RIC         1  2                                        C Record Identification Code

VERSION     3  1                                        C Version Number

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                              14,189             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

GENHELTH   12  2  GENHFMT            HFA1               N General hlth compare to others same age

                                  54                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               2,324                    1 Excellent
                               3,989                    2 Very good
                               4,102                    3 Good
                               2,554                    4 Fair
                               1,159                    5 Poor

COMPHLTH   14  2  COMPFMT            HFA2               N Health compared to one year ago

                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 945                    1 Much better
                               1,519                    2 Somewhat better
                               8,563                    3 About the same
                               2,676                    4 Somewhat worse
                                 461                    5 Much worse

                  Note: First available in 1996

HELMTACT   16  2  TIMEFMT            HFA3               N Hlth limits social activity in past mo

                                  51                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               8,788                    1 None of the time
                               3,166                    2 Some of the time
                               1,368                    3 Most of the time
                                 809                    4 All of the time

ECHELP     18  2  BLNDFMT            HFB1               N SP wear eyeglasses/contact lenses

                                   3                   -7 Refused
                              11,908                    1 Yes
                               2,218                    2 No
                                  60                    3 Blind

ECTROUB    20  2  LOOK2FMT           HFB2               N Description of SP vision

                                  63                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               8,590                    1 No trouble seeing
                               4,548                    2 A little trouble seeing
                                 922                    3 A lot of trouble seeing
                                  45                    4 No usable vision

                  Note: Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2

ECLEGBLI   22  2  YES1FMT            HFB2A              N SP diagnosed legal blindness

                              13,271                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                 157                    1 Yes
                                 756                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if ECTROUB = 3

EDOCEXAM   24  2  YES2FMT            HFB6               N SP had eye exam w/ eye doctor n past yr

                                  48                   -8 Don't know
                               8,302                    1 Yes
                               5,839                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

EDOCLAST   26  2  LASTFMT            HFB7               N How long since last exam by eye doctor

                               8,350                    . Inapplicable
                                  94                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 146                    1 Never had an eye exam
                               2,481                    2 1 year to less than 2 years
                               1,958                    3 2 years to less than 5 years
                               1,159                    4 5 years or more

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

EDOCTYPE   28  2  EDOCFMT            HFB7A              N Eye care prof last exam

                                 484                    . Inapplicable
                               1,048                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               5,313                    1 Optometrist
                               7,220                    2 Ophthalmologist
                                 122                   91 Other

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCLAST = 2, 3, 4 or EDOCEXAM = 1, 2

EDOCDLAT   30  2  YES1FMT            HFB7B              N Eye doctor ever dilate eyes

                               1,534                    . Inapplicable
                                 359                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                              10,134                    1 Yes
                               2,161                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91

ECATARAC   32  2  YES1FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told had cataracts

                               1,534                    . Inapplicable
                                  60                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               7,742                    1 Yes
                               4,851                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91

EGLAUCOM   34  2  YES1FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told had glaucoma

                               1,534                    . Inapplicable
                                 108                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,397                    1 Yes
                              11,148                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91

ERETINOP   36  2  YES1FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told diabetic retinopathy

                               1,534                    . Inapplicable
                                 123                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 382                    1 Yes
                              12,148                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91

EMACULAR   38  2  YES1FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told macular degeneration

                               1,534                    . Inapplicable
                                 180                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,124                    1 Yes
                              11,350                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91

ECCATOP    40  2  YES1FMT            HFB10              N SP ever had operation for cataracts

                                 752                    . Inapplicable
                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                               5,139                    1 Yes
                               8,282                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, or 91, or if answered in previous round

ELASRSUR   42  2  YES1FMT            HFB11              N SP ever had laser eye surgery

                              12,743                    . Inapplicable
                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 418                    1 Yes
                                 986                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if ERETINOP = 1 or EMACULAR = 1

HCHELP     44  2  DEAFFMT            HFC1               N Does SP use hearing aid

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,726                    1 Yes
                              12,426                    2 No
                                  32                    3 Deaf

HCTROUB    46  2  DEAF2FMT           HFC2               N Description of SP hearing

                                  37                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                               7,282                    1 No trouble hearing
                               5,628                    2 A little trouble hearing
                               1,211                    3 A lot of trouble hearing
                                  23                    4 Deaf

                  Note: Applies only if HCHELP = 1 or 2

HCKNOWMC   48  2  LOOKFMT            HFC3               N How diff to find Medicare info due to he

