Variable Format    Q#/Freq            Description/Label
 
BASEID   $BSIDFMT                      Unique SP Identification Number          
                         12,775        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR SVYRFMT                       Survey Year                              
                         12,775                    2021  2021                                    
 
VERSION  VERSFMT                       Version Number                           
                         12,775                       1  Version 1                               
 
OCARTERY YES1FMT   HFJ1                Hardening of arteries (ever)             
                             51                       D  Don't know                              
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                            951                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,767                       2  No                                      
 
OCHBP    YES1FMT   HFJ2                Hypertension/high BP (ever)              
                             19                       D  Don't know                              
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,013                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,736                       2  No                                      
 
OCMYOCAR YES1FMT   HFJ4                MI/heart attack (ever)                   
                             20                       D  Don't know                              
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,217                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,531                       2  No                                      
 
OCCHD    YES1FMT   HFJ6                Angina pectoris/CHD (ever)               
                             68                       D  Don't know                              
                              8                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,122                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,577                       2  No                                      
 
OCCFAIL  YES1FMT   HFJ8                Congestive heart failure (ever)          
                             34                       D  Don't know                              
                              9                       R  Refused                                 
                            783                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,949                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2020
 
OCHRTCND YES1FMT   HFJ14               Other heart cond, eg valve/rhythm (ever) 
                             23                       D  Don't know                              
                              8                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,984                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,760                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Replaces former variables OCCVALVE, OCRHYTHM, and OCOTHHRT.
                 See OCOTHART for similar data in 1991-1999
                 First available in 2016
 
OCSTROKE YES1FMT   HFJ16               Stroke/brain hemorrhage (ever)           
                             17                       D  Don't know                              
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,308                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,443                       2  No                                      
 
OCCHOLES YES1FMT   HFJ17A              High cholesterol (ever)                  
                             50                       D  Don't know                              
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,002                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,717                       2  No                                      
 
BLOSWGHT YES1FMT   HFJ45               Told by Dr to lose weight (ever)         
                             10                       D  Don't know                              
                             37                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,486                       1  Yes                                     
                          7,237                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2018
 
OCCSKIN  YES1FMT   HFJ18               Skin cancer (ever)                       
                             10                       D  Don't know                              
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,884                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,874                       2  No                                      
 
OCCANCER YES1FMT   HFJ20               Other (non-skin) cancer (ever)           
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,394                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,364                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCLUNG  YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--lung                   
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            145                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,236                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCCOLON YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer-colon/bowel             
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            205                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,176                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBREST YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--breast                 
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            625                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,756                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCUTER  YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--uterus                 
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,460                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            116                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,192                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SP is female
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCPROST YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--prostate               
                         11,701                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            527                       1  Yes                                     
                            546                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SP is male
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBLAD  YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--bladder                
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            120                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,261                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCOVARY YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--ovary                  
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,460                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             53                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,255                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SP is female
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCSTOM  YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--stomach                
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             43                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,338                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCCERVX YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--cervix                 
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,460                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             85                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,223                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SP is female
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBRAIN YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--brain                  
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             45                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,336                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCKIDNY YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--kidney                 
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             99                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,282                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCTHROA YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--throat                 
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             32                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,349                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBLOOD YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--blood                  
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             65                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,316                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCBONE  YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--bone                   
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             40                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,341                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCESOPH YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--esophagus              
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             19                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,362                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCGALLB YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--gall bladder           
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                              9                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,372                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCLARNX YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--larynx                 
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                              5                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,376                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCLEUK  YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--leukocytes (leukemia)  
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             33                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,348                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCLIVER YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--liver                  
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             35                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,346                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCLYMPH YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--lymph nodes (lymphoma) 
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            117                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,264                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCMOUTH YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--mouth/tongue/lip       
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             19                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,362                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCPANCR YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--pancreas               
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             18                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,363                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCRECT  YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--rectum                 
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             24                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,357                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCTISS  YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--soft tissue/fat        
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             10                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,371                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCTESTS YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--testis                 
                         11,701                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                             10                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,063                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SP is male
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCTHYR  YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--thyroid                
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             73                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,308                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCCOTHER YES1FMT   HFJ22               Body part cancer--other                  
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,386                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            191                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,190                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Body sites covered in "other cancer" category changed from 2015 to 2016.
                 Text clarfied in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCARTHRH YES1FMT   HFJ24               Rheumatoid arthritis (ever)              
                            119                       D  Don't know                              
                              9                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,029                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,618                       2  No                                      
 
