Variable    Format      Q#/Freq        Description/Label
 
BASEID      $BSIDFMT                   Unique SP Identification Number                   
                         13,561        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR    SVYRFMT                    Survey Year                                       
                         13,561                    2024  2024                                    
 
VERSION     VERSFMT                    Version Number                                    
                         13,561                       1  Version 1                               
 
OCARTERY    YES1FMT     HFJ1           Hardening of arteries (ever)                      
                             76                       D  Don't know                              
                              8                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,015                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,459                       2  No                                      
 
OCHBP       YES1FMT     HFJ2           Hypertension/high BP (ever)                       
                             19                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,610                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,929                       2  No                                      
 
OCMYOCAR    YES1FMT     HFJ4           MI/heart attack (ever)                            
                             20                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,158                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,380                       2  No                                      
 
OCCHD       YES1FMT     HFJ6           Angina pectoris/CHD (ever)                        
                             61                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,109                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,388                       2  No                                      
 
OCCFAIL     YES1FMT     HFJ8           Congestive heart failure (ever)                   
                             45                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            943                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,571                       2  No                                      
 
OCHRTCND    YES1FMT     HFJ14          Other heart cond, eg valve/rhythm (ever)          
                             30                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,302                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,227                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Replaces former variables OCCVALVE, OCRHYTHM, and OCOTHHRT.
                 See OCOTHART for similar data in 1991-1999
 
OCSTROKE    YES1FMT     HFJ16          Stroke/brain hemorrhage (ever)                    
                             14                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,372                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,173                       2  No                                      
 
OCCHOLES    YES1FMT     HFJ17A         High cholesterol (ever)                           
                             59                       D  Don't know                              
                             72                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,416                       1  Yes                                     
                          5,011                       2  No                                      
 
BLOSWGHT    YES1FMT     HFJ45          Told by Dr to lose weight (ever)                  
                             24                       D  Don't know                              
                             65                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,222                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,247                       2  No                                      
 
OCCSKIN     YES1FMT     HFJ18          Skin cancer (ever)                                
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,961                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,588                       2  No                                      
 
OCCANCER    YES1FMT     HFJ20          Other (non-skin) cancer (ever)                    
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,581                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,965                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCLUNG     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--lung                            
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            172                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,400                       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                      
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            195                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,377                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBREST    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--breast                          
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            682                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,890                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCUTER     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--uterus                          
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            154                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,418                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCPROST    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--prostate                        
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            579                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,993                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBLAD     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--bladder                         
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            116                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,456                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCOVARY    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--ovary                           
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             54                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,518                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCSTOM     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--stomach                         
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             33                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,539                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCCERVX    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--cervix                          
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             93                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,479                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBRAIN    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--brain                           
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             34                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,538                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCKIDNY    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--kidney                          
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            101                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,471                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCTHROA    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--throat                          
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             30                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,542                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBLOOD    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--blood                           
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             92                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,480                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBONE     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--bone                            
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             46                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,526                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCESOPH    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--esophagus                       
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             20                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,552                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCGALLB    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--gall bladder                    
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                              8                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,564                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCLARNX    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--larynx                          
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             13                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,559                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCLEUK     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--leukocytes (leukemia)           
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             50                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,522                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCLIVER    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--liver                           
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             46                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,526                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCLYMPH    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--lymph nodes (lymphoma)          
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            123                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,449                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCMOUTH    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--mouth/tongue/lip                
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             33                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,539                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCPANCR    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--pancreas                        
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             35                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,537                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCRECT     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--rectum                          
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             25                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,547                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCTISS     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--soft tissue/fat                 
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             12                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,560                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCTESTS    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--testis                          
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             14                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,558                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCTHYR     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--thyroid                         
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             91                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,481                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCOTHER    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--other                           
                         10,986                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            177                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,395                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarfied in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCARTHRH    YES1FMT     HFJ24          Rheumatoid arthritis (ever)                       
                            151                       D  Don't know                              
                             15                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,810                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,582                       2  No                                      
 
OCOSARTH    YES1FMT     HFJ24B         Osteoarthritis (ever)                             
                            237                       D  Don't know                              
                             36                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,201                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,083                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Not released in 2019-20.
 
OCARTHOT    YES1FMT     HFJ25          Arthritis, other (ever)                           
                            175                       D  Don't know                              
                             24                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,110                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,249                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Not released in 2019-20.
 