                               7,295                    . Inapplicable
                                  65                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               5,414                    1 No trouble
                                 951                    2 A little trouble
                                 461                    3 A lot of trouble

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

HCCOMDOC   50  2  LOOKFMT            HFC4               N Trouble communicating with Dr. due to he

                               7,295                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                               5,542                    1 No trouble
                               1,031                    2 A little trouble
                                 311                    3 A lot of trouble

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

FOODTRBL   52  2  LOOKFMT            HFD1A              N SP has difficulty eating solid foods

                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                              11,442                    1 No trouble
                               1,993                    2 A little trouble
                                 740                    3 A lot of trouble

                  Note: First available in 2005

HEIGHTFT   54  2  HEITFMT            HFE1               N Height of SP--feet

                                  50                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                              14,135                      Height in feet

HEIGHTIN   56  2  INCHFMT            HFE1               N Height of SP--inches

                                 115                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                              14,070                 0-11 Inch portion of height

WEIGHT     58  3  WEITFMT            HFE2               N Weight of SP in pounds

                                 279                   -8 Don't know
                                 136                   -7 Refused
                                   1                 0-50 0-50 Pounds
                                 233               51-100 51-100 Pounds
                               4,443              101-150 101-150 Pounds
                               6,121              151-200 151-200 Pounds
                               2,233              201-250 201-250 Pounds
                                 576              251-300 251-300 Pounds
                                 120              301-350 301-350 Pounds
                                  31              351-400 351-400 Pounds
                                  16                      Over 400 Pounds

BPTAKEN    61  2  BPTAKE             HFF1               N Most recent time SP's blood pressure tak

                                  82                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                              12,590                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               1,002                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 266                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 119                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 112                    5 5 or more years ago
                                  12                    6 Never had blood pressure taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

BCTAKEN    63  2  BPTAKE             HFF2               N Last time SP's blood cholesterol taken

                                 770                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               9,174                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               2,672                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 769                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 324                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 203                    5 5 or more years ago
                                 271                    6 Never had blood pressure taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

MAMMOGRM   65  2  YES1FMT            HFF3               N Had mammogram/breast X-ray in last yr

                               6,523                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  92                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               3,594                    1 Yes
                               3,974                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

PAPSMEAR   67  2  YES1FMT            HFF6               N SP had Pap smear in last year

                               6,523                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 129                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,750                    1 Yes
                               5,781                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

HYSTEREC   69  2  YES1FMT            HFF9               N SP ever had hysterectomy

                               7,708                    . Inapplicable
                                  32                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               2,131                    1 Yes
                               4,313                    2 No

                  Note: Applies to females in cont sample not prev informed of hysterectomy.

PROSSURG   73  2  YES1FMT            HFF10              N Had prostate surgery in last year?

                               7,666                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                 936                    1 Yes
                               5,578                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies to male SPs who never reported having prostate surgery
                        First available in 2002

DIGTEXAM   75  2  YES1FMT            HFF11              N SP had digital rectal prostate exam

                               7,666                    . Inapplicable
                                 152                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,892                    1 Yes
                               4,474                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies to male SPs who never reported having prostate surgery
                        First available in 1998

BLOODTST   77  2  YES1FMT            HFF12              N SP had blood test for prostate cancer

                               7,666                    . Inapplicable
                                 555                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               3,528                    1 Yes
                               2,436                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies to male SPs who never reported having prostate surgery
                        First available in 1998

FLUSHOT    79  2  YES2FMT            HFF15              N SP have flu shot for last winter

                                 109                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               9,820                    1 Yes
                               4,254                    2 No

FLUSITE    81  2  SITEFMT            HFF18              N Where last flu shot was administered

                               4,369                    . Inapplicable
                                  54                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               4,399                    1 Doctor's office/Group Practice
                                 729                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 228                    3 Managed care plan center/HMO
                                  87                    4 Neighborhood/Family health center
                                   1                    5 Freestanding surgical clinic
                                  98                    6 Rural health clinic
                                  54                    7 Company clinic
                                 102                    8 Other clinic
                                  27                    9 Walk-in urgent center
                                  19                   10 Hospital emergency room
                                 297                   11 Hospital outpatient dept/Clinic
                                 362                   12 V.A. facility
                                  71                   13 Health fair
                               2,588                   14 Shopping mall/other store
                                 164                   15 Senior center
                                 125                   16 SP's home
                                  65                   17 Church/school
                                   7                   18 Library
                                  76                   19 Hospital inpatient
                                  20                   28 Health Department
                                  59                   29 Place of work
                                 187                   91 Other

                 Notes: Applies only if FLUSHOT = 1
                        First available in 2000

VACPAID    83  2  YES1FMT            FF18A              N Did you pay some or all the cost of flu

                               4,369                    . Inapplicable
                                 349                   -8 Don't know
                                 656                    1 Yes
                               8,815                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if FLUSHOT = 1

PNEUSHOT   85  2  YES2FMT            HFF22              N SP ever have shot for pneumonia?

