Variable  Format    Q#/Freq           Description/Label
 
BASEID    $BSIDFMT                     Unique SP Identification Number                   
                         13,019        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR  SVYRFMT                      Survey Year                                       
                         13,019                    2023  2023                                    
 
VERSION   VERSFMT                      Version Number                                    
                         13,019                       1  Version 1                               
 
DISHEAR   YESNO     DIS1               SP is deaf or has serious diff hearing            
                             17                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,387                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,612                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See similar item HCTROUB, which offers more precise response options.
 
DISSEE    YESNO     DIS2               SP blind/diff seeing even w/glasses               
                             18                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,119                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,878                       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                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                         10,371                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,581                       2  No                                      
                             63                       3  Blind                                   
 
ECTROUB   LOOK2FMT  HFB2               Description of SP's vision                        
                             33                       D  Don't know                              
                             67                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,622                       1  No trouble seeing                       
                          3,822                       2  A little trouble seeing                 
                            448                       3  A lot of trouble seeing                 
                             26                       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                              
                         12,571                       .  Inapplicable                            
                             86                       1  Yes                                     
                            361                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if ECTROUB = 3
 
EDOCEXAM  YESNO     HFB6               Has SP had eye exam since ref date                
                             33                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,653                       1  Yes                                     
                          5,330                       2  No                                      
 
D_EDLAST  LAST3FMT  HFB7               How long since last eye exam                      
                            143                       D  Don't know                              
                             36                       .  Inapplicable                            
                             14                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,231                       1  Less than 1 year ago                    
                          1,551                       2  1 year to less than 2 years             
                          1,268                       3  2 years to less than 3 years            
                            578                       4  3 years to less than 4 years            
                            362                       5  4 years to less than 5 years            
                            119                       6  5 years to less than 6 years            
                             42                       7  6 years to less than 7 years            
                            565                      12  5 years ago or more                     
                            109                     996  Never had exam by doctor                
         Notes:  Past responses are updated if current year response to EDOCEXAM = 2 and SP is not in Baseline.
 
EDOCTYPE  EDOCFMT   HFB7A              Eye care professional last exam                   
                            934                       D  Don't know                              
                            303                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          5,547                       1  Optometrist                             
                          6,007                       2  Ophthalmologist                         
                            228                      91  Other                                   
         Notes:  Applies if D_EDLAST = 1 thru 12 or EDOCEXAM = 1
 
EDOCDLAT  YESNO     HFB7B              Eye doctor dilate eyes last exam                  
                            256                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,237                       .  Inapplicable                            
                          9,289                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,237                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91
 
CATAREVR  YESNO     HFB7C              Ever told had cataracts                           
                             24                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,014                       .  Inapplicable                            
                          7,818                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,163                       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                            
                             52                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,014                       .  Inapplicable                            
                          1,504                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,449                       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                
                             59                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,014                       .  Inapplicable                            
                            437                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,509                       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                
                            101                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,014                       .  Inapplicable                            
                          1,243                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,661                       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                              
                          5,177                       .  Inapplicable                            
                          5,190                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,647                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if CATAREVR ne . or 2
                 Named ECCATOP prior to 2021
 
EYESURG   YESNO     HFB11              Ever had laser eye surgery                        
                             40                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,439                       .  Inapplicable                            
                            285                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,255                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if RETINEVR = 1 or MACULEVR = 1.
                 Named ELASRSUR prior to 2021
 
HCHELP    DEAFFMT   HFC1               SP use hearing aid                                
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,132                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,866                       2  No                                      
                             16                       3  Deaf                                    
 
HCTROUB   DEAF2FMT  HFC2               Description of SP's hearing                       
                             24                       D  Don't know                              
                             21                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,680                       1  No trouble hearing                      
                          4,634                       2  A little trouble hearing                
                            645                       3  A lot of trouble hearing                
                             13                       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           
                             75                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,711                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,125                       1  No trouble                              
                            819                       2  A little trouble                        
                            287                       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            
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,711                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          4,302                       1  No trouble                              
                            788                       2  A little trouble                        
                            203                       3  A lot of trouble                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
 