OCMENTAL    YES1FMT     HFJ28          Intellectual disability (ever)                    
                             19                       D  Don't know                              
                            122                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            746                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,671                       2  No                                      
 
OCALZMER    YES1FMT     HFJ29A         Alzheimer's (ever)                                
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            229                       1  Yes                                     
                         13,317                       2  No                                      
 
OCDEMENT    YES1FMT     HFJ29B         Dementia (ever)                                   
                             21                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            429                       1  Yes                                     
                         13,105                       2  No                                      
 
BASKDPRS    YES1FMT     HFJ47          Ever asked by Dr if ever depressed                
                             74                       D  Don't know                              
                            105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,621                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,759                       2  No                                      
 
OCDEPRSS    YES1FMT     HFJ30AA        Depression (ever)                                 
                             31                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,652                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,874                       2  No                                      
 
OCPSYCHO    YES1FMT     HFJ30A         Mental disorder (not depress)(ever)               
                             19                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,452                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,086                       2  No                                      
 
OCOSTEOP    YES1FMT     HFJ32          Osteoporosis/soft bones (ever)                    
                             80                       D  Don't know                              
                             15                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,479                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,984                       2  No                                      
 
OCBRKHIP    YES1FMT     HFJ33          Broken hip (ever)                                 
                              6                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            518                       1  Yes                                     
                         13,034                       2  No                                      
 
OCPARKIN    YES1FMT     HFJ35          Parkinson's disease (ever)                        
                              6                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            131                       1  Yes                                     
                         13,420                       2  No                                      
 
OCEMPHYS    YES1FMT     HFJ36          Emphysema/asthma/COPD (ever)                      
                             10                       D  Don't know                              
                             20                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,666                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,862                       2  No                                      
 
OCPPARAL    YES1FMT     HFJ37          Complete/partial paralysis (ever)                 
                              7                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            437                       1  Yes                                     
                         13,114                       2  No                                      
 
OCAMPUTE    YES1FMT     HFJ39          Lost an arm or leg (ever)                         
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            143                       1  Yes                                     
                         13,413                       2  No                                      
 
HAVEPROS    NOAPPLYF    HFJ40          Enlarged prostate/BPH (ever)                      
                             52                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,455                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,660                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,329                       2  No                                      
                             61                       3  Question does not apply to SP           
 
OCKIDNY     YES1FMT     HFP16A         Chronic kidney disease (ever)                     
                             48                       D  Don't know                              
                             99                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,134                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,277                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Replaces DIAKIDNY.
 
OCBETES     YES1FMT     HFJ41A         Diabetes/high blood sugar (ever)                  
                             24                       D  Don't know                              
                            130                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,278                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,126                       2  No                                      
 
D_OCDTYP    DIATYPE     HFJ41B         Type of diabetes diagnosed                        
                             63                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,355                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            190                       1  Type 1                                  
                          2,428                       2  Type 2                                  
                          1,463                       3  Pre-diabetes or borderline              
                             50                       4  Gestational (pregnancy-related)         
                             12                      91  Other type of diabetes                  
         Notes:  Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes (OCBETES = 1).
 
OCDVISIT    YES1FMT     HFJ41C         Told on 2+ visits had diabetes                    
                             20                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,283                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,484                       1  Yes                                     
                            773                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes (OCBETES = 1).
 
EMARTERY    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Hardened arteries               
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             15                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,245                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMHBP       YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--High blood pressure             
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,293                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            107                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,152                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMMYOCAR    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Myocardial infarct              
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             48                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,212                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCHD       YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--CHD/Angina pectoris             
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             37                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,223                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCFAIL     YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Cong heart failure              
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             50                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,210                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMHRTCND    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Valve/rhythm/oth heart          
                         12,301                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             74                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,186                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMSTROKE    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Stroke                          
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            120                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,140                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCSKIN     YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Skin cancer                     
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,255                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCANCER    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Cancer                          
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             84                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,176                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMARTHRH    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Rheumatoid arthritis            
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             74                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,186                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMARTOST    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Osteoarthritis                  
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             74                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,186                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
                 Not released in 2019-20.
 
EMARTHOT    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Arthritis, other                
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             70                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,190                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
                 Not released in 2019-20.
 