                                 276                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               9,703                    1 Yes
                               4,209                    2 No

EVERSMOK   87  2  YES2FMT            HFG1               N SP ever smoked cigarettes/cigars/tobacco

                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               8,312                    1 Yes
                               5,868                    2 No

SMOKNOW    89  2  YES6FMT            HFG2               N Does SP smoke now?

                               5,877                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,985                    1 Yes
                               6,319                    2 No
                                   1                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: Applies only if EVERSMOK = 1

DRQTSMOK   91  2  YES1FMT            HFG5A              N Dr ask SP to quit smoking?

                              12,204                    . Inapplicable
                                  24                   -8 Don't know
                               1,457                    1 Yes
                                 504                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if SMOKNOW = 1

DIFSTOOP   93  2  DIF2FMT            HFH1               N Difficulty stooping/crouching/kneeling

                                  15                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               3,901                    1 No Difficulty
                               3,456                    2 Little Difficulty
                               2,595                    3 Some Difficulty
                               2,638                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               1,578                    5 Unable to do it

DIFLIFT    95  2  DIF2FMT            HFH2               N Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds

                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               8,706                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,726                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,336                    3 Some Difficulty
                               1,145                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               1,243                    5 Unable to do it

DIFREACH   97  2  DIF2FMT            HFH3               N Difficulty extending arms above shoulder

                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               9,863                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,597                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,335                    3 Some Difficulty
                                 876                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                                 495                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWRITE   99  2  DIF2FMT            HFH4               N Difficulty writing/handling object

                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                              10,011                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,840                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,306                    3 Some Difficulty
                                 846                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                                 167                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWALK   101  2  DIF2FMT            HFH5               N Dificulty walking 1/4 mile or 2-3 blocks

                                  47                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               7,028                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,659                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,547                    3 Some Difficulty
                               1,443                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               2,458                    5 Unable to do it

OCARTERY  103  2  YES2FMT            HFJ1               N Ever told had hardening of arteries

                                  69                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,297                    1 Yes
                              12,821                    2 No

OCHBP     105  2  YES6FMT            HFJ2               N Ever told had hypertension/hi blood pres

                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               9,431                    1 Yes
                               4,740                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

D_HBP     107  2  YES6FMT            HFJ3               N Had high blood pressure since year ago?

                                  72                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               7,157                    1 Yes
                               6,954                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCMYOCAR  109  2  YES2FMT            HFJ4               N Ever told had myocard infarct/hrt attack

                                  22                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,782                    1 Yes
                              12,383                    2 No

D_MYOCAR  111  2  YES1FMT            HFJ5               N Had myocardial infarc. since year ago?

                                  42                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 246                    1 Yes
                              13,894                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCHD     113  2  YES2FMT            HFJ6               N Ever told had angina pectoris/CHD

                                  78                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,517                    1 Yes
                              12,592                    2 No

D_CHD     115  2  YES1FMT            HFJ7               N Had coronary heart dis. since year ago?

                                 153                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 433                    1 Yes
                              13,596                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCOTHHRT  117  2  YES2FMT            HFJ14              N Ever told had other heart conditions

                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,693                    1 Yes
                              12,461                    2 No

                 Notes: See OCOTHART for similar data in 1991-1999
                        First available in 2003

D_OTHHRT  119  2  YES1FMT            HFJ15              N Had other heart cond. since year ago?

                                  58                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                                 470                    1 Yes
                              13,653                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCFAIL   121  2  YES2FMT            HFJ8               N Ever told had heart failure

                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,051                    1 Yes
                              13,093                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_CFAIL   123  2  YES1FMT            HFJ9               N Had hart failure since year ago?

                                  91                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 350                    1 Yes
                              13,741                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCVALVE  125  2  YES2FMT            HFJ10              N Ever told had problems with valves

                                  73                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,334                    1 Yes
                              12,780                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_VALVE   127  2  YES1FMT            HFJ11              N Had prbs with valves since year ago?

