residence
                               3,009                   16 Internal medicine
                                  49                   17 Nephrology (kidneys)
                                  34                   18 Neurology
                                   0                   19 Nuclear Medicine
                                  53                   20 Oncology
                                   3                   21 Ophthalmology (eyes)
                                  11                   22 Orthopaedics
                                 191                   24 Osteopathy
                                   3                   25 Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat)
                                  10                   26 Pathology
                                   2                   27 Physical medicine/rehab
                                   0                   28 Plastic surgery
                                   3                   29 Proctology
                                  45                   30 Psychology/Psychiatry
                                  67                   31 Pulmonology (lungs)
                                   2                   32 Radiology
                                  32                   33 Rheumatology (arthritis)
                                   0                   34 Thoracic Surgery
                                  15                   35 Urology
                                   0                   36 Audiologist
                                   0                   37 Chiropractor
                                   0                   38 Dentist
                                   0                   39 Optometrist
                                   0                   40 Physical therapist
                                   0                   41 Psychologist
                                  93                   91 Other medical specialty

                 Notes: See Notes to the data for the skip pattern and variable derivation.
                        First available in 2005

MDSPCLOS  695 30                     US6a               C What is the doctor's specialty, other

                 Notes: Inapplicable if MDSPEC /= 91
                        First available in 2005

USHOUSCL  725  2  YES1FMT            US7                N Does Dr make house calls?

                                 738                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 829                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 337                    1 Yes
                              11,845                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEKND does not equal 10 or .

GETUSHOW  727  2  GODRFMT            US8                N How does SP usually get to Dr's office?

                                 735                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 251                    1 Walking
                               8,725                    2 Driving
                               3,419                    3 Being driven
                                  76                    4 Ambulance or other special vehicle
                                  78                    5 Taxi
                                 396                    6 Other public transportation
                                   0                    7 Doctor comes to home
                                  26                    8 Senior citizen van/bus
                                  39                   91 Other, specify

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEKND does not equal 10 or .

D_GETUS   729  4  SECFMT             US9                N Mins - usually take to get Dr's office

                                 741                    . Inapplicable
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               7,024                 0-15 Up to 15 minutes
                               4,408               15<-30 15 to 30 minutes
                                 833               30<-45 30 to 45 minutes
                                 322               45<-60 45 mins to 1 hr
                                  40               60<-75 1 hr to 1 1/4 hr
                                  82               75<-90 1 hr to 90 mins
                                  13              90<-105 90 min to 1 3/4 hr
                                  47             105<-120 1 3/4 hr to 2 hr
                                 206                      2 or more hrs

                 Notes: Inapplicable if GETUSHOW < 0 or GETUSHOW = 7
                        First available in 1992

ACCOMPUS  733  2  YES1FMT            US10               N Does someone accompany SP to Dr's office

                                 744                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               5,240                    1 Yes
                               7,760                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if GETUSHOW < 0 or GETUSHOW = 7

D_ACCREL  735  2  RELFMT             US11               N Who usually goes w/ SP to Dr's office?

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                   0                   -5 Never ask again
                                   0                    1 Sample person
                               2,494                    2 Spouse
                                 410                    3 Son
                                 966                    4 Daughter
                                  43                    5 Brother
                                 124                    6 Sister
                                  60                    7 Father
                                 261                    8 Mother
                                  29                    9 Son-in-law
                                  92                   10 Daughter-in-law
                                  25                   11 Grandson
                                  63                   12 Granddaughter
                                  29                   13 Nephew
                                  47                   14 Niece
                                  79                   50 Partner/roommate
                                 247                   51 Friend/neighbor
                                   2                   52 Boarder
                                  26                   53 Nurse/nurses aide
                                   2                   54 Legal/financial officer
                                  12                   55 Guardian
                                  67                   91 Other relative
                                 163                   92 Other non-relative

                  Note: Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1

ACCWRITE  737  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to take notes

                               8,511                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                               2,195                    1 Indicated
                               3,025                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCEXPDR  739  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to explain things to Dr.

                               8,511                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                               2,457                    1 Indicated
                               2,763                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCEXPSP  741  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to explain Dr's instr

                               8,511                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                               1,929                    1 Indicated
                               3,291                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCASKQS  743  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to ask questions

                               8,511                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                               2,478                    1 Indicated
                               2,742                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCTRANS  745  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to act as a translator

                               8,511                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                 123                    1 Indicated
                               5,097                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCAPPTS  747  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to schedule appointments

                               8,511                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                               1,585                    1 Indicated
                               3,635                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCMORAL  749  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP for moral support

                               8,511                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                               1,552                    1 Indicated
                               3,668                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCDRIVE  751  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to provide transportation

                               8,511                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                               3,190                    1 Indicated
                               2,030                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCHELP   753  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to assist w/ ADLs

                               8,511                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                 732                    1 Indicated
                               4,488                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCOTHER  755  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP for other reason

                               8,511                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                    1 Indicated
                               5,205                    2 Not indicated

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

USHOWLNG  757  2  DOCFMT             US15               N How long seeing Dr/going service place

                                 663                    . Inapplicable
                                  93                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,097                    1 Less than 1 year
                               2,260                    2 1 year to < 3 years
                               2,039                    3 3 years to < 5 years
                               2,766                    4 5 years to < 10 years
                               4,831                    5 10 years or more

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

PREVMEDC  759  2  YES1FMT            US17               N Before usual Dr had SP seen other Dr?