OCOSARTH YES1FMT   HFJ24B              Osteoarthritis (ever)                    
                            314                       D  Don't know                              
                             10                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,188                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,263                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Not released in 2019-20.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCARTHOT YES1FMT   HFJ25               Arthritis, other (ever)                  
                            262                       D  Don't know                              
                              8                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,213                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,292                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Not released in 2019-20.
                 First available in 2016
 
OCMENTAL YES1FMT   HFJ28               Intellectual disability (ever)           
                             18                       D  Don't know                              
                             17                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                            659                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,076                       2  No                                      
 
OCALZMER YES1FMT   HFJ29A              Alzheimer's (ever)                       
                              7                       D  Don't know                              
                              8                       R  Refused                                 
                            189                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,571                       2  No                                      
 
OCDEMENT YES1FMT   HFJ29B              Dementia (ever)                          
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                              8                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              9                       R  Refused                                 
                            360                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,387                       2  No                                      
 
BASKDPRS YES1FMT   HFJ47               Ever asked by Dr if ever depressed       
                             66                       D  Don't know                              
                             41                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,807                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,857                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2018
 
OCDEPRSS YES1FMT   HFJ30AA             Depression (ever)                        
                             28                       D  Don't know                              
                             11                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,423                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,313                       2  No                                      
 
OCPSYCHO YES1FMT   HFJ30A              Mental disorder (not depress)(ever)      
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                             12                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,224                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,524                       2  No                                      
 
OCOSTEOP YES1FMT   HFJ32               Osteoporosis/soft bones (ever)           
                             60                       D  Don't know                              
                             10                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,273                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,432                       2  No                                      
 
OCBRKHIP YES1FMT   HFJ33               Broken hip (ever)                        
                              6                       D  Don't know                              
                              8                       R  Refused                                 
                            470                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,291                       2  No                                      
 
OCPARKIN YES1FMT   HFJ35               Parkinson's disease (ever)               
                              8                       D  Don't know                              
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                            159                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,601                       2  No                                      
 
OCEMPHYS YES1FMT   HFJ36               Emphysema/asthma/COPD (ever)             
                             13                       D  Don't know                              
                              8                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,472                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,282                       2  No                                      
 
OCPPARAL YES1FMT   HFJ37               Complete/partial paralysis (ever)        
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                              8                       R  Refused                                 
                            442                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,314                       2  No                                      
 
OCAMPUTE YES1FMT   HFJ39               Lost an arm or leg (ever)                
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                            110                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,658                       2  No                                      
 
HAVEPROS YES1FMT   HFJ40               Enlarged prostate/BPH (ever)             
                             37                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,914                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,695                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,124                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Inapplicable if SP is female
 
OCKIDNY  YES1FMT   HFP16A              Chronic kidney disease (ever)            
                             51                       D  Don't know                              
                             93                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             10                       R  Refused                                 
                            738                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,883                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Replaces DIAKIDNY.
                 First available in 2020
 
OCBETES  YES1FMT   HFJ41A              Diabetes/high blood sugar (ever)         
                             27                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,963                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,775                       2  No                                      
 
D_OCDTYP DIATYPE   HFJ41B              Type of diabetes diagnosed               
                             63                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,965                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            184                       1  Type 1                                  
                          2,217                       2  Type 2                                  
                          1,284                       3  Pre-diabetes or borderline              
                             51                       4  Gestational (pregnancy-related)         
                             11                      91  Other type of diabetes                  
         Notes:  Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes (OCBETES = 1).
                 First available in 2016
 
OCDVISIT YES1FMT   HFJ41C              Told on 2+ visits had diabetes           
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,812                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,182                       1  Yes                                     
                            767                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes (OCBETES = 1).
 
EMARTERY YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Hardened arteries      
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             15                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,156                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMHBP    YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--High blood pressure    
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             89                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,082                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMMYOCAR YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Myocardial infarct     
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             45                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,126                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCHD    YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--CHD/Angina pectoris    
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             31                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,140                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCFAIL  YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Cong heart failure     
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             35                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,136                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMHRTCND YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Valve/rhythm/oth heart 
                         11,604                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             56                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,115                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
                 First available in 2016
 
EMSTROKE YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Stroke                 
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             94                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,077                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCSKIN  YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Skin cancer            
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,168                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCANCER YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Cancer                 
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             63                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,108                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMARTHRH YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Rheumatoid arthritis   
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             86                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,085                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMARTOST YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Osteoarthritis         
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,115                       0                     0                    
                             56                       1  Yes                                     
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
                 Not released in 2019-20.
                 First available in 2016
 