                                 131                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 373                    1 Yes
                              13,678                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCRHYTHM  129  2  YES2FMT            HFJ12              N Ever told had prbs w/ heart rhythm

                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,892                    1 Yes
                              11,236                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_RHYTHM  131  2  YES1FMT            HFJ13              N Had prbs w/ heart rhythm since year ago?

                                 117                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               1,238                    1 Yes
                              12,828                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCSTROKE  133  2  YES2FMT            HFJ16              N Ever told had stroke/brain hemorrhage

                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,565                    1 Yes
                              12,597                    2 No

D_STROKE  135  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17              N Had stroke/brain hemmor. since yr ago?

                                  51                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 258                    1 Yes
                              13,873                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCSKIN   137  2  YES2FMT            HFJ18              N Ever told had skin cancer

                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,871                    1 Yes
                              11,303                    2 No

D_CSKIN   139  2  YES1FMT            HFJ19              N Had skin cancer since year ago?

                                  46                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 921                    1 Yes
                              13,215                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCANCER  141  2  YES2FMT            HFJ20              N Ever told had other (non-skin) cancer

                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,742                    1 Yes
                              11,434                    2 No

D_CANCER  143  2  YES1FMT            HFJ21              N Had any cancer since year ago?

                                  22                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                                 467                    1 Yes
                              13,692                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCLUNG   145  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--lung

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 149                    1 Yes
                               2,589                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCOLON  147  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body prt w/cancer--colon/bowel/rectum

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 323                    1 Yes
                               2,415                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBREST  149  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--breast

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 657                    1 Yes
                               2,081                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCUTER   151  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--uterus

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 188                    1 Yes
                               2,550                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCPROST  153  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--prostate

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 608                    1 Yes
                               2,130                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBLAD   155  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--bladder

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 138                    1 Yes
                               2,600                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOVARY  157  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--ovary

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  86                    1 Yes
                               2,652                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCSTOM   159  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--stomach

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  58                    1 Yes
                               2,680                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCERVX  161  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--cervix

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  96                    1 Yes
                               2,642                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCKIDNY  163  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--kidney

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  87                    1 Yes
                               2,651                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBRAIN  165  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--brain

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  52                    1 Yes
                               2,686                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCTHROA  167  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--throat

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  65                    1 Yes
                               2,673                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBACK   169  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--back

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  46                    1 Yes
                               2,692                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCHEAD   171  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--head

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  63                    1 Yes
                               2,675                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCFONEC  173  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer-female organs

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  51                    1 Yes
                               2,687                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOTHER  175  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--other

                              11,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 497                    1 Yes
                               2,241                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCBETES   177  2  YES2FMT            HFJ41A             N Ever told had diabetes

                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               3,995                    1 Yes
                              10,168                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2004

OCDTYPE   179  2  DIAB2FMT           HFJ41B             N Type of diabetes diagnosed

                              10,194                    . Inapplicable
                                  83                   -8 Don't know
                                 552                    1 Type 1: insulin dependent, juv-onset
                               2,363                    2 Type 2: non-insulin depend, adult-onset
                                 696                    3 Borderline
                                 232                    4 Pre-diabetes
                                  46                    5 Gestational (pregnancy-related)
                                  23                   91 Other type of diabetes

                 Notes: Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes (OCBETES = 1).
                        First available in 2004

OCDVISIT  181  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41C             N Was SP told on 1+ visits they had diabet

                              10,194                    . Inapplicable
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                               3,328                    1 Yes
                                 627                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes (OCBETES = 1).
                        First available in 2004

OCARTHRH  183  2  YES2FMT            HFJ24              N Ever told had rheumatoid arthritis

                                  85                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,061                    1 Yes
                              12,039                    2 No

OCARTH    185  2  YES2FMT            HFJ25              N Ever told had non-rheumatoid arthritis

                                  86                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               7,701                    1 Yes
                               6,399                    2 No

D_ARTHRD  187  2  YES1FMT            HFJ26              N Had non-rheumatoid arth since year ago?

