Variable Format    Q#/Freq            Description/Label
 
BASEID   $BSIDFMT                      Unique SP Identification Number          
                         12,783        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR SVYRFMT                       Survey Year                              
                         12,783                    2021  2021                                    
 
VERSION  VERSFMT                       Version Number                           
                         12,783                       1  Version 1                               
 
DISHEAR  YESNO     DIS1                SP is deaf or has serious diff hearing   
                             25                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,307                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,448                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See similar item HCTROUB, which offers more precise response options.
                 First available in 2016
 
DISSEE   YESNO     DIS2                SP blind/diff seeing even w/glasses      
                             22                       D  Don't know                              
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                            979                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,777                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See similar item ECTROUB, which offers more precise response options.
                 First available in 2016
 
ECHELP   BLNDFMT   HFB1                SP wears eyeglasses/contact lenses       
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                         10,183                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,526                       2  No                                      
                             69                       3  Blind                                   
 
ECTROUB  LOOK2FMT  HFB2                Description of SP's vision               
                             34                       D  Don't know                              
                             74                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,464                       1  No trouble seeing                       
                          3,764                       2  A little trouble seeing                 
                            423                       3  A lot of trouble seeing                 
                             23                       4  Blind                                   
         Notes:  Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2
                 See similar item DISSEE, which offers broader response options.
 
ECLEGBLI YESNO     HFB2A               SP diagnosed legal blindness             
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,360                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             85                       1  Yes                                     
                            335                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if ECTROUB = 3
 
EDOCEXAM YESNO     HFB6                Has SP had eye exam since ref date       
                             36                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,327                       1  Yes                                     
                          5,419                       2  No                                      
 
D_EDLAST LAST3FMT  HFB7                How long since last eye exam             
                            128                       D  Don't know                              
                             37                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              3                       N  Not ascertained                         
                          7,846                       1  Less than 1 year ago                    
                          1,414                       2  1 year to less than 2 years             
                          1,474                       3  2 years to less than 3 years            
                            591                       4  3 years to less than 4 years            
                            399                       5  4 years to less than 5 years            
                             84                       6  5 years to less than 6 years            
                             33                       7  6 years to less than 7 years            
                            670                      12  5 years ago or more                     
                            104                     996  Never had exam by doctor                
         Notes:  Past responses are updated if current year response to EDOCEXAM = 2 and SP is not in Baseline.
                 First available in 2019
 
EDOCTYPE EDOCFMT   HFB7A               Eye care professional last exam          
                            890                       D  Don't know                              
                            272                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,277                       1  Optometrist                             
                          6,073                       2  Opthalmologist                          
                            267                      91  Other                                   
         Notes:  Applies if D_EDLAST = 1 thru 12 or EDOCEXAM = 1
 
EDOCDLAT YESNO     HFB7B               Eye doctor dilate eyes last exam         
                            241                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,166                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          9,371                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,005                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 3, 91
 
CATAREVR YESNO     HFB7C               Ever told had cataracts                  
                             22                       D  Don't know                              
                            911                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,844                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,001                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP ever reported on Cataracts.
                 Past data is pulled forward.
                 Named ECATARAC prior to 2021
 
GLCOMEVR YESNO     HFB7C               Ever told had glaucoma                   
                             46                       D  Don't know                              
                            911                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,528                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,294                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP ever reported on Glaucoma.
                 Past data is pulled forward.
                 Named EGLAUCOM prior to 2021
 
RETINEVR YESNO     HFB7C               Ever told had diabetic retinopathy       
                             55                       D  Don't know                              
                            911                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            469                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,344                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP ever reported on Diabetic Retinopathy.
                 Past data is pulled forward.
                 Named ERETINOP prior to 2021
 
MACULEVR YESNO     HFB7C               Ever told had macular degeneration       
                            109                       D  Don't know                              
                            911                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,256                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,502                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP ever reported on Macular Degeneration.
                 Past data is pulled forward.
                 Named EMACULAR prior to 2021
 
CATAROPC YESNO     HFB10               Ever had operation for cataracts         
                              5                       D  Don't know                              
                          4,916                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,184                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,677                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if CATAREVR not equal to 2.
                 Named ECCATOP prior to 2021
 
EYESURG  YESNO     HFB11               Ever had laser eye surgery               
                             39                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,178                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       N  Not ascertained                         
                            316                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,248                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if RETINEVR = 1 or MACULEVR = 1.
                 Named ELASRSUR prior to 2021
 
HCHELP   DEAFFMT   HFC1                SP use hearing aid                       
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,048                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,714                       2  No                                      
                             14                       3  Deaf                                    
 
HCTROUB  DEAF2FMT  HFC2                Description of SP's hearing              
                             20                       D  Don't know                              
                             21                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,347                       1  No trouble hearing                      
                          4,752                       2  A little trouble hearing                
                            633                       3  A lot of trouble hearing                
                              9                       4  Deaf                                    
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 1 or 2
                 See similar item DISHEAR, which offers broader response options.
 
HCKNOWMC LOOKFMT   HFC3                How diff to find MC info due to hearing  
                             71                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,375                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,224                       1  No trouble                              
                            815                       2  Little trouble                          
                            296                       3  Lot of trouble                          
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
 
HCCOMDOC LOOKFMT   HFC4                How diff to comm w/ Dr. due to hearing   
                             22                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,375                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          4,369                       1  No trouble                              
                            822                       2  Little trouble                          
                            195                       3  Lot of trouble                          
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
 