                              12,653                    . Inapplicable
                                 973                    1 Yes
                                 125                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if USHOWLING = 1 or USONEYY = 1

USCKEVRY  761  2  AGREE              US27               N Dr checks everything when examining SP

                                 698                    . Inapplicable
                                  71                   -8 Don't know
                                   9                   -7 Refused
                               4,945                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,121                    2 Agree
                                 730                    3 Disagree
                                  79                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                  98                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USCOMPET  763  2  AGREE              US28               N Your Dr is competent and well-trained

                                 697                    . Inapplicable
                                 175                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               5,597                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,015                    2 Agree
                                 161                    3 Disagree
                                  21                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                  79                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USUNHIST  765  2  AGREE              US29               N Dr has good understanding of med history

                                 697                    . Inapplicable
                                 134                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               5,294                    1 Strongly Agree
                               6,999                    2 Agree
                                 470                    3 Disagree
                                  44                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 107                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USUNWRNG  767  2  AGREE              US30               N Dr complete understand what wrong w/ SP

                                 697                    . Inapplicable
                                 149                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               4,809                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,200                    2 Agree
                                 723                    3 Disagree
                                  56                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 110                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USHURRY   769  2  AGREE              US31               N Dr at serv place seems to be in a hurry

                                 697                    . Inapplicable
                                  66                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 390                    1 Strongly Agree
                               1,626                    2 Agree
                               8,006                    3 Disagree
                               2,862                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                  97                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USEXPPRB  771  2  AGREE              US32               N Dr doesn't explain med problems to SP

                                 698                    . Inapplicable
                                  91                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 202                    1 Strongly Agree
                               1,128                    2 Agree
                               8,563                    3 Disagree
                               2,906                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 157                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USDISCUS  773  2  AGREE              US33               N Hlth problem should be discuss but isn't

                                 698                    . Inapplicable
                                  94                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 124                    1 Strongly Agree
                                 978                    2 Agree
                               8,910                    3 Disagree
                               2,768                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 172                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USFAVOR   775  2  AGREE              US34               N Dr act as if do a favor by talking to SP

                                 698                    . Inapplicable
                                  84                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 114                    1 Strongly Agree
                                 616                    2 Agree
                               8,152                    3 Disagree
                               3,972                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 108                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USTELALL  777  2  AGREE              US35               N Dr tell all SP wants know abt med treat

                                 698                    . Inapplicable
                                  78                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               4,051                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,928                    2 Agree
                                 792                    3 Disagree
                                  80                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 117                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USANSQUX  779  2  AGREE              US36               N Servicing Dr answers all SP questions

                                 698                    . Inapplicable
                                  58                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               4,573                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,854                    2 Agree
                                 404                    3 Disagree
                                  51                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 106                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USCONFID  781  2  AGREE              US37               N SP has great confidence in Dr

                                 698                    . Inapplicable
                                 130                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               5,132                    1 Strongly Agree
                               6,974                    2 Agree
                                 590                    3 Disagree
                                 110                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 110                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USDEPEND  783  2  AGREE              US38               N Depend on Dr feel better phys & emotion

                                 698                    . Inapplicable
                                 156                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               3,444                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,067                    2 Agree
                               1,827                    3 Disagree
                                 230                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 323                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

NUSNOTSK  785  2  YES1FMT            US39               N No source of care - seldom or never sick

                              13,159                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 356                    1 Yes
                                 231                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSMOVIN  787  2  YES1FMT            US40               N No source of care - recent move to area

                              13,159                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  46                    1 Yes
                                 544                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSAVAIL  789  2  YES1FMT            US41               N No source of care - Amer Dr unavailable

                              13,159                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  81                    1 Yes
                                 508                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

USWHYNAV  791  2  WHYFMT             US42               N Why is SP's usual Dr no longer available

                              13,670                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  17                    1 Previous doctor retired
                                   9                    2 Previous doctor died
                                  25                    3 Previous doctor moved
                                   5                    4 SP moved
                                   4                    5 Prev doctor/provider too far away
                                   0                    6 Prev Dr/provider charge > Mcare paid
                                   0                    7 Dissatisfied w/prev Dr/provider
                                   0                    8 SP joined HMO
                                   0                    9 SP changed insurance company
                                   0                   10 Doctor changed practice
                                  19                   91 Other

                  Note: Applies only if NUSAVAIL = 1

NUSDIFFP  793  2  YES1FMT            US43               N No source of care - like different place

                              13,159                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  52                    1 Yes
                                 537                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSTOOFR  795  2  YES1FMT            US44               N No source of care - places too far away

                              13,159                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                    1 Yes
                                 549                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSTOOEX  797  2  YES1FMT            US45               N No source of care - cost too expensive

                              13,159                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 108                    1 Yes
                                 482                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