                                 137                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               7,086                    1 Yes
                               6,959                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCMENTAL  189  2  YES2FMT            HFJ28              N Ever told had mental retardation

                                  10                    . Missing
                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 488                    1 Yes
                              13,669                    2 No

OCALZMER  191  2  YES2FMT            HFJ29A             N Ever told had Alzheimer's

                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 388                    1 Yes
                              13,789                    2 No

OCDEMENT  193  2  YES1FMT            HFJ29B             N Ever been diagnosed with dementia

                                 205                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 452                    1 Yes
                              13,519                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCALZMER is not = 1 or missing, or if answered in a prev

OCDEPRSS  195  2  YES2FMT            HFJ30AA            N Ever told you had depression

                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               3,972                    1 Yes
                              10,201                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2005

D_DEPRSS  197  2  YES1FMT            HFJ30BB            N Had depression since year ago?

                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               2,353                    1 Yes
                              11,787                    2 No

OCPSYCHO  199  2  YES2FMT            HFJ30A             N Ever told had mental disorder

                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,362                    1 Yes
                              12,809                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2005

D_PSYCHO  201  2  YES1FMT            HFJ31A             N Had mental disorder since year ago?

                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                  10                   -7 Refused
                                 905                    1 Yes
                              13,248                    2 No

OCOSTEOP  203  2  YES2FMT            HFJ32              N Ever told had osteoporosis/soft bones

                                  42                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,857                    1 Yes
                              11,287                    2 No

OCBRKHIP  205  2  YES2FMT            HFJ33              N Ever told had broken hip

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 530                    1 Yes
                              13,653                    2 No

D_BRKHIP  207  2  YES1FMT            HFJ34              N Had broken hip since year ago?

                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                                 104                    1 Yes
                              14,067                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCPARKIN  209  2  YES2FMT            HFJ35              N Ever told had Parkinson's disease

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 201                    1 Yes
                              13,982                    2 No

OCEMPHYS  211  2  YES2FMT            HFJ36              N Ever told had emphysema/asthma/COPD

                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,848                    1 Yes
                              11,324                    2 No

OCPPARAL  213  2  YES2FMT            HFJ37              N Ever told had complete/partial paralysis

                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 600                    1 Yes
                              13,578                    2 No

D_PPARAL  215  2  YES1FMT            HFJ38              N Had paralysis since year ago?

                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                                 235                    1 Yes
                              13,933                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCAMPUTE  217  2  YES2FMT            HFJ39              N Ever lost an arm or leg

                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 159                    1 Yes
                              14,028                    2 No

HAVEPROS  219  2  YES1FMT            HFJ40              N SP ever been told: Enlarged prostate/BPH

                               7,666                    . Inapplicable
                                  53                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,109                    1 Yes
                               4,360                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1999

D_PROST   221  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41              N Had prostate probs since year ago?

                               7,666                    . Inapplicable
                                 129                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,078                    1 Yes
                               5,313                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 2001

OCCHOLES  223  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17A             N Ever been told you had high cholesterol

                                 124                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               8,005                    1 Yes
                               6,053                    2 No

D_CHOLES  225  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17B             N Had high cholesterol since year ago?

                                 211                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               5,004                    1 Yes
                               8,967                    2 No

EMCAUSC1  227  2  CAUSFMT            HFJ43              N 1st cause of Medicare eligibility

                                 119                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                 375                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                  59                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                  30                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                  67                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                  55                    5 Seizure disorder
                                  55                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                  40                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                  10                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                  25                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   9                   10 Broken bones
                                  29                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                 213                   12 High blood pressure
                                 113                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  37                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  25                   15 Other heart condition
                                 135                   16 Stroke
                                   5                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  93                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                   0                   19 Diabetes
                                 123                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                 156                   21 Other arthritis
                                 300                   22 Mental retardation
                                   6                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 332                   24 Mental disorder
                                  15                   25 Osteoporosis
                                  26                   26 Broken hip
                                   9                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  82                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  76                   29 Partial paralysis
                                  16                   30 Loss of limb
                                  22                   31 Cong heart failure
                                  10                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                   6                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 340                   34 Depression
                                   7                   35 Dementia
                                 115                   37 Eligible <65 but reported eligible at 65
                              10,459                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                 589                   91 Other

EMCAUSC2  229  2  CAUSFMT            HFJ43              N 2nd cause of Medicare eligibility