EMARTHOT YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Arthritis, other       
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,130                       0                     0                    
                             41                       1  Yes                                     
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
                 Not released in 2019-20.
                 First available in 2016
 
EMMENTAL YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Intellect. disability  
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            242                       1  Yes                                     
                            929                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMALZMER YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Alzheimer's            
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,171                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMDEMENT YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Dementia               
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             11                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,160                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMDEPRSS YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Depression             
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            290                       1  Yes                                     
                            881                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMPSYCHO YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Mental disorder        
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            405                       1  Yes                                     
                            766                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMOSTEOP YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Osteoporosis           
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             26                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,145                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMBRKHIP YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Broken hip             
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             15                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,156                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMPARKIN YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Parkinson's            
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,165                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMEMPHYS YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Emphysema/Asthma/COPD  
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             86                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,085                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMPPARAL YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Paralysis              
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             65                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,106                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMAMPUTE YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Loss of limb           
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             12                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,159                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMDIABTS YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Diabetes               
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            103                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,068                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMOTHOS  YES1FMT   HFJ44               Mcare elig cause--Other                  
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,592                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            215                       1  Yes                                     
                            956                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
LOSTURIN LOSTURIF  HFQ1                How often lost urine control (past year) 
                            100                       D  Don't know                              
                              9                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,788                       1  More than once a week                   
                            657                       2  About once a week                       
                            505                       3  2-3 times a month                       
                            423                       4  About once a month                      
                            242                       5  Every 2-3 months                        
                            572                       6  Once or twice a year                    
                          8,336                       7  Not at all                              
                            143                       8  Dialysis/catheteriz/urostomy/bladder bag
 
TALKURIN YES1FMT   HFQ2                Talked to Dr about urine control         
                             23                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,588                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,238                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,926                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if LOSTURIN = 1 through 6
 
FEELURIN YES1FMT   HFQ3                Dr talk how feel about urine control     
                             68                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,537                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,280                       1  Yes                                     
                            890                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if TALKURIN = 1
 
REASURIN YES1FMT   HFQ4                Medical exam for urine control problem   
                             32                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,537                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,285                       1  Yes                                     
                            921                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if TALKURIN = 1
 
SURGURIN YES1FMT   HFQ5                Dr talked urine control meds/surgery     
                             18                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,537                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,203                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,017                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if TALKURIN = 1
 
HYPETOLD HYPETOLF  HFT1                Told on 2+ visits had high BP            
                             60                       D  Don't know                              
                          4,809                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,434                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,468                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEAGE  HYPEAGF   HFT2                Age when 1st told of high BP             
                            696                       D  Don't know                              
                          4,900                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,157        Range of values   Age in years                            
                             20                     996  Less than one year old                  
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEHOME YES1FMT   HFT6D               Measures BP at home                      
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,819                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,682                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,272                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEMEDS YES1FMT   HFT6G               Takes meds for high BP                   
                             19                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,819                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,562                       1  Yes                                     
                            373                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEDRNK YES1FMT   HFT6J               Reducing alcohol intake due to high BP   
                             22                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,819                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,407                       1  Yes                                     
                          5,521                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPELONG NYRS      HFT7                How long taken meds for high BP (years)  
                            836                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,213                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,574        Range of values   Number of years                         
                            147                     996  Less than one year                      
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYPEMANY NUM4FMT   HFT8                How many meds take for high BP           
                             68                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,954                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,752        Range of values   Number                                  
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1.  Asked during baseline interview.
 
HYPECOND HYPECONF  HFT11A              Side effects from BP meds                
                            120                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,213                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            139                       1  Always                                  
                            640                       2  Sometimes                               
                          5,663                       3  Never                                   
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYPECTRL HYPECTRF  HFT12A              How confident in control of BP           
                             94                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,819                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,258                       1  Very confident                          
                          2,455                       2  Confident                               
                          1,528                       3  Somewhat confident                      
                            614                       4  Not at all confident                    
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEPAY  YES1FMT   HFT13               Difficulty paying for BP meds            
                              8                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,213                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            182                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,371                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYPESKIP YES1FMT   HFT14               Skip/share BP meds b/c high cost         
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,213                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            128                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,425                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYSTEREC YES1FMT   PV14                Hysterectomy (ever)                      
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,873                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,812                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,073                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Inapplicable if SP is male
 
PROSSURG YES1FMT   PV15                Prostate surgery (ever)                  
                              6                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,922                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            883                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,961                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Not released in 2015. Inapplicable if SP is female
 
