Variable Format    Q#/Freq            Description/Label
 
BASEID   $BSIDFMT                      Unique SP Identification Number          
                         12,473        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR SVYRFMT                       Survey Year                              
                         12,473                    2022  2022                                    
 
VERSION  VERSFMT                       Version Number                           
                         12,473                       1  Version 1                               
 
DISHEAR  YESNO     DIS1                SP is deaf or has serious diff hearing   
                             19                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,293                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,157                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See similar item HCTROUB, which offers more precise response options.
 
DISSEE   YESNO     DIS2                SP blind/diff seeing even w/glasses      
                             17                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,006                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,447                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See similar item ECTROUB, which offers more precise response options.
 
ECHELP   BLNDFMT   HFB1                SP wears eyeglasses/contact lenses       
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,983                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,418                       2  No                                      
                             70                       3  Blind                                   
 
ECTROUB  LOOK2FMT  HFB2                Description of SP's vision               
                             29                       D  Don't know                              
                             72                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,245                       1  No trouble seeing                       
                          3,683                       2  A little trouble seeing                 
                            429                       3  A lot of trouble seeing                 
                             11                       4  No usable vision                        
         Notes:  Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2
                 See similar item DISSEE, which offers broader response options.
 
ECLEGBLI YESNO     HFB2A               SP diagnosed legal blindness             
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,044                       .  Inapplicable                            
                             92                       1  Yes                                     
                            336                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if ECTROUB = 3
 
EDOCEXAM YESNO     HFB6                Has SP had eye exam since ref date       
                             47                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,270                       1  Yes                                     
                          5,154                       2  No                                      
 
D_EDLAST LAST3FMT  HFB7                How long since last eye exam             
                            131                       D  Don't know                              
                             49                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,824                       1  Less than 1 year ago                    
                          1,403                       2  1 year to less than 2 years             
                          1,207                       3  2 years to less than 3 years            
                            698                       4  3 years to less than 4 years            
                            314                       5  4 years to less than 5 years            
                            135                       6  5 years to less than 6 years            
                             49                       7  6 years to less than 7 years            
                            563                      12  5 years ago or more                     
                             95                     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          
                            868                       D  Don't know                              
                            280                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,216                       1  Optometrist                             
                          5,881                       2  Ophthalmologist                         
                            226                      91  Other                                   
         Notes:  Applies if D_EDLAST = 1 thru 12 or EDOCEXAM = 1
 
EDOCDLAT YESNO     HFB7B               Eye doctor dilate eyes last exam         
                            266                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,150                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,020                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,035                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91
 
CATAREVR YESNO     HFB7C               Ever told had cataracts                  
                             33                       D  Don't know                              
                            938                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,614                       1  Yes                                     
                          3,887                       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                   
                             61                       D  Don't know                              
                            937                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,477                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,997                       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       
                             66                       D  Don't know                              
                            937                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            453                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,016                       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       
                             99                       D  Don't know                              
                            938                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,263                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,172                       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         
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                          4,825                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,011                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,621                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if CATAREVR ne . or 2
                 Named ECCATOP prior to 2021
 
EYESURG  YESNO     HFB11               Ever had laser eye surgery               
                             50                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,883                       .  Inapplicable                            
                            306                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,234                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if RETINEVR = 1 or MACULEVR = 1.
                 Named ELASRSUR prior to 2021
 
HCHELP   DEAFFMT   HFC1                SP use hearing aid                       
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,097                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,367                       2  No                                      
                              7                       3  Deaf                                    
 
HCTROUB  DEAF2FMT  HFC2                Description of SP's hearing              
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                              9                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,255                       1  No trouble hearing                      
                          4,578                       2  A little trouble hearing                
                            603                       3  A lot of trouble hearing                
                             12                       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  
                             69                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,273                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,110                       1  No trouble                              
                            723                       2  A little trouble                        
                            292                       3  A 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   
                             16                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,273                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,199                       1  No trouble                              
                            777                       2  A little trouble                        
                            206                       3  A lot of trouble                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
 