                              13,381                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                   4                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                   0                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                   1                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                   1                    5 Seizure disorder
                                   4                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                   0                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   1                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                   1                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   0                   10 Broken bones
                                   0                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                  11                   12 High blood pressure
                                  34                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  30                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  20                   15 Other heart condition
                                  31                   16 Stroke
                                   5                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  14                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                   0                   19 Diabetes
                                  27                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  69                   21 Other arthritis
                                  23                   22 Mental retardation
                                   1                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 226                   24 Mental disorder
                                  22                   25 Osteoporosis
                                  10                   26 Broken hip
                                   1                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  37                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  21                   29 Partial paralysis
                                   3                   30 Loss of limb
                                  22                   31 Cong heart failure
                                  10                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                  11                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 110                   34 Depression
                                   5                   35 Dementia
                                   1                   37 Eligible <65 but reported eligible at 65
                                   0                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                  43                   91 Other

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

PRBTELE   231  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1a              N Any difficulty using telephone

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               1,101                    1 Yes
                              12,866                    2 No
                                 212                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBLHWK   233  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1b              N Any difficulty doing light housework

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               1,778                    1 Yes
                              11,551                    2 No
                                 852                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBHHWK   235  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1c              N Any difficulty doing heavy housework

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               3,949                    1 Yes
                               7,602                    2 No
                               2,627                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBMEAL   237  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1d              N Any difficulty preparing meals

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               1,428                    1 Yes
                              11,749                    2 No
                               1,003                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBSHOP   239  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1e              N Any difficulty shopping

                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               2,001                    1 Yes
                              11,307                    2 No
                                 875                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBBILS   241  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1f              N Any difficulty with managing money

                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               1,162                    1 Yes
                              12,019                    2 No
                                 995                    3 Doesn't Do

DONTTELE  243  2  YES1FMT            HFK2a              N Don't use telephone b/c health prob

                              13,977                    . Inapplicable
                                 166                    1 Yes
                                  46                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBTELE = 3

DONTLHWK  245  2  YES1FMT            HFK2b              N Don't do light housewrk b/c health prob

                              13,337                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 522                    1 Yes
                                 328                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBLHWK = 3

DONTHHWK  247  2  YES1FMT            HFK2c              N Don't do heavy housewrk b/c health prob

                              11,562                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                               1,639                    1 Yes
                                 984                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBHHWK = 3

DONTMEAL  249  2  YES1FMT            HFK2d              N Don't prepare meals b/c health prob

                              13,186                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 485                    1 Yes
                                 517                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBMEAL = 3

DONTSHOP  251  2  YES1FMT            HFK2e              N Don't do shopping b/c health prob

                              13,314                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 648                    1 Yes
                                 226                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBSHOP = 3

DONTBILS  253  2  YES1FMT            HFK2f              N Don't manage money b/c health prob

                              13,194                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 541                    1 Yes
                                 450                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBBILS = 3

HELPTELE  255  2  YES1FMT            HFK3a              N Receive help w/ telephone

                              12,922                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 810                    1 Yes
                                 456                    2 No

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

HELPLHWK  257  2  YES1FMT            HFK3b              N Receive help w/ light housework

                              11,889                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               1,964                    1 Yes
                                 335                    2 No

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

HELPHHWK  259  2  YES1FMT            HFK3c              N Receive help w/ heavy housework

                               8,601                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               4,442                    1 Yes
                               1,140                    2 No

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

HELPMEAL  261  2  YES1FMT            HFK3d              N Receive help w/ preparing meals

                              12,276                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               1,625                    1 Yes
                                 287                    2 No

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

HELPSHOP  263  2  YES1FMT            HFK3e              N Receive help w/ shopping

                              11,540                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               2,325                    1 Yes
                                 322                    2 No

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

HELPBILS  265  2  YES1FMT            HFK3f              N Receive help w/ managing money

                              12,486                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               1,489                    1 Yes
                                 212                    2 No

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

HPPDBATH  267  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1a              N Any difficulty bathing/showering

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               1,951                    1 Yes
                              12,169                    2 No
                                  58                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDDRES  269  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1b              N Any difficulty dressing

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               1,498                    1 Yes
                              12,643                    2 No
                                  37                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDEAT   271  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1c              N Any difficulty eating

                                   8                   -7 Refused
                                 656                    1 Yes
                              13,507                    2 No
                                  18                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDCHAR  273  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1d              N Any difficulty get in/out of bed/chair

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               2,455                    1 Yes
                              11,672                    2 No
                                  53                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDWALK  275  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1e              N Any difficulty walking

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               4,529                    1 Yes
                               9,472                    2 No
                                 178                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDTOIL  277  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1f              N Any difficulty using the toilet

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               1,017                    1 Yes
                              13,123                    2 No
                                  38                    3 Doesn't Do

DONTBATH  279  2  YES1FMT            HFL2a              N Don't bathe/shower b/c health prob