EMMENTAL    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Intellect. disability           
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            280                       1  Yes                                     
                            980                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMALZMER    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Alzheimer's                     
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,259                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMDEMENT    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Dementia                        
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              7                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,253                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMDEPRSS    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Depression                      
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            260                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,000                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMPSYCHO    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Mental disorder                 
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            412                       1  Yes                                     
                            848                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMOSTEOP    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Osteoporosis                    
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             16                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,244                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMBRKHIP    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Broken hip                      
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             19                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,241                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMPARKIN    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Parkinson's                     
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,257                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMEMPHYS    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Emphysema/Asthma/COPD           
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             95                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,165                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMPPARAL    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Paralysis                       
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             61                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,199                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMAMPUTE    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Loss of limb                    
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             18                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,242                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMDIABTS    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Diabetes                        
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            114                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,146                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMOTHOS     YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Other                           
                              9                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,292                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            249                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,011                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP’s age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
LOSTURIN    LOSTURIF    HFQ1           How often lost urine control (past year)          
                            104                       D  Don't know                              
                              9                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,003                       1  More than once a week                   
                            752                       2  About once a week                       
                            580                       3  2-3 times a month                       
                            465                       4  About once a month                      
                            271                       5  Every 2-3 months                        
                            614                       6  Once or twice a year                    
                          8,613                       7  Not at all                              
                            150                       8  Dialysis/catheteriz/urostomy/bladder bag
 
TALKURIN    YES1FMT     HFQ2           Talked to Dr about urine control                  
                             18                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,876                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,610                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,057                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if LOSTURIN = 1 through 6
 
FEELURIN    YES1FMT     HFQ3           Dr talk how feel about urine control              
                             75                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,951                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,445                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,089                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if TALKURIN = 1
 
REASURIN    YES1FMT     HFQ4           Medical exam for urine control problem            
                             38                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,951                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,469                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,103                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if TALKURIN = 1
 
SURGURIN    YES1FMT     HFQ5           Dr talked urine control meds/surgery              
                              8                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,951                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,371                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,231                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if TALKURIN = 1
 
PROBFECE    YES1FMT     HFQBI          Bowel prob--leaking gas                           
                             59                       D  Don't know                              
                             19                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,542                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,941                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2024
 
SMLSTOOL    YES1FMT     HFQBI          Bowel prob--small stool leak                      
                             41                       D  Don't know                              
                             18                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,845                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,657                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2024
 
MODSTOOL    YES1FMT     HFQBI          Bowel prob--mod stool leak                        
                             39                       D  Don't know                              
                             17                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,393                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,112                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2024
 
LRGSTOOL    YES1FMT     HFQBI          Bowel prob--large stool leak                      
                             40                       D  Don't know                              
                             17                       R  Refused                                 
                            853                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,651                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2024
 
TALKFECE    YES1FMT     TALKFECE       Talked to Dr about stool leak                     
                             23                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,977                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,179                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,380                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2024
 
HYPETOLD    HYPETOLF    HFT1           Told on 2+ visits had high BP                     
                             66                       D  Don't know                              
                          4,979                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,958                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,555                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEAGE     HYPEAGF     HFT2           Age when 1st told of high BP                      
                            732                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,079                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,729        Range of values   Age in years                            
                             17                     996  Less than one year old                  
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEHOME    YES1FMT     HFT6D          Measures BP at home                               
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,947                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,199                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,408                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEMEDS    YES1FMT     HFT6G          Takes meds for high BP                            
                             17                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,947                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,108                       1  Yes                                     
                            486                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEDRNK    NOAPPLYF    HFT6J          Reducing alcohol intake due to high BP            
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,947                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,202                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,262                       2  No                                      
                          4,144                       3  Question does not apply to SP           
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPELONG    NYRS        HFT7           How long taken meds for high BP (years)           
                            821                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,453                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,136        Range of values   Number of years                         
                            150                     996  Less than one year                      
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYPEMANY    NUM4FMT     HFT8           How many meds take for high BP                    
                             61                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,267                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          6,233        Range of values   Number                                  
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1.  Asked during baseline interview.
 
HYPECOND    HYPECONF    HFT11A         Side effects from BP meds                         
                            116                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,453                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            150                       1  Always                                  
                            740                       2  Sometimes                               
                          6,101                       3  Never                                   
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYPECTRL    HYPECTRF    HFT12A         How confident in control of BP                    
                             79                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,947                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,636                       1  Very confident                          
                          2,687                       2  Confident                               
                          1,606                       3  Somewhat confident                      
                            603                       4  Not at all confident                    
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEPAY     YES1FMT     HFT13          Difficulty paying for BP meds                     
                              5                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,453                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            147                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,956                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYPESKIP    YES1FMT     HFT14          Skip/share BP meds b/c high cost                  
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,453                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            136                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,968                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYSTEREC    NOAPPLYF    PV14           Hysterectomy (ever)                               
                             21                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,152                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,914                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,465                       2  No                                      
                              4                       3  Question does not apply to SP           
 
PROSSURG    NOAPPLYF    PV15           Prostate surgery (ever)                           
                              7                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,463                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            915                       1  Yes                                     
                          5,143                       2  No                                      
                             32                       3  Question does not apply to SP           
 
