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                               
 
DISHEAR     YESNO       DIS1           SP is deaf or has serious diff hearing            
                             18                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,558                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,985                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See similar item HCTROUB, which offers more precise response options.
 
DISSEE      YESNO       DIS2           SP blind/diff seeing even w/glasses               
                             22                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,151                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,388                       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                              
                         10,636                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,861                       2  No                                      
                             63                       3  Blind                                   
 
ECTROUB     LOOK2FMT    HFB2           Description of SP's vision                        
                             37                       D  Don't know                              
                             64                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,057                       1  No trouble seeing                       
                          3,905                       2  A little trouble seeing                 
                            468                       3  A lot of trouble seeing                 
                             29                       4  Blind                                   
         Notes:  Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2
                 See similar item DISSEE, which offers broader response options.
 
ECLEGBLI    YESNO       HFB2A          SP diagnosed legal blindness                      
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         13,093                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             99                       1  Yes                                     
                            367                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if ECTROUB = 3
 
EDOCEXAM    YESNO       HFB6           Has SP had eye exam since ref date                
                             48                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,082                       1  Yes                                     
                          5,430                       2  No                                      
 
D_EDLAST    LAST3FMT    HFB7           How long since last eye exam                      
                            121                       D  Don't know                              
                             49                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              9                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,693                       1  Less than 1 year ago                    
                          1,556                       2  1 year to less than 2 years             
                          1,306                       3  2 years to less than 3 years            
                            562                       4  3 years to less than 4 years            
                            321                       5  4 years to less than 5 years            
                            147                       6  5 years to less than 6 years            
                             44                       7  6 years to less than 7 years            
                            643                      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                   
                            936                       D  Don't know                              
                            286                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,811                       1  Optometrist                             
                          6,408                       2  Ophthalmologist                         
                            115                      91  Other                                   
         Notes:  Applies if D_EDLAST = 1 thru 12 or EDOCEXAM = 1
 
EDOCDLAT    YESNO       HFB7B          Eye doctor dilate eyes last exam                  
                            280                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,227                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,612                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,441                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91
 
CATAREVR    YESNO       HFB7C          Ever told had cataracts                           
                             33                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,039                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,159                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,329                       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                            
                             58                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,038                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,546                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,919                       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                
                             65                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,037                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            482                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,977                       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                
                            107                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,037                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,269                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,148                       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                  
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,368                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          5,459                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,722                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if CATAREVR ne . or 2
                 Named ECCATOP prior to 2021
 
EYESURG     YESNO       HFB11          Ever had laser eye surgery                        
                             45                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,926                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            319                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,271                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if RETINEVR = 1 or MACULEVR = 1.
                 Named ELASRSUR prior to 2021
 
HCHELP      DEAFFMT     HFC1           SP use hearing aid                                
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,396                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,142                       2  No                                      
                             19                       3  Deaf                                    
 
HCTROUB     DEAF2FMT    HFC2           Description of SP's hearing                       
                             17                       D  Don't know                              
                             23                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,110                       1  No trouble hearing                      
                          4,789                       2  A little trouble hearing                
                            609                       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           
                             70                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,132                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,213                       1  No trouble                              
                            864                       2  Little trouble                          
                            277                       3  Lot of trouble                          
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
 
HCCOMDOC    LOOKFMT     HFC4           How diff to comm w/ Dr. due to hearing            
                             13                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,132                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,382                       1  No trouble                              
                            833                       2  Little trouble                          
                            197                       3  Lot of trouble                          
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
 