                              14,131                    . Inapplicable
                                  55                    1 Yes
                                   3                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDBATH = 3
                        First available in 1992

DONTDRES  281  2  YES1FMT            HFL2b              N Don't dress b/c health prob

                              14,152                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDDRES = 3
                        First available in 1992

DONTEAT   283  2  YES1FMT            HFL2c              N Don't eat b/c health prob

                              14,171                    . Inapplicable
                                  17                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDEAT = 3
                        First available in 1992

DONTCHAR  285  2  YES1FMT            HFL2d              N Don't get in/out bed/chair b/c hlth prob

                              14,136                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 3
                        First available in 1992

DONTWALK  287  2  YES1FMT            HFL2e              N Don't walk b/c health prob

                              14,011                    . Inapplicable
                                 178                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDWALK = 3
                        First available in 1992

DONTTOIL  289  2  YES1FMT            HFL2f              N Don't use toilet b/c health prob

                              14,151                    . Inapplicable
                                  38                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 3
                        First available in 1992

HELPBATH  291  2  YES1FMT            HFL3a              N Receive help w/ bathing/showering

                              12,183                    . Inapplicable
                               1,124                    1 Yes
                                 882                    2 No

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

HELPDRES  293  2  YES1FMT            HFL3b              N Receive help w/ dressing

                              12,654                    . Inapplicable
                               1,022                    1 Yes
                                 513                    2 No

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

HELPEAT   295  2  YES1FMT            HFL3c              N Receive help w/ eating

                              13,516                    . Inapplicable
                                 228                    1 Yes
                                 445                    2 No

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

HELPCHAR  297  2  YES1FMT            HFL3d              N Receive help w/ get in/out of bed/chair

                              11,682                    . Inapplicable
                                 897                    1 Yes
                               1,610                    2 No

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

HELPWALK  299  2  YES1FMT            HFL3e              N Receive help w/ walking

                               9,483                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                               1,109                    1 Yes
                               3,593                    2 No

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

HELPTOIL  301  2  YES1FMT            HFL3f              N Receive help w/ using toilet

                              13,134                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 384                    1 Yes
                                 670                    2 No

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

PCHKBATH  303  2  YES1FMT            HFL4a              N Person nearby while bathing/showering

                              13,307                    . Inapplicable
                                 296                    1 Yes
                                 586                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPBATH = 2

PCHKDRES  305  2  YES1FMT            HFL4b              N Person nearby while dressing

                              13,676                    . Inapplicable
                                  96                    1 Yes
                                 417                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPDRES = 2

PCHKEAT   307  2  YES1FMT            HFL4c              N Person nearby while eating

                              13,744                    . Inapplicable
                                  91                    1 Yes
                                 354                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPEAT = 2

PCHKCHAR  309  2  YES1FMT            HFL4d              N Person nearby when get in/out bed/chair

                              12,579                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 327                    1 Yes
                               1,282                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 2

PCHKWALK  311  2  YES1FMT            HFL4e              N Person nearby while walking

                              10,592                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 774                    1 Yes
                               2,821                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPWALK = 2

PCHKTOIL  313  2  YES1FMT            HFL4f              N Person nearby while using toilet

                              13,518                    . Inapplicable
                                 150                    1 Yes
                                 521                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 2

EQIPBATH  315  2  YES1FMT            HFL5a              N Use equipment to help bathe/shower

                              12,183                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               1,205                    1 Yes
                                 799                    2 No

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

EQIPDRES  317  2  YES1FMT            HFL5b              N Use equipment to help dress

                              12,654                    . Inapplicable
                                 204                    1 Yes
                               1,331                    2 No

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

EQIPEAT   319  2  YES1FMT            HFL5c              N Use equipment to help eat

                              13,516                    . Inapplicable
                                  61                    1 Yes
                                 612                    2 No

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

EQIPCHAR  321  2  YES1FMT            HFL5d              N Use equipment to get in/out bed/chair

                              11,682                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               1,005                    1 Yes
                               1,501                    2 No

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

EQIPWALK  323  2  YES1FMT            HFL5e              N Use equipment to help walk

                               9,482                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               2,916                    1 Yes
                               1,789                    2 No

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

EQIPTOIL  325  2  YES1FMT            HFL5f              N Use equipment to help use toilet

                              13,134                    . Inapplicable
                                 621                    1 Yes
                                 434                    2 No

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

LONGBATH  327  2  LONGFMT            HFL6a              N How long needed help to bathe/shower

                              13,064                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  85                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 201                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 834                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPBATH = 1
                        First available in 1996

LONGDRES  329  2  LONGFMT            HFL6b              N How long needed help to dress

                              13,167                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  79                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 188                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 751                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPDRES = 1
                        First available in 1996

LONGEAT   331  2  LONGFMT            HFL6c              N How long needed help to eat

                              13,961                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  43                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 171                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPEAT = 1
                        First available in 1996

LONGCHAR  333  2  LONGFMT            HFL6d              N How long need help get in/out bed/chair

                              13,292                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  62                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 179                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 652                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 1
                        First available in 1996

LONGWALK  335  2  LONGFMT            HFL6e              N How long needed help to walk

                              13,080                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  69                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 197                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 840                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPWALK = 1
                        First available in 1996

LONGTOIL  337  2  LONGFMT            HFL6f              N How long needed help to use toilet

                              13,805                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  65                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 291                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILBATH  339  2  YES1FMT            HFL7a              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ bathe/shower

                              14,104                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  44                    1 Yes
                                  30                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGBATH = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILDRES  341  2  YES1FMT            HFL7b              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ dressing

                              14,110                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  38                    1 Yes
                                  30                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGDRES = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILEAT   343  2  YES1FMT            HFL7c              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ eating

                              14,177                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGEAT = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILCHAR  345  2  YES1FMT            HFL7d              N Need help 3 mos w/ get in/out bed/chair

                              14,127                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                  33                    1 Yes
                                  20                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGCHAR = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILWALK  347  2  YES1FMT            HFL7e              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ walking

                              14,120                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                    1 Yes
                                  17                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGWALK = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILTOIL  349  2  YES1FMT            HFL7f              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ using toilet

                              14,164                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                    1 Yes
                                   4                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGTOIL = 1
                        First available in 1996

D_ADLHNM  351  2  HELPRFMT                              N Number of total helpers

                               6,266                    . Inapplicable
                               5,627                    1 1 helper
                               1,516                    2 2 helpers
                                 511                    3 3 helpers
                                 191                    4 4 helpers
                                  78                      5 or more helpers

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

MEMLOSS   353  2  YES2FMT            HFN1               N Memory loss interfere w/ daily activity

                                  52                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               2,317                    1 Yes
                              11,812                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

PROBDECS  355  2  YES2FMT            HFN2               N Problem make decisions interferes w/ADLs

                                  56                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               1,613                    1 Yes
                              12,512                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

TROBCONC  357  2  YES2FMT            HFN3               N SP has trouble concentrating

                                  46                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               3,160                    1 Yes
                              10,976                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

TIMESAD   359  2  TIME2FMT           HFN4               N Were you depressed the last 12 months?

                                  81                   -8 Don't know
                                  14                   -7 Refused
                                 256                    1 All of the time
                                 749                    2 Most of the time
                               2,868                    3 Some of the time
                               4,930                    4 A little of the time
                               5,291                    5 None of the time

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTINTR  361  2  YES2FMT            HFN5               N Did you lose interest the last 12 mos?

                                 130                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                   -7 Refused
                               2,700                    1 Yes
                              11,346                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTURIN  363  2  URIFMT             HFQ1               N How often lost urine control last 12 mo

                                 113                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               1,932                    1 More than once a week
                                 576                    2 About once a week
                                 663                    3 2-3 times a month
                                 473                    4 About once a month
                                 331                    5 Every 2-3 months
                                 862                    6 1-2 Times a year
                               9,062                    7 Not at all
                                 153                    8 Dialysis/catheterized

TALKURIN  365  2  YES1FMT            HFQ2               N Did SP talk to DR about problem

                               9,352                    . Inapplicable
                                  36                   -8 Don't know
                               2,489                    1 Yes
                               2,312                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LOSTURIN = 1 through 6
                        First available in 2002

FEELURIN  367  2  YES1FMT            HFQ3               N Did DR talk about how SP feels about pro

                              11,700                    . Inapplicable
                                  85                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,425                    1 Yes
                                 978                    2 No

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

REASURIN  369  2  YES1FMT            HFQ4               N Had medical exam to determine why proble

                              11,700                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,526                    1 Yes
                                 934                    2 No

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

SURGURIN  371  2  YES1FMT            HFQ5               N Has DR talked to SP about meds/surgery

                              11,700                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,387                    1 Yes
                               1,081                    2 No

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

